The End

Nero's form turned to normal as he let out a grunt with a groan.

Nero turned at Pavel and Rhea with his left eyes still closed and bleeding. Then, he glanced at the sand igloo and looked at the wall blocking the way to the carriage in which Emilia and Asteria were sleeping.

"Pavel!" Rhea yelled as Pavel's body began to disintegrate.

Rhea's hand passed through Pavel's body as it broke down. She looked at Nero with tears in her eyes, but she couldn't speak anything and started choking on her breaths.

However, Nero could tell what Rhea was trying to say.

Pavel tried to hug Rhea one last time, but his body turned into golden ashes and withered away with the air.

"Nooo!" Rhea yelled and hugged Pavel's clothes tightly.

Nero lowered his gaze and turned around. He started walking away but stopped when he heard heavy footsteps following him.

He turned around to see Rhea running towards him with tears in her eyes.