CHAPTER 149 - Back Home.

The battlefield lay in an eerie stillness as the bright light from the newly arrived magic circle began to fade. The once-chaotic wasteland was now silent, save for the faint rustling of the wind that carried the acrid scent of smoke and scorched earth. Three women emerged from the glow, their figures sharp against the dimming twilight.

Vanessa, clad in a black gown that seemed to defy the destruction surrounding her, surveyed the scene with cold, piercing eyes. Her icy demeanor betrayed no emotion, but her clenched fists told a different story.

The moment her gaze landed on Alex, she disappeared, appearing right next to him, kneeling with a concerned light flashing through her eyes.

"He's alive, Vanessa," said Alenia, her soft voice breaking the heavy silence as she and Beatrice also appeared next to Alex.