Nina walked step by step without pause, her footsteps firm, and her eyes filled with determination and a fierce gaze.
"I must reach the top," she swore in her heart, even when she saw Aur disappear into the darkness, completely vanishing from this place, likely dead.
Strangely, Nina didn't feel much emotion in her heart; her calm and cold mind seemed to be calculating instead.
"If Aur hasn't died, then I might have to share the benefits with him."
Nina didn't see anything wrong with thinking this way. After all, she wasn't a naive kid anymore, and her focus was on the real rewards. She also didn't harbour much hatred for Aur—instead, she felt slightly grateful.
Aur had shown her the way!
With this thought, she effortlessly took another step.
