[The Mortal World]
"How... did I come back?"
A somewhat lean man quietly gazed at the desert sky.
For some reason, he had appeared in the ruins once again.
And yet...
THUMP, THUMP, THUMP—
His heart was pounding wildly.
'I have to tell Lord Aertemi about what just happened. I must tell Them I found a perfect vessel. If I can get that person's skin, it will surely be of great help to Lord Aertemi.'
He tried to move his feet, wanting to leave the ruins immediately.
He no longer had any desire to continue exploring.
But he suddenly discovered that his legs felt as if they were filled with lead.
So heavy.
He couldn't move at all.
'Wait, what's happening to my body?'
Turning his senses inward, he suddenly discovered that his internal organs were dissolving and rotting. Besides the outermost layer of skin, everything inside was beginning to corrode.
'What... is this?'
'Why is my body dissolving?'
'I don't understand... This is unbelievable!'
'What do I do?'
