The young man had been right. The fruit really did work like magic the moment he took it. All his fatigue and pain vanished. It was as though with just a single bite, the healing essence of the fruit permeated every corner of his being, seeping down into something deeper. Even his essence was replenished.
Northern smiled when he saw the shock on Colak's face. Whether enemies or friends, he always liked when his work impressed people.
'I wonder if this is a character flaw of mine.'
Smiling still, he raised his head to look at his opponent, who was staring down at his own body in bewilderment while the fruit's energy washed through him.
Colak's eyes widened as he muttered, "Even my essence too."
Northern nodded. "Yes, everything. Now can we continue?"
