Back at the Forgeno region.
Alaric was laid safely on the bed, a single doctor treating him as Ava and Meren stood at the back.
Both of them had worried looks on their faces.
Suddenly, the doctor halted and slowly looked at his hand.
There, he could see the dark, burning substance almost eating away at his finger.
"Hmm..." He let out a small sigh before standing to his feet.
Almost instantly, Ava and Meren moved closer.
"How is he?"
"Is Lord Alaric okay?"
They both asked in haste.
The expression the doctor gave them was not in the least bit encouraging.
"I'm afraid there is nothing I can do," the doctor began. "Whatever type of sickness he has, it's not something anyone from our world can fix without killing me. Though, that can't be helped either, as the parasite is already eating away at his mana and everything he comes in contact with."
Ava's eyes dug deep, a bit of shock and fear dancing across her face.
