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When the Unity Trials first began and Neve was granted a system along with the rest of humanity, she sincerely hoped she would be among the first to die.

Death eluded her, though, so, until her time came, she reluctantly settled into the role of a healer. One day, she and a group of players ventured into the realm of the Final Challenge, a strange, otherworldly dungeon that would give humanity a ten-year resting period if they completed it. But, although death eluded her, it found all of her allies. 

Now, with no one to rely on and a burning desire for revenge, Neve must become stronger if she hopes to avenge them. 

How exactly can she do so, however, when she is only a healer?

A survival GL adventure story!

The Lone Healer

Erin swam toward the snake-like creature with such a clear proficiency that Neve wondered if perhaps underwater fights were common among her kind. Or, if the skill she was displaying was yet another benefit of being a summon, somehow.

Regardless, Erin reached her opponent in a flash.

The snake responded just as quickly, though, moving away as it opened all three of its gaping maws.

White beams began to charge up. Erin saw this and circled her opponent, strafing around it until the projectile shot out.

All the while, Neve felt like she was one more sudden shift in speed from losing her grip.

[Shit... I can feel my lungs starting to burn. How much longer can I hold out? How many seconds have passed since the fight started?]

If Erin was aware of Neve's thoughts, she wasn't showing it.

Blood in the Water, Part Twenty