It took him a few long seconds before Lucian finally managed to calm himself.
There was still a lingering sense of dread, a strange oppressive feeling he didn't understand in the slightest. But after closing his eyes for a second and taking a slow breath, his thoughts gradually regained their clarity.
Even though he still had no idea what had just happened, nor whether he could truly be the reason behind this ruined city…
He pushed those thoughts aside for now.
After reassuring his mother—who still looked worried after seeing him suddenly stagger—Lucian briefly glanced toward Kanna.
Then, without another word, he turned around and looked at the broken remains of his house, at the fallen door and the collapsed entrance before him.
He stepped forward.
Before Seraphina could understand what he was trying to do—
Lucian bent down, gripped a large concrete slab, and with one hand—
He lifted it up and casually threw it aside.
