Helia, Layla, and Nyla had already taken their places on the mattresses they had laid out, and Rio joined them, sitting comfortably as they watched Lia cook. She combined a variety of ingredients, creating a delicious dish called "Mystic Spiced Stew," a blend of savory meats, colorful vegetables, and fragrant herbs, served over steaming rice.
The enticing aroma filled the air, promising a satisfying and delicious meal for everyone to share.
As Rio and the others eagerly awaited the dish to be ready, Nyla playfully moved closer to Helia, attempting to sniff her hair. She asked, "Did you change your shampoo, Sister Helia?"
Layla and Rio exchanged amused glances as they watched Helia's cheeks turn a shade of pink from embarrassment.
"No, I didn't," Helia stammered, attempting to dismiss Nyla's question.
"I'm pretty sure you did. This scent is similar to the one Sister Layla uses," Nyla insisted, with a mischievous smile.
Caught off guard, Helia hesitated for a moment before doubling down. "I didn't," she said stubbornly.
With a cheerful tone, Nyla replied, "It's okay, I already know what I wanted to know."
Helia felt like fighting Nyla for exposing her, but she was helpless. She just prayed to heaven that Rio wouldn't notice it as this was very embarrassing if it got revealed.
As expected, the boy didn't pay much attention to the conversation, but the girls present knew the real reason behind the change.
Helia had wanted to use a shampoo that Rio liked, and Layla had once mentioned that the particular scent was Rio's favorite from their childhood days. Later, Helia asked Layla if she could buy the same shampoo for her when she returned to Earth, and Layla happily obliged, bringing enough for the lioness.
Although this secret was known only to Layla and Nyla, Lia was already aware of it, as she understood her sister better than anyone else.
After packing everything up, Helia led the group toward the beasts. Lia and Helia concealed their auras to avoid frightening the red-stage salamanders.
As they approached the creatures, Helia turned to Lia and said with a smile, "Since we have you here, you should work your magic."
Nyla, puzzled by Helia's statement, looked at Lia and asked curiously, "What magic, big sister?"
"You'll find out," Helia replied, her eyes twinkling with excitement, instead of the white-haired beauty.
Lia closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and prepared to cast her spell.
The atmosphere shifted as if a cool breeze had suddenly swept through the area. The temperature plummeted, leaving a crisp chill hanging in the air. The bewildered beasts paused, their heads swiveling as they tried to make sense of the abrupt change in their surroundings. A soft crunching sound accompanied the appearance of delicate frost patterns that snaked across the ground like icy tendrils.
Lia's hand moved with a magical grace, and in response, a breathtaking ice wall began to rise from the earth. The sound of cracking ice echoed as the wall expanded, eventually towering above them and encasing the entire area, effectively trapping all fourteen salamanders within its frosty confines.
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