Huuuk—!

The hallway was filled with a chilling cold.
Tududuk—! The sound of the palace collapsing echoed amidst the aftermath of a fierce battle.

While silence prevailed, faint and subtle noises reverberated within.

Drip.

At some point, even those faint sounds stopped.
A stillness had descended.

Suddenly, all noise ceased.
Even the raging cold was no longer felt.

I didn’t panic.
I simply stared at the woman in my grasp.

Her lips, streaming blackened blood.
Her rolled-back eyes exposed as she lay unconscious.

Though it was clear she had lost consciousness—

[How did you know?]