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A thick black mist surrounded the entire building, like a massive dome—nothing could be seen beyond it.

She stretched her hand into the air, but even her own fingers disappeared into the overwhelming darkness.

She thought this must be Alessandre’s famous shield, meaning he had come after all. He must have stayed hidden in the forest, watching, learning, and growing more astonished by the minute.

"I created it to protect you. No one could sense your Selenia power." Silas confessed, catc