Chapter 86 - Is this a princess carry?
The dramatic change in the atmosphere lasted for more than twenty seconds before the thunderstorm disappeared completely. The 18th floor was eerily silent after the loud noise, as if even the monsters were holding their breath in fear. Only the large, scorched plains that suddenly appeared in the forest, and the flames still burning in the surrounding forests, remained.
"She should be... dead, right?"
Enduring the stinging and swelling sensation that spread throughout his body, Noah looked at the charred remains in front of him that could barely be identified as human. This was Noah's first enemy since he came into this world. She was ruthless, insidious, shameless, and intelligent. It was a pity that she died like this. However, an enemy is an enemy, and Noah only ever enjoys his own pleasures as long as they do not harm others.
Now, he needs to refocus his attention to Ryu.
"Hey! What's wrong? Are you dead?"
Before the thunderstorm swept across, Noah quickly unfolded the cloak wrapped around his waist, shielding Ryu and the three children beneath him. The protective cloak, seemingly blessed with the power of Salamander wool and made of precious materials, clearly could not withstand his power and was now tattered.
The children were still unconscious. It's unclear whether the drug was too strong or if they were dazed after waking up, but they appear to be unharmed from the outside. The key is Ryu...
"Um, I... I'm not called 'Hey!' Call me Ryu!"
With her attention elsewhere, Ryu leaned weakly against Noah's chest, clutching her abdomen, her waist length blonde hair now stained with blood. The claymore fragments pierced through the combat suit and embedded themselves in the fair skin, from which blood was gushing out.
Perhaps it was the weakness, but Noah felt a dryness and itchiness in his throat upon seeing the blood.
No! Now is not the time for this to happen!
"Okay, Ryu. How's your wound? Do you want me to help you pull it out?"
Ryu, who had been feeling a bit listless, was suddenly jolted awake by this and glared at Noah resentfully.
"I won't die!"
Before Noah could make a move, Ryu took a potion out of herself. At this moment, Ryu displayed the temperament of an adventurer. Despite her deep wounds, apart from her face turning paler and sweat dripping from her forehead, her expression remained calm and unwavering.
It would be so nice to have healing magic. I really want one too... That way I can heal my opponent and fight them again, instead of just killing them.
Noah sighed with emotion.
Oh, if that special bloodline in my body that seems to be able to obtain magic through bodily fluids also counts... Even though there are no obvious traits yet, I can sense that my bloodline should be basically activated now. The problem is, apart from my enhanced ability to seduce women, nothing else seems out of the ordinary.
However, there was no sign of Ryu's abdominal wound healing.
"How could this be?!"
Compared to the surprised Ryu, Noah rested his chin on his finger, looking like a scholar. "It must be an incurable curse. That's amazing. Even healing magic can't work. I really want to ask the people who developed these curses for their knowledge."
Ryu had seen that kind of expression, like a child squeezing, pulling, stomping, and tearing a toy to see what reaction it would produce, far too often when Lyra was researching all sorts of weapons and items. Sometimes she would stand aside and observe as well.
"Hey! Why are you acting like this has nothing to do with you?!"
This only made Noah tilt his head in confusion. "Of course, the wounds in your stomach, not mine, so why should I be in a hurry?"
These words made Ryu's eyes widen, and she was almost driven mad with anger. However, before she could get angry, Noah reached through her knees with one hand, grabbed her shoulder with the other, picked her up, and then leaped into the air. As for the three children? They were simply swept away with a flick of his cloak, the tattered holes providing just the right amount of ventilation.
Is this a princess carry?
The wind whistled past her ears, and Ryu instinctively wrapped her arms around Noah's neck, looking up at the boy's face. Reaching this height was easy for Ryu, but being held in someone's arms was a completely different experience. The sound of a heartbeat traveled through his armor to her ears. Even though her wounds were still open, Ryu felt her face flush, her head spin, and her heart race...
Hmm, is this just an illusion caused by too much blood loss?
Atop a cliff at least two hundred meters high, lies a town. Although it is called a town, it is only surrounded by walls made of nearby rock crystals, and all the buildings are stacked on the cliff like building blocks. An archway made of wooden pillars and flags reads Rivira.
This town was originally a large scale relay base set up by the Guild to more effectively explore unknown floors, but it had to be canceled due to monster invasions and huge defense costs. But later a group of profit driven and greedy adventurers took over and turned it into a black market that even the Guild could not control.
Besides grimoires and other precious treasures of equal value, it is said that even forbidden potions like status unlocking potions, which require divine blood to forcibly unlock abilities locked by gods, can be purchased.
At this moment, commotion was breaking out in the town of Rivira, with adventurers carrying huge packs. When they saw Noah leap across the lake and run straight up the cliff, they all raised their weapons.
"Who is it!"
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