Noah glanced at Lola with a soft smile as she took care of the remaining threats with such overwhelming efficiency. The transformed state she had assumed was both beautiful and terrifying, but seeing her protect him so decisively filled him with warmth despite the dangerous circumstances.
Finally, after all the violence and chaos, the teardrop was within his reach.
Noah extended his hand toward the glowing fruit, his fingers closing around its smooth surface. The moment his skin made contact, power unlike anything he had ever experienced surged through his entire being. The concentrated life energy contained within the teardrop was so intense it felt like touching a compressed sun.
Then the system's familiar notification appeared in his vision, making him sigh in relief.
[Processing Teardrop Fruit…]
