Azoth vanished in order to grant Asura the power to survive the battle against Siegfried. Azoth took back the devil's aura he once gave a young Seigfried. In those days, he did so on a whim. However, that young boy would become a dragon slayer and live thousands of years beyond his natural life.
'I have his memories, but something fractured them. Like something poked holes in the most important parts.'
Asura's body felt heavy.
Although he didn't suffer any wounds, he felt a sense of loss. The plume advanced his bloodline awakening, but he lost the chance to understand Azoth fully.
"Ugh..."
[Asura, are you alright? Today, I killed a huge toad with just my fists! Hehe]
Celine's bright tone felt like someone pouring warm, blessed water over his head. It was soothing, and the pain across his body faded with each word.