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Daybreak and sunset came and went.
Days passed by. Before anyone realized it, three days had elapsed since the village fire. Edward and Nia helped to clean up the burnt houses and were busy with the rebuilding work. Meanwhile, Cotton and Xiu took turns controlling Mengdie's condition.
It must be said that Mengdie's injuries this time were incredibly severe. Normally recovering in just one night, she had been unconscious for three continuous days and nights. Throughout this time, her condition remained precarious.
Her breathing was erratic, she had lost a great deal of blood, and the pain from her severed arm threatened her life constantly. Almost every two or three hours, her vital signs would plummet. Cotton and Xiu speculated that her self-healing ability would suddenly hit a low point every couple of hours, causing her condition to worsen significantly. Each deterioration made Nia, Xiu, Edward, Cotton, and Grandma Gluma panic. It took tremendous effort from Cotton and Xiu to supplement Mengdie's weakened self-healing ability and keep her away from death's door.
However, there was some solace for everyone. On the first night, the bones at the site of Mengdie's torn right arm seemed to start changing. A small white crystalline substance began growing from her scapula, lengthening over time. Soon, skin-like tissue started forming at the base of this white substance, extending along with it.
"This... doesn't seem like human bone. What is this???"
Cotton, who first saw Mengdie's self-healing, was utterly puzzled by the elongating white crystalline substance. Xiu, Edward, and Nia were speechless, unable to explain the phenomenon.
By the morning of the fourth day, the white substance had grown to the size of an arm, forming a skeleton-like structure. The following skin-like tissue covered the white material. A right hand with delicate pink nails, slender fingers, and soft, pale skin reappeared on Mengdie's body.
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"A miracle! A human being regrowing a lost limb is simply a miracle!!!"
As her arm regenerated, Mengdie's other wounds began to heal rapidly. Seeing her out of danger, Cotton immediately picked up Mengdie's right hand, examining it closely in his palm.
Xiu also picked up Mengdie's other hand, exclaiming, "It's really a miracle! If we could uncover the secret of her body, many people who lost limbs could be reborn! Hehehe, I feel it, the blood of science is burning within me! Father Cotton, can we dissect? We could study this body together, right?!"
Xiu's face once again showed the exaggerated smile of a mad scientist. Excitedly holding Mengdie's hand, he looked at the beautiful girl lying on the bed, peaceful in expression. He was suddenly inspired, boldly reaching out to touch her always-drooping tail...
"Hmm... It's more useful to study this tail first than her body's secrets～～～" Xiu said earnestly.
Even though Mengdie was still unconscious, one could only imagine her reaction if she woke up and found the person sitting next to her touching her sensitive tail and speaking of dissecting her.
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The sleeping beauty, who had been asleep for three days, continued to rest peacefully. As her body gradually recovered, Cotton and Xiu finally decided that she was no longer in life-threatening danger. She was still asleep, but they expected she would awaken once her body fully recovered.
Relieved, they left the room, leaving Grandma Gluma to take care of Mengdie. But just then, a sudden sound broke into everyone's ears in the village!
"Awooo——!!!"
"That's... a wolf howl!"
Edward, carrying wood, shuddered. He immediately dropped the wood on his shoulder, drew his sword, and rushed to the western side of the village. The villagers, clearly frightened by the howl, scattered in panic. In an instant, the whole village dispersed, leaving only Mengdie's group and Father Cotton standing like a wall at the western end, alert and ready.
"Nia, go stay with Mengdie!"
From the distant forest, a dozen dark figures dashed out, rapidly approaching. It was daylight, and Edward could easily see that it was the same pack of evil wolves!
Nia nodded at Edward and quickly retreated back into Grandma Gluma's cottage. Through the window, she watched Edward, Xiu, and Father Cotton standing at the village entrance.
"Damned beasts! You nearly killed Mengdie, and now you dare come again in broad daylight?! I'm not as kind-hearted as Miss Mengdie; today, I will utterly destroy you all!"
Edward, without hesitation, unleashed his spiritual sword. Standing in front of the two magicians who were beginning to gather magic, he was fully focused, exuding the aura of a king who guards the gate alone.
Gradually, the wolf pack reached the western entrance of the village. But when these creatures truly appeared in front of the three men, they all wore expressions of surprise!
Grey wolves, still the same grey wolves. But their leader, the Blue Demon, was nowhere to be seen. Instead, standing in front of them was a huge white wolf, nearly the size of a lion, with a robust body covered in white fur. However, its blood-red eyes gave the three men an indescribable sense of familiarity.
"The Blue... Demon???"
Seeing the white wolf in front of him, Xiu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
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