Odin hummed thoughtfully, the sound resonating through the frozen space. "I was getting bored of seeing you fall to this thing's control. It's about time you woke up."
Reinhard blinked, processing the words. He looked around at the frozen scene, at his allies suspended mid-combat, at enemies caught in aggressive stances, at the environment locked in perfect stillness.
His eyes widened slightly in understanding, and recalling the strange voice words from before. "Am I in an illusion or a dream? But how!?"
Odin bluntly said. "From the moment you charged inside, the forest sprayed you with its toxin to paralyze and trap you all before wrapping you up. It used its First Class Defenders as bait against the three powerhouses while baiting the one with the Star Jewel to come inside."
Reinhard trembled, the implications crashing through him as His expression shifted from confusion to horror as the truth settled. "How bad is my situation?"
