Coming to you as a fresh blue frost (1)
bang!!!
A transport capsule fell from somewhere, releasing her restrained arms and legs. Seoran fainted for a moment from the sudden impact, then woke up. Confirming that her bonds had been released, Seoran, still aching, forced herself to stand before the shock subsided and summoned her sword.
Whee~~~~
Inside the pitch-black capsule, a cool light, created by the sword's resonance with Seoran's, illuminated the wall. "Okay." Even though her entire body ached and her face contorted, the thought of being able to use her Sentinel powers again brought a small smirk to Seoran's lips. This capsule had originally been equipped with a sentinel-canceling device to trap Sentinels, but the impact had undoubtedly shattered it. "I have to get out." Seoran's expression softened once more, and she immediately swung her arm in a powerful motion.
Kiiik~!!!
Soon, the wall that had been illuminated by light split with a metallic sound. Unlike the inside of the capsule, which was humid from being confined for a long time, outside, a cold, dry autumn wind blew after the sun had set. When she came outside, the wreckage of the transport ship and corpses that had been brutally torn apart were scattered around. Seoran, examining the large scratches on the floor, could vaguely tell that the transport ship had been attacked by monsters. Seoran, the R-class Dual Sentinel, blew deeply and spread a thin layer of ice on the straight road ahead. Then, with a swish, she quickly left the scene, sliding across the ice.
. . .
After walking for a while, no houses appeared. Perhaps it was a planned new town development site, with only roads laid out according to the districts, it was practically a barren wasteland. Staying in a place like this was sure to get caught quickly. Seoran, scanning the area, spotted a building with lights on in the distance and headed towards it.
Seran, who had frozen the doorknob at the back of the building, cut the handle sharply with her knife without making a sound and sneaked inside. Having used quite a bit of her powers as she moved, Seran's guiding value was slowly dropping. Furthermore, her entire body, bruised from the impact earlier, was screaming.
Entering through the open door, there was a kitchenette. Peeking outside, she saw a counter, and beyond that, a table and chairs, suggesting a restaurant. Thinking she'd have to wait for the restaurant to close, Seoran hid in a storage room in a corner of the kitchen, leaning against the wall and quietly sitting there.