Ren didn't answer.
More accurately...
He couldn't.
Princess Elena's throw had possessed enough force to rival a charging Orc Berserker. The instant the back of his head slammed against the stone road, his vision went black.
Critical Hit!
-7,842 HP
Despite his absurdly high Defense, the impact alone reduced his health to double digits.
"A-Ah! Ren!"
The anger drained from Elena's face in an instant.
She hurried to his side and dropped to her knees, panic replacing her earlier frustration.
"Oh no..."
Without hesitation, she cast several healing spells in succession.
Soft emerald light enveloped Ren's body as his HP steadily climbed back toward safety.
Only after the last spell faded did Elena finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Thank Mother..." She hadn't accidentally killed him.
Carefully, she lifted his head and rested it upon her lap.
