Nikolai frowned as Yuxi entered the cave after him, panting. He turned toward the archer as realization dawned on him. 'Sergio treated her after I attacked her. That's when the darkness entered his body.'
His darkness had a certain quality: the Bane of Elements. Sergio wasn't a genius without reason. He had an inherent element called Harmony, the ultimate catalyst for combining elements; this was why his success rate was higher than an average person.
Since his darkness was harmful to elements, it was no wonder that Sergio ended up this way. If Nikolai's darkness stayed in his body, it would either harm his element or his life.
Yuxi crouched beside him, looking worried. Nikolai sighed and stood up. She looked at him with confusion as she held Sergio's hand.
"Take care of him," Nikolai said to her as he took out his Darkmoon Longbow.
'You?' She gestured with one hand.
