Damn, the first thing I felt was my whole back felt hot and painful. It hurt so much that I lost consciousness even though I tried my hardest to stay awake. I do not know what kind of attack hit my back, but I knew one thing for sure: I had protected Alaric from that strange attack, and I was quite proud of that. Even though I had always been confined and had never directly acted to protect someone in my lifetime, this was the first time I had defended someone with my own strength. Now I will not call myself a failure anymore, even though I will never become a Luna in my life and disappoint everyone. After I lost consciousness, I did not know how much time passed. I did not know if Alaric is okay or if he's struggling against enemies, putting his life in danger. No, this could not be