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NIRVANA

I ignored the pain in my chest, so much pain making me heave. I called everyone through our link, but none responded, including Knight.

My chin began to tremble both from fear and hopelessness. I was left alone with a broken heart, losing all my hopes.

One thing I’d hoped for, hoping they were still all alive.

I stood tall, closed my eyes, and pulled every ounce of strength I could from Asina. I hadn’t fought that monster, but something weakened me, or Cyrius’s power was too strong around this forest.

I put the dagger back into my boot and concealed it. As fear coiled in my chest, I leaped forward, ran, and jumped into the barrier, aiming to get through it. The force of energy shocked me, flinging me away, my back hitting the fallen tree.

My back arched, and I whined in pain. Searing in agony, I got up, staggering forward. Never for a second did I hesitate. I could do it.

I thought of everyone back at the vineyards who expected us to win in this battle.

I thought of the pe