Without another word, she walked over to the bed. Her hand gently rested on Zion's forehead for a brief second before she activated her inventory. A faint ripple spread through the air, and Zion's body quietly disappeared, stored safely until the day she could bring him back.
Noah followed her outside in silence.
Juren and Scarlett came out as well.
The salty sea breeze greeted them as they stepped onto the beach. Gentle waves rolled onto the shore while the four Divine Beasts watched quietly from a distance, sensing that something important was about to happen.
Kiara stopped on the open sand.
"Everyone," she said calmly. "Spread out."
Juren understood immediately and retreated several dozen meters away. Noah followed without question. Even the Divine Beasts moved farther back.
Scarlett also turned to walk away.
One step.
Two.
Three.
