Of course, that assumed Angel was not there. Without him, Kemei would most likely have ended up like everyone else: his illusion nodes would run dry, the "unknown curse" would invade him, and he would fall unconscious.
But with Angel there now, Kemei no longer had to worry about that.
Angel directly used the power of Celestial Change to replenish Kemei's depleted illusion nodes.
Kemei felt his nearly exhausted illusion nodes recovering at an astonishing rate. He immediately understood that Angel was helping him and offered his solemn thanks.
He had been on the verge of despair, certain he was finished this time. Who could have imagined Angel would reach out to help him once again?
Ever since entering this Instance, he had been lost and helpless. Angel had given him hope, along with illusion nodes and the Mini Map, so he could find his footing. Now, when his illusion nodes were about to collapse, Angel had appeared in time again and pulled him back from the brink of the Abyss.
Kemei's gratitude was beyond words. All he could do was murmur his thanks over and over.
Angel did not think much of it.
If Kemei had not approached the "living dead in the mist" without hesitation, this Instance might never have opened properly. By comparison, this small bit of help was nowhere near enough to repay what Kemei had done.
After replenishing Kemei's illusion nodes, Angel noticed that he was still huddled motionless in a corner of the tent. Puzzlement flashed through his eyes.
When Angel asked, he discovered that Kemei did not lack the desire to move. He was afraid to.
Earlier, Kemei had tried to check on his companions while under Phantom Concealment, but every movement increased the drain on his illusion nodes. Whenever he approached an