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Arjan looked blankly at the collapsed cave. Slowly, she approached and placed her hand on a large rock.
"It is dangerous. Step back," I warned.
"Ah, yes."
It was common sense not to approach the site of a recent collapse—it wouldn't be surprising if another one occurred at any moment.
"What the hell happened?" Arjan's voice trailed off.
She seemed genuinely puzzled by the sudden collapse. The constant screams from the cave must not have registered with her, likely because she'd only just regained her senses.
"Don't be surprised. The signs of collapse were there from the start—" I stumbled mid-sentence and fell.
Arjan rushed to me. "Young Master Luan!"
I tried to nod to show that I was fine, but even that felt impossible.
So, this is what people mean when they say they don't have the strength to lift even a finger.
I gasped for breath and said, "Arjan, your charisma was truly something back there."
"What do you mean?" she asked, confused.
"Get down, was it? I found myself ducking without realizing it," I replied.
"Ah, t-that..." Arjan's face heated up a bit. "I apologize. I acted disrespectfully."
"Forget it. In a situation like that, insisting on formalities would've been more shameful. More importantly, are you feeling better?"
"Don't worry about me. Young Master Luan, you should focus on yourself first—"
"Arjan, you must be in good shape to carry me," I interrupted her.
Arjan nodded. "I have enough energy to serve you, Young Master Luan."
"Then I'll ask a favor. I've really reached my limit....
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