Dozens of kilometers away from the Black Forest encampment, deep within a vast underground passage, the spirit-form Sophia huddled fearfully in a corner.
Just moments ago, Luca had suddenly vanished without a trace.
Without Luca, Sophia's spirit form was terribly fragile.
To ensure her safety, she could only curl up and hide in the shadows.
"What on earth is happening? Why did Luca suddenly disappear? And… his actions just now were far too strange."
Sophia's thoughts raced as she tried to piece everything together.
She had indeed noticed Luca's unusual behavior earlier. But before she could warn him, he had abruptly vanished.
"It seems my reactions were still too slow. If I had reminded him sooner, maybe he wouldn't have run into this kind of trouble."
A pang of regret welled up in her. She believed she should have done better.
Just then, Luca reappeared before her eyes.
"Are you alright? Hurry, return to my mind at once."
Sophia was startled by his sudden return.
