Chapter 1217 Despair

• As the pill settled in his stomach, Lucian fainted. All Lila could do was wait; there was nothing more she could offer. Once she finished her task, she stood by, watching.
• The antidote seemed to work well. After the pill took effect, Lila noticed the dark lines coursing through Lucian's skin, a sign of the toxin in his blood, gradually fading away. Normal color began to replace the inky blackness, including in the heart, where the darkness diminished most significantly.
• This indicated that the antidote was beginning to take effect.