The giant goblin looked at her. Then at the roots responding to her wishes. Its dark red eyes slowly narrowed.
"You. The one chosen by the Sacred Tree."
The moment those words were spoken, the captain's attack visibly paused.
Gabriel also raised his head in interest.
The giant goblin smiled.
"Good. Then there's no need to keep searching."
It suddenly abandoned the captain, turned around, and headed directly toward Sophie.
At that exact moment, the final second of Blood Exhaustion passed.
[Blood Exhaustion has ended.]
The heaviness that had weighed on Gabriel's body for an entire minute rapidly faded. Strength returned to his limbs. His mana began flowing normally again. Gabriel rolled his right shoulder.
But just as the giant goblin took its first step, a massive crimson sword was already blocking its path.
Clang!
