Even in the moment when everyone was frozen in shock, one person moved swiftly.

“Ghislain!”

Julien swung his sword toward the black tendrils.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Dozens of black tendrils were severed, but it wasn’t enough to fully repel them.

The situation unfolded too quickly, and with Ghislain already ensnared, Julien couldn’t use his full power.

In the blink of an eye, Ghislain’s body was pulled into the black shroud.

“Young Master!”

“Your Highness!”

Belinda and Gillian charged toward the shroud, their attacks driven by rage.

Boom! Boom! BOOM!

They unleashed their most powerful strikes, desperate to save Ghislain.

But …