Chapter 179
As he carried me away from the battlefield, I leaned into him, grateful for the warmth and support. The adrenaline was fading fast, and all I wanted was to close my eyes and let the world fade away.
"Thank you, and did you bring the mirror shards?" I whispered, my voice barely above a breath.
He nodded beside me, his expression a mixture of curiosity and concern. "Are we going back now?"
I shook my head, reluctant to part ways with the potential this place offered. "No, you and the others should return these mirror shards again where they belong."
"What? Why?" Cypher replied, confusion knitted into his brow.
"This is the greatest training area you could ask for," I explained, the excitement flickering in my voice despite my weariness. "So we’re going to stay here for the following days until we grow more stronger."
It would be a shame to leave this beautiful place before we exhaust it’s mana.
"We have plenty of people to spar," I continued, gesturing toward Levi’s past subordinates, who were standing awkwardly in the background. "You know what to do next, so I’ll leave the rest to you. I’ll just sleep for a bit."
Finally, I closed my eyes, allowing the sound of Cypher’s steady heartbeat and the distant hum of the surroundings to lull me into a much-needed slumber.
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When I woke up, I blinked at the soft light filtering through the tent’s fabric, I realized I was sleeping in my tent.