I didn't even need to activate my [Ecopulsation] to locate them. I moved instinctively. Without hesitation, I pivoted and hurled my scythe towards the tree where I could clearly hear restrained breathing. My scythe sliced through the air, cutting the tree in half on its path. Activating [Kinetic Transmutation], I made the scythe return to me, still crackling with electricity.
You defeated [Claide – Lvl - 36] Experience gained.
As the blue screen appeared before me, confirming that I had taken a human life, I surprisingly felt numb. I didn't feel the weight of guilt or regret as I imagined I would. In fact, it seemed like I felt nothing at all. They were trying to kill us; so why should I feel remorse for eliminating them? That thought pounded in my mind, smothering any hint of emotion that tried to surface.
