Astrid couldn't even begin to comprehend what had just happened. When she returned to the scene, everyone was gone.
"…."
Astrid looked at her hand.
Never before had she seen her magic disappear like that, let alone any magic to just simply vanish without a trace. She was certain it wasn't her sister's power. That meant a third party existed somewhere, someone capable of making her magic disappear.
Astrid felt a chill run down her spine.
She hadn't meant to unleash that much power on her own sister, but when Irene spoke of Vanitas the way she did, something inside her just snapped. She had lost control, even if only for a moment.
Nevertheless, part of her was grateful that her magic hadn't hit.
And another part of her was afraid of whoever had been responsible for dismantling it.
"...What was that?"
Astrid looked around. Bodies were scattered across the area, people who had fallen victim to her magic.
"...."
