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Last Wind – Part 08

Aria’s scabbard, made from magnolia wood, blocked the flow of Aetheria. She had carried it at her waist, hoping it might be useful, and it had proven its worth. While it couldn’t completely nullify the attack like an Infernal Blade designed to kill Infernal Blades, it still dampened the impact. The scabbard itself sustained only minor surface scratches, a testament to its durability.

“Hilda, are you still with me?”

“Y-Yeah, kinda,” Hilda barely managed to respond.

Cecily had escaped with only minor injuries, largely because Hilda had been holding the reins in front of her. Without the scabbard, she would have suffered far worse, but she still felt guilty.

“Wait here. I’ll take care of this quickly.”

Cecily gently laid Hilda on the ground and rose to her feet.

A covered wagon was stopped by the roadside. Standing in front of it was a man in black garb, holding