"T-That’s impossible," Diana exclaimed, her eyes widening for a moment before she hurriedly continued.0

"Absolutely not. As far as I know, nothing like this has ever happened before. I’ve never even considered it a possibility. Unless they’re completely consumed by madness, demons and monsters don’t approach the vicinity of the rift."0

Her gaze flicked briefly to Ian, only to dart away again when she saw he was still staring at her. His dark eyes, calm yet unreadable, bore into her, making her swallow nervously.0

"O-Of course," Diana added hastily. "Some corrupted ones roam along the edges, but their purpose is the same as ours. And as you’ve experienced, the sensations inside the rift aren’t any easier for them to handle."0

"So, this was a first for you," Ian finally said, nodding slightly.0

He had suspected as much from the start. If this sort of thing happened frequently, Diana wouldn’t have been so visibly shaken earlier. His questioning was merely a formality. After all, fairies lied as easily as breathing, but they couldn’t stand being falsely accused of something they hadn’t done.0

"Of course it’s the first time. Something so absurd..." Diana trailed off as Ian suddenly dropped to the ground, sitting heavily.0

Although he had hidden it well, he had been battling dizziness and a pounding headache for quite some time.0

"Let’s rest...0