Serah's eyes narrowed as she looked toward the distance where Clarissa had disappeared.
A pang of regret surfaced — maybe she should've made a move after all.
But there was no time to dwell on that now.
Because the battlefield had already erupted once more.
The moment Clarissa left, the tension shattered, and chaos returned.
Some attacked to vent their frustration over their loss.
Others were out for revenge, still fuming over those Noel had killed from their group.
And a few — eyes gleaming with desperation — charged in, hoping to seize the relic he had revealed.
They all knew it was dangerous.
They all understood that relic was likely more of a curse than a blessing.
That possessing it could bring death faster than power.
And yet — greed still won.
Through it all, Serah stood still, quietly watching Noel.
He had already killed over a hundred people. And that number kept climbing.
With Selena gone, the weight that had been holding him down was gone, too.
