Chapter 128

With a leap, Admetos sprang to his feet. Terrified, the boy began to inspect his own body in a state of panic. He was so absorbed in doing that that he didn’t even notice Hye standing by his side.

“What's the problem, kid?” Hye asked, startling him. “What happened that left you passed out like this? And… that mana… why are you releasing so much of it when there's no need?”

Admetos didn’t answer. In silence, he got up while still scanning his surroundings, only to realize that nothing seemed to have been destroyed and there was no apparent damage.

“…Was I already like this when you arrived?” Admetos asked, his fists trembling slightly.

“Lying down? Yes. But I don’t think that’s what you mean—so what exactly are you referring to?”

After a pause, the boy silenced himself with a slap to his own face, the sound echoing in the stillness.

“…What are you doing…?” Hye asked, confused.

Shaking his head, Admetos walked toward the exit.

“It’s nothing,” he said. “…I'm fine.”