Chapter 1144

Sweat started to bead on Quincy's forehead, and he silently cursed himself for his foolishness.

They continued running, but Lydia was quickly running out of steam. Despite pushing herself, her heavy breathing made it clear she couldn't keep up much longer.

"Quincy, go on without me. Don't worry about me," she panted.

"No way. Get on my back," Quincy insisted.

Lydia froze for a moment, shaking her head. "N-no, I'm too heavy."

"Come on, if we waste any more time, they'll catch us," he urged.

Realizing the urgency, Lydia didn't argue further. She wrapped her arms around Quincy's neck. "Am I too heavy?" she asked, feeling guilty for slowing them down and wishing she had trained more.

Quincy shifted her on his back with ease. "You're light as a feather. No problem at all," he said, trying to comfort her.

Lydia couldn't help but laugh at the exaggeration.

if we die together like this, does it count as a tragic

them both off guard, and after a moment of silence, Quincy cleared his throat, deciding to drop the

broke the silence, "It

"Don't worry.

some loose rocks to tumble off the cliff's edge. They had reached a dead end. Behind them, the pursuers were closing in, and ahead was a steep drop. The cliff didn't look impossibly high, and there was a chance they could survive the

his voice firm, "Lydia, are

"No, I'm not," she replied, her

holding Lydia tight. The pursuers skidded

do now? How are we supposed to report this?" one of them

at least crippled. Let's just report it as is," another

group turned back, deciding the

tumbled down. Lydia had only suffered minor injuries, but Quincy wasn't as lucky. Lydia shook herself out of the

wincing at the from his multiple cuts and bruises. He coughed and managed to say, "Stop

couldn't hold back her tears. She hugged Quincy tightly.

tried to stand, only to find his strength failing him. "I'll help you," Lydia said, quickly stepping in to support

Together, they started walking

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