Black smoke swirled as sparks surged through the searing wind. Mavis could feel hot, gritty dust drifting through her nose.
She had already sunk into despair and given up hope of saving her mother, but Xia Lun's decision took her completely by surprise!
Overjoyed, she let a smile slip out. The next moment, however, the Buzz-Cut Brawny Man she had vomited all over spoke up.
"What? Save Mavis's mom? Lord Xia Lun, there's no time!"
The Cripple beside him said nothing, but he nodded slightly, agreement written all over his face.
Mavis suppressed the turmoil in her heart and cautiously looked toward Xia Lun across from her.
Sparks and black smoke obscured Xia Lun's face. Mavis could not tell what he was thinking.
She might have come from ten years in the future, but in this small, makeshift group, she was not only an outsider but a complete burden. Did Xia Lun really have any reason to help her?
The more her thoughts ran wild, the more anxious Mavis grew.
Though surrounded by people, the unease weighing on her heart left her feeling coldly, profoundly alone, as if she had been thrown into a deep sea seething with hidden currents.
Her body tensed and her gaze went rigid. Mavis clenched her fists.
Would Xia Lun listen to the brawny man?
Suddenly, the Hunter, who had remained silent all this time, spoke.
"There's time. Take the main road. If it's clear, we can get there in ten minutes at full speed."
Mavis froze. Warmth immediately welled up inside her. She was not alone!
Instinctively, she looked at the Hunter with gratitude. But the mysterious, beautiful woman remained as cold as ever, her deep gaze still unfocused. "What?" the Buzz-Cut Brawny Man asked in surprise. "How could the road be clear? And