Chapter 100: The Invading Threat
In her dream, she saw her family once more, as they had been in their human days.
“Big sister.”
Strangely, Lucia’s younger sister, whom she had always considered the cutest, came running toward her with a smile. Lucia smiled back at her. She didn’t know if this was a dream or the afterlife.
Normally not one to cry easily, tears now streamed down her face in torrents. threw her arms open, desperate to embrace the sister who had always listened to her most.
“Why didn’t you ask?”
Yet when she reached out, there was nothing to hold. All that remained was a voice, the voice of her sister, who was already gone. The voice continued to echo in her memories over and over again.
It’s just a matter of asking! Just ask! Just ask! Just ask! Just ask! Just ask! Just ask! Just ask! Just ask! Just ask! Just ask! Just ask!
Hah!
Startled, she gasped and bolted upright. Her body was still shaking. Her heart thumped loudly, and tears streamed down her face.
She used to be a fearless hunter who had only ever feared Grimudo. But even after atoning for calling him a demon, now she felt as helpless as a frightened rabbit, face buried in her knees.
“Lucia, snap out of it. Things have already gone to shit, even without you acting like this.”