Sunlight shone over the desolate land. Looking down from high above, the entire world lay spread out below.
"Th-this is the world beyond the walls...!"
Gripping the railing before him, the boy widened his eyes excitedly and greedily took in the beautiful scenery. Was this the sight of the outside world he had always longed to see?
"Wh-what... should we do now?"
The girl beside him clutched the railing anxiously and asked in a low voice. They were currently hidden in an armored gap beneath the airship. Only because they were children had they been able to squeeze inside. But even so, once the airship rose into the sky, the girl immediately realized something was wrong.
The biting cold at such altitude, coupled with the howling cold wind, made even breathing exceptionally difficult. Fortunately, Fang Zheng's airship was slower than an airplane. Otherwise, these two little brats would have been flung off long ago, who knew where.
Even so, they were already close to their limits.
"I..."
Hearing the girl's question, the boy froze. Clearly, he had never considered that.
"Let's wait a little longer. This thing can't keep flying forever—it has to land eventually! We can leave when that happens!"
The boy gave his answer with great confidence, but the girl merely looked at him helplessly, unsure what to say. The boy paid no attention to her gaze. He simply leaned out to look at the land, rivers, and lakes below.
For him, this was the moment his wish had come true!
He had finally seen the outside world with his own eyes!
A flash of sword light.
"Hah—!!"
With a sharp cry, Katou Kirin sheathed her sword. Behind her, a massive steel monster instantly shattered into pieces and scattered apart. When Katou Kirin rose and looked around, the