The destructive cloud above slowly vanished, and the rays of the sun fell on my face as dawn arose, washing away the night sky.
"Alert! 5% Soulforce remaining!"
"Huff... huff..."
My vision blurred, everything felt distant, and my body began to free-fall.
While in mid-air, a warm hug embraced me, and the speed of my fall significantly slowed.
"You have done well. I'm proud of you," Ume whispered, gently brushing my head.
I wrapped my hands around her, rested my chin on her shoulder, and murmured with my eyes closing, "I'm tired, Ume. Can we stay like this for some time?"
"Hmm."
After more than ten minutes, my feet finally touched the land. I opened my eyes and found myself standing on top of the city wall with Ume beside me, while Jambavan and Vyaghra stood just behind us.
Before me, inside the city, the entire population was bowing with their heads touching the ground.
"What are they doing?" I asked, confused.
