The battlefield was becoming increasingly chaotic. Thick blackened roots and vines kept surging from the ground, trying to entangle the team while the remaining Vine Stalkers attacked relentlessly.
Sarah, breathing heavily while floating in the air, shouted in frustration.
"This is getting too annoying! Andrey, we should just use Synchronized Heart Mode! With this much pollen and dark mana, it's too risky to keep fighting normally!"
Andrey slashed apart several roots with his Ki Blade before replying firmly.
"No. Don't use it yet."
He dodged a whipping vine and continued speaking while counterattacking.
"Using Synchronization now would be a waste. We still don't know how deep this gate goes or what kind of boss is waiting at the end. We need to save our Affection Points for when we really need them. I believe we can handle this without it."
Sein, who had just burned through another group of roots, grinned fiercely despite the sweat on her face.
