The moment Aria uttered the word "transmigrator," my body reacted faster than my mind.

I tackled her, pinning her down, and used magic to bind her arms and legs. My left hand grabbed her shoulder while I pressed Eternal, held in a reverse grip, against her throat. The blade emitted a chilling blue glow as it touched her neck.

"It hurts, Mira. You could be a bit gentler, you know."

But Aria remained unperturbed. Despite feeling the cold steel of Eternal against her neck, she didn’t seem startled or even tense. Instead, she smiled at me as if everything were …