Chapter 23. Zombie King (1)

The crystal absorption went smoothly, and within ten minutes, Hubert could feel currents of water circulating within his body, a pure and refreshing scent coursing through his veins.

The absorption process ended, and Hubert raised his hand to reveal a cloud of white mist emanating a blue-green light, appearing quite surreal. He wasn’t sure why, but he applied the fog to his injured ribs.

The mist provided an incredible soothing effect. The pain from his recent wound had vanished, replaced with a comfortable numbness. Could his recent upgrade in the water attribute have healing properties? Or was it lessening the pain of his wound?

Although he was unsure, Hubert was now able to sense more. The mist penetrated his body, gluing his fractured bones like an adhesive. Although it didn’t completely heal him, it had significantly improved his condition.

“Winston, could you come over and recheck my wound?” he called.

At this moment, Winston was seated at a dist