"Grosell!" Longzel, the "Chastising Knight" closest to the giant, rushed over and supported Grosell, then slowly released his grip and stood up straight, as if waking from a disorienting dream.
Shatas freed herself from Mobete's support, ignored the pain in her body, and quickly ran to Grosell's side with the help of the wind.
She bent down, carefully observed him for a moment, then pushed him and shouted hoarsely:
"Wake up! Wake up! "We need to get out!"
Her voice gradually faded and then fell silent.
Mobete stood nearby, watching the giant's body sway, unable to maintain balance, and eventually fell to the ground with a thud.
He paused for a few seconds, then let out a slow, long sigh.
Meanwhile, Anderson and Edwena had already run to the frozen hermit, Snowman, one using fire, the other simulating holy light, to help him thaw quickly. Only Klein, being close by, came directly to Grosell.
His "Spiritual Body Threads" vision told him that the other was already dead, with only the spirit remaining but beginning to dissipate, making his damage transfer ability useless.
From the moment he wound the Frost Dragon with the Burning Dawn Light for the second time, Grosell must have been prepared to die... Klein thought in silence.
Mobete glanced at him and smiled bitterly:
"Honestly, I haven't seen many giants. Most of my impressions come from books, teachers, and parents. I always believed this race is cruel and violent, closer to monsters than intelligent beings. But Grosell was different. He was straightforward, honest, optimistic. Although he seemed a bit foolish, he understood better than anyone what is right and what is wrong.
"He told me it's because he's not from the oldest giants, not even the second or third generation... The cruel and mad giants also have the instinct to reproduce, and they produce offspring. From time to time, more rational types appear among these offspring. These descendants themselves reproduce, making the entire giant race less and less like monsters.
"Ha, I don't know whether I should believe him, but his existence proves such a possibility..."
Mobete trailed off, seeming to fall into memories of the past.
At this moment, Edwena and Anderson helped Snowman, whose body was still noticeably stiff, over. The hermit struggled to Grosell's side.
Looking at the closed vertical eye, Snowman traced a cross-like symbol on his chest, half-closed his eyes, and quietly began to pray:
"Father of all things, great source, here is an honest and pure spirit... May he enter your kingdom and receive eternal salvation..."
Shatas opened her mouth as if she wanted to say that Grosell believed in the Giant King Olmir, but in the end, she said nothing and silently watched Snowman finish his prayer.
"We must get out as soon as possible. No one knows how long that door will stay open!" the elven singer said, looking around, and because of grief and pain, she seemed quite irritable.
She lowered her head to look at the giant and added gloomily:
"We cannot let Grosell's spirit dissipate in this illusory world. We must bring him back to reality!"
"Agreed," Mobete immediately agreed. Klein and the others had no objections.
Edwena turned and shouted toward the ice-covered cave:
"Daniz, you can come out now."
At this moment, Shatas's eyes flickered, as if she thought of something, she turned to Klein and said:
"Do you have paper and pen?"
"Yes," Klein took out his fountain pen and sticky notepad, a professional habit of a "Fortune Teller."
Shatas took them and began to write quickly, not stopping until Daniz ran out of the cave.
Daniz remained silent, his mood seeming quite low, without obvious joy or excitement about soon leaving the book world.
Finally, Shatas stopped writing and returned the paper and pen to Klein:
"The recipe you wanted."
Isn't the transaction supposed to happen after we get out? Klein wondered silently, but he took his pen and the "Ocean Singer" potion recipe.
Seeming to notice his confusion, Shatas turned her head, looked at Grosell on the ground, and said quietly:
"We are companions now."
So that means I can give the potion recipe directly? Klein put away the items and nodded almost imperceptibly:
"After we get out, I will give you the goblet."
Shatas didn't respond, but pushed Mobete:
"Go, lift Grosell."
Mobete looked at his not very robust body and high-pointed boots, smiled helplessly, and walked to one of Grosell's thighs.
"Chastising Knight" Longzel silently followed, bent down, and hugged the giant's left shoulder.