"Hey! Wake up!"
"Hold on!"
After several attempts to call out with no response, Lynch furrowed his brows tightly.
If something really happened to Avery with her kind of status, no matter the reason, her family would inevitably blame him. Just as she had said, going back would no longer be an option—he’d have to run.
This was the outcome Lynch least wanted to see, as he was well aware of the dangers in this world. With his current abilities, he was far from being able to roam freely, and wandering aimlessly was as good as seeking death.
The best choice for him now was to stay honestly at the Shadow Tower. He was already very familiar with its environment, rules, people, and affairs. With the tower’s refuge, he could survive and grow in peace.
If he rashly left this place, he would face an entirely unfamiliar world with unfamiliar rules.
The unknown and the risks were things Lynch absolutely didn’t want to encounter.
"You...please don’t die..." If he’d known this would be the result, he wouldn’t have agreed with Avery to take this route, no matter what.
Shaking his head, it was too late for regrets now. The priority was figuring out a solution.
Lynch cast several Warmth spells on Avery in succession and then pulled out a bottle of recovery Magic Potion to feed her. Although she didn’t seem to like Magic Potions, there wasn’t time to worry about preferences in this situation.
Without hesitation, he removed his cloak and carried Avery on his back. Then he draped the cloak over them both, wrapping them together.
"Hah!"
Blowing some hot breath, Lynch braced himself against the relentless snowstorm and continued on their journey.
Time passed bit by bit...
The weather grew even colder.
The howling winds cut across his face like knives, stinging his cheeks as wet snow mixed with icy rain pelted down like steel needles from the heavens.
Lynch could clearly feel Avery’s vital signs weakening rapidly on his back. Her spiritual power was fading with each passing moment.
No way...
As the situation grew increasingly dire, Lynch’s anxiety soared.
’I need to find a place to hide... now...’
By now, they had been trekking through the snow mountain for quite a long time. With no village ahead and no shelter behind, turning back was no longer an option. Avery’s condition would likely not hold out, leaving them no choice but to find a nearby place to rest.
’But where should we go?’
Glancing around, Lynch found the visibility severely impaired by the snowstorm. Even without the storm in place, this vast expanse of white offered nothing but snow, endless snow—no hint of shelter anywhere.
Thinking quickly, Lynch began calling out in his mind: Parker! Parker!
At his mental summons, a glowing Hexagram Magic Array lit up on the inner lining of his cloak sleeve. The fabric twisted and spread apart to reveal an opening, and a small head poked out, yawning—it was the long-missed Parker.
After the battle on Ghost Island, Parker’s cells had entered a highly active state. With Lynch’s knowledge of Extraordinary Cultivation, he realized this was the beginning of Parker’s evolution. Unwilling to disturb it, Lynch had sent Parker back to the "Dragon Nest"—
A small independent space Lynch had modified inside his cloak’s sleeve using spatial magic techniques and special materials. He had thoughtfully equipped it with necessary supplies, building it into a nest for Parker.
Evolution was critical for any demon, and Lynch genuinely hadn’t wanted to interrupt Parker. But in the current life-threatening situation, he had no choice.
"Tweet! Tweet!"
At Lynch’s summons, Parker crawled out of the sleeve, clearly thrilled to see him after so many days apart, and nestled against his cheek, rubbing its tiny head eagerly.
"This isn’t the time for affection—quick, go search for a place where we can shelter from the storm, ideally a cave or something," Lynch urged hurriedly.
"Tweet!"
Parker chirped in affirmation, flapping its wings and leaping into the whirlwind of snow.
"Please let there be good news..."
Praying silently, Lynch pressed forward with Avery on his back.
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