After mastering the resurrection technique, they begged me to extend their lives.

The body slipped and fell to the ground.

Chris, whose eye socket was pierced by the ice spear, didn't even have time to scream before a large hole was torn open in his brain.

However, no blood flowed out.

The chill brought by the magic had frozen all the white and red liquid.

"host……"

Witnessing this sudden scene, the weakened Fiora opened her mouth, but the sound stopped half a syllable after she realized what she was saying.

"Are you alright?"

An Xiao looked around.

Hino was slumped against the wall, his sword lying on his right side, looking as if he didn't even have the strength to lift it.

Compared to her condition before leaving the house, she seemed to have another wound on her body, a knife wound on her right arm.

Although the cut wasn't deep, the fluorescent particles constantly emanating from it indicated that the damage from this attack couldn't be easily healed, clearly indicating some kind of enchanted attack.

"I'm sorry... I... I have no strength left."

Hino lowered her head dejectedly, her long golden hair covering both sides of her face.

A few meters to her left, a soldier with a pierced throat lay on the ground in a pool of blood.

The man's breastplate was completely shattered, and his upper body was mangled beyond recognition by magical substances such as wind blades.

He appears to be the militia captain's henchman. He was severely injured by the Wind Sword Maiden's initial attack, but then launched a desperate counterattack, using a valuable weapon to exhaust the Sword Maiden's remaining stamina.

An Xiao looked around again.

The maze excavator was also recalled and left idle.

It was obvious that Hino felt the situation was dangerous, so he also controlled the tank with the drill to restrain Chris, which forced the situation from one against two to two against two, and they have barely managed to hold on until now.

The chariot is now damaged, and the magic circuit seems to have been punctured by the spear, preventing further progress for the time being. Therefore, there is still much to be done to escape this place.

Repair the chariots, block the news, reinforce the cellars, seek more ways to leave the town, and be sure to evacuate with the princess and the swordswoman.

"Don't talk anymore, just rest. You've done your best."

Although the road ahead was long and arduous, An Xiao remained calm and composed, without sorrow or joy.

She turned her gaze away, walked up to Xinuo, and gently bent down.

He extended a hand.

Xinuo froze, her delicate shoulders trembling slightly.

After only a brief hesitation, she stretched out her arm and obediently placed her small hand in someone's palm.

"very good."

An Xiao pulled her up, and while giving her a push, she took out a small blue bottle from her waist with her other hand, uncorked it with one hand, and gave the command:

Open your mouth.

"..."

Hino didn't dare look at him at all.

She only felt him loosen his grip on her hand and wrap his arms around her waist, supporting her from behind.

Unfortunately, no further action was taken.

The slender container in his hand appeared to be a magical potion; the blue liquid was the same as those he had seen before, and it looked to be of intermediate grade.

Thinking of this, I subconsciously opened my mouth slightly.

"ah…"

"Make it bigger."

"……ah--"

Hino didn't know why she cooperated with such an expression, but when she looked up at him, she felt a strange restlessness in her heart.

It's like engaging in some kind of premonitory behavior with your controller, or... the other party is controlling you.

"!"

The bottle opening was poked into his mouth.

Glug, glug...

"...Mmm!"

"very good."

An Xiao successfully poured a bottle of fast-acting intermediate-level magic potion into her small mouth.

Watching her swallow.

"Let me replenish your magic power first, so you don't pass out in a moment."

"..."

"You must understand that without me by your side, you have no ability to respond. And before I cast the 'Life Extension Curse' on you, you can only watch the countdown to death draw ever closer, feeling the unease spreading little by little amidst this anxiety."

An Xiao stated the facts calmly.

Hino had, of course, realized that without him, he was still just a corpse.

It just means I can stand for a little longer.

Even though I was hit by a weapon just now, I don't feel any pain at all.

I can't understand it.

Therefore, only under such conditions can one continue fighting until the opponent is also defeated.

just now.

The magic potion worked.

It does replenish his depleted mana pool, and with him by his side, it seems... the previously stagnant energies are starting to stir.

This feeling...

What exactly is the underlying principle?

Xinuo was hesitant to speak, but dared not act rashly.

She is now his "creation", or even almost his "exclusive possession".

However, the outside world is fraught with danger, and he can no longer be as reliable as he was on the first day he was summoned to help him solve various external problems.

Now, as the resurrection spell reaches its end, if he cannot be "extended" to life, he might actually become a hindrance and a burden.

Hino was quite self-aware.

So when he saw An Xiao take out another bottle of a more concentrated-colored mixture, he immediately stopped him.

"Please stop using such valuable items to restore my energy, Master..."

"I really like this name, keep saying it."

"Owner."

"Um."

An Xiao nodded, suppressing the turmoil within her, her expression calm and composed:

"The trickle potion can help you slowly recover some of your magic, ensuring you experience a sense of recovery in the following moments, giving you more peace of mind."

When it comes to emotions, An Xiao also considers the consequences of her creations.

Since I've already developed a drunkenness reaction and can't use potions to recover mana during the cooldown period, I might as well let Xinuo replenish her energy a bit more. This can be considered a reward for the nickname she just used.

"……good."

Seeing his insistence, Xinuo stopped refusing and took the medicine. He helped her to the bedside and she drank it in small sips.

"Master, as you said before, it seems my time is... coming to an end."

"Yes."

"You look pale..."

"Well, my 'Life Extension Spell' requires twice the amount of 'Resurrection Mana,' which you can think of as an energy that transcends magic. So, I can't directly extend your life for the time being."

"Master...am I going to die?"

"..."

"Will you bring me back to life after I die?"

"Yes, but even if everything goes smoothly, I'll likely only have one chance to cast the resurrection spell. I'm in a very difficult condition, and I also have to consider the degree of decomposition of the princess's body."

"what……"

Upon hearing this, Xinuo's face stiffened, and her expression darkened.

Yes.

He can only cast Resurrection once more in a few days.

Even if one were to be resurrected, the energy within their body would still be...

[Perhaps it would be better to resurrect Princess Airi.]

In my memory.

Airi is proficient in healing and restorative magic.

Her signature abilities are "Mental Uplift", "Spell Focus", and "Blessing of Wisdom".

If she were to be resurrected, she would most likely be able to apply a large number of different buffs to An Xiao, and could even inject the magic power within her body into his body when necessary, thus achieving the effect of "replenishing magic".

Such a thing is impossible for a mere Fiora like myself.

I am a combat type, while Princess Airi is a support type.

The princess is exceptionally intelligent and has lived a sheltered life since childhood, maintaining herself perfectly. Not only is she young, but she is also more beautiful than him, and can provide him with more assistance...

No matter how you look at it, she should be the best candidate for resurrection.

and so……

"How about this then?"

"Um?"

"Master, I will make good use of the magic potion you fed me and transform it into a final spell that will benefit you."

"What kind of magic?"

An Xiao watched in surprise as Feng Jianji slowly got up and, as if she had made up her mind, walked towards the coffin on her own.

"If you could make it so light that you could carry it like a backpack, would you take me with you on your journey after the resurrected princess?"

"..."

"Will I be able to wait until the moment you bring me back to life next time?"

"..."

An Xiao squinted at her, looking at her with her back to her.

You can't see their expressions.

"Wind Lightness Technique - Ascension"

call--

Light green runes bloomed in Fiora's palm—

A third-circle wind magic burst forth from in front of her, instantly enveloping the solid ice coffin of Endedes in a grid-like pattern.

A cold wind swept in.

The Fiora's hair was gently swayed by the drifting wind particles.

"I don't want to cause trouble for my master. So I will voluntarily lie back in the coffin after you revive Princess Airi—"

"Please take me away."

……

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