As the smoke cleared at the edge of the deep crater, Huo Yao reached out with trembling fingers to check Lu Chen's pulse. His faint breathing brought her a momentary sense of relief, but the horrifying, charred wound on his chest gripped her heart with agonizing pain.
"Lu Chen, hold on! I'm taking you back right now!"
Panicking, Huo Yao picked Lu Chen up and rushed stumbleingly toward the Magic Academy's infirmary. Along the way, the image of Lu Chen fighting valiantly against the Dark Mage replayed in her mind. His courage and sense of responsibility now felt like sharp blades, fiercely piercing her heart.
Chapter 24