Chapter 25 – Light Trapped in Regret
The bright morning light poured through the large windows overlooking the training grounds of the military base. Inside the eastern gym complex, the rhythmic sound of weights clashing and heavy breathing echoed. Sweat dripped from Sofia's chin, lingering for a moment before falling to the glossy black floor. She wore a white sports bra and dark gray leggings that showed her lean yet powerful muscles.
To anyone watching, Sofia was a girl with a holy aura—gentle, calm, and light itself. But at this moment, she was lifting 150 kilograms as easily as if it were a basket of vegetables at the market.
The clink of metal resounded as she placed the barbell back on its rack. She sat on the bench and took a deep breath, tilting her head back to stare at the ceiling.
But her mind wasn't here.
Not in the gym.
Not in the base.
Her thoughts were still trapped in one event—the siege on that zombie witch. An event that should never have happened. One that continued to haunt her heart.
"I failed... to stop them," Sofia whispered internally. Her fingers clenched tightly on her thighs.
She knew the military had grown wary of that zombie. But still, they shouldn't have attacked without warning. she had never attacked them first. Even when surrounded, she chose to hold back... until provoked.
And Sofia couldn't do a thing.
She lowered her head, her golden hair damp with sweat covering part of her face. Her lower teeth bit into her upper lip. Her heart felt like it was being twisted.