The red string connected, and the Earth Goddess felt a jolt in her heart, instinctively looking at the Dream Heavenly King.
The Dream Heavenly King just so happened to look back at her.
At that moment, time between the two seemed to freeze.
Noticing the opening, the Abyss Lord raised a hand and cast the Light of Annihilation. But before the grey light could hit the Dream Heavenly King, the Earth Goddess swung her hand, emitting a brown light to deflect the blow for him.
The Abyss Lord frowned, "Byleth, what are you doing?"
"Me?" The Earth Goddess looked at her own hand, then at the Dream Heavenly King, confusion etched on her face. She seemed oblivious to what had just happened. Her eyes were drawn unconsciously towards the Dream Heavenly King, wanting to protect him, but remembering Lin Bai's instructions, she spoke gently, "Dream Lord, can we stop fighting?"
