Chapter Sixteen: Afterimage of the Nightmare (I1B0C16)
Chapter Sixteen: Afterimage of the Nightmare “This wasn’t supposed to happen. It wasn’t supposed to be like this.” With his golden eyes staring out over the sail-rana’s bow, Hatasuko watched the outline of the Interfectus up ahead. Since they rolled against the wind, Vaida kept the sails folded. gravity alone pulled them down the slope. Due to the steepness of the slope, the sail-rana picked up speed. Vaida agilely steered the vehicle to dodge the many bumps and cracks in the mountain road, but Hatasuko lamented his inability to hasten their arrival. He clenched his sword in his hands. Though she kept her good eye focused on the road, Vaida could feel the turmoil in his heart. “How did this happen? The tempest always warned me before an attack. Did this Interfectus come out of nowhere? Why didn’t I know? Why are they screaming so loudly? Why didn’t I—” “Hatasuko! This isn’t the time to worry about...