Chapter 691: Chapter 610
The pain came first, before my eyes even opened.
I was no stranger to pain, but it was enough that I felt myself lock up involuntarily and shudder. My mind went blank, and even as my eyes opened, everything was distorted, and I couldn't focus.
[Wilhelm, don't move rashly.] I heard my Zanpakutō speak to me. [You're not in a good state; take it slow.]
[Listen to him, brat.] Ddraig chimed in too. [You took a beating.]
I could barely register what they said as the light around me slowly began to normalize. The intense throbbing at various points in my body made it still hard to focus, but things slowly came into focus.
"You're awake!"
I think that was Clint's voice; his figure was blurry, but gradually he became clearer.
I wanted to say something, but I moved slightly, and all that came out was a pained groan.
"Do I look as bad as I feel?" I finally mustered the words.