Within the short hour around noon today, this was already the third time Klein had been carried by Mr. Azik into a world of rich colors, like an illusion. He held Angel, whose body had already lost its warmth, tightly in his arms, his eyes instinctively following the rapidly retreating scenery around them.
Black Palm Street... Dharavi Street... Backlund Bridge was in the distance. That meant Mr. Azik could fly across the entire urban area of Backlund in roughly two minutes...
If he had found me sooner, reached the East Borough sooner, would there have been a chance...
No!
Only then did Klein's somewhat sluggish mind react, immediately snuffing out that dangerous thought.
To distract himself, he opened his mouth and asked in a hoarse voice:
"Mr. Azik, if we appear in Backlund now, will it attract... Ince Zangwill and his '0-08's attention?"
Azik supported Klein's arm with one hand and held the Beyonder Characteristic he had picked up earlier in the other. Hearing this, he glanced sideways before looking ahead again.
"He suffered serious injuries in the battle just now, and that Grade 0 Sealed Artifact has expended most of its strength. He should have already left Backlund by now, avoiding the investigation by the official Beyonders and trying to recover from his injuries.
"For the next week, there will be no danger in Backlund. But after that, it would be best to leave. He will definitely try to trace my whereabouts through you and take revenge on you as well."
He answered in a calm, assured tone, as though he were answering a student's question in class.
That composure affected Klein as well, stirring a faint ripple across his numb face. After a moment, he nodded and said:
"That will be enough... It's right ahead, Minsk Street, that