บท 172: The Queen's True Colors

A wave of relief washed the icy dread and all the tension that had kept him moving forward.

His shoulders slumped, his back bent, and his knees gave way as he collapsed to the unforgiving ground. Just learning about Karna's condition had that much impact, especially after all the worries and tough choices he had to consider on his way, not to mention the sacrifices.

'The only thing that matters is his safety.' His heart sang in delight as he took a long exhale. 'We'll soon return to the territory, teach. Just need to deal with the witch and her bizarre interest first.' 

Behind him, Sylvie's spectral frame trembled within the fog. This voice! The terror it brought upon Elden! She would never forget it.

"Mortals do have such delightful ideas about order and death, don't they? To toy with it is to dance on a line so fine… quite charming, really."