Chapter 68: It's a vengeful spirit!

Serpens lay in his hospital bed, staring at the ceiling in frustration. Two days had passed since his brutal encounter with Winter, and yet his wounds stubbornly remained unhealed.

The once-familiar sensation of rapid recovery eluded him, leaving him feeling vulnerable and weakened. He found it difficult what was behind his wounds not healing as it had always been.

His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of footsteps. The door opened, and Dr. Sun walked in, accompanied by Xin, the stone bearer. Serpens sat up, wincing at the pain that shot through his body.

"Doctor," Serpens began, his voice tinged with anxiety, "why aren't my wounds healing? What’s happening to me?"

Dr. Sun approached his bedside, her expression serious but compassionate. She didn't know how to break the news to him but she knew she had to tell him anyway.

"Serpens, your DNA is changing. It appears that you are losing your dragonic powers at an alarming rate. If this continues, the consequences could be dire." D