An Apostle of Light's Twisted Nature!

While the excitement and adrenaline of the fight started fading, Ryuji's body began screaming in pain and agony. The constant usage of his class trait and the ability to temporarily ignore pain and duress backfiring. 

"Yumiko, go help them find the treasure, okay?" Ryuji squeezed out his voice, trying to sound as normal as possible. 

"Nn, are you sure?" Yumiko tilted her head, looking at his body; though it seemed to convulse slightly, he didn't visibly show any pain, so she accepted it when he nodded in response.

Ryuji watched Yumiko skipping towards the castle, finally losing the battle against the backlash from abusing his body and class.

His muscles began to cramp, tighten and twist visibly under his skin while Ryuji himself fell to the ground, leaning against a half-destroyed stone pillar, desperately trying to endure the feeling of his current suffering.

"Ugh...!?"