The clang of Carnwennan sinking into the boulder naturally drew the White Dragon's attention as well.
As Sovell saw it begin to turn toward him, he immediately leaped up, pulled Carnwennan from the stone, and returned to Artoria's side.
Suddenly, as though they had reached some unspoken agreement, both sides stopped attacking at the same time. Panting heavily, they chose to recover their strength for the moment.
The breathing of the two humans and the dragon gradually steadied.
They all knew that in less than a minute, their battle would shake the earth once again.
Just then, Artoria suddenly asked Sovell in a low voice:
"Sovell, do you remember what happened a few years ago?"
"What?"
Sovell froze for a moment, then swiftly searched his memories. There was indeed something.
He smiled and replied just as quietly:
"I remember. What, Lia, you want to use it now? We're on a battlefield. Our lives are at stake."
"Of course. If I don't use it now, I might never get another chance."
Artoria shot Sovell a glare and said:
"Trying to go back on your word? I'd look down on you for the rest of my life, you know."
Even knowing Artoria was joking, Sovell did not want to give her anything to hold over him.
So Sovell smiled and answered in the same teasing tone:
"Hahaha, we can't have that. If you really want to use it, then hurry up and say it, Lia."
"All right, Sovell. I demand that you..."
As Artoria spoke, the smile remained on Sovell's face.
After all, he truly could not imagine what she could demand of him that he could fulfill here, in such a tense situation.
But things did not turn out as he expected. Artoria actually went on to say:
"You must survive