Natalie's magical growth record

Chapter 86 Winners and losers

"So... it should be... I win... cough cough cough...!"

After the battle ended, Qiaoceline vomited a few mouthfuls of blood uncontrollably and slumped against the wall, struggling to endure the pain that seemed to be torn apart all over her body. She wanted to celebrate her hard-won victory with a smile. But her worsening physical condition forced her to give up this plan.

The surrounding scenery began to shake violently, and the consciousness was gradually becoming blurred...

no--

Feeling the signs of losing consciousness, Qiaoceline hurriedly took the next step to keep her consciousness awake. She bit the tip of her tongue tightly and let the substantial pain coming from her mouth tie her fading consciousness, and tried her best. Set your sights on the fruits of victory after a desperate struggle.

"Next...just get...the key...and that's it..."

After confirming that the man in front of her was unconscious, Qiaoceline breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to search the place above and below the man's clothes where items could be stored.

However, just when she was about to reach out her hand, the consequences of forcing her body to move appeared earlier than she imagined.

Is it really coming to an end?
  Qiaoceline forced her body to be riddled with holes, squeezed out the last bit of available strength, and slowly raised her hand to reach into the man's pocket, but...

The action that could bring everything to an end unexpectedly stopped midway...

Not willing to give in, I’m not willing to give in—

Looking at the elusive distance in front of her, Qiaoceline wanted to cry out, but sadly found that she didn't even have the strength to vent her unwillingness.

So, why did I wake up from a slumber without any burden? Why did I plan this chess game with Rigel carefully? What on earth did I...

My thoughts were interrupted here.

Qiaoceline could no longer bear the heavy burden that squeezed her body all day long, and collapsed in front of Philos.

……

Where is this? My body doesn’t seem to hurt so much anymore…

When she regained consciousness again, the touch beneath her body was no longer the cold ground, but was replaced by a very familiar and comfortable texture that made her feel nostalgic, even as if she was in another world.

Qiaoceline tried to open her eyes and confirm her current environment, but this action was forcibly stopped by a force that felt familiar to her and was irresistible.

"Is it you... Rigel...Thank you...!"

Qiaoceline searched for someone who could match her in her memory, gently held the hands in front of her, and put down her last guard.

"Yes, it's me."

Rigel slowly withdrew his hand, suppressed the thousands of words in his heart that wanted to blame the other person, and nodded. "Great." Hearing the gentle voice as always, Qiaoceline couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. Then she connected the cause and effect in this relaxed atmosphere. She quickly grabbed the man's clothes and asked urgently, "The key?" Well, where is the key that can let us out!"

"The key..." Rigel stopped talking for a while. After all, he couldn't bear to deceive his partners. He apologized and sighed, "Sorry, the key is not with the Arbiter..."

"That…"

“Actually, it’s not like we gained nothing.”

As if anticipating her attitude, Rigel quickly made a pause gesture, interrupted Qiaoceline's subsequent speech, and pointed in the direction behind him.

Looking in the direction pointed by the other party, I saw a scarred man in a room not far away from them. His limbs were tightly bound by forbidden magic. He maintained a semi-awake consciousness and his eyes were fixed on where they were. Room.

"The leader of the Arbiters?"

"Ah."

So, Qiaocelin changed her previous resentment, walked up to the gentle man with Rigel's support, and glared back with a sharp look that was equal to the man's aura.

"I've already told you, ahem, I don't have the key..."

Feeling the unfriendly eyes falling on him, Philos managed to hold on to a shapeless smile. He also refused to tell lies that had no meaning in the face of magic, and at the very least took the initiative to tell the facts he knew.

"What about the whereabouts of the key?"

Seeing the partner beside her nodding, Qiaocelin ruled out the possibility that the other party was lying and continued to question.

"If you, ahem, can successfully meet and defeat that adult, ahem, you can get clues to the key..."

Philos gasped, suppressing the pain caused by the remaining wounds on his body, and gave the safest answer at the moment without revealing too much information.

"Is what he said true?"

"It's true, I can't feel the abnormality of the water element. In the face of this element with extremely poor compatibility, if the dominated person's emotions are a little abnormal, the water element around him will go berserk."

After saying that, Rigel raised his hand and added another layer of [Water Curtain] magic on top of the original one.

"Okay, since there is still room for communication, let's make a deal, Chief Arbiter."

With the tangible proof of magic, Qiaoceline immediately changed her previous fierceness and determination, showed a reserved smile, and extended her hand to invite...

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