Chapter 176: Losses
Darian jumped and wrapped himself around her in desperation. Celestial Corruption worked just like regular corruption—the same kind that killed or turned the living into Risen. But this... this didn’t come from a Risen Lord... it came from the supreme, immortal entity above them all.
When Niara—or any Summoner—got hit by corruption from a Risen, even a really high-level one, the corruption didn’t invade their life energies right away. That was a natural resistance Summoners had. If they got healed quickly enough, nothing bad would happen.
But... if the corruption had already contaminated their life energy... Darian had been through this before with that demon beast. Back then, he couldn’t even heal the corruption from a Risen Chief.
Now, with two rings, maybe he could... but he hadn’t tested it yet. And in this situation with Niara, his power was totally useless.
Far away from the huge crater where the central building used to be, Howlyn, the twins, and their Summoners climbed out of the rubble.
Looking around... and at the faint golden layer on the horizon... their eyes went wide, and their bodies trembled.
"Bro... he actually did it..." Lucy muttered, in disbelief.
That’s when Howlyn suddenly caught a strong smell. "Corruption?!"
She turned toward the building and dashed with everything she had.
Everyone else followed her, running full speed. When they arrived, they saw the Dragoness lying on the ground... her entire body pitch black... no sign of life at all... only corruption leaking from her.
Darian, on the other hand, was wrapped around her, eyes closed, totally focused.