Bathilda slurped her way through the delicious liquid from the three corpses. The process filled her health and earned her another level up for the efforts. With her own life force restored to full, the wing that was partially sewn together had magically healed to its original state and Bathilda was once again able to fly.

That was way too close. I still can't believe I actually pulled it off. I even managed to resist the pull of blood. Well... I killed the other two at least before I lost myself that time, but still.

Trying to remember what had happened after she fell victim to the insatiable urge, Bathilda was stumped. She only had a slight recollection of the moments in between swapping bodies each time her supply ran dry.

"You're telling me. I thought we were going to die. You kicked ass, Bathilda!"

See. That's motivational. Why couldn't you say something like that before?

Still annoyed over the leech's lack of morale support, Bathilda called Hiro out on his phrasing during the battle.

"Honestly? I don't know what to tell you. With how you looked and the state of your wing... I really thought that was the end for us. I was deciding what I should say to that hench asshole when I saw him."

Yeah, I heard that bit. Why do you think that we'll get to see God again if we die?

"Haha. Everyone who lives an honest life and tries their best to help others will find their way to Paradise."

That's my point, Hiro. What have you, or I for that matter, done in this new life that is worthy enough to get us another audience in heaven?

With her question hanging in the air and hitting home hard, Hiro finally realised the disadvantageous situation he was in. He's never going to be able to help anyone if he's stuck inside Bathilda's mind.

"We should find me a body as soon as possible. Then we can go on to do great things and help many people together. Do not mistake my intentions though, Bathilda. I generally just want to help people for no other reason than self satisfaction. I have no desire to go back to Paradise, unless it is but a pitstop on the path to reincarnation that is. I will never make the mistake of wishing to remain there again."

Yeah, I don't think we can just find you a body. Also, don't you want to see God again? If not then why were you talking about him during the fight?

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"I'm worried that he's going to be pissed at me for hijacking your reincarnation and leaving without permission."

Fair enough. I might be a bit worried if I was on his bad side too. But never mind God or heaven for that matter, all I want is to get out of this damn cave. I don't particularly feel as though I've made much progress on that front though. I've definitely accomplished a couple of things, but also not much of anything else at the same time. Does that make sense?

"Not in the slightest, but again I just want to say that you did well in that last battle."

Thank you, Hiro. On that note, I feel as though we should head back to the base I made earlier, but I'm not quite sure why? I'm certainly not tired. Maybe it's the human in me? I don't know, but either way we're not doing that. I still need to get stronger. Stronger than I am now. Strong enough so I don't have to worry about stupid Brats or their stupid tails. Strong enough to fly out of here and not have to worry about where I rest my head.

Determination began to well up in Bathilda as she stated her goals.

"I like it!"

Good because it doesn't end there.

"What do you mean?"

Look at me, Hiro. I'm a Bat. Well actually, if you want to get technical, I'm a Blood Sucking Bat. Everytime I use (Echolocation+), I try not to look at myself because it's weird, awkward and frankly a little scary. Now, imagine how other people are going to feel when I rock up and say, "Hey, I can heal you, don't worry!' They're going to freak the hell out, right?

"I see your point now. Damn. That sucks for you."

Don't say it like that, asshole! If I can't help anyone out how are you supposed too?

"I don't know? I thought we might just find a body for me."

A body? Like a dead body? One that has been left out to rot and decompose?

"I also thought that you might be able to make one?"

How the hell am I supposed to make you a body?

"I don't know? You shoot magical blades of wind out from your wings. I thought it might be something like that. I did tell you there was no magic in my world, didn't I? I'm not sure how it all works to be honest."

Then why the hell would you expect me to know? Weren't you supposed to be offering me aid in exchange for this free ride you're getting?

"Well... You've been doing OK so far. You knew to evolve and level up, right?"

That's only because Florence appeared as I was literally about to die just so that she could... Advise me. Bitch.

"Oh! That's some change in attitude. What's up with you?"

I'm angry, Hiro. Seriously, I can't help anyone like this and it's starting to get to me. I didn't want to die in a Tornado. I didn't want to be a bat. And I definitely don't want to be stuck inside this stupid cave forever! Stupid Florence and her stupid lack of information. I'm not even sure she was a nurse in her past life at this point. Her willingness to help is just not there. Or is it just me?

Letting out a sigh, Bathilda gave her honest thoughts to her hitchhiking companion.

Plus, if my evolutionary choices don't go the way I want them too, then I reckon we're both screwed, Hiro.

"So... Leveling up time?"

Lost in Bathilda's ramblings, Hiro offered the only suggestion he could think of that matched her goals.

Yes, Hiro. That's exactly what time it is.

Confirming his suggestion, Bathilda spread her fully healed wings and set off in the direction of the unknown.