The restoration process lasted far longer than Ophis expected.
Then, finally, the slime covering her face slowly peeled away.
Ailetta separated herself from Ophis' body before reforming beside her once more.
At the same time, Ophis' restored eyes were finally revealed to everyone present.
For several moments, Ophis didn't move.
She was incapable of blinking, yet the blankness in her stare made it obvious that even now, she still couldn't fully process what she was seeing.
Because, although Ophis already knew her eyes were being restored…
Actually seeing the world again through those same eyes completely destroyed whatever lingering doubts remained inside her.
The trees, the moonlight, everything looked painfully vivid to her now.
If she could cry, she already would have.
Slowly, Ophis' gaze shifted toward the two people responsible for making this possible.
Both of them had given her something far greater than strength.
They gave her purpose again.
