Upon reaching the surface of the water, Ellio gasped harshly for air, getting as much oxygen that he could. After recovering from breathlessness, Xorran, who had shifted back into his human form, assisted Ellio towards the nearest land.
Kerry, who had already made it up with Pawn, quickly stepped forward and extended her hand. Ellio accepted it, and she pulled him out of the water and onto solid ground.
The moment his feet touched land, Ellio collapsed onto the ground, completely drained both physically and mentally. He had just survived a life and death situation.
I can’t believe I’m still alive!
"Are the two of you alright?" Xorran, who is still soaked in the water from the waist down, asked.
Kerry scanned Ellio for possible injuries and when she found none, he nodded, "Yes, Xo
