Yanbai listened very carefully to Cherry Ink.
Before long, Cherry Ink's body suddenly collapsed. The fragments of its flesh were caught by the wind high above and scattered in an instant.
Yanbai had cried out for Cherry Ink to stop, but he had been unable to prevent it.
Silver Moon had no idea what had happened, and before they even had time to grieve, a Giant Meteorite fell from the sky.
After dealing with the meteorite, Yanbai gave Shikaku Nara his instructions, then headed in this direction.
Yanbai had not told Silver Moon to leave, so Silver Moon naturally followed him.
Countless questions swirled through Silver Moon's mind, but when he saw Yanbai's expression, he decided not to ask just yet.
That was how much Silver Moon trusted Yanbai.
Yet Silver Moon did not know that Yanbai was suffering inside.
He was caught in a merciless vise of anxiety and grief.
But there were clearly still more things to deal with.
As Yanbai neared his destination, he suddenly stopped, took a deep breath, and closed his eyes.
Yanbai quietly listened to the voice within his heart.
Through endless cycles of reincarnation, Yanbai had witnessed far too much life, death, and separation.
He entrusted his heart to heaven and earth, bringing it into harmony with all things, his whole body tensing.
A flash of light flickered through his mind.
Yanbai opened his eyes.
-Over there!
Yanbai looked that way, then broke into a sprint.
Silver Moon did not know why, but he followed Yanbai's lead and began running too.
Just then.
Wild animals emerged from every corner of the forest, though no one knew where they had been hiding before. They called out to Yanbai in their different voices, as though voicing their grievances, or warning him of something.
Birds circled