As the Red Thread connected them, the Earth Goddess's heart jolted, and she instinctively looked toward the Dream Heavenly King.
The Dream Heavenly King happened to look over, too.
At that moment, time seemed to stand still between them.
The Lord of the Abyss spotted the opening in the Dream Heavenly King's defenses and raised his hand to fire an Annihilation Light. But before the gray light could strike, the Earth Goddess waved her hand and sent out an ocher beam, blocking the attack for him.
The Lord of the Abyss frowned. "Boris, what are you doing?"
"I..." The Earth Goddess looked at her hand, then at the Dream Heavenly King, her face bewildered, as though she had no idea what had happened. Yet her eyes kept drifting toward him, and all she wanted was to keep him safe. Remembering Lin Bai's instructions, however, she said softly, "My darling Dream, could we stop fighting?"
The instant the words left her mouth, panic flashed across her face. She glanced at Lin Bai, tongue-tied, unsure how to explain why she had called an enemy her darling.
Yet after saying it, she actually felt a tiny trace of sweetness in her heart...
"Stop fighting? Lin Bai won't let us go." The Dream Heavenly King's gaze was conflicted. "Boris, could you come help us?"
"I..." A flicker of struggle crossed the Earth Goddess's eyes. But looking at Lin Bai, who was waving a Card in his hand, she said helplessly, "My darling Dream, it's out of my hands. But I can plead with the Alliance Leader and ask him to spare you all..."
"..." The Lord of the Abyss.
"..." The Light Heavenly King and the others.
The Love Goddess Areya's eyes went round, her heart pounding wildly. What the hell was this?
Could