Then... His cultivation surged.
Three entire levels rose instantly.
It was a miraculous leap that normally required years of effort.
But the cost was equally terrifying.
After five minutes, the enhancement would vanish, and his cultivation would drop by one entire rank.
A permanent fall.
A ruinous sacrifice.
Axel did not hesitate.
'I do not care.'
He rushed toward Lana and began pouring that forcibly amplified energy into her.
Seeing this, Wayne's eyes widened in alarm.
"What are you doing, Axel? Stop!"
But Axel no longer heard anyone.
The world had narrowed to a single purpose.
Protect her.
When the energy entered Lana's body, the ghost that had been struggling against her suddenly recoiled.
It felt as though flames were igniting within its very existence.
A roar of disbelief flashed through the ghost's hollow eyes.
Its translucent lips trembled before a faint murmur slipped out.
"Stupid… what a stupid kind of human you are."
