I knew he was lying.
I was certain of it.
And yet… a part of me believed there was some truth buried in his words.
That was what terrified me.
I was afraid. Afraid to confirm whether my worst fears would manifest. Whether the mistakes of whatever past I had would come back to haunt me again.
"Where?!"
The question tore from my throat.
I couldn't think straight. A high-pitched ringing echoed in my ears, drowning out the terrified murmurs of the people behind me.
One by one, I tore through his limbs.
And yet, he didn't scream.
Before I could continue, however, his body began to fade. Particles of light scattered into the air as he vanished before my eyes.
——You surprise me, truly. I thought I'd covered my tracks well. Tell me, how did you know?
A voice echoed faintly around me. Of course, I was already well aware.
The Lance before me had only been an illusion.
