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Join the ServerHowever, upon hearing the familiar Three Hums, Eve finally breathed a sigh of relief. The powerful voice indicated that Yulim was likely alright.
Eve, kneeling on the ground, ceased her skill. As the holy light dissipated, all of Yulim’s wounds had vanished, her skin now as fair, rosy, and translucent as if she had just emerged from a bath.
However…
The moment her gaze fell upon Yulim’s battle-damaged, tattered dress, Eve reacted with the swiftest action of her life, enveloping Yulim in holy light once more with lightning speed.
Eve had never imagined that she, who once railed against ‘the evil holy light,’ ‘those paladins who get kicked from parties,’ and ‘let me go, I want to be scandalous myself,’ would now find herself in such a position.
Now, she had transformed from a dragon-slaying hero into the very dragon herself, committing an act—shrouding a beautiful girl in holy light—that no true gentleman could tolerate!
‘Indeed! Is it true that everyone eventually becomes the very person they despise the most?’
‘But… but that scene just now was far too…’
‘Too… too scandalous…’
Unlike Eve, who had witnessed the full sight, Anna, standing nearby, saw the holy light begin to recede only to instantly flare up again, causing her heart to utterly seize.
After all, she had distinctly heard Yulim’s ‘scream’ moments ago!
Immediately, Anna slid forward on her knees, anxiously grabbing the sleeve of Eve’s small dress and shaking her frantically: “Ro-Roly! How is Yulim?”
“You’re a holy practitioner, you must have a way to save her!”
“Waaah, waaah, please save Yulim!”
Anna’s pleading expression, her eyes wide and fixed on Eve, was truly heartbreaking.
‘But could you please stop pulling? It’s going to tear! It’s going to tear!’
Rip—
Before Eve could even utter a word about Yulim being alright, she heard the sound of fabric tearing, and her face instantly darkened.
‘No—my clothes that I’ve worn for so long!’
The blue-haired girl, who had been eagerly anticipating Eve’s gentle turn, suddenly shivered, feeling a familiar chill rise within her.
The next moment, she heard Eve say softly, “Anna, Yulim has been healed by my holy light. She’s perfectly fine~”
Upon hearing that Yulim was healed, Anna, ignoring the source of the chill, was instantly overjoyed: “Really?!”
Plop—
A small hand suddenly rested on her head, immobilizing her.
Eve, turning back with a benevolent smile, said, “It’s true~”
“But, there’s one thing even holy light can’t mend~”
Anna watched as Eve slowly raised her forearm, revealing a missing section of sleeve.
“Luosha, why are your clothes torn?”
“Indeed~ How did they tear?”
Only then did Anna realize she was holding the torn sleeve in her hand. After a moment, she immediately broke into a goofy smile: “It’s alright, Luosha, don’t worry. Even if holy light can’t fix it, I can sew it back for you with a needle. I promise it’ll be good as new!”
Despite Anna’s assurances, Eve still harbored a strong sense of regret.
She took a deep breath, withdrawing her hand to cover her face.
‘What a disaster!’ she lamented inwardly.
‘She’d only been traveling with Anna for such a short time, yet her mask had shattered, the sword she’d drawn had broken, and now even her clothes were torn…’
‘Eve felt as though she herself would be the next thing to break!’
‘Considering Anna’s destructive rampage when she activated her Judgment form, it seemed terrifyingly plausible!’
In any case, after promising to mend Eve’s clothes, Anna immediately rushed into the holy space and gently patted Yulim’s head.
“Yulim, you’re on the ground, Yulim.”
“Yulim, can you hear me?”
Anna had initially intended to shake the girl awake, but recalling Eve’s previous scolding for doing so, she ultimately refrained, choosing instead to merely call out the girl’s name.
As it turned out, Eve’s healing was effective, and Anna’s calls were likewise successful.
Yulim groggily opened her eyes, a bewildered expression appearing on her face—the only part not enveloped by Eve’s holy light.
“Ugh… Where am I…”
“Have I reached heaven…?”
“No, that’s not right… I’m not the Goddess of Finality’s… How could this be…”
Yulim’s mind felt like a complete blur.
The blue-haired girl before her, gazing with an excited expression, was illuminated by the dazzling holy light, appearing ethereal and beautiful—a sight she believed could only be found in a blissful paradise.
So the girl thought to herself.
Fortunately, however, that familiar, chipped mask soon entered her vision.
“Yulim, you’re not dead, nor are you dreaming.”
“We’ve come to take you home.”
That gentle, angelic, and familiar voice sent a jolt through Yulim’s heart.
‘It’s Luosha!’
Yulim’s eyes widened, and she finally made out the two figures beside her.
The one sitting beside her was Luosha, and the one holding her was Sister Anna.
‘They both came…’
Those two pairs of eyes, filled with concern, were fixed upon her.
Yulim’s nose suddenly stung, and the memory of her agonizing wait for death caused her emotions to spiral out of control.
“Sister Anna! Luosha!!”
“Waaah, waaah… I missed you both so much…”
The girl, still in Anna’s embrace, actively sat up and lunged forward, hugging Anna tightly. As if finding an outlet, she burst into loud sobs.
“I, I thought I’d never see you both again…”
“Waaah, waaah… It’s not a dream, that’s wonderful! This isn’t a dream! This is… truly wonderful… waaah, waaah…”
Anna also held Yulim tightly in her arms. “You silly Yulim…”
“Hmph… You never run off normally, and even when you take a wrong turn, you always stick right behind me…”
“So why this time did you decide not to be my shadow and run out on your own?! It’s not like I find you annoying! Silly, silly… you big silly Yulim…”
“Next time… don’t ever do this again… I’ll be so worried…”
Anna, who had started with such an imposing, lecturing tone, found her voice involuntarily weakening towards the end, her words laced with a tremor.
The two girls leaned into each other, as if each had recovered their most cherished possession.
Eve watched them, a gentle smile gracing her lips. She stood up, reached into her pocket, and retrieved her portable tent, unfolding it nearby. Then, she took off her backpack and placed it beside them.
Only then did she speak: “Alright, Anna, Yulim’s injuries are no longer an issue, but her clothes are likely beyond repair. Right now, my holy light is covering her, so nothing is visible, but this can’t last forever. You should take Yulim to the tent to change first.”
“I’ll go handle this mess for you both.”
****
Eve lifted her gaze, looking at the elven warriors who had emerged from the chaos and were now forming a blockade, cutting off their escape.
Among these elves, one, wearing a wooden crown, fixed them with eyes burning with such hatred and fury that it seemed they wished to tear them limb from limb and devour them alive.
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