Thick fog enveloped every corner of their vision. Jeanne d'Arc, leading the group, turned around to ensure everyone was still together. "Don't get separated! Stay in formation!" she commanded firmly. But as she checked the lineup again, her eyes widened. "Virginia?" she called out. There was no response.
Bai Suzhen immediately panicked. "Virginia! Where are you?" Her voice echoed through the fog. Jeanne and Pierre joined the search, their gazes sharp and alert, while Oda Nobunaga gripped his katana tightly, his eyes scanning the surroundings.
But the fog grew denser. Bai Suzhen glanced back at the group, only to realize that they had all disappeared. "Jeanne? Pierre?" she called, her voice trembling. No answer came.
Suddenly, a soft yet familiar voice sounded behind her. "Suzhen..."