Episode 79 - Kiel's Mana Flow Speed

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Previously:

Elaru goes to see Ixos Eryey, asking him to make her an antidote for Fever Touch – the poison with which Dusk Rose knocked out Kiel. Ixos succeeds in making the antidote and Elaru hurries back towards Muni. Kiel finally wakes up after consuming the antidote and Elaru explains how he got poisoned by a Shadow hired by the Rroda family. Kiel realizes that he can't achieve everything alone, that he needs allies to watch his back as he walks to the top.

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After several seconds of silence, Kiel sighed again in resignation. "So be it. Let's be allies."

Elaru's solemn expression brightened up instantly, her eyes glittered with happiness.

"For now." Kiel added, but it didn't manage to splash cold water on her excitement.

"Mates until the end!" She grinned and shook his hand, confirming the deal.

Kiel looked towards the horizon towards Muni, his heart feeling lighter than ever. Right now, he felt that even if he failed the exams, everything would be alright. The two of them would find a way. The responsibility wasn't his alone to bear. They would bear it together.

Kiel chuckled huskily and glanced at Elaru teasingly. "No one can be invincible by themselves? Really? Not even you?" He teased.

Elaru grinned sheepishly. "Especially not me."

"And here I thought you can do anything." The corner of his lips twitched, threatening to become a smile.

Elaru giggled awkwardly. You have no idea how wrong you are...

"Elaru..." Kiel interrupted her chuckle with a soft voice.

"Mmm?" She murmured.

Kiel looked away from her, into the distance, purposefully avoiding her eye. "Thanks..."

His voice was so soft it was almost inaudible. Elaru didn't say anything, the only sign that she heard it was the soft smile playing at her lips.

As they flew towards their destination, neither one noticed that their hands stood intertwined at their side. They neither noticed that their flying speed was slowly increasing nor did they notice a black vine twirling itself around Kiel's hand, slithering on the top of his skin like a snake.

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Rau Eryey thumped his fingers impatiently on the teacher's desk while Kady Ailert sitting next to him stared worriedly at the clock on the wall of the classroom.

Rau Eryey's silver eyebrows furrowed. "We can't wait for him any longer. It is time for us to receive the next group of examinees."

Kady sighed in resignation, regret could be seen flickering in her eyes. "Ah, what a pity. To fall sick during the exams..." She sighed again. "Let's wait a few more minutes, and if he still doesn't arrive, we'll invite the next group in."

Rau shook his head. "It's no use. No matter if it is a cold or the flu, since it has progressed to the point of him fainting, even if he was given the best medicine, it would still require half a day to reach full recovery."

Rau Eryey was not only from the Eryey family that was a family of healers, but he, himself, was also a renowned healer. His words were authoritative in the matter.

"Common medicine won't do, but don't forget that he is a Rroda. If he manages to contact his family in time, they could feed him one of the more precious elixirs." Kady mused.

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