Kapitel 2074: Fragments of War (11)

At the end of it all, Sid felt as if her entire being was made from ash. Her vision was blurry and her arms felt numb, the weight of her sword and her shield like that of a mountain. Everything was permeated with blinding light and the smell of ash, which fell from the sky like snow. 

The terror and excitement of battle had turned into resentment, and resentment turned into resignation. Most of all, there was pain and fatigue. 

'...I wouldn't mind a good massage right about now.' 

The irreverent thought made her want to smile.

Of course, she didn't. 

Instead, she shifted her focus from the sword hanging at her neck to the radiant distance. 

The shadows were moving, and the blinding sunlight was growing dim there, far away. 

The breach in the veil of clouds was finally closing. 

It took Sid a few moments to realize what was happening. 

Then, her dull gaze regained some of its sharpness. 

'I'll be damned.'