Morgan lost consciousness.
Only then did Riezel discover that Morgan had not merely been pierced through the abdomen—she had also been poisoned.
"Poison again?"
Holding the unconscious Morgan, a cold glint flashed through Riezel's eyes.
More than ten thousand years ago, Beast God Cernunnos had been poisoned to death by the fairy ancestors.
During the Fairy Calendar era, Morgan's disciple Uther had also been poisoned to death by the fairies.
Even Nokturna, who had been about to ascend the throne in the original story, had ultimately been poisoned to death.
"Sure enough, a dog will always return to its vomit."
Riezel swiftly purged the poison from Morgan's body, then healed her wounds with Reverse Cursed Technique.
The poison capable of affecting a Paradise Fairy like Morgan was naturally no ordinary poison, but for the current Riezel, curing it took no more than a few minutes.
Thus, the gravely injured Morgan quickly recovered completely, though she still did not awaken.
"Is she all right?"
Artoria, who looked equally exhausted and disheveled, came to Riezel's side. Looking at the unconscious Morgan, she asked that question with feelings no one could discern.
The others also struggled over one after another, looking at Riezel and then at Morgan, each seemingly lost in their own thoughts.
"She's fine."
Riezel answered succinctly, then stuffed Morgan into Artoria's arms.
"Huh?"
Artoria apparently had not expected Riezel to do that. Flustered, she held the unconscious Morgan without even daring to move carelessly.
"Don't you plan to kill her?"
Nokturna abruptly spoke those words, making the atmosphere somewhat delicate.
Riezel did not answer. He merely glanced at Nokturna and spoke indifferently.
"You should first think about how to stay alive through what comes next before saying something like that."
As soon as those words fell, everyone froze.
"What do