章節 509: Defeat

Theodore widened his eyes in shock.

"No! Adeli–" He clenched his jaw and tried to suppress the insurmountable pain that he was going through at the moment. He held out his arms and caught Adeline in his arms before she touched the ground.

"Mmm! Aarghhh!" Reginald screamed in pain and fell down to the ground with a heavy thud.

An arrow passed through his thigh and disappeared after giving him an ugly wound. Not just that, one of his feet melted down from below his calf and turned into some slimy substance.

"Adeline, don't you dare close your eyes!" Theodore was gently patting Adeline's cheek.

"Theo… you're here..." The corner of Adeline's lips softly curved upward. She felt relieved as she lay down on the comfort of her husband's lap.

Theodore gently pressed his palm on Adeline's chest to hold off the bleeding. He was trying his best to hold off his tears and was trying not to panic.

But Adeline already looked pale.