Chapter 171: The Dark Torned Heart

Upon seeing him, Liz couldn't help but gasp, the sight of her friend's deteriorating condition a painful revelation.

His slender figure seemed almost swallowed by the loose fabric of his clothes, highlighting the starkness of his deteriorating health. The pallor of his skin contrasted sharply with the vibrant life surround hin. Each step he took appeared cautious, as if the weight of his illness pressed upon him with every movement.

Liz observed silently, his eyes reflecting a mix of concern and helplessness.

As Liz approached Lucian, she could see the lines of pain etched on his face.

The sparkle in his eyes now dimmed by the relentless progression of the mysterious ailment. She could sense the inner struggle, the battle with the relentless grip of an unseen adversary.

In the face of Lucian's declining health, Liz grappled with a mixture of emotions – sorrow, frustration, and still...

An undeniable determination to find a solution.