"Brother!" Catrine's voice came from behind. Merlin turned toward her with a faint smile.
Then, in the blink of an eye, he vanished from where he stood and reappeared right in front of her.
"Brother! Are you okay?"
Catrine hurriedly checked him from head to toe, even touching some sensitive spots, which made Merlin tense up instantly.
"Ahem!" Merlin cleared his throat softly, holding her hand and rubbing it gently. "It's okay. You don't need to worry—I'm fine."
Hearing that, Catrine let out a deep sigh of relief and patted her chest. "I'm glad you're okay. That monster was really strong! It could crush so many trees with just its body. I was scared it might hurt you, but I'm relieved it didn't."
A bright smile bloomed on her face. Merlin couldn't help but smile back and reached out to gently rub her cheek.
"Thank you for worrying about me. Well then, let's go and clean the river of the poison," Merlin said.
"Um! Let's go!"
