A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

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Chapter 272 Yet I Must Kill You

Jaxon feeling the effects, admitted defeat. “I talked big for nothing. You guys carry on, I need a break.” He stumbled over to a hammock and collapsed into it.

Zephyr taunted him, “So much for being Jadeborough’s ‘Night Prince’. Can’t even handle your drink?”

Upon hearing this, Shaun nudged Zephyr, suggesting another round. “Let’s not brag and just drink.” They both raised their glasses and downed their drinks.

Bennett cautioned, “Though my wine doesn’t cause hangovers and feels fine the next day, you should still take it easy. I don’t want anyone getting an upset stomach.”

“No problem, if Zephyr doesn’t collapse tonight, then I will!” Shaun declared, egging on Zephyr.

Casper, intrigued, joined their drinking contest.

The table buzzed with lively chatter, lifting everyone’s spirits. Rhiannon, Yuliana, and Nancy, initially planning on non-alcoholic beverages, decided to join in with another round of pineapple wine.

Bennett invited Finnegan, “Come on, let’s have a drink too.”

Finnegan laughed lightly, cautioning, “Take it easy, Bennett, I’m not great with alcohol.” He clinked glasses with Bennett and drained his in one go, then

engaged in casual conversation.

By nine, Shaun and the others were thoroughly intoxicated, staggering about in disarray. Rhiannon and the other ladies had succumbed to sleep, snoring softly at the table.

Finnegan, his face flushed, set down his glass. “I can’t drink any more, Bennett…”

Mid-sentence, Finnegan slumped forward, collapsing onto the table.

Meanwhile, Bennett remained unaffected, as if he hadn’t touched a drop.

His complexion normal, eyes clear, he emptied his half-full glass.

gaze, complex and conflicted, fell on Finnegan. “We have no old scores,

his shoulder,

everyone else asleep, Bennett carried Finnegan toward the

pit, three meters deep, hidden within

Finnegan against a tree, his scimitar gleaming in his hand. “I owe you a life debt. From this moment, I promise to protect your family, ensuring no harm comes

scimitar descended swiftly toward

it was mere centimeters away, a blur of black intercepted it.

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his

stepped back, sizing up his new opponent. Doom Star, dressed entirely in black, stood protectively in front of Finnegan. His saber was lowered, but his eyes blazed with

aback, was not expecting this

wave of hostilitý surged, and the aura of a Preliminary Rank Terra Realm enveloped

phantom, engaged Bennett with

again. He scrutinized them, his expression growing

silent, their focus on

eyes,

have no old scores. Why do you want to

“How are you unaffected?” he questioned, realizing

eyes narrowed as he explained, “Your wine is potent, more effective than any sedative. But as a doctor, I recognized ‘A Thousand Dreams’ herb in it. And I could detect the scent

energy to neutralize the alcohol’s effects

“Was that why you were

is at the Preliminary Rank of Terra Realm. Plus, you seemed to be cautioning everyone to drink less earlier, but your eyes betrayed a hope that they’d drink more. With

oversight and sighed, “I’ve

your question, can you tell me why you’re doing this?”

any escape, confessed, “You and I bear no grudges, and I have no personal reason to harm you. However, I owe a

it?”

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