Dimensional Descent

Somehow, even compared to the other bodies constantly falling on the battlefield, Roaring Black Lion's was especially resounding. Maybe it was because his body was so large, maybe it was because he was their previous beacon of hope, or maybe it was because he was the first to die in such cruel fashion.

There wasn't a long drawn out battle, no final valiant words, no last gaze of defiance… There was nothing but a wave of a hand and an abrupt gurgling noise.

Then, there was the splash. They had never thought that a sound so benign could ring through their souls with such harshness.

His body slapped against the ocean waters, his blood pooling into a fog of liquid violet. But this time, the change to the waters didn't seem keen on dispersing so quickly. It continued to thicken, growing dense to the point the violet turned toward red before reaching a dense blackness that perfectly suited the call of death.

"Noisy."

Raynred shook his head, cleaning out his ears with a finger. Roaring Black Lion's voice was indeed booming, especially with his ability. Unfortunately, it was grating on the ears. Raynred didn't have the patience to deal with it.

The youths looked at Roaring Black Lion's corpse, their bodies trembling. It felt as though their hearts were being ripped out from their chests.

Compared to the other youths of the Slayer Legion, this group was especially close. They had all survived the events of the Force Eruption together. They had learned to lean on one another for strength and companionship.

Even though they had had some clashes between each other back then, it had ultimately brought them closer.

And yet, someone they had just been fighting side by side with was dead. Just like that.

had dark skin and thick hair. His face had gone slack in his death, but it

off after a transformation, it was Leonel

just looked

man of not even 20 years of

you say?

spoke these words, his eyes continuously scanned her body as though he couldn't be bothered with

effectively the same. There was still time before Valiant Heart Mountain's

an easy matter for well established worlds. But, to fledgling worlds like Earth, their value was no less than that

to Earth, which meant whatever talismans he had used to come to Terrain in the first place were used up. If not for this, why would he risk entering a city of Terrain?

He would land in his hands one

Pisces hesitated.

I'm not exactly certain of where he is. He was expelled from

when he heard these words. Wasn't this as good as telling him nothing at all? What was the use of saying

her back. She wracked her brain, practically flipping it over again and again as though to wring out the dregs

paid off. Her eyes

now, but I heard that he once caused a big commotion at Royal Blue Fort. He used to be a famous football player and was well known in the Province. In

expression softened. "Oh? Is

was practically as obedient as

about that Province… How convenient,