The Line Between Human and Nonhuman – Part 03

Hikaru continued onward with Lavia and Paula toward another border within the Federation, the border with the Quinbrand Empire. Their goal was to search for Soaarunay.

The highway cutting through the forest was quiet, with barely any travelers passing by. Since Paula handled the reins, Hikaru and Lavia sat together poring over the map.

“What do you think Soaarunay Saak is trying to accomplish?” Lavia asked.

Hikaru believed Soaarunay was responsible for the current anomalies. The fact that she survived and disappeared while evading the Quinbrand Empire’s surveillance only strengthened that suspicion.

“I don’t know. The Saak family created the Great Labyrinth of Runay-aas, but it doesn’t seem like they ever had some grand objective behind it. Maybe it’s like, they just wanted to study things.”

That kind of person was the worst. They never stopped researching until they personally felt satisfied.

“You mean Soul energy?”

“Yeah. Soaarunay used