I run through the forest, clutching my shoulder. Echidna is not far behind. I can feel her and hear her monster.

The blood won’t stop from oozing out of my shoulder where one of her monsters wounded me.

There it is.

The temple of the Goddess of Life and Death. She would help me, right? I run, climbing the stairs as I enter the temple. Echidna cannot follow unless the Goddess lets her.

I have her favor. She would help. I hope...