Awakening: Reincarnating With the SSS-Level Extraction Talent

Chapter 184 Information on the Dragon Bloodline and Curses, Alice is Healed after Dying

"Even if what you say is true," she said softly, "this feels... wrong."

Eleonora folded her arms. "I'll pass. This isn't my decision to make."

The ice dragon felt like she didn't have the authority to do that as they didn't know each other much.

Alera looked down at Alice, tears welling in her eyes.

She trusted Alex, but the thought of harming her friend, even for her benefit, was almost unbearable to her.

It was quite a weird feeling to her as she didn't expect to get attached to these people so much.

Finally, with a shaky nod, she agreed.

"If this is what's best for her... I'll do it."

Summoning her ornate spear, Alera knelt beside Alice.

Her hands trembled as she positioned the weapon over her friend's heart.

"I'm sorry," she whispered, a tear slipping down her cheek.

'So dramatic...' Alex thought.

With a swift motion, Alera plunged the spear into Alice's chest.

The girl's body jerked once, then fell still.

A soft blue glow enveloped her as her lifeless form began to dissolve into shimmering particles.

Alera dropped her spear, her legs giving out as she began to sob.

"I... I killed her..."

Alex using his speed caught her before she could fall, holding her steady.

"It's okay," he whispered. "She'll be back soon."

Alera clung to him, her tears soaking into his shirt.

"A-Are you really sure...?"

"Yes," Alex said firmly. "Look."

He pointed to the fading particles where Alice's body had been.

The glow intensified before disappearing entirely, leaving no trace of her behind.

"She's gone..." Alera murmured, her voice barely above a whisper.

"She'll respawn in the real world," Alex explained. "And when she does, she'll be fully recovered."

Alex didn't know what NPCs thought of the real world since they wouldn't be able to go inside of it until a little while, but it must be like some sort of familiar alternate dimension to them.

They didn't seem that shocked when you spoke about it to them after all.

Alera sniffled, wiping her tears.

But suddenly, right as they were about to return to Alera's house, a burst of blue light appeared where Alice's body had dissolved.

From the light, Alice reappeared, standing upright as if she had never been injured.

Her complexion was healthy, her eyes bright, and her posture steady.

"Alex!" Alice spoke like she hadn't just been killed, "I sent you at least a dozen messages!"

"My bad," he grinned as he looked at Alera, "See, she's fine."

Alera gasped at the sight, "Alice! You're okay!"

Alice tilted her head. "Of course I'm okay. Why wouldn't I be?"

"Told you it would work."

They quickly explained to Alice what happened, and even the archer girl couldn't help but fear that [Soul] thing.

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Alice smiled, turning to Alera.

"Thanks for helping, Alera, I wouldn't want to lose any levels from this..."

The fox queen hugged her tightly, fresh tears streaming down her face.

"I'm so glad you're safe!"

Peering from her window, Lilith giggled softly, watching the reunion.

"Mom really likes them," she murmured, her fluffy tail wagging behind her.

But right as Alex, Alice and the group were about to head back inside of the Fox Queen's house to enjoy food and tea... a panel appeared in front of the two players.

The group lingered for a few moments, basking in the relief of Alice's return.

But just as they were about to head back into the Fox Queen's house to enjoy some food and tea, a familiar sound interrupted the moment.

Ding!

A glowing blue panel materialized in front of both Alex and Alice.

Alex's eyes narrowed slightly as he read the words, his posture straightening as he recognized that panel from his past life.

It was the first time it appeared in this one though.

[Player "MartialMage" is attempting to establish a new city: "Overlord City" using a "City Building Scroll."]

"What's this?" Alice asked, frowning as she read the message.

"Something that's been a long time coming," Alex muttered.

Before anyone could comment further, another notification appeared, shimmering just below the first.

[As it is the first city that will try to be established, it is now time to further explain how cities work in Universal Descent!]

"Here we go," Alex sighed.