On the side of the ruins, amidst the lush green slopes, there was a conspicuous excavation mark.
A large amount of soil had been pushed out and slid down the slope, accumulating at the bottom, burying low shrubs and grass, with even the tall trees half-covered.
The soil cascading down the slope made it seem as if the mountain had burst open like a cyst, oozing pus.
At this mont, within the unearthed tunnel, several rcenaries erged, dusty and disheveled, dragging out a bloodied man. He seed to have resisted an explosion at close range, his armor was ripped apart, and his skin was covered in blood. His hair was turned into an explosive ss.
Seeing him, everyone gasped, spelling a tragic word in the air above him.
The rcenaries who dragged him out saw a crowd gathered outside and quickly shouted, "Ladies and gentlen, is there anyone among you who specializes in healing? Please lend a hand, our teammate accidentally triggered a trap in the ruins. To prevent the tunnel from collapsing, he took the brunt of the explosion and is seriously injured. He urgently needs healing."
Another person quickly added, "His condition is quite special; it seems the explosion embedded runes inside his body, preventing healing skills from working. I can’t resolve it. If anyone can remove his negative effects and heal him, the Eternal Night rcenary Corps will reward you handsoly!"
So were eager to move, but upon hearing that the healing skills couldn’t penetrate the body for treatnt, they cald down.
"Runes embedded in the body? Isn’t that witchcraft?"
"Even purification skills struggle to lift a curse from witchcraft."
"Poor fellow, he’s beyond saving."
If it was just severe injury treatnt, they could manage, as healing skills are indispensable for any rcenary corps; most have them.
But not being able to heal ans a Tier Two or higher skill is required, like purification skills, to remove the negative state.
This sets a threshold.
Not everyone can learn purification skills.
And this healing-preventing negative state, brought about by witchcraft, is not a conventional spell.
That makes it even more difficult.
Elina peeked around and said quietly, "Speaking of which, our elven blessings can counter many effects of witchcraft. I wonder if they can remove that person’s curse."
Hilia suggested, "Why not give it a try?"
Elina shook her head, "I don’t know healing spells. If it’s just a blessing and it doesn’t work, what if they make things difficult for ?"
Hilia pulled Elina forward, "It’s okay, I’m here. If they dare give you trouble, I’ll send them all to jail."
As a candidate for the Holy Daughter, Hilia couldn’t bear to see soone die in front of her.
Especially when they could be saved.
Originally, she hadn’t planned to intervene because she thought among so many rcenaries, there would certainly be priests.
Even if they weren’t priests, they would have learned the most basic healing spells to so extent.
No matter how severe the wounds, as long as they were external, the healing spell would have so effect.
Perhaps it couldn’t heal completely, but it could stabilize the condition.
But if the injured person had other negative effects that obstructed healing, there was no way for it.
Higher-tier purification skills and healing spells, or special spells like elven blessings, were needed.
Clearly, these spells weren’t sothing ordinary rcenaries could access.
The situation with this rcenary was urgent; everything else could wait. They needed to help stabilize his condition first.
Hilia led Elina through the crowd to the side of the lying rcenary.
"Elina, it’s up to you now," Hilia said, also observing the rcenary’s condition.
Elina nodded, "Okay."
With that, a green light emanated from her body.
The elves’ natural magic is innate, different from human affinity with nature, which humans can’t cultivate.
Their magic truly embodied nature, refreshing the spirit.
The glow of the elven blessing appeared around her, and many observing rcenaries felt as if they breathed in air from a nature docuntary, spirits uplifted, invigorated bodywide.
"Such powerful magic!"
"Feels like an elven blessing?"
"No doubt, it’s an elven blessing; that lady is an elf!"
"I’ve heard elven blessings can purify most witchcraft curses. The Eternal Night rcenary Corps got lucky having an elf nearby."
"Elves really represent kindness and beauty!"
"..."
While everyone was talking, Elina continued using the elven blessing to dispel the curse from the rcenary.
The runes that could affect the human body were a combination of spell and runes, also known as witchcraft.
"The curse on this rcenary is ancient... layered like a hundred layers, very hard to dispel."
Sweat appeared on Elina’s forehead.
Hilia extended her hand, the purification skill erged, and she followed the rcenary’s magic power flow to perceive the curse within him.
"Witchcraft is a combination of spell and rune. As long as it’s a rune, I should be able to understand it..."
Soon, she sensed Elina’s magic battling the witchcraft inside the rcenary.
Rose glanced over and said, "The thod of this curse looks familiar. Hilia, use your Mage’s Hand, you can solve it."
"Alright." Hilia agreed, transforming her spiritual power into the Mage’s Hand, following the purification skill into the rcenary’s body, joining the battle, aiding Elina to dispel those many layers of curses.
With Hilia’s help, Elina quickly dispelled the curse.
Then, Hilia’s healing spell enveloped the rcenary, stabilizing his injuries.
This level of injury couldn’t be healed imdiately. Even if Hilia had a way, she wouldn’t easily use it, as it would raise suspicions.
After stabilizing the injuries, Hilia stood up and said, "Alright, this friend’s injuries are stabilized. Treatnt fee, 2 gold coins, thank you."
The people of the Eternal Night Corps sighed in relief. It seed the leader rcenary ca over, took out two gold coins, and thanked, "Thank you two friends for the healing. I’m Hestos, the leader of the Eternal Night rcenary Corps. The Eternal Night Corps will be forever friends with you two, may I know your nas?"
Hilia took the gold coins and said, "We’re just passing rcenaries, making a bit of money, no need to know our nas."
She gave one coin to Elina, the two exchanged a glance, shared a slight smile, said no more, and headed outside.
Hestos’s voice ca from behind, "When you two return, feel free to visit our Eternal Night rcenary Corps. We’ll prepare a lavish dinner for you."
Such remarkable rcenaries seed to be freelancers, and Hestos wanted to recruit them.
Hilia sensed this too but didn’t turn back. Waving her hand behind her, she said, "No need."
The crowd parted to give way and watched the two leave.
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