[Protagonist's POV]
Feet pounding, I scanned around—
She's stuck in the pit now, but that wouldn't buy much time—
Once out, she'd chase me down at inhuman speed—outrunning her was a doomed game—
The ruin's straight paths split only after ages—worst option—
My stamina wouldn't last anyway—
So, my best shot—
'Dammit…'
I dove into the treasure piles, squeezing into a gap—
Never been so grateful for this tiny body—
Wedging between books and artifacts, I curled up tight, hiding my legs, muffling my breath—
No confidence in this—
Against a superhuman like her, would this even work?
But standing still wasn't an option—
I'd struggle as much as I could—
'Heavenly Gods—your saintess is acting up—how about a lightning bolt to snap her out?'
My desperate plea—silence—
Ignored, you bastards.
If I die here, I'll curse them from the grave—wreck hell—trash-talk all day—
So help me—
Flash.
"Oh. Found you."
"?!"
Light flooded in—her face peered through the gap—
