The Sun in the Sea of Unconsciousness

Kyle had not thought much of it when he first heard that the Banshees had gathered in the church. Those Transcendent beings were far too capable of stirring things up—whatever they got up to was perfectly normal.

Until he heard that the Banshees were praying.

Kyle immediately reported the news to his superiors. Then, trembling, he picked up his gun and walked out of the office with a look of grim resolve.

What kind of joke was this? Even that group of restless Banshees had started praying. How desperate did things have to be for that to happen?!

The Banshees had Mind Link, and their information traveled far faster than his. Was Castel at its most critical moment right now?!

By the time Kyle finally reached the main hall and saw the Banshees in heavy armor, standing in neat ranks with weapons in hand, his vision went black.

The news was true. The Banshees really were praying quietly in the church.

Kyle gave a bitter laugh. It seemed the situation had already reached its most dire point. Though he had no idea who the enemy was, even the Banshees were fully armed and ready to fight, so it must be—

"Kyle! Come here for a moment."

Kyle shuddered and turned around, only to find Nini. She was the only one not wearing armor. Blinking frantically, she quietly beckoned him over.

"What's wrong, Lady Nini?"

"Help me with something."

Helena stood there blankly, staring at the Banshees before her. She had yet to recover her senses, while the despair in her heart carried her farther and farther away.

Then she suddenly jolted. Her intuition was screaming warnings at her. As a seasoned Transcendent, she instinctively realized that something was wrong with her state.

Damn it. The blow to her will just