Whirl, whirl, whirl—!

In the midst of the raging storm, he clung to consciousness, fighting to hold on.

His body seemed on the verge of bursting, swelling with unbearable pressure. If he even thought about letting go, he could feel that his body would immediately explode.

Creak, crack.

The sound of things breaking and reassembling echoed from within him.

And throughout this, he felt his entire body being torn apart, the pain excruciating.

It was beyond mere injury.

Snap, snap—!

His bones shifted, his skin tore, his organs twisted, and his blood felt as though it were boiling.

Yet he …