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When I awoke the next morning, I still felt soreness throughout my body.
Whatever that Wasp fiend did to me with that needle left me feeling both invigorated and wracked with agonizing pain.
I could barely move—me, a cosmic goddess, an outer deity capable of shattering planets.
My body ached all over, and I was powerless to stop it.
I had already tried a dozen elixirs to alleviate my pain, along with spells and skills.
Nothing worked.
The pain would persist until it faded on its own.
What… What did he do to me?
Seeking answers, I moved slowly, like an elderly woman, and shuffled to the bathroom.
There, Ismena and Acelina eased my discomfort with medicinal salt baths, abundant medicinal soap, and spirit-infused water.
The bath was slow yet soothing, and the soreness diminished significantly compared to how I felt upon waking.
"Ugh, even now, my body feels as if flames are burning within, as though I'm constantly ablaze."
