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.

know, if we die together like this,

after a moment of silence, Quincy cleared his throat, deciding to drop

broke the silence, "It wouldn't be so bad,

chuckled, "Don't worry. We're not

Quincy abruptly stopped, causing 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

his voice firm, "Lydia,

not," she replied, her voice

holding Lydia tight.

we supposed to

off a cliff. If they're not dead, they're at

turned back, deciding the

Lydia had only suffered minor injuries, but Quincy wasn't as lucky. Lydia shook herself out of the daze and tried to rouse Quincy, her

at the from his multiple cuts and bruises. He coughed and managed

washed over Lydia, and she couldn't hold back her tears. She hugged

as he tried to stand, only to find his strength failing him. "I'll help you," Lydia said,

Together, they started walking

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