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It was [i]everywhere[/i].

Kazuki hadn't considered that he would be partying with a literal blood knight, the multiple splatters on the ground reeking of iron and death. He hadn't even registered Graves' glare or even his own brother joining them, frozen in place by the display. The guy was a cackling [i]psycho[/i], freely murdering the gnolls and spilling their blood on the ground. He swallowed hard, doing his damnest to adjust to the sight as he brought up a shaky hand. Between Graves and Alex, there were injuries that needed to be attended to, and after the display in front, he figured an area of effect heal was probably necessary. 

That said, he couldn't fight the bubbling sensation in his stomach, his hand covering his nose and mouth in some vain attempt at stopping that stench. He hated that it sent every thought in his mind running for the hills--how the hell was he supposed to be effective at his role if he couldn't even stand the sight of blood? He couldn't even take deep breaths to calm himself down, feeling like he was going to end up gagging even more. He could vomit later, right now he needed to do his damn job.

The shrill growl caught his ear, though by the time he turned around, the only thing in his view was the giant bat coming towards him. Whether it was dumb luck or perfectly calculated was debatable, but he was a lot closer to it than he wanted to be. Fortunately it flew over--fell over?--towards Graves and Alex. Seele suddenly went running, Kazuki having missed what she said, but it looked like she had run to save Rael. That explained the spear still in the beast, at least. Her recklessness had gotten the job done, at least, even if it had nearly buried Graves under it.

Benkei called for the group to gather, and for good reason; there were injuries all around and regrouping was probably the best thing to do. They weren't at the end just yet but Kazuki was starting to get worried. No doubt everyone used up a lot of stamina and energy just now, from Seele's spells to Alja's ice move. As for the wounds, he had a few options to consider but he had to choose carefully. The last thing he wanted was to run out of magic at a bad time, but everyone needed something strong. He double checked his bag, counting the dwindling number of potions he still had.

Clicking his tongue in displeasure, he figured it couldn't be helped. Pocketing his book, Kazuki unhooked the lyre from his belt, letting out a hum to get the right pitch. [color=plum]"Gather around, I'm going to heal everyone up,"[/color] He announced, going over the first few notes in his head. It was better to use this song now without the tension of a battle--the more relaxed, the better. This song was a much higher level than his spells, and he figured using up what he had and stomaching a mana drought would pay out in the long run. It'd take more than he would like, but it should be more effective.

The [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmExqfKa1Uc&t=23s&ab_channel=AtelierSkald]song[/url] started out quiet, the first few notes ringing out as he paused--the song was set, the notes would now be imbued with his magic. As soon as he continued, the group's wounds would stitch themselves up, putting them back to the way before. He focused on his strumming, already feeling the tug in his chest--he wasn't a huge fan of how tiring healing was becoming. Still, it was easy to keep going, coming to a stop after a minute and letting the last note ring out. 

As soon as he finished, his free hand clutched his chest, his body feeling like he had just taken a punch to the gut and had all his breath knocked out of him. He refused to budge, turning away from the group as he took in several long breaths. He knew it was going to take some out of him, but it was a lot more impactful than he had anticipated. To him, it was the right call as the last thing he wanted was to feel this shitty during a fight.

Popping open the potion, he slowly drank, still feeling a little out of breath. Grimacing at the taste, he paused for a second to turn back to everyone. [color=plum]"If you still feel you need healing, let me know, I'll supplement it with a spell,"[/color] He stated before continuing his drink.

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