"What did everyone find?" Anno looked around at the others and asked with a frown.
"...Nothing at all. We only saw some undead." Mash looked rather grim.
"Everything buried in the ground nearby has basically been cleared away, so all that's left are the undead?" Pindo sighed and leaned against a nearby pillar, his chest heaving noticeably.
Although he had not strayed too far from Fujimaru Ritsuka, in his current weakened state, he still could not keep moving for very long.
"Looks like the culprit either isn't nearby, or has already left." Fujimaru Ritsuka shook his head.
Anno looked at Percival. "Since we found nothing, Sir Percival, we'll be leaving."
"I'll guard this place. Don't worry." Percival did not say much, merely keeping that gentle expression as he nodded to everyone.
"I'll leave it to you, Sir Percival. I'll definitely resolve this Singularity as soon as possible." Pindo held the hilt of his sword and spoke solemnly to Percival.
Anno watched Pindo's expression from the side, the corners of his mouth lifting unconsciously as he patted Pindo on the shoulder.
"Come on. Let's get going."
"The journey is still waiting for you."
Mordred wiped the sweat from her forehead and let out a breath.
"Whew... That should do it, right?"
She scratched her head, still looking somewhat troubled. "That said, I still don't really get what this test of 'spirituality' is supposed to test me on."
She raised her head, glanced at the thing she had hung from the cliff, and shrugged.
"Well, whatever." Chuckling, Mordred thumped the armor over her chest, producing a dull sound. "The ultimate goal is to make Sir Pindo stronger, isn't it?"
"So... this is enough."
Boom—
Red lightning coiled around her wrist, and a faint smile rested on her lips.
"It may not be