The Runic Alchemist

Chapter 498: The Creation of A Lifetime

Chapter 498: The Creation of A Lifetime

[In the Middle of the Ocean, Unknown Planet – Damian's POV]

It had been too long. Over three days had passed for Lumi and Elias before he had arrived. Somehow, they had managed to survive. But..

Reize.. had been bedridden the entire time. And she was burning up with insanely high temperatures for a human body. Even though Lumi and Elias had skillfully cleaned her wounds, even disinfecting it with alcohol, it wasn't enough. The lingering foreign mana had seeped deep into her system, merging with her core and had already become a part of her.

"Maximus.. I am so sorry.. We tried.. We tried so much.." Lumi sobbed uncontrollably. Elias held his emotions better than she did, but the sorrow in his eyes was the same.

Damian patted both of their heads, smiling warmly. "You did good. You fought and survived—that's more than enough. Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to her."

They hugged him tightly, their tears flowing freely as they cried their hearts out. Damian consoled them before leaving them in the control room—one of the few rooms still in decent condition. The Highswords were gathered there too. The seating compartment, however, was in the worst state—reeked of death, corpses littered all around.

Elias couldn't stop flying the ship for more than a few minutes. If he did, it would crash into the sea. With a hole in the bottom, it would sink instantly. They had been flying nonstop for three days—Lumi guiding while Elias used his liquid mana as best as he could to keep them afloat. The boy was dead tired and fell asleep almost instantly after crying. So did Lumi.