My body was in free fall. The air pressed against every part of me. I had no residue of energy left inside my body anymore. It seemed I would hit the ground hard. I closed my eyes.
Just as I braced myself for the impact, I suddenly felt someone catch me. I slowly opened my eyes.
"Wil…liam…"
"It's alright, Alan. You're safe."
"Bob… and the princess… how are they?" I asked, concerned about their safety.
"They are being attended by medics. They will be fine."
'He's still worried about others, even though he's the most seriously injured,' William thought as he saw the blood and wounds covering my body. The Shardstorm Mage ice was already gone, therefore my wounds were fully exposed again.
"Th-thank… god…" I forced a weak smile, and those were my last words before I blacked out.
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"Alan! Are you alright?" Evelyn arrived with a worried expression. They had finally managed to enter the mansion, but by the time they reached the grand hall, the battle was already over.
