The strangesness of nothing [1]

"....." 

The world was silent. 

As the fog embraced the two figures standing on the surface of the water, a smile soon graced Lazarus's features as he looked at the red-eyed figure before him. 

"Is this your intent...? Not bad." 

It almost felt like a certain someone he once knew. 

One that was related to blood... 

But at the same time, it felt different. Lazarus had merely caught a glimpse of it. He didn't know exactly what An'as's intent was. 

"...Yeah." 

Looking at his body, An'as raised his head back up to look at the merchant with a complicated expression. 

His mind felt a lot fresher at this very moment. 

He couldn't quite explain it, but it was almost as though a mental block that had been weighing him down for a long time had finally been lifted, granting him the ability to form an intent. 

One that he had been trying to chase for the longest time.