It was Lin Ze who had caught Barbara. He had not switched characters, but somehow, as that energy surged into him, his mind went blank and a sharp, stabbing pain overwhelmed him.
When he opened his eyes again, he had become Aether, and Barbara was falling off the building before him with her eyes closed.
Without hesitation, Lin Ze reached out to catch her, managing to grab her ankle.
But his mind was a muddle. He was clearly standing firmly on the rooftop, yet he could hear the wind howling in his ears, and his body felt weightless, as though he were falling.
Paimon hovered in the sky, looking at the Traveler in confusion. He had already caught Miss Barbara by the leg, so why wasn't he doing anything?
"Traveler, are you all right?"
She asked with concern.
Lin Ze furrowed his brow. The images before his eyes overlapped in layers, like a malfunctioning film projector showing several frames at once.
His consciousness was in disarray, as though someone had stirred an iron rod through his brain.
This won't do. I need to clear my head, fast.
Lin Ze closed his eyes, blocking out his vision. The sounds in his ears and the sensations on his skin became unusually clear. He could feel his body hanging in midair, hear the others calling, and feel the gentle, strong hand gripping his ankle.
Wait!
He snapped his eyes open. The buildings reflected in those azure eyes were upside down.
*??*
He held out a hand. Slender fingers, a soft palm, and pale pink nails revealed whose body this was. Then he looked up and met the Traveler Aether's gemlike eyes.
Lin Ze: ...What's going on?!
Wait! From this angle, gravity has already pulled Barbara's skirt...
*Hey! You up there! Where do you