Nerissa warned Felix, "Don't celebrate just yet. That Resonance Bell is a pseudo-magical artifact passed down by my ancestors. It can only hold them for a few minutes.

"We won't make it back to the city in time. Do you have another plan?"

The situation had been dire, and Nerissa had not thought things through when she acted impulsively. Now that there was a moment of calm, she could feel the pressure of what they were facing.

"I do," Felix said confidently. "In one minute, you'll head toward