Raiden stared up at the sky with a grim expression. Despite the heavy burden on his shoulders, the looming specter of complete collapse, he knew better than to rush his thoughts.
The confusion surrounding how absolute domains operated fascinated him. A darkening smile formed on his lips from the thought alone. But now, he had no option but to view it as a mirror reflecting the two worlds.
"It's been two days… let it rest."
Raiden slowly lowered his head to the left. Approaching him were Noelle, with her aether cigarette resting between her lips and smoke coiling around her, and Ash, who seemed a bit moody.
"I think experience would speak best." Noelle added as they drew closer.
Raiden found Ash's expression a bit out of the ordinary, but what captured his attention most was Noelle—how exactly she had managed to cheat death.
"Would you mind telling me?" Raiden blurted, his gaze turning to the forest before them.
