Kadeci tilted her head slightly, looking toward Ye Chen and the others descending from the sky, then blinked her pair of bleeding eyes.
Her pale lips moved faintly, as though she wanted to say something, but her voice was weak and indistinct, leaving the young juniors completely unable to make out her words.
Seeing the person who had once saved his life reduced to such a miserable state, Ye Chen felt a dull ache in his heart. Yet his mind remained calm as he rapidly instructed his teammates:
"Oko, Firona, Erigat, the three of you keep watch over the surroundings. Weimeng, check nearby for any other survivors. If they're from the Hunter Corps, bring them here for treatment immediately. If they're from the Theater, cut off their limbs first and prepare them for interrogation. Xiya, come with me."
Upon hearing Ye Chen's orders, Oko, Weimeng, Firona, and Erigat immediately scattered with swift movements, ensuring that the scene could be brought further under control.
Ye Chen, Blood Blade in hand, guarded Xiya as they hurried toward their severely injured senior. They encountered no ambushes along the way and reached Kadeci safely and swiftly.
As the distance closed, the full extent of Kadeci's injuries was laid bare before Ye Chen and Xiya.
Aside from her left arm, which had been fractured and twisted outward, the Phantom Fragrance Hunter had suffered extensive tearing wounds across three vital areas: her neck, lower ribs, and abdomen.
If she had not been forcibly sealing those wounds with Auling Power to stem the bleeding, Kadeci would have long since become a corpse.
Realizing the severity of her condition, Xiya immediately crouched down on one knee before Kadeci and extended her light-gathering palms toward her body.
Then, a stream of glittering jade-green healing power poured continuously into the