Let bygones be bygones
The moment the words entered his ears, Ximu unconsciously raised his head from his knees and tilted his head in surprise.
The effect of the pain-relieving scroll just wore off at this time, and the fine pain spread throughout her body like needles, waking her up again from her brief comfort.
Yes... now she is damaged and incomplete.
If these injuries are truly irreversible, will she become "useless"?
Just as a feeling of sadness flashed through her mind, a rustling sound came from the grass beside her. She turned around and bumped into Morina's face as she leaned in.
Only then did she finally see the other person's appearance clearly.
A girl with short, slightly curly red hair and a pair of twinkling blue eyes looked at her, tilted her head and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"She was badly injured before."
The one who answered her was Ruixia on the other side. He moved around the tree trunk, which was not thick to begin with, and got close to Ximu.
"Although the surface injuries appear to have healed, it seems some hidden injuries haven't been healed by the healing scroll... You priests should be more professional in this area. Could you help her take a look and find out what's going on?"
The two of them, one on the left and one on the right, instantly sandwiched Xi Mu in the middle.
She didn't sense any malice from them, but she was unfamiliar with this overly close distance. The girl, who was as sharp as a blade, felt like she was sheathed, and for a moment she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, unable to move.
Seeing Ximu staring stiffly at the ground in front of him without any response, the straightforward Molina lost her patience and grabbed the other's wrist.
Ximu tensed his arms, subconsciously trying to break free from this sudden restraint - but the warmth of a palm suddenly came from the other shoulder, and the subtle warmth slowly relaxed the vigilance that was like a life instinct.
"It's okay. We just agreed that Morina will come with us later. If your injury can be healed, everyone will be relieved. Don't be afraid, I'm here."
The young man patted her shoulder, indicating that he was always on her side.
She felt herself slowly relaxing.
A person who always hides in the dark and will not let any irrelevant people get close to him from birth to death, now allows another person to grab his wrist and allow her to use magic to explore his physical condition.
This is so unusual.
Since waking up here and coming into contact with these "outsiders", all the theories she was familiar with began to contradict each other, making her waver and even feel fear.
It's okay, don't be afraid.
Ruixia's output must rely on weapons. As long as she strikes before he activates the magic crystal cannon, she can easily capture him...
The girl in front of her was even more so. She just sat next to her casually, with all her vital parts completely unprotected. If there was any unusual movement, she would be able to break her neck before Ruixia could react.
The murderous intent lurked quietly, dispelling weakness as usual, and wanted to arm her tightly once again.
But...why are you looking at her like that?
As the magic power circulated deeper, Morina's originally relaxed expression gradually collapsed, and her eyes changed from confusion to shock. She looked like she wanted to say something but didn't know where to start.
"You...what did you do before? Why do you have so many..."
Without letting her continue, Ximu raised his hand to stop Molina from speaking.
Then, she turned her head and whispered to Ruixia, who also looked worried, "Can you step aside for a moment?"
The boy showed a somewhat hurt expression, as if he didn't understand why he was the only one excluded.
But on second thought, physical condition is indeed a personal privacy. If Ximu doesn't want to tell him, he really shouldn't be so shameless as to stay.
"good."
Without saying anything else, Ruixia stood up, turned around and climbed up the tree.
——There’s no other way. The safe zone is too small. In order to ensure that I don’t hear anything passively, I can only increase the distance vertically.
Seeing the young man sitting on a thicker branch, looking into the distance with his head hung down, Ximu nodded and signaled Molina to continue.
"Your wounds are too numerous! From the inside out, layer upon layer, healing and then breaking again, over and over again... How old are you now? I'm telling you, if you don't take good care of yourself, you'll probably die in your early twenties!"
Knowing that Ximu didn't want to reveal her privacy, Molina lowered her voice, but the anxiety in her tone was still quite real.
"Especially the most recent one. That was a devastating injury! Were you burned? It couldn't be just any ordinary flame! You could endure that level of pain. Are you even human?! No, I can't treat your condition. I need to go find the head priest of our temple. No, it's better to go find the chief priest of the largest temple in the imperial capital..."
"No need."
Right now they don't know whether they can leave this hellhole smoothly. It's such a far-away thing, there's really no need to think about it.
"What do you mean no need?"
Realizing that her voice was a little too loud, Morina lowered her voice again and even slapped her with a look of disappointment.
"I don't care what you did before, but anyone who trains you with such disregard for your life or death is definitely not a good person! Are you working for some underground organization? You're not planning on going back after you get out of this, are you? I'm telling you, run, run as far as you can! Are you still going to risk your life for a place that treats people like consumables? You should take good care of yourself in this world. How can you treat yourself like this?"
——Take good care of yourself.
It seemed like someone had said this to her before.
In the dark corridor and in the emergency room, the blonde woman she called "mother" would sometimes appear, gently stroking her hair and giving her kind advice, like a loving mother.
"You are the most outstanding sacrifice in our family for generations. You must take good care of yourself and complete your mission. Do you understand?"
She knows.
The family walking in the darkness worships a god who loves killing, and a pure doll full of sins is one of the conditions for him to continue to protect the family.
The eldest son and daughter of each generation in the family are the most sincere and precious gifts presented by the ancestors to the gods.
She needed to know everything about killing.
She needs to take all kinds of lives.
She doesn't need any other unnecessary emotions.
She doesn't need a future either.
This is the life trajectory of all the sacrifices of the Kelinlet family. The day they become adults is the moment they return to the embrace of the gods.
But now some people say that this is a disgrace to her.
Will it?
But if it wasn't her, it could only be her brother.
If it was a younger brother...it would be better if it was her.
At least she could still live to adulthood. With her brother's body, he probably couldn't endure the harsh training...
"...Have you ever been exposed to any major source of mental pollution?"
His drifting thoughts were instantly pulled back, and he felt the magic power flowing through his body increase several times. Ximu knew that Molina was trying to repair her broken body, so he reached out and gently pushed her away.
"It's useless. At this level, it's just a drop in the bucket. Don't waste your magic power."
Knowing that this was indeed the case, Morina pursed her lips somewhat unwillingly, but she was not distracted and continued to ask, "Answer me first, how did you suffer such extensive mental trauma? Honestly, with your level of trauma, most people would have gone mad, but you can still remain normal? Gods, you are truly inhuman..."
The seemingly abusive mumbling actually had no malicious intent. Ximu even felt that it was more like some kind of exaggerated worry, and even his expression softened a little.
"Then... is it still possible to continue using magic?"
"Continue using magic?"
Molina stretched out her voice and leaned back, as if she had heard something out of the Arabian Nights.
"Didn't you hear what I just said? The fact that you're still able to think normally is a testament to your incredible willpower! Using magic requires mental strength, and with your current shattered mental state, forcing it to do so will either backfire or drive you crazy. Don't you have any idea?"
Is that so... That's indeed a bit troublesome.
Her speed can be maintained by pain-relieving spells or items, but if she loses the magical support, many combat methods cannot be performed.
When I used the scroll myself before, I suffered from severe headaches after using just a little bit of magic power... If I use it rashly during a battle, not only will it not achieve the desired effect, it may also cause more unpredictable variables.
"……Why."
A long sigh suddenly passed by my ear.
Ximu raised her eyes and saw the red-haired girl with a helpless look that said "I'm really impressed by you". Suddenly, she took out an earring from her pocket and angrily slapped it into her hand.
"...Thinking about it, right? I can tell from your expression that you're definitely trying to figure out if you can make a difference at the crucial moment, right?"
Although this idea had been basically rejected, Ximu didn't say anything because she had indeed thought about it. She just lowered her eyes and looked at the earrings in her hand.
It was a diamond-shaped earring, transparent throughout, but with a hint of aqua light in the center and surrounded by tiny golden stars. It was obviously a top-grade magic weapon.
Although its purpose is unknown, this object has a clear aura and a warm touch, so it should be some kind of auxiliary prop.
Morina didn't explain much, and suddenly chanted a spell in a low voice, and a light golden magic circle with gentle light unfolded under her body. A moment later, the light condensed at the top of the staff scattered down under her command and merged into the earrings in Ximu's palm.
"This is a magical weapon that can block mental attacks and also has the ability to nourish the mind... I'll recharge it daily using the temple's secrets to see if I can salvage your shattered inner consciousness. But let me be clear, this is just a tentative attempt; it may or may not work. I suggest you don't try it lightly."
The first reaction that came to my mind was actually to refuse.
But another strange feeling came over her immediately, which made her not speak out immediately. She just stared quietly at the earrings in her hands that were glowing slightly.
This wasn't the first time this feeling had surfaced.
Perhaps because it was too unfamiliar, Ximu had no idea what it was at first.
It was not until it broke through the cage in her heart again and again and cleansed her cognition again and again that she finally realized it.
That is - touching.
"As a priest, I have no choice but to rely on you in a place like this. As long as Ruixia is in good health, I can only take care of you... Oh, by the way, this thing is only loaned to you temporarily. After we leave here, you must return it to me! I'm not that generous..."
"sorry."
Her endless rant was suddenly interrupted, and Morina didn't react for a moment: "...What?"
Ximu clenched the earrings in her hand, looked into the girl's surprised eyes, and repeated formally: "I'm sorry for knocking you out right at the start."
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