Cid - Shadow Garden Scaling

However, that isn’t to say that 559 has emerged unscathed.

Her back has been sliced, her gut has been rent, and her left arm is completely gone from the elbow down. Her right hand still holds her ebony blade, but it dangles powerlessly by her side.

It’s a surprise she’s still standing.

Even now, blood is still gushing from her stump of a left arm.

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“Y-you were supposed to be out of mana… How is this possible…?”

At some point, the area around Number 559 has become full of swirling bluish-purple magic.

It’s so dense it causes the air itself to tremble, and Number 559’s wounds are closing before Kouadoi’s eyes.

Next, the magic gathers at her severed left arm.

It condenses even further, glowing all the while.

Then…

“This is the power he possesses.”

Number 559’s left arm is as good as new.

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Volume 4, Prologue