Arthfael: The Grinding Hero

Chapter 123. Arthfael's Rescue

Under the shroud of night, Freya, in her nine-tailed fox form, cautiously began the delicate task of removing the iron chain from her feet. Each link relinquished its grip as she deftly manipulated the chain. With every liberated coil, her transformation took hold, her once foxlike features morphing into those of a woman adorned in a flowing white dress, her hair as pristine as the moonlight.

Silently, Freya crept towards the basement's exit, her steps a delicate dance from the fox's form to her now-human guise. Her progress was driven by a potent mix of determination and a desire to liberate Arthfael and the others from their dire predicament.

As she ventured further into the palace grounds, her heart raced with the anticipation of what lay ahead. Yet, the unexpected sight of Princess Arabella near the garden entrance halted her in her tracks.

Princess Arabella's inquisitive voice broke the silence. "Who are you?"

Freya's heart pounded in her chest as panic washed over her. She had b