Nala felt helpless, knowing she had many resources back in Dragonia but none here.

Felix held onto the brush, refusing to let Alfie take it. "I'm the strongest here—you'd likely die facing them," he explained.

He refused to hand the brush over to Alfie, and the latter's expression tightened. It was not a matter of pride—this was a task that could very well cost him his life.

"No!" Nala grabbed Felix's arm, unwilling to let the man she had grown to love risk his life.

Even Selmer stepped fo