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The man's breathing grew heavier. He leaned against a tree trunk. His face was pale with sweat all over his body. The hand holding the black sword was shaking.

"Looks like this is only my limit," he groaned, steadying his sword.

***

Nous woke up suddenly, making Finn who was trying to wake him startle. His eyes were glaring at Finn. "What happened?" he asked.

Finn didn't know how to explain it.

Then, Nous came to his senses and immediately looked around. "Where is the man?"

"He's gone," Finn replied.

Nous gripped Finn's shoulder in a panic. "Ashnard? Where's Ashnard?"

"That boy ...."

Nous continued to shake Finn's body, forcing him to answer. However, he will regret it when he managed to get an answer from Finn.

"He fell in the river. I don't see him anymore."

Nous, without further ado, immediately plunged into the abyss. Combing the river bank. Swim into it. He had done everything, but Ashnard was nowhere to be found.