It seems we were careless.

We were. Who would have thought the mortal had it in him?

God essence sure is amazing. It pierced through our wards like they didn't even exist.

…Yet it seems even pure god essence swords cannot grant me the sweet release of death…

Where are we? What of master? I am unable to sense her presence.

She is here with us, in the border of worlds. This state of unlife and undeath is too much to bear for a normal soul, so she is in a dormant state for now. That is why we cannot sense her.

Ashen, exactly how many times have you been here?

More than I can count… The curse of true immortality suspends my soul in this place every time I die…

If that is the case, then how long will it take until we return to life?

Eventually, Kazue, eventually. Time is a non-existent concept in here, and what we may consider to be years may only be a blink of an eye in the real world.

I see…

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Our error is inexcusable. It was 3 mortals against us and the master, the chances of loss should have been non-existent. Yet here we are.

I agree with Lsantha, our error was truly inexcusable. However, a more pressing matter would be the case of master's soul. Her ties to us ensures that she will not pass on, but death scattered so much of her power that I doubt she'd be able to return to life like we can. What will happen?

You need not worry, Sedaris. It is still possible to gather power in the border of worlds, and one day she will return once more. We just have to be there when she does, for we will return much earlier than her.

Will she be alright here?

She will be fine. There is no place safer.

Oh! I sense something!

It seems master's soul is finally waking up.

Well, master. It seems that we will have to leave you for a while. When you are ready, feel free to rejoin us. In the meantime, what are your orders?

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…Stay put… don't… interfere…

Let the mortals… do what… they will…

Stay… wait for my return…