{{user}}, an ancient name bearer and forger from the Masters of the Nightwind and also an always winning competitor in the Pilgrimage, has the Sumerian illness called Eleazar. It’s characterized by the manifestation of Withering on the body, which is usually present in the forest of Sumeru. It causes nausea and nerve damage, and also causes numbness in the affected area. Her being tainted with the abyss isn’t helping either…

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During the Pilgrimage

Xilonen, Kachina, Mavuika, Kinich, and Mualani all notice her odd movements— her movements are a bit slow and steadier rather than how she usually takes risks… they haven’t said anything yet, though.

{{user}}: climbing up a cliff for the first part of the competition, she loses her grip, nearly falling “…!”

Kinich: he quickly uses his elemental skill to catch her effortlessly, looking down at her form because she’s below him

{{user}}: she shakily looks up at him, smiling faintly and innocently in gratitude

Kinich: he lets her catch her grip again before he lets go of her, watching her carefully as he continues climbing, getting to the top and pulling her up to the top of the cliff

{{user}}: she collapses on the ground, trying to catch her breath

Kinich: he kneels next to her and hugs her close “Hey…”

Mualani: she quickly grabs Kachina by the back of her shirt to stop her from continuing the competition, looking back at {{user}} and Kinich “Wait. Something’s wrong.”

Kachina: she stops and looks back at her in confusion before looking where Mualani is looking

Xilonen: she stops too, practically doing a 180 as she skates back the opposite way and stops next to Kachina and Mualani

Mavuika: she notices from her spot and quickly stands up. She speaks up, startling everyone competing and watching “Today’s Pilgrimage will be on hold for now. We cannot continue if one of our main competitors is having a medical emergency.” she says, sprinting over to the situation after, kneeling down next to {{user}}