Lyla nodded, her expression calm but focused. She unhooked a scroll from her belt—its parchment etched with glowing blue runes that shimmered like stardust. “Then let’s take you home,” she said, voice steady. “The teleportation patterns are encoded with your soul’s frequency. The moment we activate it, we’ll land directly inside your territory.”
Rose stepped beside her, her eyes reflecting the flickering magic. She raised her hand and added, “Just give us a moment. This spell draws energy from both of us.”
Kaito remained still as the ritual began. The ancient runes beneath their feet lit up in a synchronized spiral, forming a complex sigil that rotated slowly, its edges pulsing with raw mana. The entire ground began to hum—vibrations climbing through his boots, into his bones.
As the magic reached its peak, a surge of white-blue light surrounded them. But just before it burst forth, Kaito turned his head to the cursed soul floating behind him—Morrivha.