Chapter 222: Rinella’s Destiny is Her Own (15)

“Emma!”

Startled, a frantic scream tore from my lips.

Finding a friend collapsed would have been shocking enough, but Emma held a special place in my heart.

Ever since receiving the letter, she had been the first person I had almost lost.

I had sworn to protect her, a vow I intended to uphold in the days to come. Thus, seeing Emma collapsed again with a pale face naturally halted my thoughts in their tracks.

An ominous nightmare flashed through my mind.

The vision of Emma lying motionless, her face drained of color, and her insides spilled out.

I rushed to her side, checking her condition. Thankfully, though her breaths were faint, they remained steady. She didn’t seem to be on the brink of death.

Yet, I couldn’t shake off the gnawing anxiety and frantically looked around.

I was wondering if there were any potions made by Emma that could be useful.

However, Emma’s workshop, which I hadn’t visited in a long time, felt unfamiliar.

Where familiar potions had once been, now were things that I had never seen before.

It would have taken weeks of tireless effort to make them.

Why did Emma make all these potions?

The question lingered on my lips for a while. Unfortunately, now was not the time to dwell on such thoughts.

I scooped Emma into my arms and rose to my feet.

I debated whether to seek help or head to the temple. If she had collapsed, her condition must have been dire.

Even if her life wasn’t in danger at the moment, the counsel of a healer was necessary.

As I lifted Emma, a faint groan escaped her lips.

“Uh, I-Iaan… huh…”

Even in her unconscious state, she uttered my name.

Though I couldn’t understand Emma’s intentions while crafting those potions, it was evident they held some connection to me.