Before leaving, she pulled Kael aside into a more secluded corner, her voice dropping into a serious tone. "What happened? How did that superior being escape?"
Kael exhaled, running a hand through his hair. "Her name was Ariana. The moment we tried to lure her, she realized something was off. She detected the ambush and left immediately."
Ivy nodded slowly, accepting the explanation without further questions.
When she returned to the abandoned factory, an eerie silence greeted her.
There was no one left.
A wave of frustration washed over her. Even after capturing two superior beings, their main target, Roma, had escaped, along with the newly arrived one.
'We were so close…'
Not willing to leave empty-handed, she began searching the area. Her footsteps echoed softly as she moved deeper inside.
Then she saw it. A strange symbol etched into the floor.
