LOGINLia's POVLia sprinted through the stone corridor at full speed, with Leonard close behind her as the violent tremors grew stronger with every passing second.The ceiling began to crack.Massive chunks of stone crashed down behind them, sealing off part of the passage, while the screams from above grew louder.The entire church had descended into chaos.But the real problem wasn't the collapse.It was the thing beneath it.Leonard clutched his wounded shoulder as he ran.The wound wasn't deep enough to stop him, but he was losing blood quickly.He glanced at Lia.She was moving with unnatural speed.Even after everything that had happened, her breathing remained perfectly steady.But something about her had changed.He could see it clearly.Especially after that golden light had appeared around her.This girl isn't normal...!"Lia!"She didn't look back."What is that thing?!"She was silent for a brief moment as she leaped over a shattered section of the floor.Then she answered,"I
Lia's POVSilence settled between them for a few seconds after Lia's final words."Let's go down."Leonard fixed his gaze on the stone staircase descending into the darkness, then looked back at the black corpse lying against the wall.The dark blood was still slowly creeping across the floor.As if it were alive.His grip tightened around his sword."If there are more of those things—"Lia interrupted him calmly."There are."Then she started walking down without waiting for him.Leonard clenched his jaw before following close behind.The deeper they descended, the stronger the scent of blood and dampness became.Even the air itself felt heavier.The ancient stone walls gradually gave way to narrower passageways, while black symbols carved into the stone began appearing along the sides.Lia stopped in front of one of the walls.She slowly ran her fingers over one of the symbols."This doesn't belong to Mara."Leonard spoke immediately."Then why is it beneath the church?"She didn't
Lia's POVEarly the next morning, Lia was soaking in the bathtub.The water was warm, but her mind was anything but calm. Endless possibilities ran through her head as she pieced together everything that had happened—the church, the border report, and the mysterious illness that had begun spreading.A knock at the door cut through her thoughts.She paused for a few seconds without moving.This wasn't the kind of place people visited.She had no neighbors she spoke to, no personal connections, and no logical reason for anyone to be standing outside her door at this hour.She slowly stepped out of the tub and activated her enhanced vision, looking through the door without opening it.Leonard.Standing outside in dark clothing, the lower half of his face hidden behind a mask.She stared at him for a moment.How did he find my house?She deactivated her enhanced vision, returned to the bathtub without the slightest concern, and calmly finished what she had been doing.Outside, Leonard nev
Lia's POVNight had fully settled over the city by the time Lia finally left the base.This time, she didn't head straight home.Instead, she walked silently through the narrow alleys, her eyes tracking the guards patrolling the top of the walls. Since news of the illness had spread, the number of checkpoints throughout the city had doubled, and the gates were under tighter surveillance than ever.That wasn't a problem for her.She reached the rear edge of the outer district and stopped beside an old stone wall overgrown with dry vines. She glanced upward for a moment before drawing a thin strand of mana between her fingers.A remnant of her previous use of mana stones.She anchored it silently.Then she pulled herself upward with effortless precision.She landed atop the outer wall without making a sound.The cold wind struck her face immediately.Beyond the walls, the darkness was far deeper.No lights.No human voices.Only the endless forest stretching into the distance and the he
Lia's POVLia left the base shortly after the nightly reports had concluded.There was nothing official preventing her from leaving, nor was there any reason for anyone to question her. Her movements within the Corps were always considered part of reconnaissance and investigative operations, especially after what had happened during the last mission.The air outside the Walls was colder than usual.Behind her, the city gradually sank into the stillness of the night, but Lia never slowed down.She continued walking until she reached the small house she rented on the outskirts of the inner district.The place was simple.A single room.A narrow window.And only the essential furniture.Nothing suggested she had lived there for long, and nothing tied her to the place beyond necessity.She had chosen it specifically to avoid attracting attention.She closed the door behind her without looking back.Then she stopped in the middle of the room.Walking over to the small table, she placed her
Lia's POVThey returned with the first light of dawn, encountering nothing on the way back.The forest that had been a battlefield only hours earlier now stood silent, as though everything that had happened there had been nothing more than a passing disturbance. The evidence of the battle remained scattered across the ground—broken tree trunks, bloodstains that had yet to dry, and pieces of abandoned equipment left behind by soldiers who never returned.No one spoke during the journey.Leonard walked at the front with steady steps despite the exhaustion written across his body and the damage to his uniform. Behind him, the remaining members of the squad followed in silence. Their numbers had been noticeably reduced. Some dragged themselves forward despite their injuries, while others carried nothing but a heavy silence.Lia walked near the middle of the formation.Her expression had not changed since the mission began. The same calmness. The same focus. Yet her eyes constantly scanned
Lia disappeared among the dense trees, her breathing ragged, her blood leaving a clear trail behind her."Damn..."she whispered quietly, pressing a hand against her wound, trying to stop the bleeding.But—The thunderous sound of heavy footsteps shook the ground once again.She froze.It wasn't ju
Damian was certain that Lia would be delighted to receive his attention...Especially after he had agreed to bring her to his side.He had planned to cast aside his pride and confess his feelings for her on their wedding day.That was what he had been thinking...Before he heard her voice echo acro
In the Fifth World, asking to postpone marriage had a different meaning...For example:“I have someone I love other than you, and I only want to marry him.”Because of this...Every family whose daughter dared to make this outrageous request...Was burned alive along with all its members...And of
Iris returned to her room and stopped in front of the door.She sensed an unnatural aura… could it be that he was here?!She opened the door and found Max sitting at her desk near the corner of the room.He was slightly over 1.90 meters tall, which made the space feel cramped for him.The chair had







