That was their daughter. The two of them tried to fly toward her, but a powerful suction pulled them into the air, carrying them further and further away.
She heard their cries.
"Father, Mother, I'm sorry."
'Even though I'm not their real daughter, I truly see them as my own parents.'
"AHHH..."
'It hurts so much!'
'It really, really hurts.'
Celeste Grant could feel her life slipping away, her body breaking down. The pain in her Divine Soul was like being sliced by a thousand cuts, causing her hands to tremble slightly. She used to read novels and watch dramas where the female lead would be sacrificed at the drop of a hat. Now that it was happening to her, she finally understood how agonizing it was.
'I'm saving the world, but who will save me? I'm part of this world, too.'
'It hurts so much!'
'And I'm terrified of pain.'
"Archfiend."
"I love you."
"Celeste... No..."
