Chapter 806: A Sense of Deja Vu
Malani freed one hand and took the medicine bottle that Shao Yun handed over.
She bit the cork tightly with her teeth, then pulled it hard and the cork came out.
Malani fed the medicine in the bottle into Agaya's mouth.
Agaya swallowed the bitter medicine with difficulty, and after a while, her condition improved slightly.
Marani watched with joy as Agaya's face gradually regained some color and her originally frowned brows relaxed a little.
However, just when Malani was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Agaya's body suddenly shook violently, followed by a violent coughing fit.
"Cough cough..." Along with the coughing sound, Agaya coughed up scarlet blood again!
Malani stared with wide eyes and looked at the scene in astonishment. She could hardly believe her eyes.
"Why are you still vomiting blood?"
Shao Yun stood aside and witnessed all this, and his heart sank.
Looking at Agaya's condition, she must be in trouble.
No matter how much the magical supplement strengthens your body, it cannot stop you from dying. After all, this potion is not a elixir that can bring the dead back to life.
Now, all it can do is delay the arrival of death for a limited time.
“No need to bother…” Agaia panted, “I know my body best… This potion is indeed useful, but… it can only give me enough strength to finish my last words…”
When Malani heard that Agya only had enough time left to say her last words, her hopes were instantly shattered.
But she still didn't want to give up, so she desperately reached out to Shao Yun and begged:
"No, Mr. Shao Yun, please, do you have any more medicine? Give me a few more bottles, maybe Agaya can still be saved!"
However, Agaia held Marani's hand tightly and said in her extremely weak voice:
“Don’t waste your time on a dying man like me, Maranie. Listen to me. These are my last words…”
Tears welled up in Malani's eyes, but she tried hard not to let them fall. She just nodded vigorously and held Agaia's hand even tighter.
Agaya felt Malani's intentions and smiled slightly. Although the smile looked so pale and weak, she still tried her best to make her voice sound relaxed.
"For me, there is not much difference between recovery and death. No matter which one it is, it is something worth celebrating."
"You have an ancient name, and you participated in the Nightwatch War and were resurrected."
"So, death is more like an old friend. Now, I am just going to meet this old friend. There is nothing to be sad about."
"But, I still have some regrets in my heart... that is, I saw that the situation in Nata was getting more and more critical, but I could no longer rush to the front line due to my injury."
Ajaya's last words made the tears in Malani's eyes flow down her cheeks.
Agaya raised her hand with difficulty and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Malani's eyes.
"But this regret is gone now. Not only because I was still able to fight the abyss at the end of my life, but also because I met you, Maranie."
Agaya endured the severe pain in her body and continued, "I realized that I don't need to worry too much about the future of the Flowing Spring and Nata."
"You can bring everyone together, just like you always have."
Malani's throat seemed to be blocked by something. She could only watch Agya's mouth become weaker and weaker, but she was powerless to do anything.
She shook her head desperately, trying to deny this cruel reality.
“Don’t cry, Marani.” Agaia’s voice became weaker and weaker. “Even if I wasn’t injured, I would still grow old one day. This is the inevitability of life, and we can’t escape it.”
"Agaya, you must hold on! Help will be here soon!" Marani cried.
Agaya shook her head lightly and started talking about other things.
"Don't cry. By the way, Marani, I know everything you, Hikuelu, and Malokau have done for me, but unfortunately, I can't enjoy it anymore..."
Malani was already crying and all she wanted now was for Agya to survive.
"Don't talk about this. Just hold on a little longer, the doctor will be here soon. When you get better, the hot spring party will go on as usual, okay?"
At this moment, Agaya's consciousness was already blurred. She took advantage of her last moment of consciousness to utter her last words.
“Remember, I am with you in life and death…”
After saying this, Agya held Malani's hand and slid down weakly.
Malani looked at the dead Agya in her arms, she couldn't believe that all this was true!
"Agaya! No... Are you kidding me? Don't scare me..."
Shao Yun squatted beside Marani, looking at Agaya's dilated pupils, knowing that she had left this world.
He shook his head and patted Maranie's shoulder.
"She's dead..."
Malani hugged Agya's body and cried heartbreakingly.
"No! Don't! Aaaaahhh!"
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At this time, the people of Liuquan, who had cleared out all the invading abyss monsters, rushed to this abandoned hot spring.
Amina was worried and prayed that her reinforcements would arrive in time.
"We're here to provide support! What's the situation here?"
When Malani heard the voice, she turned around with tears streaming down her face, looking at the people who came to support her. Her desperate eyes seemed to say, "Why did you come only now?"
"Chief, Agaya..." Malani's emotions broke down instantly and she cried.
Amina followed Marani's gaze and saw Agyaya lying quietly in Marani's arms, no longer breathing.
She understood everything immediately, and an unspeakable grief surged in her heart.
"This... My condolences..." Amina said this with difficulty, her voice choked a little.
Malani hugged Agya's body tightly, tears streaming down her face.
“No, no, why…Ming, at least let me say goodbye properly…” Malani cried unwillingly.
Amina looked at the heartbroken Malani and she had no idea how to comfort the poor girl.
After hesitating for a moment, she turned to look at Shao Yun and said softly, "Mr. Shao Yun, please take Malani home."
Shao Yun looked at the heartbroken and sobbing Malani and responded to Amina: "No problem, leave it to me. I will take her home safely."
After saying that, Shao Yun slowly approached Malani, stretched out his hands, and took Agaya's body from her clenched hands with great effort.
Then, Leader Amina quickly ordered others to lift Agaya's body and leave the abandoned hot spring area.
Rani watched the body of 'Agaya', the elder who had watched her grow up since she was a child, being taken away, and Rani's spirit collapsed at this moment.
Malani turned her head suddenly, threw herself into Shao Yun's arms, and burst into tears.
"what!"
Shao Yun was startled by this sudden action, but he quickly came to his senses and gently hugged Malani, allowing her to release her sadness in his arms.
Shao Yun looked at Maranie who was throwing herself into his arms. He had a sense of déjà vu at this moment. Did Noel also throw herself into his arms and burst into tears like this back then?
He gently stroked the back of Maranie's head, just as he had done to Noelle, and whispered, "Cry, Maranie."
"It's really hard to lose a good friend, and it's normal to feel this pain. But we've tried our best not to blame ourselves too much."
Malani hugged Shao Yun tightly, shouting unwillingly: "Why? Why is it like this?"
"At least, at least let me say goodbye to her properly. Agaia, she shouldn't die like this..."
Shao Yun patted Maranie's back gently, just as he had done when he comforted Noelle, and said softly:
"Sometimes, things happen so unexpectedly that you are completely unprepared."
"But at least, she died in your arms, not alone."
Shao Yun continued to comfort her: "Leaving this world like this is, in a sense, a kind of happiness."
In the face of Shao Yun's comfort, Maranie just clenched her teeth, her tears still flowing, wetting Shao Yun's clothes on his chest.
……
Time passed minute by minute. It was unknown how long it had been before Malani's arms around Shao Yun gradually loosened. Her tears dried up and her throat became hoarse from crying.
Shao Yun looked at Malani, whose emotions were gradually stabilizing, and asked softly, "Let me take you home..."
Maranie stared at Shao Yun with her red and swollen eyes. After a long while, she nodded silently, indicating her agreement.
So, Shao Yun supported Marani and slowly left that heartbreaking place.
The two of them were silent throughout the journey, with only Malanie's occasional sobs breaking the silence.
In the end, Shao Yun sent Maranie back to her home, or to be more precise, her family's water sports store.
Malani stood at the door of her house, watching Shao Yun bring her home safely. She turned around and said to Shao Yun with a heartbreaking smile: "Thank you for bringing me back."
Shao Yun raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and responded: "You're welcome, this is what I should do."
However, at this moment, Malani's eyes suddenly trembled slightly.
She hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up the courage to invite him: "By the way, do you want to rest at my house? After all, you were the one who dealt with the monsters at the Abyss Gate, you must be very tired."
When Shao Yun heard Malani's invitation, he shook his head and declined: "No, you need to rest. I won't disturb you. You are also very tired this night."
In fact, in addition to not wanting to disturb Maranie's rest, Shao Yun had another concern.
He felt that he was a grown man after all, and it was somewhat inappropriate for him to be alone with a little girl like Maranie.
When Malani saw that Shao Yun rejected her invitation, she did not argue too much. She just smiled faintly and nodded to show her understanding.
Then, she waved goodbye to Shao Yun: "Well, good night then."
Shao Yun also waved to Malani and watched her walk into the house.
Before closing the door, Shao Yun hurriedly shouted: "Remember, don't go to sleep right after crying, otherwise your eyes will be very dry when you wake up."
"You can wash your face with cold water to relieve the swelling in your eyes before going to bed."
Maranie sniffed softly and whispered, "I understand…thank you."
Shao Yun looked at the sky which was beginning to turn white. It was getting late.
He took off his hat to show respect, and then said goodbye: "Well, I'll take my leave now. Goodbye."
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