Chapter 63 The Duel!

• Blaze's gaze softened as he surveyed Astrid's form, searching for any visible signs of injury. "Are you okay?" he inquires with concern, his eyes reflecting a blend of worry and relief.
• Astrid, in response, embraced him tightly, tears streaming down her face. "I'm fine now," she utters amidst sobs, her voice trembling with the lingering fear, "I really thought I was gonna die, I thought I would never see you again."
• Blaze tightened the hug, holding Astrid close. A tide of defenselessness barreled through him as he conceded, "So many thoughts ran through my mind as I ran here. What if I couldn't make it on time, what if you had died before I got here? I have never been so scared of anything in my life before, even death. If I had been here a few seconds late, you probably would have died. Losing you scares me more than dying."