2474 Open Wounds (Part 2)

"Wait, this makes no sense." Solus drummed her lips with a finger. "We fused a few times in the past yet Lith's condition never improved."

"Please!" The Mother scoffed. "The first time it happened he was still healthy. The second you lacked the energy to conjure the tower. As for the time you fought against Dawn, it was cut short and part of the mana geyser was already drained by her experiments.

"This time instead, not only did you have a powerful geyser all for yourselves, but also the fusion lasted for a long while. In a way, fighting against worthy enemies was a blessing in disguise and so was your inability to split.

"Had I known it, I would have forced you two to remain fused until Lith was fully healed."

"What about my life span?" Lith asked.