Chapter 26: A Certain Encounter

The plan to trap the Minotaur worked magnificently!

The massive beast, struggling to free itself from Eden's grip, was pulled back into the ground up to its waist.

"Well done, Princess!" Sylvia quickly praised Rike, not missing the opportunity.

Binaeril also gave Rike a thumbs-up.

Rike, who had cast the powerful spell, looked exhausted. She wobbled on her feet and leaned on her knees, smiling weakly at her friends.

Relieved, Binaeril and Sylvia gathered around Rike.

"What do we do now?"

"Normal attacks won't work. Rike's spell only bought us some time."

They needed a …