Fiona had never imagined she would end up being swallowed by the monster like this. The narrow passage inside was unmistakably the same underground chamber she and Nyx had just escaped from!
"Damn it!"
She cursed as she slashed furiously at the creature's throat, hoping to carve a way out. But sand had already begun pouring in from all directions, and no matter how much strength she used, she had only managed to create a single crack so far. The only thing she could be thankful for was that, at the very least, her sword hadn't dulled or chipped.
Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed behind her. Yet before the owner of those steps appeared, sand surged from beneath the monster's body, causing the sand around Fiona to grow even greater.
Frowning, Fiona turned—and a familiar figure came into view.
"Hermes! You're still alive? What do we do now? This monster swallowed me whole—I can't get out! If you don't hurry, we'll both die here…"
