The number on the blue hourglass was most likely the Spirit Turtle’s lifespan.
And the number never went down no matter how many times we killed it.
“If we do nothing here, many more innocents will die. Raphtalia, you understand that, right?” (Naofumi)
“…Yes, but…” (Raphtalia)
I put my hand on Raphtalia’s shoulder and pat it gently.
“It’s fine. I won’t die. Even if the mission fails, I will do my best to allow the people to evacuate.” (Naofumi)
“But…” (Raphtalia)
“I know I am acting out of character, but if we can’t stop it now, then our journey will just get much, much harder from here on out.” (Naofumi)