"I'm taking her with me today!"
Wayne said decisively, setting down Kris and shielding her behind him.
Kris ducked behind Wayne, her words slurred, her head spinning, her little heart pounding wildly, her eyes on the verge of tearing up.
But soon, her gaze turned icy, one arm wrapped around Wayne's chest and abdomen, one hand on her own chest, palms resting on both their hearts, their heartbeats gradually syncing.
What are you doing, senior?
Wayne watched the Thousand-Eyed Demon warily, puzzled by Kris's small movements, knowing that his previous words had been bold, but now was not the time for affection.
Calm down, we'll have plenty of time at home after the battle.
A halo of moonlight radiated from Kris, enveloping herself in a dim light that also encompassed Wayne.
A strange energy flowed through Kris's palms into Wayne's chest, the Essence of Life he craved the most, extracted by the Alchemy Array, purified before being injected into Kris and then transferred to Wayne.