After a full day of relaxing, everyone had noticeably recovered, especially Eris.
The girl had climbed out of bed early that morning and sat at the inn's entrance, polishing her sword over and over.
She was bursting with energy, itching to charge straight back into the labyrinth and pay back every bit of yesterday's frustration.
That spirit was truly unrivaled!
"Come on, hurry up!"
"I can't wait any longer!"
Eris the miracle walker was geared up and ready to wipe away her past humiliation.
As she spoke, she stood and slung her sword over her shoulder, a faint fire burning in her eyes.
Paul walked out of the inn, fully armed and equipped.
Every buckle on his leather armor was fastened tight, his twin swords hung at his waist, and the wrappings on their hilts had been replaced. All his preparations had been for this day.
His gaze slowly swept over everyone present before finally settling on Radeus and Rudeus.
"This time, we're going to rescue your mother!"
"Understood!"
Radeus and Rudeus nodded, their expressions serious.
This time, they weren't trying to grind through floors or prove anything. They only wanted to bring their family back from the treacherous labyrinth.
Roxy turned to look at her staff. The scene of nearly dying in the labyrinth yesterday remained vivid in her mind, and the feeling of facing death had left her with so much fear.
But when she looked up at the boy beside her, his face filled with seriousness, a power called courage drove away the fear lingering in her heart.
Roxy's gaze gradually grew resolute, and she gripped her staff tightly.
This time, she would fear nothing, because she now had a hero who would come to save her whenever she cried out for him.
Thinking of him filled