Midday was drawing near.
Sunlight now filled almost the entire ruin of that old laboratory, warming the cold metal floors and cracked walls that once felt so suffocating. Yet amidst all this change…
One thing remained unchanged.
The gentle gaze that followed Aurelia wherever she went.
The being beside Aurelia moved slowly.
Its luminous lines pulsed steadily, aligned with the core essence that had remained calm and peaceful ever since Aurelia had stayed close by.
The units in the rear held the perimeter secure.
Kael walked along, carrying a water bottle he had found somewhere.
"I'm asking seriously."
Ragnar glanced over lazily.
"What is it now?"
Kael nodded toward them.
"Do you think… he'd panic if Aurelia suddenly vanished?"
Orion replied calmly at once.
"Probability extremely high."
Ragnar gave a faint grin.
"More than just panic."
His gaze shifted toward the radiant presence.
"He'd fall apart completely."
A brief silence followed those words.
For everyone knew…
