[In the Middle of the Ocean, Unknown Planet – Damian's POV]
It had been too long. Over three days had passed for Lumi and Elias before he had arrived. Somehow, they had managed to survive. But..
Reize.. had been bedridden the entire time. And she was burning up with insanely high temperatures for a human body. Even though Lumi and Elias had skillfully cleaned her wounds, even disinfecting it with alcohol, it wasn't enough. The lingering foreign mana had seeped deep into her system, merging with her core and had already become a part of her.
"Maximus.. I am so sorry.. We tried.. We tried so much.." Lumi sobbed uncontrollably. Elias held his emotions better than she did, but the sorrow in his eyes was the same.
Damian patted both of their heads, smiling warmly. "You did good. You fought and survived—that's more than enough. Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to her."
