Chapter 206: Don’t Come Near Me!
She couldn’t help but laugh, quickly handing over the two Blue Rank Beast Crystals in her hand.
"Then seize the moment and eat these two as well. The sooner we can leave, the better. More preparation time is never wrong!"
Her mind was only calculating the upcoming route and potential obstacles.
She didn’t even notice that Evan Orwell’s ears had turned completely red, with even his ear hollows emitting steam.
If he hadn’t been firmly suppressing the chaos inside him.
That surge of lust triggered explosively by the two Green Rank Crystal Stones.
Would have drowned out his rationality long ago, leaving not even her soft little body intact.
Evan’s fingers touched the cool surface of the Blue Rank Beast Crystal, clearing his mind just a bit.
"Let me... catch my breath. The energy just now hasn’t stabilized; I can’t handle Blue Rank right now."
Seraphina Caldwell then noticed his off-color complexion, a layer of sweat on his forehead, and his somewhat dim eyes.
She immediately shut up about urging, stepping back half a step.
"Alright, it’s all up to you. Whatever makes you comfortable, as long as we can make it by tonight."
She understood that, no matter how eager she was, it’s not that easy to leap directly to the Blue Rank.
Jumping from Green Rank to Blue Rank was already a struggle.
And then to challenge the Blue Rank right after, how could the body withstand it?
Causing trouble at this moment would truly delay matters.
She stood quietly on the spot, not speaking, just silently putting the Beast Crystals away.
Evan nodded slightly, closed his eyes, and re-centered himself to calm his breath.
The energy within him was still coursing, searching for a foothold among muscles and flesh.
While another scorching restlessness wrapped around his nerves like a venomous snake.
Any slight loosening would cause it to surge upward.
Its source stemmed from a deeper place, connected with his bloodline, the more he suppressed it, the more likely it was to rebound.
He gritted his teeth, immersing all his attention into his spiritual sea, forcefully restraining the desire that was on the verge of breaking free.
After quite a while, the dark, fiery flush on his face gradually faded.
"Let me... catch my breath. The energy just now hasn’t stabilized; I can’t handle Blue Rank right now."
When he opened his eyes again, they were much clearer.
He blinked and focused on Seraphina Caldwell standing in front of him.
Despite still appearing somewhat tired, he could now control his consciousness.
He took the Beast Crystal from Seraphina’s hand, the cold crystal against his fingers bringing some clarity.
He looked down, confirming they were two intact Blue Rank Beast Crystals, with no cracks or signs of energy loss.
Without further thought, he tilted his head back and tossed both Blue Rank Beast Crystals into his mouth.
His Adam’s apple moved slightly, the crystals sliding down his esophagus rapidly entering his body.
The spiritual sea rattled intensely, cracks appearing in the barriers in his brain.
"Ugh..."
Evan let out a low groan, his brows furrowed tight like a knotted rope, the halo around him shifting from green to blue in the blink of an eye, but the color was so light that it trembled, fluctuating severely, clearly unable to hold on.
The blue light flickered uncertainly, as if it could collapse at any moment.
He curled up his fingers, braced his feet against the ground, trying physically to suppress the body’s tremors.
Seraphina saw this and quickly approached, her eyes filled with worry: "Evan, are you alright? Is it particularly uncomfortable? Maybe you should stop for a bit?"
She stepped forward, reaching out to touch his shoulder hesitantly but urgently.
Her voice was kept low, afraid of provoking him.
"Don’t come near me!"
Evan suddenly shouted, his voice hoarse to the point of breaking.
He swiftly raised a hand, motioning for her to stop.
"It’s fine, just the energy’s too strong, it’s a normal reaction."
A trace of scarlet flashed in his pupils, quickly suppressed.
In his spiritual sea, new defenses were constantly being constructed.
The old ones cracked just as quickly as new ones formed.
Sweat trickled down his chin, his complexion shifting from red to white.
Seraphina dared not move recklessly or make a sound, just crouched beside, staring at him unblinkingly.
Sweat continuously dripped from his forehead, soaking the dry grass beneath him.
His damp hair clung to his skin, quivering gently with the pulse at his neck.
The muscles in his legs spasmed uncontrollably, yet he never fell.
Time crawled by, and Seraphina’s heart held in suspense.
She watched Evan’s face change from white to red, then to a peculiar flush, the struggle in his eyes becoming clearer.
All of a sudden, the trembling halo contracted sharply.
Followed by a snap, utterly disintegrating!
The oppressive feeling in the air suddenly abated, plunging the surroundings into brief silence.
Evan let out a muffled grunt, his body going limp as he toppled over and passed out.
"Evan!"
Seraphina’s heart tightened, her mind ringing as she lunged forward to support him, gently shaking his shoulders.
"Evan! What’s wrong with you? Wake up!"
Her heartbeat raced, almost bursting from her chest, fingertips trembling as she checked his breath.
The high temperature from her palm made her withdraw immediately, frowning deeply.
Instinctively, she glanced at his arm.
But it hadn’t fully turned blue, clearly stuck at the final stage of upgrading.
Seraphina panicked, reaching out to check his breathing.
Her fingers had barely extended when Evan’s eyes opened!
The whites bloodshot, pupils constricted to a point.
Before Seraphina could react, Evan abruptly raised a hand, pushing her onto the pile of grass, then flipping over to straddle her, his hands planted on either side of her head, looking down on her.
Seraphina was so startled by his move that her whole body stiffened, instinctively wanting to retreat, but he’d enclosed her entirely, offering no escape.
Evan’s gaze roamed over her face.
"Luna... help me... can’t hold on... it’s so uncomfortable..."
Seraphina froze instantly.
Previously, when Wyatt Yardley advanced to Green Rank and Isaac Vaughn broke through, both had experienced these periods of heat.
But when Evan jumped from Yellow Rank to Green Rank, he was quiet, not a sound.
She hadn’t considered that upgrading might also drive someone insane.
Ever since he swallowed those Green Rank Beast Crystals, his color had been off, unusually flushed.
But at that time, saving lives was paramount; she hadn’t dwelled on it.
Turned out the fire had already started then.
He’d relied on the Priest’s fragment of spiritual power, enduring till now.
Seraphina watched his tense face, an inexplicable pang in her heart.
She noticed his jawline was stiff, almost cracking, teeth clamped shut, lips trembling slightly.
Sweat slid down his temple, creating soft ticking sounds on the ground.
His hands supported on either side of her, the muscles in his arms bloating to deformation.
His breaths were alarmingly heavy, like bellows pumping.
For Wyatt Yardley and the others, he had swallowed so many High Rank Crystals, enduring both the upgrade’s pain and the torment of the heat.
In the end, it was still for her.
The energy of those crystals far exceeded his limit, the backlash from forcibly consuming them was intensely severe.
Once a male enters the heat period, it feels like a beast is rampaging inside.
If uncontrolled, he would go completely mad, with consequences no one could bear.
Losing control of his beast nature would drive him to commit irreparable acts.
Even those he cared about most might be harmed.
Though she and he hadn’t officially bonded, he’s her Beast Husband now.
This state was likely triggered by his concern for her, so she ought to help stabilize his emotions.