Chapter 17: Passing through the womb 2
After several hours of walking without rest, she had surpassed the limits of her body's endurance. Yet, she kept moving forward, refusing to become a burden on Kogan.
Despite her young age, she did not lack basic knowledge:
The weak would be cast aside. Prove your worth, and they would keep you.
The ground was covered in sand and stones, but they weren't much of an obstacle.
'Get rid of the burden,' Kogan sneered internally as he glanced at Hinako. Her knees were trembling, and her steps had slowed.
"We'll rest here."
Kogan stopped walking immediately and collapsed onto the white sand.
"Thank goodness, I was about to collapse any moment now."
Hinako sighed in relief and lay down as well.
Together, they formed the shape of a "T."
The sky above them was a soft, glowing pale blue, like a calm and pristine lake.