Tales of the Desert Spirits

Years later, Nero Lamushal would recall his youth to the sound of gears turning in the church's bell tower, while his followers carried on his mantle and continued along the path called "salvation" and "awakening."

"...There's just one thing I've always wondered."

"What?"

"Back then, when you faced a difficult situation you couldn't handle, did you ever feel lost or afraid?"

"...Now that you mention it, I don't think I ever did."