[Lower District, Orth Kingdom.]
A burning feeling across my entire back made me gasp in pain.
My fingers dug into the dirty stone beneath me as my breath came out uneven.
The ground was cold, rough, and damp, but the fire under my skin made it feel like I was lying on hot iron.
"…Damn it," I muttered through clenched teeth.
I slowly looked down at Epione who was curled against my chest.
Half her dress was burned, but she was mostly unharmed.
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I looked down and found Liraz chirping gently.
'….I guess you are fine.'
I thought, separating myself from her, but I couldn't move much because of the glaring pain in my back.
But as if it wasn't enough, my legs began to sting as well.
"..."
When I looked down, most of my calf was burned to the bone.
Liraz fluttered down, landing near my shoulder.
His tiny body was tense, eyes glowing faintly as he looked down.
"I am fine." I mumbled, sitting up while ignoring the pain.
The next moment, I felt someone holding my body.
