Despair

Amidst the temple's battlefield…

It was the most violent battleground, hosting the strongest individuals within the temple.

Compared to what was happening there, the other locations felt like mere child's play.

Amid the raging flames and relentless bombardment, Sophia sat cradling the body of her former mentor, Synthia. She desperately tried to make her swallow a healing potion, hoping to bring her back.

With vacant eyes, she continued to feel the coldness seeping from Synthia's body as they both lay submerged in a pool of blood.

"Snap out of it, Sophia!"

While she was preoccupied with trying to heal her mentor, the other instructors were still engaged in battle against Kai Luc.

Though calling it a battle was a stretch—Kai Luc was simply bombarding them with pre-prepared magical spells.

"She's gone! Leave her and focus on what's in front of us!"