Ethan rolled his eyes, but a new thought had already sparked in him. He stepped closer, curiosity and a sliver of hope brightening his features.
"This coffin… can it heal injuries?" he asked.
June had already nudged the two men away from the coffin and was standing beside it. "It's one of the three treasures of the Nether-Realm: the Nether-Throne, the Nether-Armor, and the Nether Coffin. The coffin is ranked last, but its effect can defy fate itself," she said.
"What effect?" Ethan pressed.
June hesitated for a heartbeat, searching for the right words, then answered with a strange mixture of clinical calm and awkwardness. "Think of it like a woman's womb. As long as the soul remains, it can... restore."
At that, the circle around them tightened. Regis, the Dragon Child, the Merfolk King, and Princess Star stepped forward, all of them watching Ethan. When June finished, surprise and disbelief rippled across their faces.
