The gathered Thousand Winds seemed to have been kicked awake in their sleep. They had been sleeping perfectly well on their own turf, only to be dragged here by the face, and their morning temper rivaled an entire row of nuclear bombs exploding.
The savage winds tore apart everything around them, pummeling the [Sinful Karma] swept up inside.
So you're the rotten bastard who won't behave, huh? Spewing black smoke, too. One look says you're no good.
You dare make trouble on my turf? You've really got a death wish.
The furious howl of the wind rolled and thundered, more deafening than thunder itself, making hearts and minds tremble.
Little Whale returned to power-saving mode, head drooping in mental exhaustion, looking just short of letting a tongue loll out.
"You really made a huge splash this time."
Ye Buyu braced her faintly trembling legs and barely opened one eye to look at the gaping hole in the sky.
The commotion on the Thousand-Wind Ancient Road could not escape those Calamities' notice. Besides, the retreating Calamities had probably long since spread the coordinates of the End of the World.
She looked up at the tear in the sky, her vision blacking out in waves. The River of Forgetfulness's power receded, leaving her body overloaded from operating beyond its limits.
Her legs went limp as noodles, and she fell flat on the ground, barely breathing.
"Calling Horizon, calling Horizon. There's a hole that needs patching. You handle it. We're completely spent."
A roar came through the connected Terminal.
"What the hell are you talking about? You think we can fill that hole?"
Ye Buyu gave a weak grunt. "I believe in you. You need to believe in yourselves, too."
Horizon, who had only just gotten a brief rest, swore up a storm.