The group walked tirelessly, moving farther and farther away from the portal. Despite its picturesque and majestic appearance, the place had a disturbing atmosphere that kept them on high alert. It was vast, imposing, and completely unknown to them. The group’s reactions were understandable, but even amidst their uncertainty, they exchanged smiles and conversation to lighten the mood.


    Candado led the march with a firm stride, knowing the way. Héctor, however, couldn’t hide his unease. Since they had left, his face had lost all its joy.


    “Héctor.”


    “Yeah? What’s wrong?”


    “Hammya hasn’t stopped staring at me, has she?” Candado asked with a slight gesture of irritation.


    Héctor discreetly turned his head toward the girl.


    “She is.”


    “I see… Since I took her hand, she’s been acting strange. She even tried to annoy me with some bad jokes.”


    “And what do you want to get at?” Héctor replied, raising an eyebrow.


    “Honestly... she looks at me with pain and pity.”


    “Do you think we should have left her behind?”


    “I don’t know, Héctor. I don’t even understand why I brought her along.”


    Héctor shifted the conversation, trying to lighten the mood.


    “We’ve walked a lot, and we’re still not there.”


    “I feel it’s close,” Candado replied, firm.


    “I don’t like this place.”


    “The Baris?” Candado asked, knowing exactly what he meant.


    “Exactly. I see you noticed it too.”


    “I’m not the only one.”


    Héctor quickly glanced at the others. Clementina, Declan, and Andersson were on high alert, watching for any movement.


    “They’re probably watching us,” Héctor stated.


    “I don’t think so. I don’t feel anything unusual in the air.”


    “Then why are you so worried?”


    “One almost killed me.”


    “I know. I was there.”


    Suddenly, Candado stopped, raising a hand to signal for silence.


    “What’s wrong?” Héctor asked, uneasy.


    Candado closed his eyes, placing his right hand to his ear as if concentrating.


    “Don’t you hear it?” he whispered.


    Clementina activated her sensors and scanned the area.


    “A stream?” she asked.


    Candado opened his eyes quickly, a spark of determination in them.


    “There it is. We’re close.”


    Without another word, he began to run, the rest of the group following behind. The sound of water guided them to a crystal-clear stream. Upon arrival, they found themselves before an impressive scene.


    On the other side of the stream, a majestic ceibo tree stretched its branches, casting shade over a glass bed. Resting on it was a female figure, covered in roots, leaves, and crystals. A path of flowers led up to a circle of red roses around her. Despite the time that seemed to have passed, the woman’s white garments looked immaculate.


    “So, this is where it’s been hidden all this time...” Candado murmured, approaching cautiously.


    He placed his hand over the woman’s and felt a faint pulse.


    “She’s still alive,” he said, a flash of hope in his voice. Then he looked to the others. “She’s been asleep all this time.”


    “Let’s wake her up,” suggested Clementina, eager.


    “I can’t wait to see my mother’s face when she sees her again,” Candado added.


    He pulled a small knife from its sheath and, carefully, pricked his finger. He let a drop of blood fall onto the woman’s lips. As soon as the first drop touched her mouth, the ground began to tremble, and the glass bed cracked slightly.


    Suddenly, Erika reacted with alarm, her eyes glowing intensely.


    “CANDADO, AIM FOR YOUR STOMACH!”


    A spear shot up from the bed, heading straight for the spot Erika had warned about. Candado stopped it calmly, gripping it between his thumb and forefinger.


    “This isn’t funny,” he said coldly, ripping the spear free and throwing it far away.


    The atmosphere turned chaotic. From various points, weapons emerged from the ground and attacked the group.


    “DECLAN, BEHIND YOU!” Erika shouted, her eyes glowing again.


    Declan reacted instantly, dodging a sword that sprang from a rock. Leaning down, he sliced the stone with precision.


    “Thanks, rabbit,” he joked, though still on guard.


    The tension grew with every warning Erika shouted.


    "At your feet, Germán!"


    He grinned and transformed into a lobizón. With a fierce motion, he buried his massive arms into the ground, pulling someone out and hurling them far from the group.


    Erika’s eyes began to glow once more. The intensity was so overwhelming and sudden that her vision started to ache.


    "LUCAS, INVISIBLE! SOUTH SIDE, NOW!"


    The scientist puffed out his chest and exhaled sharply, releasing a torrent of fire that drove away the approaching threat.


    Erika''s eyes flashed wildly.


    "Behind me," she muttered in disbelief.


    When Erika turned, she saw a figure clad in black armor closing in dangerously, wielding an enormous hammer with clear intent to strike. The weapon swung toward her, but just before it could connect, Viki intercepted it with her arm. The sound of bones breaking echoed as she halted the blow.


    Anzor charged at the attacker with his sword unsheathed. The enemy, noticing his intent, attempted to flee, but Lucía acted swiftly, wrapping molten gold around his legs and locking him in place.


    Anzor leaped, sword raised high, ready to strike. But the enemy, still holding his hammer, aimed to counterattack mid-air. Thanks to Héctor’s reflexes, a force field made of cards materialized, blocking the blow and protecting his friend.


    Anzor grinned. At the last moment, he sheathed his sword and, with an agile move, delivered a direct kick to the enemy’s face, knocking off his helmet. Landing smoothly, his eyes glowed a deep red, and he delivered a brutal punch to the man’s chest, sending him flying backward.


    "That’s how it’s done," he said with satisfaction.


    Finally, Candado managed to pull out a hidden figure from beneath the bed, ordering his group:


    “Gather around now!”


    The group formed a tight circle, forcing themselves to step back as they moved away from Amabaray. In front of them, disturbing figures began to manifest.


    “No human could withstand simultaneous attacks like these,” said a deep voice.


    Candado gritted his teeth, his gaze hardening as he recognized the speaker.


    “Bórrbari…” he uttered, with contained fury.


    The mentioned figure smiled mockingly.


    “It’s sad that you only remember my name,” he replied with apparent disdain.


    Candado glared at him, full of rage and caution.


    “We’ve come for Amabaray and for you, Candado. The others can leave,” Bórrbari declared coldly.


    Declan stepped forward, raising his voice in indignation.


    “Leave!? Never! You, usurper creatures of humanity, will not set a foot near Candado.”


    Declan’s words resonated throughout the group, filling the air with an almost tangible tension. Everyone was taken aback by his bravery.


    However, Héctor analyzed the situation carefully. His eyes moved from side to side before fixing on Bórrbari.


    “You’re clever… I felt the same that day, Bari. Show your damn subordinates,” he said, his tone full of contempt.


    Bórrbari slammed the ground three times with his mace. In an instant, five figures emerged from the shadows: four children and an adult.


    “Impressive,” Walsh remarked, crossing his arms with a reserved demeanor. “I knew they couldn’t pull this off without supervision.”


    A chill ran down Candado’s spine. His eyes widened as he recognized them, and a drop of sweat rolled down his forehead.


    “This… can’t be…” he murmured.


    Anzor, alarmed, whispered, “What’s happening?”


    Candado barely managed to respond, his voice tense.


    “They’re Baris. Terrible creatures capable of multiplying their strength a thousandfold. You’re all too weak to face them. I won’t be able to protect you all…”


    Suddenly, his eyes met Erika’s. Tears of crimson were gathering in them.


    “Lucía, blindfold your sister,” he ordered, his voice firm.


    “No, Candado! I can still help!” Erika protested.


    “You’re not used to that power, let alone simultaneously. You could lose your sight… or worse.”


    “But…”


    “No. Do as I say. Viki, Lucas, Anzor, and you, Lucía: protect her at all costs.”


    Lucía reluctantly nodded and went to blindfold Erika, fulfilling her duty to protect her.


    Walsh stepped forward with a chivalrous air.


    “Where are your manners?” he asked, ironically polite. “Please, introduce yourselves.”


    The figures stepped forward, from left to right.


    “I’m Marcelo Soto, and he’s Volbari, the Bari of the Volcanoes,” the first one announced.


    Marcelo wore dark blue jeans, sneakers, and a white short-sleeve shirt. His dark hair and brown eyes betrayed his determination. Beside him, Volbari, a deformed creature made of volcanic rock, had two horns on his stone head, with eye sockets leaking lava. His body, made of ash and stone, revealed cracks from which incandescent magma flowed.The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation.


    “I’m Daniela del Valle, and he’s Dessbari, the Bari of the Heartless,” said a young woman with intense red hair, dressed in a private school uniform: a white shirt, black tie, and dark pants. A black patch with a red heart covered her right eye.


    “Emilia Lambda, and he’s Bórrbari, the Bari of Time,” said a woman with short black hair, wearing dress pants, dark brown leather boots, and a light blue shirt.


    “Domingo Rojantréll, and he’s Geobari, the Bari of the Earth,” announced a man with white hair and green eyes. He wore a red morning coat and a violet tie. Geobari, his Bari, seemed made of rock and sand, shedding small pieces of his “skin” as he moved.


    “I’m Katya Céspedes, and he’s Tiebari, the Bari of Terror,” said a blind young woman with blonde hair and a white dress. Her Bari, an abstract faceless figure, reflected a darkness lit by small lights, like a starry night sky.


    Matlotsky swallowed nervously.


    “This is not good…” he muttered.


    Candado closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and turned to Declan.


    “Declan, I need you to do me a favor.”


    “Speak, sir.”


    “I want you to step back.”


    “Are you planning to surrender?”


    “No. But I don’t want you to intervene. I just want you to witness what happens.”


    Candado removed his jacket and handed it to Clementina, along with his dagger.


    “Aren’t you going to need this?” she asked, concerned.


    “Though Tínbari hates them, I don’t want to kill his brothers,” he replied, before walking to stand a meter away from Bórrbari.


    “Are you surrendering?” asked the Bari.


    “I’m no package,” Candado retorted, adjusting his tie. “Amabaray is waiting for my mother. Let’s finish this.”


    Bórrbari smiled mockingly.


    “You’re as insolent as Tínbari. It’s a shame he can’t be here.”


    “Why’s that?”


    “Because here, no matter how hard you try, you won’t die. As you say: the law of this world.”


    Candado smiled, cold and defiant.


    “Is that so? How curious… I didn’t know that.”


    He removed his cap and threw it towards Clementina.


    “Well then, that changes everything.”


    The air grew heavy.


    “Hey…” murmured Héctor, his voice trembling.


    “Don’t tell me this is for real…” added Lucas, sweating cold.


    For some reason, Candado’s group grew alarmed when they saw him take off his cap, even Clementina.


    “Is something wrong?” asked Hammya, confused.


    “Run,” Declan said suddenly.


    “What?”


    “Get away from this area, fast.”


    Everyone started running, except for Hammya, who was determined to stay. However, Declan, with the order to protect her, grabbed her by the arm and dragged her along.


    “Don’t stay there, stupid girl!”


    “They’re escaping!” warned Emilia.


    Geobari and Domingo prepared to chase them, but before they could take a step, an enormous violet wall of fire, over twenty meters high, erupted from Candado’s palm, intimidating everyone except Tiebari, Bórrbari, and their humans.


    “You want me, don’t you?” Candado asked.


    Bórrbari raised his mace, forcing Geobari and Domingo to retreat.


    Candado extinguished his fire.


    “I suppose you want to do this the hard way. I would have liked to meet you under different circumstances, but I need your power to save my people,” Bórrbari said, apologizing.


    Candado prepared to fight, while his friends watched from fifty meters away.


    “Why are we so far?” asked Hammya.


    “When Candado takes off his cap in a fight, it means he won’t hold back,” Anzor explained.


    “I see…” replied Andersson.


    “Did you know?” Hammya asked.


    “No, but when everyone ran, I decided to do the same.”


    Hammya felt foolish but quickly recovered and asked again:


    “Is it serious?”


    “Candado has only done this twice, and both times it was against Esteban. I must say, yes, it was very serious,” Héctor intervened.


    “How serious?”


    “You’ll see.”


    Candado closed his eyes, waiting for the first attack.


    “NOW!” shouted Bórrbari.


    Candado opened his eyes, letting the violet flame and the tattoos on his face manifest.


    Geobari was the first to charge, but Candado caught his hand and punched him so fast that he barely had time to react. Bórrbari and Emilia attacked simultaneously, but Candado didn’t flinch and moved toward his attacker. However, Bórrbari stepped in the way.


    Candado snapped his fingers, and a massive flame surged, burning everything around him. Thanks to Bórrbari’s reflexes, Emilia stayed safe, though he suffered severe injuries to his left arm and almost lost his cape.


    “What’s happening?” asked Katya.


    Tiebari stepped forward, took her hand, and placed it on Amabaray’s bed.


    “Stay here, you’ll be safe.”


    As he was about to leave, Katya stopped him by grabbing his sleeve.


    “Please, be careful.”


    Tiebari didn’t respond. He only petted her head and walked away.


    “Alright, it’s time you experience terror.”


    Tiebari kneeled and leaped toward Candado, his body sprouting eyes in every direction.


    “Fear me,” he said in a terrifying voice.


    Candado turned around, struck motionless by a strange force.


    “DO IT!” shouted Tiebari.


    Bórrbari and Dessbari tried to land a lethal blow, but Candado smiled.


    “Peyak (Mirror).”


    In that instant, his body disappeared, leaving only violet smoke behind.


    “What? How?” Bórrbari faltered.


    “Where is he?” asked Hammya.


    “There,” pointed Viki.


    Candado emerged from the ground, but something had changed: his hair and clothes were red.


    “After him!” ordered Dessbari.


    “What a spinning top you are,” said a voice behind Dessbari, just before striking him in the back.


    Dessbari turned quickly and saw another Candado, this time with white hair and clothes.


    “What? Two?”


    “No, of course not.”


    From the dust arose a third figure, striking Bórrbari and Geobari. This Candado had light blue hair and matching clothes.


    When the dust cleared, two more figures appeared: one with green hair and clothes, and another with crossed arms.


    “I represent Candado’s soul,” said the one in white, attacking Bórrbari with his power.


    “I represent Candado’s heart,” added the one in red, facing Dessbari.


    “I represent Candado’s lungs,” said the one in blue, fighting Geobari.


    “I represent Candado’s mind,” concluded the one in green.


    “Four? No, FIVE!” Hammya exclaimed. She then looked at her friends. “Did you all know about this?”


    “Is it real, Héctor? Please, pinch me,” Viki asked.


    “Candado is awesome,” Declan praised.


    “Wow, I didn’t expect this,” admitted Lucas.


    “So no one knew?” Hammya concluded.


    The identical figures of Candado gathered and fused into one.


    “What a dirty trick…”


    Dessbari appeared behind him with a spear. However, celestial arms emerged from Candado''s back, stopping the spear and surprising everyone.


    "Now that''s dirty," Candado said.


    The hands on Candado''s back shattered the spear attempting to pierce him and unleashed a violet flare that struck Dessbari directly, inflicting severe wounds.


    "You can''t die," Candado said with a cold calmness, his gaze sinking into Dessbari like a dagger. "But I can make your life miserable."


    Without hesitation, he struck Dessbari in the neck and shoved him away. At that moment, Tiebari attempted to attack from behind, but Candado stopped him by seizing his arms with unyielding force.


    "Show me your terror," he whispered in a low voice.


    Suddenly, Tiebari''s dark face was covered with eyes staring at him relentlessly. The atmosphere seemed to grow heavier, but Candado merely smiled.


    "I think you''re confused," he said, tightening his grip on Tiebari''s arms. "I''m not the one who should fear you... You are the one who should fear me."


    His eyes blazed intensely as he drove his left hand into Tiebari''s face.


    "Itóh."


    Tiebari''s body ignited in violet flames. Before he could react, Volbari appeared from behind and sprayed him with scalding lava. Candado raised his right hand to protect himself.


    "You’re an arrogant human," Volbari grunted, smiling smugly. "You should kneel."


    When the lava stopped flowing, Volbari looked on with satisfaction, believing that Candado had been defeated. However, his smile faded as he saw his enemy still standing, firm, with a cold and calculating expression. Candado looked down at his right hand, now reduced to bone.


    "Interesting..." he murmured, lifting his gaze toward Volbari, who instinctively stepped back before Candado’s intense presence. "You watched the battle without moving, waiting for your chance to strike. What a disappointment. I despise arrogant opportunists."


    Calmly, he enveloped his skeletal hand in violet fire. His friends and enemies stood in awe as Candado, still with his hand disfigured, showed no sign of pain.


    "The games are over," he said in a grave voice. "A wound like this... has made me very angry."


    The fire slowly began regenerating the tissue of his hand.


    "It’s time to show my fury."


    Without warning, Candado charged at his enemies. Bórrbari swung his mace toward his head, but Candado dodged quickly. Sensing Tiebari''s presence behind him, he spun around, grabbed one of his hands, and broke it with a brutal movement.


    Bórrbari tried to take advantage of the moment, but Candado stopped his mace with a precise kick, stunning him briefly. Tiebari, injured, tried to tear at Candado’s back with his other hand, but Candado reacted with a direct punch that sent him flying.


    Geobari slammed into the ground, causing the earth to crack, and jets of sand and stone burst from the crevices. Candado’s eyes flashed again.


    "Itóh."


    The violet flames enveloped Geobari, silencing his attack. Dessbari advanced with his spear, but Candado skillfully dodged, striking Bórrbari on the head with a kick that made him stagger. However, the tip of the spear pierced his left palm.


    Candado’s white glove turned red, but he didn’t make a sound. His cold, empty gaze froze Dessbari in place. With a sharp twist, he turned his hand and broke the spear in two before launching himself at Dessbari with inhuman speed.


    A precise blow to the neck sent him to the ground. Candado calmly withdrew the blade from his hand, letting it fall to the ground as the blood pouring from his wound stained the nearby flowers red.


    "A beautiful view, don’t you think?" he said sarcastically.


    Volbari tried to take advantage of the distraction to launch another attack.


    "Asinóh."


    Two enormous dogs made of violet fire appeared behind him and knocked him down before he could act.


    Tiebari, despite his wounds, charged again at Candado. He closed his eyes, inhaled deeply, and then exhaled, opening his eyes with a shout:


    "IT’S TIME TO END THIS!"


    In a flash, his body split into four identical replicas. While his copies kept the Baris occupied, Candado advanced toward Amabaray’s body, where a group of humans watched the scene in terror.


    "CAPTURE HIM!" Bórrbari roared.


    Candado reached them with a mocking smile and false courtesy.


    "Good morning," he said, bowing theatrically as he placed his right arm across his chest.


    The tension was palpable. Emilia was the first to attack, but Candado snapped his fingers, sending her flying with a wave of force. Domingo tried to surprise him from behind but was struck on the chin, knocking him out cold.


    Daniela, armed with a hook, managed to latch onto his shoulder. However, Candado grabbed her face with one hand, smiling as he said:


    "Too kind not to tear my chest open and finish me off."


    His eyes gleamed with a deep black.


    "The hands of terror."


    Daniela''s body trembled, and silent tears began to fall down her face as a muffled scream escaped her throat.


    "DANIELA!" Dessbari shouted angrily, trying to advance toward her, but one of Candado''s copies stopped him.


    Suddenly, Candado felt weak blows to his back. He turned slowly, facing the new threat with the same coldness that had defined him up until now.


    "Let her go, you bully!" Katya cried desperately.


    Candado complied. Daniela’s body hit the ground with a dry thud. Then he turned and grabbed the young girl''s left hand, which was frantically trying to pull away.


    "It goes against my principles to fight someone blind like you," Candado said calmly.


    "I’m not afraid of you," Katya responded firmly.


    "I know you''re not," he murmured.


    Candado placed his hand gently on Katya’s cheek. That simple gesture ignited Tiebari''s fury, and he clenched his fists. Suddenly, Candado’s red and green copies appeared, blocking his path. When Tiebari tried to lunge at him, the white copy intervened and struck him in the chest, halting him instantly.


    With a quick and precise movement, Candado knocked Katya unconscious without causing harm. He then walked toward Amabaray’s body, her shoulder wound bleeding profusely. The blood ran down her arm, dripping slowly onto the girl’s mouth. Three drops were enough to make Amabaray open her eyes.


    The petals of flowers began to surround her body, while the ceibo tree that surrounded her shook violently. Its leaves followed the swirl of petals, and a wild wind burst into the place. Candado stepped back sharply, watching as his copies faded. The Baris, mute witnesses, stared in awe. Candado''s friends felt an immense energy that seemed to rival their own.


    When the wind calmed and the petals scattered, Amabaray was standing. Her eyes glowed with an intense white as she gazed at the sky. Candado took a step forward, but the young woman abruptly lowered her head and murmured:


    "Humans... Humans... I..."


    "Amabaray, sister, you’ve awakened!" Bórrbari shouted with joy.


    Amabaray looked at the bodies around her. Her eyes first reflected confusion, then rage.


    "I... I..." Her voice turned into a scream full of hatred. "I hate humans!"


    Suddenly, her hand transformed into a sharp blade, pointing directly at Emilia’s unconscious body.


    "NOOOO!" Bórrbari cried desperately.


    Candado reacted immediately, stepping between Emilia and the blade. He caught the weapon with his bare palm. At that moment, his friends leaped from their hiding places, ignoring the Baris as if they were mere decorations.


    "Anzor, Declan! Go for the people and get them out of here!" Candado ordered urgently.


    "Understood," they replied in unison.


    Meanwhile, Amabaray seemed to be struggling with something inside herself. She shook her head back and forth, murmuring unintelligible phrases in her native tongue. Candado watched her closely.


    "Hey, wake up... You don’t hate humans."


    Amabaray took a step back. Wings of crystal grew from her back, her tunic darkened, and an unknown symbol emerged from her chest.


    "They will die here," she said coldly.


    "You can’t kill us. This world doesn’t allow death," Candado said, never taking his eyes off her.


    Erika, who was nearby, quickly removed the bandages from her eyes, revealing an intense glow in her gaze.


    "No!" she screamed in terror. "But she’ll absorb their souls into herself."


    "Take the bodies and leave!" Candado insisted.


    Amabaray’s wings extended further as she rose into the air. She pointed to the ground with both hands, and the threat was clear.


    "Back, back! Back!" Candado shouted.


    From Amabaray''s hands, sharp crystals began to fall like a deadly rain.


    "Here, come to me!" Lucas called, activating a force field that protected the group.


    Hammya, farther from the group, felt a brush on her leg and fell to the ground. Candado saw this and clicked his tongue in frustration. Without hesitation, he ran toward her.


    "CANDADO!" Héctor yelled.


    "ACTIVATE IT, LUCAS, NOW!" Candado ordered.


    Lucas complied, creating an energy umbrella to shield the rest of the group. Candado reached Hammya, hitting the crystals that threatened to fall on her. Moving at an incredible speed, the shards tore at his clothes and embedded into his skin, but he didn’t stop.


    "Go, Candado. You won’t hold on much longer," Hammya pleaded.


    "I won’t!" he replied.


    "LEAVE!"


    "What kind of person would I be if I left you behind?"


    "Candado..." she stammered.


    "NO! I will never leave you!"


    A voice resonated in the air, full of echo and disdain.


    "Hypocrite."


    Candado froze, petrified. The rain of crystals continued to fall.


    "I’ve had enough of this hypocrisy. Hearing your voice is poison to me."


    "Who...?"


    "Odadnac. The one who dresses and fits."


    A dark aura enveloped Candado, halting the projectiles in mid-air. Then, with a mere gesture, he sent the crystals flying back toward Amabaray with the same force, piercing her body and destroying her wings. The young woman fell to the ground, crashing with a thunderous sound.


    "SISTER!" Bórrbari shouted desperately.


    The Baris rushed toward Amabaray''s body, but before they could reach her, a black trail enveloped the young woman’s form.


    "No, no, no... That belongs to me. I need you to heal the parasite inside," Odadnac murmured, his voice gravelly.


    Candado knelt, feeling a shudder in his chest. From his own body, Odadnac began to emerge, struggling to detach himself. First, his hands came out of Candado’s chest. Then, his left leg detached from Candado’s, followed by the right. Finally, Odadnac’s grinning face appeared where Candado’s had been.


    "FREEDOOOOOOOM!" Odadnac shouted, his voice filled with wild ecstasy.


    Candado groaned in pain, a sharp and piercing agony as the entity fully separated from his body. He looked around, relieved to have left behind the prison that had been his own form. His eyes scanned the Baris, who watched him in disbelief and alertness.


    He inhaled deeply, filling his lungs with fresh air, and then exhaled with a sinister smile.


    "Smells like cooked garbage..." he commented disdainfully, not breaking his gaze from the Baris.


    Bórrbari was the first to react. With a roar of rage, he raised his massive mace and tried to strike Odadnac. However, before he could even get close, Odadnac summoned black flame dogs that charged at him with fury.


    "Itóh..." Odadnac murmured, contemptuous of his opponent.


    In that moment, a gigantic wall rose before them, towering over a thousand meters high, surrounding all the Baris. No one could pass through it.


    "You’re trash," Odadnac said with a cruel smile, watching the confusion he’d caused.


    With a single wave of his hand, Odadnac levitated Amabaray’s unconscious body, drawing her closer to him while staring at Candado. He extended his hand toward Amabaray''s face, his eyes locked onto his former host.


    "Hello, hypocrite," he said mockingly, as if greeting an old acquaintance.