Beaten up and dying

It was a strange but good feeling, he liked it.

...

John watched Terias lying on the ground in desperation. He had never asked Terias about his exact health status, and neither had Terias shared anything about it.

To John, his master always seemed to be researching and studying, Terias was not the one to be stuck in the cycle of regret because of his injury and the decrease in his battle prowess.

From the speed and strength shown by Terias in the battle, it was obvious that he had not recovered.

'It's bad, I can win against his four men or even escape from him but the injured Viscount would not be able to make it.'

John could fight and escape from Ekaros and his men but Terias didn't seem to be in a situation to follow him out.

John was already looking for the methods to safely escort Terias out of the place, the battle was a lost one and the next few words from Ekaros would decide his fate.

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