Black Ink [4]

The skies were dyed black.

The clouds parted ways to showcase the void that lay beyond.

'Focus.'

The Heavens shattered, abandoning those on the earth.

A cataclysm turned all life into ash.

'Focus.'

A man looked on with indifferent eyes.

But deep within his pupils, there was a hint of morbid realization.

This place…this was not—

'FOCUS!'

Zara's mind moved in and out of reality. She could hardly perceive what was real or fake.

Her mental state was the exact same as the Nox she was influencing. In fact, despite the rest of the squad's assumption that she was purposefully aiding them, it was more coincidence than anything else.

Zara stood submerged in black ink. She was cut off from the outside atmosphere completely, even unaware of the battle situation,

Everything was being handled autonomously. The connection between her mind and the black ink sea reached an unprecedented level.