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Chapter 143 Trying To Heal Them Chapter 143 Trying To Heal Them +10 Free Coins Colin tucked the beast core against his chest, staggered over to Tobias, and dumped Calder straight into his arms with a look of pure annoyance. "He's still breathing." With that, he tried to unfurl his wings, but instead, a rush of dark blood spilled from his mouth. Holding his broken body together through sheer stubbornness, he dragged a streak of red through the water as he forced himself toward shore, only for Ardenia to grab a stone and hurl it at him again. Colin still didn't dodge.
Everything had started because of him. And now, he finally understood why she didn't like him. Her mates weren't weak like he'd mocked them for being. It was the opposite. When it came down to life and death, every single one of them chose to let the other live. That was far better than him... better than someone who only ever thought about eliminating the rival. When the storm of ice shards came roaring in, Calder actually pushed Colin aside, tossing past grievances away in a heartbeat. At that moment, Colin didn't even know what he was feeling. He had never imagined something like that.
If Calder hadn't taken half the blow, he would've stayed buried at the bottom of the sea. Thinking of that, Colin met the fury blazing in Ardenia's eyes and smiled faintly. He held the beast core out to her. Maybe worried she wouldn't accept it, he added quietly, "Your merfolk mate burned himself out sealing that thing. Without this core... he might not even hold a human form again." He hadn't actually needed to go that far to kill the monstrous beast, but without the core, Calder likely wouldn't survive. He didn't want her to grieve. Colin thought, I never want to see her cry again.
"I kept my word. Ardenia... don't stay angry at me. I just... I don't know how to... forget it..." Before he could finish, his legs buckled, and he collapsed. He didn't hear anything Ardenia said after that. All he knew was that he was exhausted to the bone, every last drop of strength gone. Watching her lips move, he managed one last small smile, and then everything faded out. Ardenia didn't even want to look at him, but when she noticed his back torn open just as badly, she couldn't bring herself to throw another stone. Just moments ago, he'd taken the blow for Calder. So what?
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This is still on him. They'd been fine at home. She'd already been in the bath. They were playing. Life had been peaceful. 1/3 14:28. Thu, Jan 8 k Chapter 143 Trying To Heal Them Halden would've been fine, Calder would've been fine, Tobias too... And Niall... Ice spread through her veins. Thinking of those four, she didn't even know where to begin. +10 Free Coins Vesper caught her before she could sway. Right now, only the two of them were still standing. This was not the time for anyone else to fall apart. By the time Quincy arrived with a team, the battle was already over.
The entire shore was littered with the injured. Seeing the devastation, Quincy was so shaken he could barely stay on his feet. How did it come to this? Why? He muttered the whole way to Ardenia, then wrapped her in his arms, heart twisting in pain. "You must have been terrified." They'd heard the chaos from far off. It had been horrifying, no question. They were all land-born therians; when had they ever witnessed sea monsters that massive? "Father, I'm alright." Ardenia steadied herself as she spoke.
Vesper moved with her, lifting the injured Halden and settling him carefully across Ventor's back. "Thanks," Ardenia said softly. "No big deal. Deria's losing her mind right now. She'll be here any moment. Try not to panic too much. Therians are sturdy. It looks bad, but if it's mostly surface damage, rest will take care of it." Ventor said that, and then winced inwardly, Surviving a fall from that height? Yeah, that was... seriously impressive. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced toward another figure on the shore. That one... That black serpent didn't seem like a low-rank fighter.
The burst of power earlier had definitely come from him. But judging from Ardenia's expression, she wasn't planning to confront him. Goodness. It's not my business. Best not to poke around. The High Priest arrived as well. The old man frowned when he saw Niall's arm, sighing over and over. "What did you cross paths with? That corrosion runs deep. Who knows when your fox fur will grow back?" Niall forced a crooked smile. "If it doesn't, then so be it. Weather's hot anyway.
Going bald might be nice and breezy." Even as he joked, his gaze drifted toward Ardenia, who had gone to where Calder and Tobias lay. His eyes carried so much pain it nearly spilled over. Last time, it had only been Calder, and she'd already been devastated. But this time... Calder was gravely injured and unconscious. Half his body looked torn up, trailing blood across the sand. 2/3 14:28. Thu, Jan 8 D Chapter 143 Trying To Heal Them Even the shallows near the shore were tinged red. After Vesper hauled them onto land, Tobias had passed out almost immediately.
The two of them had taken the worst of it, Calder especially. ༥༣73 +10 Free Coins Nearly all his scales were gone, his level plummeting so sharply it felt like he'd fallen back a stage. Patches of scales still clung to his face, and the gills beneath his neck fluttered with rough, uneven breaths. Ardenia understood. Calder had wanted to shield her, to protect everyone he could reach. But why be so foolish? He's only supposed to shed little pearls, not throw away his life. And Tobias... Her darling Tobias wasn't any better.
His body was marked with heavy wounds, large areas stripped raw, blood soaking through as he lay there. 14:28. Thu, Jan 8 Do Dylan
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