Through Ely's intermittent sobbing, Duke understood.
On the day they split up to escape, Ely and Edmond ran in the same direction.
They ran desperately, running with all their might, but Cyan Lotus caught up with them.
Seeing that they were about to be caught, Edmond turned back to draw Cyan Lotus's attention, giving Ely a chance to escape.
Edmond, ranking ninth in the Illusion Tower, truly had some strength, able to maneuver under Cyan Lotus's pursuit for a while.
Ely knew she couldn't be of any help, so she could only run desperately, and indeed, Cyan Lotus never caught up with her.
But ever since then, Edmond has been missing, his fate uncertain.
In the past few days, Duke learned from Vera and others that Selman was also confirmed dead, killed by Cyan Lotus.
Apparently, because Selman was too good at escaping, it piqued Cyan Lotus's interest, leading to Cyan Lotus's relentless pursuit.
