«B-Big sis...! No, big sis! Hang on, I'm coming!»
Yuzu rushes out of the house.
Tears running down her face.
She collapses in front of Rika — she's still alive, but her breathing is weak and blood is pouring out uncontrollably.
«I'll heal you, big sis… hang on, please…»
Yuzu's voice trembles with sobs.
Hakuto stands frozen, shocked.
~Rika blocked the wyvern's lightning. I'm sure! Then why is she...?!~
He looks past Rika.
He's searching for something, and it doesn't take long before he finds it.
Amid the chaos, Hakuto spots a reanimated corpse — most likely a human from N'Raeth.
It's a very old bald man.
His body looks even more fragile because of the advanced decomposition.
He stands only by leaning on a thick staff, topped with a glowing pale blue orb that resembles a large opaque pearl.
Hakuto quickly compares the old man's position to Rika's.
He realizes — that guy is the one who hurt her.
