Yuki was just some meters away from her goal. Soon, she would be surrounded by her friends and followers. On that base, there were more Ascendants as well. Even if the Hand of Reconquest chased after her until that place, it would be of no use.
'I am almost there! Just hold on a little bit more... Please...', she gritted her teeth as she prompted herself to keep going.
She was feeling a strong pain in her belly, which made it difficult for her to walk. She was also limping due to an arrow stuck on her thigh. However, she concentrated on her goal, not her current condition. If she focused on the latter, she would never have the strength to keep going.
'Ignore the pain, ignore the coldness, ignore the feelings, ignore everything. Nothing can touch you. Nothing can affect you. Nothing can pressure you,' she recited, allowing each sentence to wander in her mind and infect her being until she was completely armored and disposed of any emotions.
