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"I've heard that. She interrupted Ed just as he could explain, neatly wrapping the blanket around Elena's body, her gaze darting over her face, which didn't look like a human being, and then looked away as if nothing had happened.

On the porch, a strange young man dripping with water held up his steaming cup to Ed, smiling a little ruffianly.

"You're a pretty fast runner. He said.

There was something strange in his tone...... It's not malicious, but it's faintly uncomfortable.

Ed didn't have the strength to tell. He carried Elena upstairs to her room and was kicked out by Narya, who was only allowed in a few moments.

Elena was well taken care of. She was wrapped in a soft, warm blanket, leaning against the head of the bed, the thick pillows resting behind her back, her long blonde hair half-dried and stretched straight to the edge of the bed.

In the dim candlelight, she even looked a little bloody, no longer looking like a stiff corpse...... And more like a dying patient.

Ed stood by the bed, not knowing what to say for a moment.

It was Labaiah who spoke first.

"She's gone. "She protected me...... Just like she always does. ”

Her tone was so calm, so calm that there was no sadness, only nostalgia, and so calm that Ed felt a strong sense of unease.

"Who hurt you?" he asked in a low voice, "...... Sean?"

He had to think so.

Labaya shook her head with difficulty: "It's not him...... You've got to trust him, Ed. ”

“...... But he didn't believe me. ”

After a brief silence, Labea sighed.

"I'm afraid you'll have to solve this on your own. She said, "What I'm going to tell you is that Ed ...... Your enemies may not be the only ones you know. ”

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It was a group of mages who took Elena with them—they were the ones who summoned Rabea and Felicity.

No matter how strong it once was, the soul that has lost its support will weaken day by day. Both Rabea and Felicity have held out long enough...... For too long they could not resist the apparently ill-intentioned call.

They didn't become undead...... But this is not a resurrection. It was only the remnants of their power that were echoed by the blood that remained in Helena's body, like a breeze stirring up a little ember in the ashes.

It was still a great victory, but it brought more than just ecstasy...... There were also heated arguments, especially after Rabea's harsh accusations and Felicity's sober warnings. Some scoffed at it, while others were clearly terrified—they had cast spells that would not allow the world, they had defiled unsullied souls, and even if they no longer believed in God's punishment, what they did would make them the target of public criticism.

They quietly gathered their power, but before they could escape, the mages had already begun to fight among themselves...... That's mostly thanks to Felicity's quiet provocation.

Little did they expect, however, that someone else would take advantage of it.

"If you want to know more, you'll have to ask Stobel. "We had already found an opportunity to escape when he suddenly appeared...... We don't know his purpose and don't dare to risk it anymore, although Felicity had to sacrifice herself in order to get out of control......"

She stopped, looking blankly at the blue-black veins on her bloodless hands.

"It's weird. She murmured, "I've always wanted a body of my own...... It only belongs to me, but when I have it, I realize that it is such a heavy burden...... I couldn't even move my fingers. ”

“...... Because it's not your body. Ed spoke awkwardly, then snapped into something, regretting it like a slap in the face.

Rabaya smiled darkly, and quickly regained her composure after a brief moment of confusion.

"I tried to come to you. She said, "Or Shaun ......."

But she could barely walk, and she didn't dare to appear in the sun—she wasn't really a living person after all. She could no longer dive into anyone's dreams as she did when she was a soul.

It took her a long time to get into the city, avoiding the sight of people in the drizzle and darkness, staggering forward until she could no longer walk.

"I think your friends have secretly helped me, and when you found me, they were holding back the pursuers for me...... Please thank them on my behalf. "I'm afraid I don't have that opportunity anymore...... I can't keep Felicity waiting too long. ”

Ed nodded silently.

He could see that the false life in that body was rapidly fading, and a layer of dead ash crept up from the tip of her hair like a tangible object, robbing her of her faint breath little by little.

She withered and withered before his eyes, and he could only stand there, not knowing what else he could do.

He didn't have the same closeness to Rabea as Felicity. She was always like a distant dream, an ethereal shadow, even though she had appeared more than once in his dreams, helping him, guiding him, even though she was in front of him at the moment...... He still doesn't have much realism.

"You know my name. She smiled at him before leaving, calm with a hint of sadness and regret, "Except for Felicity, there is only the name you have called...... Please remember it as much as you remember Felicity. ”

Ed could only nod desperately.

"Remember what I told you...... her voice lowered, "when He whispers, listen with your heart, when He calls, do not refuse, and when He comes, accept with all your heart...... That's not a lie, Ed...... That's not a lie. ”

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When Naria gently pushed the door open, she knew it was all over.

Ed stood there so lonely, as if a part of his life had gone with it, and she couldn't help but want to give him a hug and a little warmth...... And make sure he's still here - and she did.

"Now they're together again. "They will never be lonely again." ”

But she knew it might be a lie...... Where will the dissipated souls go?

"Labeja. Ed whispered, "Her name is Labea." ”

"Labeja. Naria repeated, "I remember. ”

She was worried that Ed would cry, but he didn't, he just was silent for a long time, and then said, "We need to give her a funeral." ”

"To Labai?"

"To Helena. "Rabea and Felicity said," said Ed...... They don't need a funeral. ”

Naria nodded slightly.

"Leave it to me. She said.

"Is...... Is he back?" asked Ed.

He turned around, a strange glint in his eyes, "We still have some things to do. ”

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