A few hours ago.
The cage that had kept Ellie confined for a millennium was shattered and half-broken when Raika blew Rio away with such force that the space-time fabric collapsed and Rio flew right outside.
That attack alone was so powerful that Ellie felt chills run down her spine.
*COUGH!* *COUGH!!!*
The moment the giant cage was damaged, it brought indirect damage to Ellie's body, and she collapsed on her knees as she started coughing up large amounts of blood on the spot!
Her eyes went bloodshot, and she felt as if her head was spinning and her mind was collapsing; it was a horrible experience.
The grand cage was connected to the grand seal on the giant door leading to the Sea of Endless Miasma, and since Ellie had merged herself with the seal to survive in the spirit realm, all damage to the seal would also be reflected back to her!
The breaking of the giant cage caused massive damage to Ellie, and her life force plummeted as the grand seal became weaker!
