Returning to the Surface

"Returning to the surface is a must, but I'm not too concerned, not with an Earth Spirit Contractor around," Helia replied.

Death by suffocation would have been a big concern.

However, Vaan's contracted earth spirit changed everything. Even if they were buried under several hundred feet of the earth, they should be able to make it out in time.

"Can you clear the way for us?"

"Kyuu!"

After receiving Vaan's request, Topaz answered affirmatively before she quickly got to work, drilling a path back to the surface.

Meanwhile, Helia had been receiving the silent stare of another person in the underground shelter.

"Don't you have anything to say to me, Lord Helia?" Aeliana glared without any intention of hiding her hostilities.

Helia had avoided Aeliana.

But after the question was raised, Helia had no choice but to respond to her.