Within a minute, the missing part of Elaine's soul had been restored anew, and not long after, she groaned and blinked, her eyes stinging as they adjusted to the surrounding light.
When she realised she was in Celestia's arms, she blinked again, her expression shifting into a mix of shock and confusion.
Celestia, completely unbothered by her reaction, spoke calmly.
[If you're awake, then get off me before I drop you.]
That familiar prickly tone was what finally pulled Elaine out of her daze. She hurriedly jumped down from Celestia's arms, stumbling back a few steps as she looked around in confusion, trying to understand why Celestia had been carrying her to begin with.
She noticed Berlal, but her mind didn't properly register her presence, as her first instinct was to look for Arthur instead.
Since Arthur wasn't far away, she spotted him quickly, but before she could even take a step in his direction, an immense burst of energy erupted from his body.
