I slowly dusted the armor that Bugder had rested within. His bones fell to the floor as they made repetitive clinks and clatters against the stone ground. I felt a sense of revulsion wash over me before I silenced my own feelings.
This is only because I didn't have the power to stop them.
This is the punishment for my sin. My weakness resulted in the death of someone that this world cared for. How dare I fail them?
Once the last of Bugder's bones fell to the floor, I accumulated them within a pile and created a flame within my palm.
"I know this isn't exactly glamorous, but in my world we call this a warrior's pyre." I spoke aloud. My voice echoed throughout the smithy without anyone else to answer me.
I gently placed my flame on top of the pile and backed away a few meters.
Burn at maximum heat.
Erana really is that foundation Kenji can find to pick himself back up. When she needs him he's right there and when he needs her she's right there. I'm happy that I've been able to spend 200+ chapters establishing this character relationship so that it's not just some deus-ex-Erana or whatever when she shows up to help.
Catch you on the flip side!