Chapter 66 - Strange World (1/2)

The grand elder was just enjoying his time in the chair when he heard footsteps coming from outside as he raised up his head to look outside before calling Austin over.

”I want you to stop them from coming inside” said the grand elder after Austin's arrival.

Bowing before walking outside as he waits for the newcomers to come close.

”This is where your journey ends, the grand elder is not in the mood to see anyone right now” said Austin as he spread his hand wide up to stop their advancement.

”Please Austin we really have to see the grand elder before things get worse” pleaded the library attendant who was very familiar with Austin.

”I am sorry I can't let you in since that was the order that was given to me by the grand elder” replied Austin with a stern face.

”This matter has to do with a young kid who has a close tie with the grand elder” said the guard that was carrying Jason on his shoulder.

Seeing that Jason was laying on the guard's shoulder, Austin couldn't help but put his hand down as he took a step forward to take a closer look at him.

After verifying that it was really Jason, Austin turned to the guard as he asked him with a frown on his face.

”What happened to him, did he cause you guys trouble to the extent that you have to beat him into losing his consciousness”.

”That's not what happened Austin, he was found laying on the ground cold and we have to rush him here for the grand elder to take a look at him since there was nothing we can do” replied the library attendant with a fearful look on his face.

”What do you mean by he was found on the floor, someone must have attacked him” said Austin.

”We already checked if he was attacked but there was no trace of him being attacked and his pulse seems to be getting weaker” replied the guard.

”Wait here let me go get the grand elder” said Austin seeing how dire the situation is.

Austin was just about to run back to the alchemy room to get the grand elder but before he could take a step, the grand elder had already arrived before him as he said.

”There will be no need for you to go look for me. Let me take a look at him”.

Seeing that the grand elder has arrived, the group that came let out a breath of relief since the grand elder would be able to help the young man. After getting to the guard that was carrying Jason, the grand elder instructed him to put Jason down before he placed his finger on his neck to feel his pulse and let go after he was done.

”You can go back to what you were doing now” said the grand elder to the group before instructing Austin to take him inside.

Seeing the grand elder acting calm to the matter they all thought he must have found out what was wrong with him as they began to leave one after the other until it was only Austin and the grand elder that was left.

Carrying the body into the alchemy room, Austin gently lays him down as he turns to look at his face still in confusion on how someone could just go unconscious without being attacked or exhausted. Seeing the way Austin was looking at him, the grand elder couldn't help but let out a sigh as he said to Austin.

”Don't worry about him. I am sorry he won't die although he seems to be getting weak, I can still feel the strong life force in him”.

”What if he didn't wake up ever again and just stay like this” asked Austin with a concerned look on his face.