With Sophia's healing arrows hitting us regularly as we walked, we followed the trail of footprints. The constant feeling of arrows hitting us while moving was a bit strange.

Thud! Thud!

‘Why does she keep aiming for my backside?’

I glanced back.

“Hehe, doesn’t it feel like getting a shot?” Sophia grinned innocently.

“Hmm, I guess…” I muttered, unable to really argue. We continued along the path.

Eventually, we reached an open area, a clearing surrounded by white trees and filled with white statues, giving the place an aura reminiscent of a sacred temple. One statue lay reclining on a …