bookbashuk Chapter 1080 Envy and Jealousy of Mavica
Chapter 1080 Envy and Jealousy of Mavica
The slime issue has come to an end for now.
Afterwards, Yingzheng concentrated on applying the ointment to the wound on Mavica's arm, running her fingers gently over her skin, and occasionally asking softly, "Does it hurt?"
Mavica felt the coolness brought by the potion, and her tense nerves gradually relaxed.
But the moment Ying raised her hand, Mavica noticed the ring on Ying's left ring finger.
Mavica's eyes were instantly drawn to the ring. Her originally relaxed body stiffened slightly, and she couldn't help but ask:
"Miss Ying, what's in your hand?"
Ying paused while applying medicine to Mavica, and followed Mavica's gaze to look at the ring on her left ring finger. A happy smile instantly appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her tone was full of sweetness that could not be concealed.
"Oh, you mean this ring? My husband put it on my finger this evening on the sea of Flowing Springs."
"Mr. Shao Yun?" When Mavica heard that it was Shao Yun who put it on herself, a hint of understanding flashed in her eyes, and then a bit of envy and jealousy emerged.
She had long known that Shao Yun and Ying had a deep relationship, but she had never expected Shao Yun to be so thoughtful and to choose such a romantic place as the seaside to express his feelings with a ring.
She looked at the ring designed by Xinoning on Ying's hand and couldn't help but praise it blankly: "It's really beautiful. Whether it's the luster of the metal or the gems inlaid on it, it shows a lot of care."
"It's no wonder that it was made by Sinoning. Her craftsmanship is well-known in Nata."
Ying smiled innocently, but did not forget her current mission, and quickly reminded:
"Okay, let's stop talking about this, Miss Mavica. I just saw a wound on your back, and it seems to be quite deep. Turn around and I'll clean it for you."
Mavica was brought back to her senses by Ying's reminder. She suppressed the complicated emotions in her heart, nodded slightly, and then moved her body somewhat stiffly.
Because the wound on her back was still aching, she moved extremely slowly, fearing that it would hurt the wound.
She turned around carefully, facing Ying with her back.
Ying's eyes fell on Mavica's smooth and delicate back. The wound was particularly conspicuous against her fair skin.
The cut was about one centimeter deep and ten centimeters long, with some dark red bloodstains still on the edge. The pink flesh inside could be clearly seen, which made her heart tighten.
She didn't dare to delay at all. She lightly dipped her fingertips in some potion made of slime condensate and ice mist flower stamens and applied it to the wound little by little.
As soon as the potion touched the wound, Mavica couldn't help but let out a soft "hmm".
Unlike the previous stinging pain, this time there was only a faint cool feeling spreading along the wound, as if countless tiny ice particles were relieving the pain, and the original burning discomfort instantly dissipated.
She relaxed her body slightly, feeling the coolness on her back, and even her breathing became smoother.
As Ying's movements became more and more skillful, evenly covering every piece of damaged skin with the potion, an idea suddenly popped up in Mavica's mind.
Ying's technique is so skillful, could it be that she practiced it from applying medicine to Shao Yun frequently?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but ask, "Miss Ying, do you often apply medicine to your husband? Otherwise, how could you be so skilled?"
When Ying heard Mavica's question, she paused and recalled it carefully.
Having been with Shao Yun for such a long time, it seems that Shao Yun has never been seriously injured... Although he was weak for a while when he was in Xumi, he was not injured under that situation, right?
"Well, I did rub my husband's back."
"But applying medicine... I haven't really had any experience with it. My husband doesn't seem to have been seriously injured."
After hearing this, Mavica changed her mind and realized that it was true. She had seen Shao Yun's strength before. The fact that even she was attracted to him was enough to show how powerful he was. How could such a person be easily hurt?
"That's right. Your husband doesn't look like someone who can be easily hurt. He has a very strong aura."
When Ying heard Mavica praising Shao Yun, she also started talking.
"He's really good, but sometimes he can be a bit stubborn. Fortunately, he has changed a lot now, and I've changed a lot because of him."
"At least, I'm much more eloquent now..."
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While chatting, Ying patiently applied the last bit of medicine to the wound on Mavica's back, gently brushing her fingertips over the skin around the wound to make sure that every bit of damage was covered by the cooling medicine.
She finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Mavica could clearly feel that as the medicine slowly penetrated her skin, the pain in her back was gradually dissipating, leaving only a continuous cool sensation to relieve the tension in her muscles.
She raised her hand and gently stroked the remaining medicine liquid on the wound on her arm. Her fingertips touched the slightly cool liquid and rubbed against the delicate skin, and she couldn't help but sigh.
"It really doesn't hurt anymore. This potion is more effective than I thought."
Ying smiled, put away the potion bottle, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Okay, all the wounds have been medicated. But don't take a shower tonight, or the medicine will be washed away and the wounds will become infected."
"Once the wound has healed a bit tomorrow, I should be able to move around normally."
Mavica stared at the shining ring on Ying's left ring finger, and when she thought of the gentle tone in her voice when she mentioned Shao Yun, a strong sense of envy suddenly surged in Mavica's heart.
Ying's life is so good. She is carefree every day and has her husband to talk to when she encounters problems. Shao Yun also spoils her like a child. He even chooses a romantic beach to propose to her and puts the ring on her finger with his own hands.
As for himself, he was in a mess. In order to protect the Heart of God, he had to fight repeatedly with Captain Capitano, who had fought side by side with him and helped Nata.
If she hadn't met Ying's kindness tonight, she would still have to endure her fatigue and lick her wounds like a lone wolf.
Mavica looked at Ying turning around and preparing, and suddenly felt that maybe now was a good time to speak out what was on her mind.
"Actually, I want to tell you something."
Ying looked at Mavica who suddenly became serious. Did she have something to say?
She stopped, leaned forward slightly, and asked, "What's the matter? You're so serious, it makes me a little curious."
Mavica opened her mouth, but the words that were about to come out of her mouth suddenly stopped.
Today was clearly the sweetest day for the couple, and they should be celebrating together. How could he spoil their mood by telling them all his worries and troubles at this time?
Moreover, the disputes regarding the Heart of God and the complex emotions towards Shao Yun cannot be explained in a few words.
She took a deep breath, swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue, shook her head and said, "Forget it..."
"I feel like now is not the right time. Talking about it would only distract you. How about this, wait until your ranch is built and the wedding is over. Then I'll talk to you alone. It would be more appropriate to talk then."
Having said that, Mavica knew in her heart that some things could not be kept secret forever.
As Shao Yun's legal wife, Ying should know about it.
This is both a respect for Ying and an honesty of one's own feelings.
"Believe me, this matter is really important. I've always wanted to tell you clearly, but now is not the right time. Once the ranch is built, I will definitely tell you everything and won't leave you in the dark."
Ying felt even more puzzled after hearing what Mavica said.
It’s an “important matter” and it needs to be discussed separately. It even specifically mentions the time when the ranch will be completed. What exactly is it that needs to be postponed so seriously?
However, since Mavica said that now was not the right time, no matter how much I asked, I wouldn't be able to get any details.
"Okay, no problem. Once the ranch is built, you can talk to me anytime you want. I'm always available."
When Mavica heard this, she felt relieved and her tense shoulders gradually relaxed.
She gave Ying a faint smile and said gratefully, "Thank you, Ying. I really troubled you tonight. Not only did you send me back, but you also helped me treat my wounds."
"You don't have to be so polite." Ying smiled and waved her hand, then stood up. "You should have a good rest. I should also go back to the House of Burnout to prevent Shao Yun from waiting anxiously."
"I'll come see you tomorrow and bring you some sweet flower-stuffed chicken to replenish your body."
After saying that, Ying left the room.
The room instantly became quiet. Mavica leaned against the head of the bed, but her heart was filled with complicated emotions.
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At the same time, in a hidden Fatui camp on the border of Nata, the candlelight in the tent flickered, making the shadows around it particularly thick.
Just as Mavica said, Capitano's injuries at the moment were far more serious than hers.
Sitting on a chair in the tent, Capitano lowered his head slightly, revealing a hideous wound on his left arm.
A knife wound deep enough to see the bone spread from the elbow to the forearm, and the flesh around the wound was a dark purple-black color.
Capitano was cursed with immortality, and death had long been an unattainable luxury for him.
The curse only gave him an "immortal" body, but not the power to repair his flesh.
Every time he fought with Mavica, the knife and sword wounds would accumulate on his body. The old wounds could not heal and new wounds would appear. Over time, many wounds had become irreversibly damaged. For example, the rotten flesh on his arm was the mark left after a long battle.
He stared at the wound on his arm, slowly raised his head, and his gaze fell on the canvas on the top of the tent. His eyes were full of fatigue and helplessness, and then he sighed deeply.
For Capitano now, death is a much-desired gift;
Instead, it was this curse of immortality that trapped him in endless pain and loneliness, tormenting him day after day.
He had a plan, a PLAN.
Use the rules of the Resurrection Poem to merge yourself with Nata's earth veins.
In this way, not only can he completely break free from the shackles of the undead curse, but also the souls in his body that have been made homeless by the war can return to the earth along the veins and be truly liberated.
That was his only hope, which kept him going through countless painful days and nights.
But this hope was ultimately completely disrupted by Shao Yun.
Capitano still remembers the shock and confusion he felt when he learned that Shao Yun had defeated the abyss entity that invaded the Nata veins alone without relying on the power of the Ruler of Death.
But at this point, no matter how unwilling or regretful he was, it was of no avail. He could only be forced to accept this reality and fall into endless predicament again.
The souls within Capitano sensed his depression and remained quiet.
They had followed Capitano for hundreds of years and had long since connected with him and understood his difficulties.
But even so, the five hundred years of mental torture had left Capitano physically and mentally exhausted.
The quietness of his soul only gave him a temporary respite, but it could not dispel the fatigue that had penetrated deep into his bones.
What made him even more painful was that he was now forced to stand against Nata.
In order to seize the Heart of God, he had to fight with Mavica repeatedly. They had once fought side by side against the abyss and protected this land, but now they had to fight each other.
"It's like being roasted on the fire..."
Capitano thought about his future situation and hoped that the Ice Queen would send different instructions from Solstice.
Even if he just temporarily gave up on seizing the Heart of God, or chose to negotiate with Nata through diplomatic means, it would be better than fighting with Mavica repeatedly and suffering losses on both sides.
He no longer wanted to be enemies with his comrades who had once stood shoulder to shoulder with him to protect Nata.
At this time, hurried footsteps were heard outside the tent.
Then, a man in the uniform of the Fatui rushed into the tent, knelt on one knee, and held high in his hands a letter sealed with wax.
"Captain! News has come from Zhidong. Her Majesty the Queen has replied!"
"Has the Queen replied?" Capitano, almost ignoring his injuries, immediately stood up from his chair and walked quickly to his men.
"Give me the letter!"
He snatched the letter in his hand. The wax seal had the emblem of the Supreme Fools printed on it. Yes, it was a letter from Winter.
Capitano couldn't wait to tear open the envelope, pull out the letter inside, and quickly scan the words on it.
At first, there was anticipation in his eyes, but as he read deeper, Capitano's heart suddenly sank.
When he finished reading the last line, the letter in his hand fell to the ground with a "click".
"How...how could this happen?"
Seeing Capitano's strong reaction, the kneeling Fatui were filled with confusion, but they still raised their heads cautiously and asked:
"Captain, what's wrong? What did Her Majesty say in the letter? Are there any new instructions?"
Capitano remained silent for a long time.
The candle in the tent was still burning, and the crackling sound was particularly clear in the silent space.
After a long while, he said with a look of despair, "Seize the Heart of God..."
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