Surprisingly, my connection with Ariel hadn't severed, even though I had been taken all the way to hell. That alone felt incredibly strange to me, and it also showed just how powerful Ariel truly was. Or was it something else?
I wasn't quite sure.
But at the same time—
'Although the connection with her still exists, it's very weak. A lot weaker than it was in the past. I can't quite communicate with her just yet.'
Did she get hurt?
Or...
As a certain possibility emerged, my steps slowed.
However, I quickly shook my head.
'It shouldn't be possible. The Guild Master has placed a seal on her...'
".....Ah."
I closed my eyes.
Thinking back on everything that had happened, I started to get an idea of what could have happened.
'Right… considering the Guild Master's personality, he most likely removed the seal the moment I disappeared.'
With the seal gone, Ariel was like a completely different person.
