Chapter 107 - Dungeon - XV
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"Arrrrg... be more careful, Dália!" I yelped, writhing in pain.
"Shhh... stop being such a crybaby!"
She continued removing the chitin fragments embedded in my wounds. Having been so close to the grasshopper's explosion, my body had been pierced by hundreds of sharp shards.
Most of my injuries had already closed as if I'd never been hurt—but some required special attention. The thought of having a piece of rotten chitin sealed inside my flesh wasn't exactly comforting.
"Aiii!"
"There, done!"
A golden light enveloped my body, sealing the last cuts on my trapezius and shoulders.
We were in a peaceful clearing. Half of it was covered by the mountain's yellowed vegetation, forming a natural roof that shielded us from the icy night wind. At the summit of the fourth mountain, the air was thin, and our breathing was still adjusting—it would only get worse from here.
"How are the others?"
"Alive! Aeloria will be unconscious for a while. Seraphine is in the best condition she's been since we entered the dungeon, thankfully."