Chapter 326: Decision × Strike × A one-for-one trade?
Joey had timed his actions precisely. When he returned to the deck, he was certain he was a full eight minutes or so ahead of his usual timing.
That was already a considerable amount of time.
And there were still three minutes left before the forty-seven-minute mark of the previous Time Reversal.
The Twelfth Prince and the others were beside Mizaistom at that moment.
But the Fourteenth Prince was no longer in Fugetsu's or the others' arms. He was in Mizaistom's.
Knowing that something would happen to the Fourteenth Prince, how could Joey feel comfortable leaving him in a prince's arms?
Even if holding the Fourteenth Prince would hamper Mizaistom, Joey had still made arrangements with him in advance.
Moreover, the moment he brought everyone back, he saw a door quietly appear beneath Fugetsu's feet.
Fugetsu had clearly told him earlier that her ability was restricted here and could not transport her to the Lower Level, yet she was using it now. Something was very wrong.
Joey also noticed that the instant he appeared, Mumze deliberately moved in front of Fugetsu and Kacho.
She was not particularly tall, but if she deliberately blocked their view, she could keep Fugetsu and Kacho from seeing Joey at all.
In particular, Joey noticed black aura appearing around Mumze. It was perfect for obscuring their vision.
"The black aura! The black aura is coming down!" Mumze cried in panic the moment it appeared.
Mizaistom's gaze involuntarily shifted from Joey to Mumze. Nen gathered around him as well, as though he intended to respond to the sudden development.
But just then, Fugetsu abruptly pulled open the door beneath her feet, and a passage appeared directly where the three princes stood.
"Go!" Mumze shouted again.
But along