Reborn: Apocalypse Ready. War Goddess by My Side novel Chapter 428

Chapter 428 The Price of Staying Together

The teammates around them all fell silent.

Steven’s eyes were slightly red.

Peter noticed the change in Steven’s mood.

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His expression shifted at once, and he snapped, “Quit acting like you’re above me just because you’re the vice captain. You think I’m afraid of pain?

“I’m the one who brought you in. If I say we don’t need it, then we don’t need it. Don’t give me that crap.

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“You all use the spirit fruit first. When you find more later, then you can give it to us!”

Peter’s eyes were red around the edges too.

He was just holding his emotions in.

It wasn’t as if any of them felt good about this.

“You little brat, don’t you get it? Right now, you’re the only ones who can help Captain. This spirit fruit might help us improve, but it won’t be nearly as effective on us as it will be on you.

“We have to think about what gives us the best return.

“Stop being so damn sentimental. Do you really want us to end up in danger?

“I’ll do as the Captain said. Once we get back to Orroux, I’ll leave Team Ashen for now, take the divine crystals we get from trading the meteorite, and hey, I’ll live it up as a rich old man. I’ll be enjoying myself just fine.”

Bianca stepped forward and held Steven back.

Darlene forced down her emotions and said with a smile, “Vice Captain, listen to Peter. You all should use this first. When you find more spirit fruits next time, then you can give them to us.

“It’s okay. Even if we use it now, the improvement won’t be that big. It won’t solve the real problem. It’ll be far more effective if you all use it.”

Steven fell silent as he looked at everyone.

He could no longer say anything.

But deep down, he’d already made up his mind to find more spirit fruits and help everyone evolve.

Alan finally spoke. “Use it on yourself first. Since we’re family, don’t argue over this.

“This spirit fruit has to be used quickly. Otherwise, if its power fades, it’ll be a waste.”

Steven sighed inwardly.

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He could only swallow back his sadness.

Bianca held Steven’s other hand tightly, as if she could feel the grief in his heart.

She stayed by his side.

Just then, Fiona, who had always carried herself with cool detachment, slowly firmed her gaze.

“Can I try a little?”

Steven snapped back to himself, looked at Fiona, and nodded.

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Steven said, “Your Divine Sigil is ice–type, and the Crimsonflame Spirit Fruit in my hand is fire–type. I can’t be sure whether the attributes will clash.

“So I’ll give you a smaller piece to try.”

Fiona nodded. “Okay.”

Her gaze was firm. If Steven can endure it, then I definitely can too.

Steven and Bianca’s strength made her desperate to become stronger.

Otherwise, one day, she’d be left behind too.

Steven cut off a small piece of the fruit. It was about half the size of the piece he had first taken.

Steven explained.a few details to her.

Fiona prepared herself.

Under everyone’s gaze, she swallowed the piece of spirit fruit in one bite.

After a few seconds, a burst of icy aura exploded from Fiona’s body.

Boom!

That chilling aura made everyone feel cold to the bone.

The next second, Fiona let out a painful roar.

“Ah!”

Could anyone really endure this?

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Bu yeh quickly shouted, “Keep your mind steady! Evolve! Evolve!”

It felt as if every inch of her body was burning.

If others can do it, then I can definitely do it too!

I have to do it!

It works!

This really is possible!

It felt worse than having flesh scraped from bone.

Edric, Nicole, and Olivia all felt chills run through them as they watched Fiona.

They couldn’t help wondering if they could really survive this kind of pain.

Wouldn’t a person go insane from something like this?

But they had to survive it.

This was a way to change their own limits.

This was a game–changing discovery.

Even if it felt impossible, they had to do it.

This was the only way they could slowly catch up to Alan.

Chapter 428 The Price of Staying Together

After about ten minutes, Fiona’s body suddenly shook.

I’ve leveled up!

Level 24!

Fiona was wild with joy. It really worked. She had to hold on, even if it killed her!

She would climb to the top with her own strength and show that person!

She could do it!

A few more minutes passed, and the effect faded.

Fiona collapsed to the ground, gasping for air as sweat poured down her body.

She looked completely disheveled.

Darlene quickly helped her up and checked her condition.

Just then, Fiona spat out a mouthful of blood.

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