Chapter 110: A Matter of Mood (1)
I brought my right hand, which had flown toward the marquis’ scabbard, into view. My left hand, which had stretched out to absorb the essence, also came into focus. Slowly, I opened and closed both hands to check the condition of each joint. I carefully touched my bones, which had completely corroded.
Plip. Plop. Plip. Plop.
Everything was intact. My bones that had dissolved in Kraken's stomach acid had been restored to their original state.
Thud.
I slumped down, leaning against one side of the cave wall.
"I’m... back," I muttered slowly as I looked around.
Coming back to life after death was already a familiar experience.
The real issue is, where have I returned to?
In front of me, a gaunt human woman was sleeping soundly. Her sunken eyes should have made her look unattractive, but her beauty prevented that.
I glanced around again. The marquis radiating a fierce blue sword aura was gone. The sister who had ripped out half of the marquis’ heart with her hook was also nowhere to be found.
The massive mechanical beetle powered by magic was gone, as were the countless harpies and mermaids that had exploded and drifted away. The Kraken’s enormous stomach, filled with acid, was no longer present. Gith-Za-Rai was gone too. Only Rena and I were in this small cave.
"..."