At that moment, she instinctively looked around to find the source of the voice. But after searching in vain, she thought to herself:

 * "That voice... it came from right here, didn't it?"

 * "But why can't I see anyone? Was I just hearing things?"

Just as she was about to dismiss the thought as a hallucination, the voice rang out again. The mysterious entity whispered to Zuzana in a chilling, terrifying tone:

 * "You weren't mistaken, Zuzana!"

 * "The words you heard, everything I said, is the absolute truth!"

 * "But, there is one thing..."

Hearing the entity hesitate, Zuzana’s curiosity was piqued, and she immediately asked:

 * "What is it?"

 * "Can you tell me? Please?"

The mysterious entity slowly replied:

 * "I can help you escape this place and take revenge on those who just tortured and beat you."

 * "However, against the others—the mages whose power far exceeds my own—I cannot be so certain."

Zuzana seemed confused by the entity’s vague words. She furrowed her brow and pressed for clarification:

 * "Why? Didn't you just say you'd help me get my revenge?"

Seeing that Zuzana didn't quite understand, the mysterious entity didn't hesitate to explain in detail:

 * "Let me tell you, for I fear you will be misunderstood and disappointed by what I just said."

 * "I will explain it clearly so you can fully comprehend the situation."

 * "It is because I have been sealed and imprisoned here for a very long time."

 * "As a result, my strength has withered over the years, as I haven't been able to absorb the killing intent of hatred for so long."

 * "Nor have I tasted the dark aura emitted by cruelty and evil."

 * "Being trapped in here for such a long time, and further suppressed by the wretched magic of these cursed talismans, my power has been significantly diminished."

 * "That is why I told you that."

 * "And now... if you want me to grant you this power, then hurry! Destroy the talismans plastered on these iron bars for me. Do it now, Zuzana!"

 * "There is no more time for you to overthink this!"