Mia huddled in a narrow crevice between the rocks, still terrified by the harrowing scene she had just witnessed.
'That bastard Hector... Of course he'd only send me on these suicide missions.'
'The awakened monster was a hundred times more terrifying than he described.'
'I only managed to escape through pure luck.'
'Those strangers were a bigger target and drew all the monster's attention, which is the only reason I got away with my life.'
The wound on her leg was still oozing blood, burning with pain.
Mia mentally calculated the time. The Alchemy Potion she had taken before the mission would last for another three days.
After those three days, that soul-deep agony would return.
The mere thought of Hector's cold face made Mia's body tremble uncontrollably.
But she had no choice. 'Only Hector can keep me alive.'
She used the last of her strength to carefully seal the mouth of the crevice with a pile of moss and fungi.
Finally, she blended her aura into the dark corner.
