Himeko watched her retreating figure, sighed, then turned to face Bai Yan.
Yet in that instant, she saw a golden pendant swaying in Bai Yan's hand, glimmering with healing light.
The next second, she lost consciousness.
Disappearance
The golden pendant immediately dimmed and began to lose its color.
Soft light flickered as Murata Himeko felt her eyelids grow heavy, helplessly sinking into sleep.
The power of Abundance slowly repaired her body, clearing away the countless invisible Collapse Energy corrosions within her flesh one by one.
The intense burning of her life force was suppressed to its lowest point.
She fell into a deep sleep, her vivid crimson curls loosening as her entire body lay quietly still.
At last, the golden pendant completely turned black, shattered, and scattered across the ground.
"Medicine King's Compassion." Bai Yan murmured it once more.
He put away the God-Slaying Spear from her body, took her communicator, then searched through the Plague Gem within the Crimson Aura Armor. Bai Yan pried open pieces of Soul Steel and began the most basic dismantling work.
In the end, he found and removed the Plague Gem. The Crimson Aura Armor instantly lost its blood-red luster, as though it had faded, no longer carrying any scorching heat.
Tesla, having noticed the commotion, ran out. Seeing the scene before her, she could not help covering her forehead.
"You teacher and student really are something... But why are you removing the Plague Gem? Don't tell me you're not planning to—"
Tesla suddenly stopped, realizing what Bai Yan intended to do.
"I'm warning you, girl, this is no different from suicide! Stop right now! I'll put it back for you!"
Bai Yan held the Plague Gem without moving. "No need. This suits me better."
"Crazy, crazy! All of you are crazy! Crazier than