"V-Varian," Before she could say anything, she felt a warmth spreading all across her body.
Her injuries quickly began to heal and almost as if it was magic, in just a few minutes, she was back to her normal state.
Of course, she's still exhausted. But this much healing far exceeded the support the potions provided.
'So this is Varian's level 9 plantae power.'
The thought only crossed her mind for a moment before she realized something.
If even such a strong power couldn't fight against the death strand, then what's the solution?
'The only solution will be outside this hell. But Enigma…'
Varian's impending death. Enigma's possible death. This place was slowly pushing her to death.
Everything that could possibly go wrong has gone wrong.
'Aunt Anna…even though you said adulthood is hard, I didn't expect it'd be this hard.' Sarah smiled wryly.
Gathering her weak body, she slowly sat up and faced Varian. The anxiety in her heart calmed down and she smiled at him peacefully.
"Varian," She called him in a sweet voice.
She had been pushing herself. Telling herself they'd make it somehow. That Varian would find a solution to his problem. That they'd get out of this hellish place. And they'd find a way back home.
But she doesn't have to push herself anymore.
With every passing day, the chase by the Undead is only getting fiercer. When Varian was fine and Enigma was present, they could somehow manage.
But after Varian's condition worsened, things went awry. Now, Enigma was going to be absent, possibly forever.
Sarah was almost certain they wouldn't survive tomorrow's chase. If they did survive with luck, they'd die the next day or the day after.
So, she slowly crawled to the confused Varian and cupped his cheeks. Her sky-blue eyes looked straight into his pitch-black eyes, recalling everything they'd been through.
Sarah's heart rippled with a multitude of emotions. But the most intense of it all was a joy.
"Thank you," She whispered, leaning closer and pressing her lips on his.
Varian pulled back from the kiss and looked at her in confusion. "Sarah, what happened after I fainted? Where is Enigma?"
Sarah didn't answer those words and kissed him again, more intensely this time as she hugged him tightly. It was as if she wanted to melt into his body and become one.
As death became inevitable, she spoke the words straight from her heart. "We've been together for a very short time, but what I've felt is the love of many lifetimes.
I know you're feeling guilty that you got us into this place. I know you blame yourself for putting us at risk in this unknown place."
Varian's eyes widened but Sarah only smiled in return. "I'm not Enigma. I don't know your little habits. I don't know your subtle body language. Nor can I understand you like her. I can't guess what you're thinking."
Sarah pressed her hand on Varian's heart and said. "But I understand your feelings. I feel your pain. I feel your love. I know you want me to be happy. I will be happy if you stop feeling guilty.
I came here on my own voilition. I knew I might die if I jumped into that space crack to save you. I did it anyway. I regret nothing. You shouldn't either."
Varian's mind went blank from Sarah's sincere confession. His emotions went into turmoil and looked into those blue eyes overflowing with love, Varian wanted nothing but to love her to the fullest.
But as his subconscious processed her words, it picked up something and threw him into disarray.
This whole thing… felt like something a dying person would say.
And Enigma! Where is she?
If Sarah had such serious injuries, then what about Enigma?
Could she be…
Varian suddenly stood up, hugging Sarah in his arms, and shot out of the cave and up the river.
"Enigma!" He shouted. "Where is Enigma?"
Sarah leaned against his chest and closed her eyes. Only a muffled cry left her mouth. "…stayed behind"
Varian froze before he said to Sarah in a non-negotiable tone. "Use your scattering surveillance. Search for her."
"But it's been an hour, she…" Sarah couldn't speak further.
"Just do it!" Varian hissed and teleported.
Dozens of mini light orbs shot out from Sarah and captured the surrounding situation at a glance.
After confirming there was no Enigma, Varian teleported to the next place.
He did so despite the danger of accidentally teleporting into the nest of a dangerous beast and dying. And he did it again and again and again.
Time passed by and Varian's tension only rose.
He landed in the nests of peak level 9 beast twice during this time and almost died once. But as a madman possessed, he kept going not caring for his safety at all.
Sarah said nothing to oppose his actions. She devoted all her energy to surveillance.
Even though she believed the worst happened, she hoped for a miracle.
And a miracle did appear after a long search.
A frail, bloodied young woman was standing on a cliff facing off a dozen Undead. Her bones were broken in multiple places and a large chunk of her flesh was missing.
It looked as if she was going to die at any moment. But like a candle that was about to be blown off, she held on.
She no longer had any strength to fight. She already teleported until she exhausted her reserves and could no longer do so. She reached the dead end.
'I…I am going to die.' Enigma's world vision was scarlet as blood dripped into her eyes.
She saw the menacing Undead in front of her and tried to clutch her sword to slay at least one more before she died.
But the sword slipped out of her palm and fell to the ground. Enigma tried to clench her fist for a punch, but her fingers didn't even bend.
'I…' Enigma realized she really was at the end of the candle.
But at her moment of death, strangely, she didn't think of herself or Sia. The only thought that ran through her mind was. 'Is he safe?'
As if answering her calls, as the Undead pounced on her, a heartbreaking reached Enigma's ears.
"Enigma!"
