[Ice Tower, 10th Floor]

*Cough, cough.*

I clutched my chest as I coughed.

Thump, thump.

My breathing was rough, and my heart was pounding wildly. All my vital signs were out of control.

For a brief moment, my heart had stopped, and now my body was desperately craving oxygen.

Seulbi’s real-world body, connected to mine, must have experienced a strong shock as well. I could feel Seulbi’s heart racing just as fast.

Seulbi, are you okay?

You can still hold on, right?

*Phew.*

I barely managed to calm myself down, taking deep breaths as I wiped the cold sweat from …