"Rewind... That's the Detective's ability to reconstruct a scene from clues, isn't it? What's the problem?" Fors thought over what Lion Leon had said, then asked in confusion.
Leon tugged at the corner of his mouth and pulled out a strand of mane, turning it into a mirror. As he tried to demonstrate exactly what Rewind could do, he chuckled. "Heh, Rewind isn't that simple... I even think the inspiration for your Film Company's cameras..."
Before he could finish, the room shook violently, and a strong smell of sulfur filled the air.
Fors jumped. Her first instinct was to use Door Opening on the wall and go to Abner's room.
But she failed. After Abner had taken control of the Fascination Apostle and ordered Cecia to protect Fors during her advancement, the Devils, Serial Killers, and Criminals under Cecia had activated the Barrier around the Words of Tenderness hotel.
Fors, Helene, and Fanny had clearly been isolated by the Barrier.
Seeing this, Helene conjured a Fire Raven and sent it at the door, only for an invisible wall to appear and stop it with ease.
Fanny opened her Backpack and released three fully armed Mechanical Dolls.
Just then, Lion Leon said, "Looks like it's begun..."
With that, he tossed the three cards Abner had left with him to Fors and the others, briefly explaining the abilities of the Mystical Items sealed inside them...
Now that fighting had broken out everywhere, and so loudly, there was no point keeping the three women in the dark. Besides, the Devils had no time to sense their thoughts.
"So the Devils had their eyes on us the moment we got off the train? Abner drew away the strongest Desire Apostle...
"Then we can't hold him back! We can't become a burden—or his weakness!"
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