Chapter 22: However, it doesn’t seem like it’s time to relax just yet
What met Savorn's eyes was a ruined cityscape filled with countless corpses.
Smoke and dust rose around her, accompanied by the occasional sound of agonized wails.
The once-prosperous Empire had fallen to such a state, a reality Savorn, who had never experienced the horrors of war, struggled to accept.
The twin braids she had spent 10 minutes on this morning were already undone, her body covered in dirt and blood—a testament to the ferocity of the battle.
But Savorn didn't care about her appearance. She had no energy left to spare for such concerns.
Her mind swirled with conflicting thoughts, trying to piece together an answer that might bring her some semblance of comfort.
The sky was slowly returning to normal—the effects of the miasma cloud had been nullified.
Right now, I have the ability to freely choose a target whose parameters I wish to negate and then activate my ability on it.
Now, I just need to find "Horror" and eliminate him. Once that's done, this part of the battle will be over.
For now, I should check on Savorn and Avic's condition.
"The miasma cloud is gone… What did you do?"
Thin and frail, Avic, who had been weak moments ago, now spoke to me in a normal tone.
"Nothing much, I just erased the effects of that miasma cloud."
"I see… Go check on Savorn first. I'll find a spot to rest for a while—I'm not in the mood to think too much right now."
I thought he might be surprised by what I said, but it seemed he was simply too exhausted, both physically and mentally.
I turned my gaze toward Savorn. The first thing I noticed was the emptiness in her lifeless eyes. It seemed this conversation wouldn't be something I could just gloss over—