CH 350

The tip of the spear is already right in front of me, on a course to penetrate my right eye.

But then, the world around me, and time itself slows down.

Or is it actually that my thoughts are accelerating? I think I remember hearing that this happens when someone’s life is in danger. Is that what’s going on?

Even I’m surprised by how calm I’m feeling, as time flows slowly.

I’m not going to be able to dodge this in time. It’s hard to even move my neck. But I don’t want to look away like I’m losing either.

The tip of the spear seems bigger and bigger, as it slowly approaches.

It looked like Gahn appeared from the shadow of the spear. So I wasn’t seeing things when I saw Ahri’s spear shine with purifying light for a second when we were starting to go down the stairs.

I’m thinking about this because I’ve given up on trying to dodge.

It must have been when she fell down the hole. He was probably waiting at the bottom in the form of a shadow. He did a good job, if he was after the box all along. No, that’s not true. Ahri told me that the enemy was after Princess Lily.

This leads me to think we successfully stopped them, at least in that way.

Still, divine protection that lets you turn into a shadow? Can Ahri and Roa deal with that? I want them to get away if it’s too much for them, but I’m assuming they won’t.

My eyes then turn to them.

Ah, no. Don’t do that.

Moving my eyes made me notice something.

King Kalzart is standing next to me, and he’s reaching out to push me away.

And then, time suddenly goes back to normal.

I feel an impact from the side, and King Kalzart is about to fall where I was until just a second ago.

But then, the spear guided by Gahn’s hand pierces the king.

“Father!!”

Screams Princess Lily.

Gahn lets go of the spear and immediately reaches out to grab the box.