309 Suffering

When they awoke in the morning, Arran felt some shock when he saw Negin.

Her skin was bright red all over, and in some places, it was beginning to blister. Even with the pills, it seemed that she was already close to reaching her limit.

And yet, he knew that they still had a long way to go. Because as his sword's Sense told him, the area they were in was completely devoid of treasure.

"You look like you've slept well," she said, casting a look at Arran that held suspicion and envy in equal parts.

And no wonder. Even without the pills, Arran's skin was only barely beginning to show signs of the barrage of violent Essence. While the feeling had become mildly unpleasant by now, the environment was no more than a small nuisance to him — certainly not the threat it was to Negin.

Arran shugged. "I'm ahead of you in Body Refinement."