"Wait... everyone, quiet down!"
Himeko, who had remained silent all this time, finally spoke, a hint of delighted surprise appearing in her beautiful amber eyes.
She stepped straight forward and bent slightly at the waist. Her slender, fair hand traced across Lin Feng's defined abs before coming to rest on his bloodstained chest.
The faint, barely perceptible heartbeat was like a lighthouse flickering in the dark, and Himeko's gaze sharpened.
Holy shit... those milky-white boobs are actually that big...
Lin Feng glanced up at the mature redheaded beauty. Through the neckline of her elegant white dress, he saw what truly majestic peaks looked like. Those exquisite curves were simply beyond words.
If March 7th's combat power was only 3,000, then Himeko's was definitely over 5,000. He had only ever felt such terrifying power from Kafka before. Of course, Kafka dressed far too modestly for him to glimpse any of that alluring scenery.
"Oh? How interesting..."
Murmuring to herself, Himeko lowered herself onto one knee and gently pressed her lovely, fair cheek against Lin Feng's chest.
"Thump, thump..." The faint heartbeat, which was slowly picking up speed, made her all the more certain of what she had discovered.
As for Lin Feng, this second examination from the incredibly alluring Himeko was more than he could take.
Her touching him earlier had been one thing, but now she was pressing her face against him, too. What kind of examination was this, making his face flush and his heart race?
"Himeko... what are you doing?"
March 7th, who was cradling Lin Feng's body, slowly raised her head. Her delicate brows drew together, and a complicated expression crossed her face.
By now, she already considered Lin Feng hers. Even if it was Himeko, wasn't that a little too intimate?
"Little March... don't worry."
"Actually... Lin Feng is still alive! His heartbeat is faint, but it's still there..."
Himeko's lips curved slightly, and delight shone in the amber eyes that graced her stunning face.
"What?"
"N-no way! He's so badly hurt!"
"Himeko, I know you mean well, but you can't lie to us!"
Everyone gathered around Lin Feng was astonished by Himeko's words.
Wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes with her snow-white sleeve, March 7th held her slender fingers beneath Lin Feng's nose and felt his faint breathing.
"Thank goodness! Himeko was right. Lin Feng is still alive!"
A smile bloomed once more on her face, which had been filled with hurt and sorrow. March 7th actually cried tears of joy.
"He wasn't responding at all just a moment ago. Is this... a miracle?"
Joy appeared on Dan Heng's face, though a trace of confusion remained.
"It must be a blessing from the Aeon of Preservation! That's why this miracle happened! Yes, that has to be it!"
"A hero like Lin Feng must have received the protection of a Path. That's why life returned to him..."
Arlan exclaimed, his face filled with wild joy.
"It's certainly possible. The power of an Aeon is far beyond anything mortals can comprehend..."
"Besides, that thing... if I'm not mistaken, it's already taken up residence inside him."
As she spoke, Himeko nodded quietly, seeming to agree somewhat with Arlan's assessment.
There were far too many mysteries among the vast stars. Even someone as knowledgeable as her had only glimpsed the tip of the iceberg.
When she touched Lin Feng earlier, she had clearly sensed that power-the power of a Stellaron, something long regarded as a source of disaster.
"Ms. Herta might be able to uncover the truth behind what happened to Lin Feng..."
"Whatever the case, Lin Feng is still alive. That's wonderful!"
With her hands clasped before her chest, Asta's worried brow slowly relaxed. An inexplicable longing entered her gaze as she looked at Lin Feng.
It was not merely a thirst for mysterious knowledge. There was a little selfish desire mixed in, too.
"Why worry about all that? Isn't knowing Lin Feng is alive enough?"
Pursing her lips, March 7th took a deep breath. Lin Feng's handsome face was all that remained in her pale pink eyes.
"Hey... hey... Lin Feng, can you hear me?"
"It's March 7th! Don't be scared. I'm right beside you, and I'll never leave you!"
March 7th's gentle voice reached his ears. Lin Feng furrowed his brows slightly and slowly opened his closed eyes.
"M-March..."
"Where am I? Am I already in hell?"
Speaking in a somewhat hoarse, feeble voice, Lin Feng gave a flawless demonstration of award-winning acting.
"Of course not! This is Herta Space Station!"
"Everything you see is real! Dan Heng, Himeko, and Asta are all here!"
"Anyway, I'm just so glad you woke up!"
March 7th lightly bit her pink lip, her beautiful eyes brimming with tender emotion as she spoke.
"Cough, cough... I see. I'm really happy I got to see you again, March..."
"March... were you crying just now?"
Lin Feng spoke slowly, raising his brows slightly as he looked at the beautiful pink-haired girl before him. His dark eyes held seven parts delighted surprise and three parts wistful emotion.
"Yeah. Girls are just sensitive like that..."
"After all... I really thought you were going to die!"
"You jerk! Do you know how many tears you made me cry? Take this!"
Speaking in a slightly petulant, playful tone, March 7th curled her slender hand into a fist and lightly thumped Lin Feng's chest a few times.
"Cough, cough..."
Lin Feng coughed twice and spat out a mouthful of blood. His face, which had only just regained some color, instantly paled again.
"L-Lin Feng, don't scare me! I didn't mean to! I was just..."
March 7th hastily pulled her fist back, guilt appearing on her face. She looked like a child who had just done something wrong, indescribably adorable.
"I-it's okay. I don't blame you!"
Lin Feng gritted his teeth and spoke in a weak voice.
"All right, March. Lin Feng only just woke up. You mustn't agitate him."
"Let's get him back to the space station's Medical Pod right away. There are top-notch doctors there who can treat his injuries..."
Watching the pink-haired girl fooling around, Himeko shook her head with a wry smile before her expression turned stern.
"Leave this to me. Security personnel, bring a stretcher and carry Mr. Lin Feng out!"
"Miss March 7th, you can leave Lin Feng in my care. I'll take good care of him..."
The girl with long pink hair, dressed in a Herta uniform, walked up to Lin Feng and spoke slowly, the faintest smile appearing on her lips.
"All right... I get it!"
"Lin Feng, focus on getting better. I'll come see you soon!"
"From now on, I've got your back!"
March 7th still felt reluctant to let him go, but since Himeko had already spoken, she could hardly defy her openly.
After all, Lin Feng really was very weak right now. He needed professional medical equipment and doctors to help him recover.
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