Warm Embrace

Arlan cradled Oriana in his arms, his face etched with worry.

Approaching him, Drayce inquired, "Arlan, are you alright?"

Arlan merely nodded, yet the pallor of his complexion and the evident depletion of his energy betrayed the toll it had taken on him. Somehow, he persevered for Oriana's sake.

Taking Oriana's hand, Drayce checked her pulse and sighed in relief, "She is fine," addressing Arlan's unspoken concern.

"I need to take her back," Arlan stated.

"You might be unable to utilize your teleportation power. Allow me to transport both of you," Drayce offered, and Arlan silently agreed.

Arlan, having been wounded by a divine weapon, naturally experienced a significant weakening of his powers.

Meanwhile, Yorian fixed a cold glare on Zaria and questioned, "Are you satisfied now?"