It also struck the heart of King of Sand Barbaltan, pulling him back from that dreamscape, dispersing all illusions, leaving only the real apparition—his helpless, crying daughter, the wooden sculpture in her hand, and the apparition of a girl standing beside his daughter.
It was as if he suddenly understood what he truly abandoned.
He glanced at the Mountain of Crystal beside him, feeling both unfamiliar and uneasy.
But why?
Wasn't this Affia's plan?
He turned around, somewhat dazed, facing his daughter.
It was at this moment that Ebene suddenly shouted: "Your Majesty, watch out!"
Affia also covered her mouth, shocked by the scene, letting the wooden sculpture in her hand fall straight to the ground.
The wooden sculpture broke into two pieces.
In everyone's gaze, at the moment King of Sand Barbaltan turned around, an apparition was emerging from the crystals behind him.
