Chapter 2249

Thalia had a faint idea of what was coming. Sure enough, Elowen continued, "If Shannon's consciousness is forcibly awakened while she still lacks the capacity to inherit the power of the Ten-Tailed Elytune, she may end up trapped deep within my mind domain, unable to ever return." Thalia's eyes turned red in an instant. She stared at Elowen, whose face now carried an unfamiliar, distant coldness. The heart and mind once wholly occupied by Shannon wavered in a way she couldn't control. "Can't you just let her out?" Elowen was still in control of her domain. Surely, she could make that choice. Instead of answering her, Elowen questioned, "I can, but… Don't you want to awaken Shannon's consciousness?" Immediately, Thalia felt like her heart had been seized by an invisible hand, clenched so tightly it hurt. She parted her lips, yet no words came out. Seeing her like this, Elowen didn't stop. The voice of the Ten-Tailed Elythune, now laced with an almost enchanting undertone, whispe