Secured

The intense heat enveloped her, the fiery glow reflecting off her determined eyes. This is our only chance, she thought, the air rushing past her as she fell. The heat was unbearable, searing her skin, but she held on, her grip on the book unwavering.

Gisorn's eyes widened in shock, his confident smirk vanishing. "No! You foolish girl!" he shouted, desperation lacing his voice. He lunged toward the edge, but it was too late.

King Griswald turned around, just as confused as everyone else by the current events. "What the hell is she doing?" he muttered. In a split second, the lava erupted upward. Gisorn caught Nanako before she fell, her eyes glitching slightly. Suddenly, she was no longer over the lava but back at the entrance where everyone first met.

"I will deal with you in a second," Gisorn growled, his voice dripping with menace.

In the blink of an eye, Nana watched as he disappeared again.