The moment realization dawned on me, it felt as though a terrifying pressure closed in from every direction, plunging me into a smothering depth that made it hard to breathe.
I felt suffocated.
Even when I used [Lament of Lies] to hide my body, I didn't feel safe.
That sun...
That gaze.
It continued to linger in the sky, looking down in my direction as if it had detected something. Holding my chest, I took deep, harsh breaths, forcing my mind to remain calm while the others hurriedly tried their best to hide their presence.
The gaze continued to hover.
It swept my area and the area around us.
...It kept looking as I held my breath.
Did it see me? Did it spot me? It shouldn't spot me. But what if...?
Sweat poured from the side of my face as I tried my best not to make a sound or move. I just stood completely still, waiting for the gaze to sweep away.
And soon—
It did.
The sun's attention fell elsewhere, and the suffocating pressure that I had felt faded.
