At last, after struggling for more than ten seconds, the cold flames inside its skull went out.
"Success."
Only when this happened did A22 seem to lose all strength, collapsing onto the ground at once.
The Core of the Resentful Maiden had not disappeared.
The short-haired girl, who had been unable to catch her breath, finally began taking deep breaths.
But she had no time to rest. She rushed to A22's side, supported her, and said in a tearful voice, "Are you... okay? I-I'm sorry... I'm sorry."
She felt terribly guilty. If she had not asked A22 to try it here, this would never have happened.
This girl clearly could have avoided such serious injuries, yet she had taken two bullets head-on to protect her.
Besides her shoulder blade, there was also a bloody wound on her abdomen.
A22 knelt on the ground, her entire body trembling slightly. Although the short-haired girl did not know what this feeling was like, she knew it had to hurt terribly—hurt enough to make someone pass out.
"I'm fine." A22 smiled weakly. Although she had not drunk any Water of Purification just now, there was still plenty left in her body, rapidly repairing her injuries. It was not that she felt no pain; it was just very mild.
"Mm."
The girl hugged A22, tears streaming endlessly from her eyes.
"Hey, hey, don't act like I'm about to die."
It had clearly all been A22's idea, yet this girl thought it was all her fault. The magic tower had been half destroyed already—was she really okay acting like this?
Blood dripped onto her legs. Right in front of the other girl, A22 took out a bottle of Water of Purification and drank it. Her injuries soon healed completely.
Remote Town
"See? I'm fine now." A22