Kapitel 48: The Legacy of the Fallen [4][Edited]

"Haah," I exhaled deeply, letting the icy sensation dissipate. As it faded completely, the sword in my hand disintegrated into a fine mist, vanishing into the atmosphere.

Finally, those slippery creatures were gone. Turns out their brains were actually in their abdomens—how that works, I have no idea—but once I figured it out, it was just a matter of creating bullets and focusing on precision. One by one, I struck them down until none remained.

"Haah," I breathed again, staring at my palm. What was that feeling?

I couldn't quite place it… but there was another power stirring within me, something I couldn't yet understand.

"Status."

Silence.

Nothing appeared.

"Well… I guess I should find somewhere to rest," I muttered, glancing around before starting to walk.

I still didn't know exactly where I was. This place… it was unfamiliar.

And those creatures.

Hmm.