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On the other side, Xiao was surrounded by resentful spirits and karmic debt, his breath ragged, witnessing Lumine about to be attacked. He growled, deciding to unleash all his remaining energy and charge forward, disregarding the claws that were tearing at his body. His white clothes were shredded, blood pouring from his wounds, but he didn’t stop.
“If you awake to a knife at your throat, if monsters dig their claws into you, if death comes knocking at your door, call out my name. Adeptus Xiao. I will be here when you call.”
“This is the land of contracts. Furthermore, I am an adeptus—once spoken, my words will be upheld until this life ends.”
A promise made, he would uphold, even if it meant his life.
He had to reach her.
Before losing control due to the spreading karmic debt, he had to do one final thing.
Series
- Part 28 of Inteyvat (Prologue)