Just when Shalnark thought he could only accept his fate, the women failed to act arrogantly for long. White nen threads suddenly exploded through the air, binding the airship into a bundle and dragging it straight back.
"I've read the original story, you know. You still think you can run?" Xiao Ai, standing beside Machi, muttered, "If you still managed to get away after this, wouldn't reading the original have been pointless?"
She had no desire to experience the cruelty of nature. It was a storm, for heaven's sake, and she couldn't swim. What would happen if she fell into the sea? After thinking it over, she decided it would be better to simply pilot their airship away.
So although she was curious about the commotion on Feitan's side, she also spared some attention for the examiner. That was how Machi managed to pull the airship back so quickly. She just didn't know whether the airship would fall apart after being dragged back so violently.
Thinking of this, Xiao Ai added two more reminders. "Machi, your threads won't tear this airship apart, will they?" If they accidentally dismantled the airship, they wouldn't be able to leave by airship anymore. She really didn't want to take a boat.
Machi looked completely composed. "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing." She had excellent control over her strength and wouldn't actually damage the airship. She was only dragging it back.
"How dare you toy with us? You're courting death!" The moment the nen threads came loose, Feitan was the first to charge out. Watching that figure shoot forward like a whirlwind, Xiao Ai wore a huge question mark on her face. "How did he get out of the room so quickly?"
*Shouldn't he have been fighting the Yezi fairy in the room at