“E—Eira…” Kael’s voice seemed to catch in his throat at the sight of Eira’s current state, as if his own throat were constricted.

He staggered towards Eira’s hanging body, though his mind was still not entirely clear. Kael was confused and so overwhelmed by the pressure that he didn’t even know what to do.

“W—what is this… why?” Kael still couldn’t think clearly.

All he could do was reach out and touch Eira’s hands, which hung down on either side of her body. Kael tried to feel for Eira’s pulse, clinging to the desperate hope that she was still alive.

But there was nothing. Eira’s cold hands showed absolutely no...