The humans froze on the spot, terrified that the next thing to be crushed underfoot would be them.
Bella frowned. "If what Luther said is true, then the government—and even The Association of Espers—has already been taken over by that... that thing he called the Supreme Being! And now we can't even explain this to anyone else!"
Nerio suddenly turned around, the bells on his outfit jingling, his laughter light and oddly pleasant. "So, the world deserves to be destroyed, right?"
Bella pressed her lips together, smiling faintly. "Nerio..."
She was about to compliment his new outfit, but at that moment, Nerio's expression was far from cheerful. Even with a smile, the cold glint in his eyes was unmistakable.
He slowly stepped forward, circling the humans. Snowflakes began to swirl up from the ground, the chill seeping into their lungs, turning into ice that pierced them with pain.
