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"I wouldn't want to save her.I think she will betray us, don't you?" "That's true," Enora replied. "Then we leave her without power," Enzo suggested, as if that would resolve everything. "If we could do that, we wouldn't be wasting time on this discussion," Elisha countered. Elisha pulled out a bracelet and said, "This bracelet can suppress the magic of a single person." "You want to deceive me. Such a thing doesn't exist," Enzo replied skeptically. "My family is special; it comes from an ancient lineage. It's a family heirloom that we've used to punish members of royalty who committed acts of treason," Elisha explained."Are you sure it works?" Enzo asked. "Yes. If you put it on her, it will suppress her power." "This seems very valuable to your family. Are you sure about this?" Enzo questioned. Elisha looked at him earnestly. "I do this for you, not for her." "I'm willing to accept it, but only if it will save her. Use the bracelet to suppress her power," Enzo said. "First, I must check that it works," Elisha replied. "Show me," Enzo insisted. Elisha became one of the guardians supporting Enora, as she wouldn't lie about the artifact's authenticity.noveldramaBleir, Enora's guardian, put on the bracelet and attempted to use her magic, but it was impossible. "The artifact is real; it restricts my magic," Bleir confirmed. "You've proven it's real. Now save my sister; her condition is dire," Enzo urged. Enora told Elisha to take the bracelet and use it on Cira when she was ready to restore her power. Afterward, Enzo approached Cira's bedside, placing his hand on her chest and beginning to infuse her with magic. He only needed to restore a fraction of her power-enough to bring her back to life, though it was a dangerous gamble.There were many questions he wished to ask about the doors of Hades. When Cira began to wake, Enora withdrew her hand and asked Elisha if she had put on the bracelet. As Cira opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Hans's smiling face. She caressed his cheek, a beautiful illusion before the end. But when he embraced her, she felt the warmth of his body and the wetness of his tears soaking her shoulder. "I'm not dreaming," she murmured. "Hans!" she exclaimed. "Are you alright? Does anything hurt?" he asked, concern etched on his face. "I'm fine. Where am I?" Cira replied."You're in the Xurt desert," Enzo informed her. Cira recalled what had happened, how she had fainted. "Enzo!" she gasped, realizing they weren't alone. She wondered how she had overlooked this place. "It surprises you, doesn't it? I was surprised a few times when I saw you arrive," Hans said with a teasing smile. "How did you get here?" Cira asked. "Your dragon brought you," he replied. "It's true; he saved me," she said, her voice filled with gratitude.Enora inquired, "What were you saved from?" "From a monster that wanted to kill me again," Cira explained, recalling the enemy camp and the chaos that had ensued. "Did you open the doors of Hades?" Enora pressed. "Who are you?" Cira asked, bewildered. "I'm the one who saved you. So tell me, did you open the doors of Hades?" Enora insisted. Cira fell silent, and Enora's frustration grew. "Answer me. What's wrong?" Enora demanded. "I opened the doors of Hades, but I didn't want to. The darkness inside me and the keys forced me to do it.I tried to stop it, but I couldn't control my body," Cira confessed, her voice trembling. Hans wrapped his arms around her. "I know, but it's all right now." Cira continued, "When I finished opening the doors, one of the monsters attacked me. Just as I was about to die, the darkness inside me abandoned me. I thought I would die with it if I didn't let go. Then my dragon appeared and saved me, but I fainted and don't remember anything after that." "You had to use all your power; you were completely drained. You were dying," Hans said, his voice heavy with concern.Enora asked, "The doors have been opened, but why haven't they attacked us?" As Cira began to respond, the sounds of battle reached them. Everyone rushed out of the tent, except for Cira, who remained weak and unwilling to leave Hans's side. Cira attempted to rise from the bed; if they were under attack, she wanted to fight. But Hans stopped her. "It's dangerous; you can't go," he insisted. "I opened the doors of Hades; I must take responsibility for that," she argued. "You can't fight, Cira." "I may be weak, but I can still fight," she replied defiantly. "That's not the problem.You can't use your magic. The elven kingdom has saved you, but they still see you as an enemy. They've sealed your powers," Hans explained. Cira tried to call out to her brothers, but it was impossible. It wasn't just exhaustion; it felt as if she were completely cut off from her power. "Don't worry; everything will be fine. I'll protect you. Nothing bad will happen to you," Hans reassured her. When Enzo, Elisha, and Enora arrived to see what was happening, they were shocked to see a horde of monsters approaching. The dragon that had previously been sleeping rose to defend them.Enora called for her horse with a hiss, and as it appeared, she turned to the others. "The time to fight is now. If you don't want to die, prepare yourselves," she commanded. Enzo looked at Elisha and said before taking his place at the head of his army, "Be very careful." Elisha approached him, pressing a kiss to his lips. "Don't die. You still haven't answered my question." With a determined nod, Elisha ran to take her position, ready for the first battle against the darkness.