Tears of the Firmament

"..."

A sapphire-blue gem, like the sky itself, lay quietly in Linsey's hand.

Faced with materials obtained so effortlessly, he did not know what to say for a moment.

It was not until Clear Sky questioned him again that Linsey's thoughts returned.

"Linsey, what do you think? Isn't my friend generous?"

"Of course he is!" Having been given so many things out of pure kindness, Linsey was genuinely embarrassed. "It's just... you've given me so much. How am I supposed to..."

Clear Sky gave Linsey a firm pat on the back.

"Don't be so reserved!"

"You came from afar, so tell me about the stories you've experienced."

"I used to recuperate here, and I could usually hear plenty of stories from distant places on the wind. But because the ruler of the City of Law changed, I've been rather bored these past few decades."

Linsey tried asking:

"Then shall I start from the beginning of my journey?"

Clear Sky blinked playfully.

"I know your fate is anything but ordinary. I'll keep your secrets."

As soon as she finished speaking, Clear Sky lightly waved her hand to the right.

Arona, whose expression had also been quite tense, froze in place.

The Blind Girl had received the blessing Clear Sky had mentioned earlier—Touch Wind Discern Form.

This ability was a weakened version of the Air Touch on the Freedom Mark. Though it could not match Linsey's meticulous perception, it restored Arona's vision in this manner.

For a moment, Arona did not know what to do.

"Little one, go play in the sky by yourself for a while. Linsey and I are going to have a chat."

Clear Sky spoke again.

The next second, Hurricane Fortress expelled Arona as well.

Clear Sky did not even need to use a Source Material Skill. With