Chapter 42

Elara stared at the Sunstone Fruit in her hand, its peel shimmering with a dull, metallic luster. Without a second thought, she bit into it. The flesh was sweet, almost cloyingly so, but within seconds, the flavor turned to liquid fire. [You have been poisoned by Sunstone Fruit: -25 HP/s for 30 seconds.] The heat radiated from her stomach, clawing at her throat. Elara didn't flinch. She focused on the internal rhythm of her mana, pulling the familiar warmth of her healing skill to the surface. [Rejuvenation] The...