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The woman suddenly gasped, coughing up a mouthful of fresh blood.
She collapsed on the ground, weakened, and the girl in her arms rolled down clumsily.
Although she didn't react in time… because she was lucky enough, the attack hadn't hurt the girl in her arms.
For humans, a strike through the heart would have been enough to steal their life instantly. But for the Son of the Moon, it was merely a severe injury.
However, with her heart pinned, she couldn't transform into a bat to escape. She could only stand there feeling her life gradually slipping away, which became a torture.
"Save me..."
She cried out subconsciously.
But the moment her gaze met the girl's, she immediately realized how foolish her words had been.
"...Quick… run away…"
She quickly corrected herself.
And the young man merely glanced at her indifferently, completely ignoring her.
