Chapter 66. Challenging Struggle

"It’s dire now, Nathan’s flame couldn’t ignite the core of the trunk, and our defense wall is also destroyed. What should we do next?"

Gideon stood in front of both Phelan and Nathan, an act unbecoming of a support class Superhuman like him. He was puzzled about when he had become so brave. Could it be because he didn’t want his ex-boyfriend and his current wife to endure another separation? Their deep mutual affection, and yet their separation, was a painful spectacle.

The more Gideon thought, the more noble he felt. But the mutated vine seemed to mock his nobility and lashed forward. Each segment of its stem moved like the tentacles of an octopus, dancing in the air. Now, it seemed like a colossal black squid poised to devour its prey.

"Do we have a plan? If this continues, we’re done for."

Canis, who had been silent from the start, spoke up. He moved ahead to shield Hubert and continued,

"Don’t get lost in fantastical thought