Chapter 27: Revive! (–)
“Where is this…? Oh, right, I’m dead… Someone with a hole in their heart can’t possibly survive…”
The girl walked forward, step by step, the icy river flowing beneath her feet. Surrounded by similar white shadows, moving towards the darkness, Sybil wondered, Is this the afterlife?
“So monotonous… I died so easily. Ah… will Natalie feel guilty seeing me take that attack for her? I haven’t even slept with Luo Yuxi yet… I’m so unwilling…”
“You can always sleep with her when you get back~”
“?!”
Sybil had only muttered to herself, still walking forward involuntarily, when a gentle voice whispered in her ear, sending shivers down her spine. She strained to look to the side.
“You are…?”
“I’m working so hard to save you, and you pretend not to know me? I’m so heartbroken~”
“Huh?”
A luminous figure stood beside Sybil, different from the other aimlessly wandering white shadows. The golden light was like a beacon, illuminating the darkness. The figure was that of a girl, who extended her hand.
“Now that I’ve found you, let’s go back~”
“Okay…”
Sybil felt an absolute trust towards the radiant girl. The moment she grasped her hand, the icy river receded, and the stiffness in her body disappeared.
“So soft, so warm…”
That was Sybil’s only thought. Meanwhile, outside, Luo Yuxi was frantically casting Resurrection and Greater Heal. She felt the drain on her magic power for the first time. It was like running ten laps around a track with friends.
“Haa… I could die from using divine arts. Please, wake up!”
Luo Yuxi prayed, her hands interlocked as she performed CPR on Sybil. After restoring Sybil’s body with Greater Heal, she realized that real-world first aid techniques were more effective in channeling her power.
“Cough, cough…!!”
Natalie, no longer vacant-eyed, looked anxiously at Luo Yuxi, while keeping a watchful eye on the surrounding succubi. Hearing Sybil cough, she rushed over.
“Sybil!”
Tears welled up in Natalie’s eyes. When Sybil took that fatal blow for her, Natalie felt like her heart had died. She would have gladly given her own life in exchange for Sybil’s. Seeing Sybil slowly open her eyes…
“Haa, finally awake. If you hadn’t woken up soon, I would have died of exhaustion…”
Luo Yuxi sat down, exhausted. Natalie had so much to say to Sybil, but Sybil simply looked around in confusion, then, as if remembering something, looked at Luo Yuxi.
“Why are you staring at me? I know you’re grateful, but you have to give me a good review later, or else I’ll—Mmm!!! Nn~!!”
Before Luo Yuxi could finish, a delicate face leaned in, and a cool sensation on her lips caught her off guard. Natalie looked at the kissing pair in a daze.
“Mmm!! Mmm!!”
Luo Yuxi tried to push Sybil away, but after using so much magic, she had no strength. Sybil seemed to have anticipated her resistance, holding her wrists tightly and even greedily seeking more.
“Peach-flavored… It wasn’t a dream, I really am alive!”
Sybil, after thoroughly kissing Luo Yuxi, stood up innocently, as if she hadn’t been the one initiating the kiss. Natalie was still stunned, while Luo Yuxi, her face flushed, wiped her mouth, gasping for air.
“Idiot! If you think it’s a dream, shouldn’t you pinch yourself?!”
“No, pinching myself hurts~”
“You!!! You!!”
Luo Yuxi wiped her mouth, but the taste lingered. Sybil, looking at her flushed face, found her even more appealing. Luo Yuxi looked at Natalie, who had been motionless since waking up, and thought, Although there were some deviations, at least she shouldn’t become a witch now.
“That should lower the difficulty a bit… Now to deal with the other problem…”
Feeling the emptiness within her, Luo Yuxi stood up with sheer willpower. Looking at the butterfly-shaped barrier in the sky, she knew Ruo Li and the Elf Queen were fighting inside.
“I can’t fly, how do I get up there…?”
She recalled that the Elf Queen was mentioned in the later parts of the game. This assassination attempt was likely to fail, but she had prevented Sybil’s death, which could significantly alter the plot.
“If the Elf Queen dies because of this, it’ll be troublesome. I really wanted to meet her…”
“Don’t worry, Mother is very strong. But why do you want to meet my mother?”
“Eh?! When did you get next to me?!”
“Probably while you were lost in thought~”
Sybil casually hugged Luo Yuxi, as if their relationship warranted such intimacy. Luo Yuxi, uncomfortable, tried to push her away. Natalie, who had been offline, finally reconnected and stepped between them, separating them.
“Miss Yuxi, as my and Sybil’s savior, we will repay your kindness, whether you want money or our service…”
“Eh~ No need to be so formal! Luo Yuxi, let’s just get married, I’ll give myself—Mmm!”
Luo Yuxi cut Sybil off with a chokehold and covered her mouth, dragging her away. Although she didn’t hear the rest of the sentence, she knew what Sybil meant. It was best to pretend she didn’t hear anything.
“But you two don’t seem worried about the Elf Queen…”
“Well, others might lose, but Her Majesty won’t…”
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