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The northern nights were long, and even the sun seemed pushed away by winter.
"It's still dark."
Urich woke up in his bed. It was still pitch black outside. Those accustomed to the northern weather hadn't risen yet. Even Sven, who had grown familiar with the empire over the years, was still sound asleep, exhausted.
Creak.
Urich grabbed his weapons and carefully slipped out to the backyard.
"Hoo."
Urich’s chest swelled with the night air.
The darkness unsettled him. Before, he was never afraid of the dark. He often stared right into it even in his childhood.
‘When I gaze into the flickering darkness, it feels like they are watching me.’
The wandering evil spirits roamed aimlessly. Urich blinked several times.
He had lost the blessing of god. Evil spirits eagerly awaited his death. They were those like Urich, who had lost their afterlife. Perhaps they were his brethren or ancestors.
"Do you think I destroyed your world?" Urich spoke into the darkness.
He had crossed the Sky Mountains, witnessing the world of humans, not spirits. The souls who crossed the mountains in search of the afterlife became wandering evil spirits because of Urich.
"Hmph."
Urich chuckled,...
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