A series of system notifications rang in his ears.
Lynn spat out a mouthful and snapped upright at a perfect ninety-degree angle like a folding mechanism, his eyes wide as he gasped for breath.
White vapor kept streaming from his entire body as the various potions evaporated and were absorbed inside him.
"Head, how are you?! Do you feel any better?!"
Zuo Zuo hurriedly asked, frantic.
Four jets of white vapor shot from Lynn's nose and ears as he murmured:
"I feel great. Completely clear."
Zuo Zuo immediately burst into tears of joy. She threw her arms around his shoulders and began sobbing softly.
He had no idea how worried she had been. From Wandering Soul Alley all the way to this moment, they had never abandoned each other. Never, under any circumstances, had she imagined he would sever the connection between them.
"You're all right now, aren't you?! You selfish jerk! You know that with the Colossus Heart, even a nuclear strike couldn't actually kill you! How could you dare cut me off? You made me think you were really going to die! You bastard Head!"
"Put me back on right now!!"
She shouted through her sobs, her grief beyond words.
A faint smile appeared on Lynn's face. He stroked her head and slowly staggered up from the ground, saying softly:
"I'm sorry, Zuo Zuo. You might have to stay independent for a little longer, because the crisis has only just begun. Now that I've been exposed, they won't let me keep living. So this time, I have no choice but to fight with my back to the wall. But I can swear to you, Zuo Zuo."
"If I really survive this battle, I'll definitely come back for you. You're part of my body, after all. How could I