Even Stelle and March 7th were captivated by Theresa's shy, beautiful appearance. They pressed close to Theresa and frolicked around her. The tense nerves of some Cloud Knights were soothed by the lovely sight of the girls being affectionate with one another. They smiled as they watched the heartwarming scene, though their expressions were hidden behind their masks, leaving only their eyes to witness it.
"All right, you're already pressed so close together. Stelle, keep your wandering hands to yourself. There are so many people watching!"
Theresa bashfully smacked Stelle on the head. Stelle rubbed her head and chuckled, behaving herself much more afterward.
"Come on, let's go find Lingbao."
Theresa led everyone off for a stroll, while some Cloud Knights watched them leave with great reluctance.
"Those short-lived Outworlders really have it good. They don't need to worry about becoming Mara-struck Soldiers. Captain, do you think I'll make it home after this battle?"
A heavily wounded Cloud Knight, leaning against the wall and gasping for breath, looked at the Cloud Knights lying on the ground and asked with a bitter smile.
"Cough, cough. Every Cloud Knight knows what must be done when a comrade falls to mara. Don't forget the training you received. As long as we're still alive, we'll definitely make it home."
"B-but this shouldn't be happening! We haven't reached that age yet. It's not time for mara to strike..."
The Cloud Knight leaning against the wall shouted anxiously at the captain, his voice filled with terror.
"Sigh, I recall reading something in the Cloud Knight Martial Scripture. It said that those who come into contact with the Ancestor of Affliction may instantly fall to mara... But I never thought the Medicine Master's Legacy truly existed, right beside us."
The captain gave a melancholy, bitter smile. Her