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The Nagi
Humans thought they were intelligent, that they could trick a Nagi into death.
Their bodies were fragile, yes, but the Nagi gathered her strength, spreading it through the girl’s limbs like wildfire, burning away the weakness.
The Nagi focused her energy on the life seeping from the hole in Hua’s stomach. The girl’s consciousness wavered before she sank back into her mind, letting the Nagi take control. The heat seared along her skin, burning flesh together to stop the damage.
Strength radiated out from the Nagi as she enveloped Hua and forced her eyes open. Jian clutched her body as his desperate pleas grew quieter and quieter. The guards watched in panic, uncertain of what to do.
The Nagi groaned. “Release me.”
Jian’s head jerked up, and his eyes locked on Hua’s. “You’
