Before AK could respond, two figures appeared on the horizon, slowly making their way toward the group. Their silhouettes shimmered against the faint glow of the dungeon gate, and as they drew closer, the very air seemed to shift. Even from a distance, their presence commanded attention. Heads turned instinctively. Conversations paused mid-sentence.
They were breathtaking. Not just beautiful—but radiant in a way that could freeze time itself.
One of them was Maya.
AK's breath caught in his throat the instant his eyes landed on her. For a moment, his heart pounded so violently it almost hurt. She's here… he thought, almost unable to process the reality before him. The soft breeze toyed with her long hair as if nature itself bent to her grace. Her calm, composed steps exuded power—strength born not from arrogance but from unshakable confidence.
But then—his eyes drifted. Past Maya. To the second girl.
And his entire body went rigid.
