At Unparalleled Castle, Cengaver was pacing back and forth across the garden. Rezalet, sprawled disgracefully across a chair in one corner, was watching his slow descent into madness with evident delight. A few Female Breakers, left behind by Sonsuz to protect the castle and the others, were gliding lazily around the small pool.

  On the verge of losing his sanity, Cengaver roared, “I’ve had enough of waiting! I don’t want to just stand around here doing nothing while Sonsuz and Elzem are out there! I’ve decided to go after them. It’s been months without a word! Maybe they need us!”

  Rezalet let out a contemptuous laugh. Sniffling, he said, “Two Reborn Hunters needing you? You really have a gift for comedy.”

  Not taking him seriously for a moment, Cengaver replied, “What a trash bag like you thinks doesn’t matter in the slightest.”

  Rezalet stretched lazily across the chair and yawned. “And how exactly do you plan to reach them? I’m genuinely curious.”

  With a sudden glance, Cengaver turned his head toward the Female Breakers.

  Even if the Female Breakers noticed, they pretended not to.

  Narrowing his eyes and pursing his lips, Cengaver said, “Don’t you dare tell me we can’t reach Sonsuz! I know very well what you’re capable of!” His tone was openly threatening.

  The Female Breakers suddenly stopped and, in a sharp burst of speed, surrounded Cengaver. The tall one with bulging eyes stepped forward. “If you know what we’re capable of, how can you speak to us so comfortably?” she said, moving close enough to his face.

  Trying to hide the fact that he had taken a step back, Cengaver shoved her aside with his hand. “Don’t bother. Sonsuz left you here to protect me. I know you can’t harm me.”

  The Female Breaker shot into the air and perched on a tree branch. “But he didn’t order us to take you to him either!”

  Rezalet snickered quietly. Standing up, he leaned against Cengaver’s shoulder. “Nice try,” he said.

  With an irritated expression, Cengaver suddenly pulled back. Rezalet staggered, barely managing to keep himself from falling. “Maybe you should try another way,” he said as he walked back toward his chair.

  Still unconvinced, Cengaver asked, “Another way?”

  Rezalet lay flat on his back on the ground. “Yes. Another way. For example, using Sonsuz himself to convince them.”

  “What nonsense are you talking about?” Cengaver grimaced.

  Staring up at the sky, Rezalet replied, “They only obey Sonsuz’s orders. Not yours. If you want to leave this place or reach Sonsuz, you have to make it look like it’s what Sonsuz wants.”

  “So what, you’re telling me to lie?”

  “Of course not, you idiot!” Rezalet snapped, picking up a tree branch from the ground and placing it in his mouth.

  “Why don’t you tell them this: Sonsuz left them here to protect both you and the castle. If your life is in danger, they’ll have to protect you.”

  With a confused, foolish expression, Cengaver looked at him. “So you want me to commit suicide just so they’ll take me to him?”

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  Muttering under his breath, Rezalet said, “How do you even manage to stay alive with this level of intelligence? All you have to do is put yourself in danger. That way, if this place becomes dangerous for you, they’ll agree to take you to him.”

  Suddenly, a light went on in Cengaver’s mind. With a crazed grin, he said, “Now I understand. And I know exactly what needs to be done,”

  and he ran straight into the castle.

  While the Female Breakers drifted behind the castle, Rezalet fell asleep on the ground.

  A few minutes later, Cengaver returned wearing something that resembled a flight suit. Adjusting the helmet-like object on his head, he called out, “Hey, you! You’re coming with me.”

  Rubbing his sleepy eyes, Rezalet got up and walked over to him. “What is this getup?” he asked.

  “In a moment, we’ll be at Sonsuz’s side! Be ready!” Cengaver said, straightening his outfit.

  In a mocking tone, Rezalet replied, “I’m really curious how you plan to convince them.”

  Ignoring Rezalet’s condescending attitude, Cengaver stopped in front of the garden gate. Turning back to him, he said, “Come on. We’re leaving.”

  Realising what he was trying to do, Rezalet growled, “Have you lost your mind? Are you going to convince the Female Breakers by getting caught by Death Hunters out there?”

  With a cheerful expression, Cengaver replied, “It’s obvious they won’t listen to me any other way,”

  and he took a step outside.

  At that very moment, the forest revealed its terrifying face. A dreadful roar dragged darkness along with it. The sunny day was swallowed in an instant. The wind’s howl turned into a storm. A tearing, shattering sound—almost like a whistle—rushed straight toward Cengaver.

  As Cengaver stared ahead in fear, Rezalet immediately ran to his side.

  One of the Death Hunters seized Cengaver by the throat in a breath-stealing motion and dragged him into the forest.

  As Rezalet tried to save him, the Death Hunters refused to take him along.

  Cengaver’s screams echoed through the forest. Rezalet was left standing helplessly at the garden gate.

  Just as he thought Cengaver was finished, moments later the Female Breakers shot into the forest like a blue storm.

  Inside the forest, the Female Breakers looked like a massive blue wave as they swiftly reached Cengaver.

  While Rezalet struggled to understand what was happening, a power struggle between black and blue raged within the forest. The sight of wind and wave locked in an arm-wrestling match was terrifying—yet impossible to look away from.

  As deafening sounds swallowed the entire forest, the battle that had begun in an instant ended just as quickly, dissolving into silence.

  Though Rezalet strained to see what had happened, all he could make out was a black stillness. For a brief moment, he regretted giving Cengaver this idea—then abandoned the thought seconds later.

  The silence was shattered by Cengaver’s victorious shouts, like those of an athlete who had just won a match.

  Cengaver came flying back, carried on a wave formed by two Female Breakers, as if they were letting him float.

  While the other Female Breakers glared at Rezalet with fury, Rezalet realised they had understood that the idea had come from him.

  The tall Female Breaker with the sharp gaze stepped forward. “Don’t ever come up with ideas like this again! Or you’ll be facing a very difficult life,” she threatened, exhaling a cold breath toward Rezalet before gliding back inside the castle gate.

  Rezalet was left breathless for a few seconds, then recovered, coughing. It was a small warning from the Female Breaker.

  When Cengaver stepped onto the ground and entered the garden, everyone gathered there.

  While Rezalet crouched on the ground, trying to steady his breathing, Cengaver, drunk on victory, exclaimed, “You were amazing, ladies! Truly incredible!”

  The attractive-looking Female Breaker replied, “If you ever do something like this again, it won’t end well for you either,”

  then turned her eyes toward Rezalet.

  Glancing at Rezalet’s condition, Cengaver said, “He’s a Hybrid. He’s used to this kind of thing.”

  Stepping closer to the Female Breaker, he added with a suggestive expression,

  “But if you don’t take me to Sonsuz, we’ll do this sport together every day. And believe me, you won’t always make it in time!”

  The Female Breakers exchanged looks, trying to decide. The one authorised to make decisions stepped forward. “Taking you to Sonsuz isn’t a problem! First, we’ll find out whether Sonsuz wants this or not. If he agrees, we can take these two away from here! Otherwise, they’ll make this place even more dangerous— as if it weren’t dangerous enough already,” she said, casting a gloomy glance at the castle as she finished her sentence, and entered inside.

  As Cengaver shouted with joy, the two Female Breakers suddenly turned into water. Then, like blue vapour, they rose into the sky and vanished.

  The Female Breaker who entered the castle checked outside through a window. Then, silencing the rumbling sound coming from inside with the blue wind she released, she flew swiftly up to the castle ceiling and disappeared.