Lina clearly possessed methods involving the soul. Isaac had no doubt that she could search his soul.
Then the Resistance Army would be finished. Even all of Castel might be implicated—the girl seemed to be searching for something, and Isaac always felt it was somehow related to Castel.
Now that his soul had returned to the [Chrysalis], even if he could not find a chance at resurrection, he would at least avoid leaking any secrets.
This was his only chance!
At the final moment, he struggled to turn his head toward Lina. She was carefully cradling the Pollution in her hands, devouring it with a face full of happiness.
What kind of monster was she!?
Without the slightest hesitation, Isaac abandoned his entire shell. His soul lost its anchor and was instantly swallowed by the Sea of Unconsciousness.
Ordinary Transcendents would become lost at this point, but Moth Chasing Flame possessed the [Chrysalis]. Priest Kaeschi was already on the verge of crossing the taboo, able to guide the way from the Sea of Unconsciousness and return lost souls to their place.
Sure enough, a slow, gentle pulling force came from afar. Isaac did not resist, allowing his soul to be gently carried along by the ocean currents.
At this very moment, he could already be considered dead.
Once a soul drifted with the currents in the Sea of Unconsciousness, it could never return to the mortal world. He had lost the anchor of his flesh.
His not-so-long life surfaced in his mind: his unexpected survival, his determination for revenge. He had worked so hard and done so much, only to reap a hasty ending.
Isaac fell silent. He believed he had done his best, and every choice he made had been the optimal one at the time. If he had