When Ares opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was the glowing moss on the cave ceiling, then a face full of worry—Elena's.
"You're awake!" Elena sighed with relief. "How do you feel?"
Ares stayed quiet for a few seconds, then sat up. He checked his condition—his body was fine, the wound on his side had healed, and most importantly...
He opened his lightcore.
[Mental instability: 30%]
Ares froze.
He remembered being at 95% before he passed out, that pain of being on the verge of collapse still burned in his memory.
He'd even thought he was beyond saving, especially with how bad the mental contamination was.
But now... 30%? Almost back below the safety line.
"It was Elena." Caelir walked over, handing him a piece of cooked meat. "She provided mental comfort f
