It was important to note that Cedric had also taken out Alicia's body from his inventory before starting this ritual, and so, while the other cadets were struggling to their feet, a cocoon of eerie black flames had wrapped around her.
By the time the flames died, her body was no longer the headless, lifeless shell it had been, but was now brimming with vitality as her eyes slowly fluttered open.
"What…" she mumbled groggily as she slowly began to rise, but then her eyes widened as she saw Cedric standing a few meters from her with his arms outstretched.
"What's going on?" She turned to the side to see everyone who had risen from the dead staring at Cedric with wide eyes and murmuring amongst themselves.
"Wait… aren't I supposed to be dead?" She grabbed her neck as the memory of having her head cut off suddenly resurfaced. "What the hell is happening?"
