Smoke clawed at Kana's lungs the moment the explosion hit. The air turned thick and gray, tasting of burnt wood and scorched stone.
She coughed, the sound muffled by the roaring in her ears, her eyes stinging as ash swept into them.
Her vision blurred, and every breath became a struggle.
Her hands reached out blindly, searching for balance as debris scattered across the courtyard. Then, with a faint shimmer, her body flickered—
[Passive Skill: Body Purification] had activated.
A soft, warm current surged through her limbs, flushing the toxins from her system and easing her breathing.
Her vision sharpened slightly, but the smoke still clouded everything around her. The high priestess, the guards, even the temple walls—everything had vanished behind the thick, suffocating fog.
Before she could move forward, a hand grabbed her arm.
