Genevivee's shock lasted for only a moment before she quickly got ready to fight.
One of her defensive artifacts was already active, protecting the three of them. Just to be safe, she activated another one.
Then she activated one of the rings on her finger and prepared to counterattack.
Adam silently noticed her actions. But she wouldn't need to attack the person in the darkness. With the mist no longer hindering the Sphere of Resonance, he had already identified the person waiting for them.
His boots carved grooves into the ancient stone before finally coming to a halt. He adjusted his body weight in midair and, with a dull thud, landed on the ground with Genevieve and Valerian safe in his embrace.
He immediately turned toward the figure lying in wait, who was ready to strike, and said in a reassuring voice:
"Calm down! It's us!"
