I see ashes flowing in a white space. Over the scorched ground, murky dust was billowing thick.
“Hurgh.”
I spat blood at the situation. A whirlwind boiled up from inside and the blood spilled out on its own.
It hurts.
It felt like my insides were being rummaged through and torn apart.
I try barely to endure it, but even that isn’t easy. I try to put strength into my trembling hands—
“Where do you think you’re going.”
THUD—!!
“Ghk…”
The renewed impact pressed my body down again of its own accord.
Crack—!
A sound came from my body.
It felt like the bones in my back shattered entirely. Not just the spine—my ribs, too. The broken bones dug into flesh.
My organs tore. The blood running inside soaked through my body.
“I distinctly told you not to move. You’re not very good at understanding words, are you.”
“Grrrr…”
“Of all people, your ancestor is speaking to you, and instead of being grateful, how can you…