The midday sun tilted beyond the mountain ridge.
It was still a time when the tail end of winter hadn’t fully dissipated. The gap between the dawn light shining and slanting was short, and just a few hours after noon, the energy of the spring sun would quickly subside.
Normally, as the sunlight hid away, a subtle chill should cast like a shadow.
But the mild climate of Heavenly Sword Mountain merely warmly tickled the skin. Along with the unique vegetation, it gave the illusion as if only this place was living in a time detached from the rest.
The girl walking ahead of me must be one of the reasons for that.
The reddish evening glow blended with the gray hair, emanating a mystical light. Skin so pale it was almost white, the restrained feeling exuded from the silent steps.
She was a beauty with an impressive cold charm. On the other hand, she also gave an impression of emptiness,…