"What the hell..."
She took several deep breaths before finally recovering.
Julia, Calix, and Danny had witnessed everything. Yet none of them dared to approach her immediately.
They remained several steps away, their bodies tense as they cautiously stared at the wand in Lana's hand.
Julia finally asked, "Lana, what happened?"
Danny also looked at her warily. "Are you all right?"
Lana slowly raised her head. Her eyes immediately filled with anger.
"What happened?"
She glared at the three of them. "I almost got strangled to death, and you three just stood there!"
Calix's expression stiffened. "We couldn't see what was attacking you."
"You couldn't see it, so you decided to run away?"
Lana's voice rose. "You are mystic cultivators, aren't you? At least try to act like it!"
Danny opened his mouth to defend himself, but Lana immediately cut him off. "I am done helping you."
Julia's expression changed. "Lana, wait."
"No."
Lana stood up and dusted herself off.
