Chapter 267: A Moment of Rest
"Dean," Rhain spoke, his tone turning serious. "What exactly happened to you? Why is your condition like this?"
The light atmosphere instantly vanished.
Seraphine's proud expression crumbled, replaced by a deep sorrow.
"It is because of the fire poison that has affected her for decades," Seraphine explained, her voice dropping. "And I blame myself entirely. It is all because of me."
She looked down at the wooden path.
"When we were young, before either of us had reached the Domain Master Realm, we decided to explore the Sunless Umbral Basin."
Rhain's eyebrows rose slightly.
He recognized the name from the description of the disciple on Crimson Skiff.
The Sunless Umbral Basin was one of the most notorious hazard zones situated directly between the Outer Frontier and the Inner Province.
