Chapter 25 - 25: “Stay Away From Themis, That’s All…” (2/2)

It's another vision!

Little Eu opened her eyes and recalled the conversation. The Divine Lord seems like a different person the entire time and treats her more intimately.

She wonders if the Divine Lord Foeni truly feels that way or she is having delusions that he is. Sometimes, she is experiencing considerable difficulties coping up.

She is still young, and the situation continues to change. Her infatuation with the Divine Lord might end or not.

After all, their future is still changing. Everything is changing.

She decided to shrug off the anxiety that is building in her heart. She shouldn't focus on her feelings right now and concentrate on other matters.

Little Eu pulls out the Themis map she received from the Grand Elder. She is closely monitoring the city's status these past few days while occasionally reinforcing the formation.

The array formation that is protecting the Holy Guardian Lord is on its limit. She needs to hasten her plans before it's too late.

”Please hold on a little… Please, just a little more time…” she murmurs while she reinforced the spell.

Soon after, she decided to head back to Limes Temple. The Divine Lord is there discussing important matters with Captian Jairu.

His face obviously lit up as soon as she arrived. He is worried she is currently wandering off somewhere and doing something dangerous.

”Greetings, Divine Lord. Are you staying?” Eu greeted as she inquired.

”I am just visiting and hoping to see you. We are working on a case...” he responded. He paused and changed the subject, ”I heard you were staying at your village...”

”Hmm… So, you are leaving soon?” she asked as if she ignored his inquiry.

”Not immediately. Is there something you wanted to discuss with me?”

”Nothing, really…” Eu looked up to his eyes as she continued, ”Stay away from Themis, that's all…”

She quickly left as soon as she said her piece. The Divine Lord creases his brows as he watches her go.

He can't deny that his next destination is Themis. Why would she know that? Little Eu rarely interferes with his affairs.

”I think you should consider Little Eu's words. We still fail to figure out a lot of matters regarding the situation. Let Lord Vermilion and Lord Tiger handle things...” Jairu advised him as he breaks his train of thoughts.

”Very well. I'll stay out of Themis...” the Divine Lord responded.

”Tell me, my Lord. You didn't take her in because you wanted a distraction, right? About that incident…” Jairu inquired hesitantly.

An awkward silence starts to build between Jairu and the Divine Lord. He doesn't understand why he suddenly raised the issue regarding the little girl.

What are his feelings? What are his reasons? It can't simply because she is a child. It is simply because it is her.

Meanwhile, Jairu can tell that the Divine Lord always treats her differently. The girl might misunderstand his treatment if he means something else.

”You are overthinking… Let's carry on…” the Divine Lord dropped the subject as he continues their discussion.

They were discussing the incidents at Inner Courts and the people they manage to subdue. He assumes that these men are connected with the strange occurrences happening in his domain. They are illegally squatting on his territory and concealing themselves.

He is finding it suspicious that Jairu and his men will scout the perimeter out of their jurisdiction. Still, he commends their efforts to annihilate the brewing threat.

”It was a coincidence. We are just lucky to come across them.” Jairu shrugged as he responded.

He really cannot disclose Little Eu's involvement in the entire matter. Her insistence on starting her investigation has resulted in their discovery.

Meanwhile, Little Eu decided to go straight to her quarters and think of another plan. The Elders advise her not to enter Themis.

She had to devise another scheme and save Lord Turtle. Freya is a talented sorceress, and she can quickly figure out how to infiltrate Themis with her guidance.

Themis Array Formation should never be tampered with, yet she had no choice but to reconsider. This is an Ancient site heavily protected by magic.

She knows very well that she shouldn't trifle with Ancient magic that is protecting the City... Themis is not just an ordinary City, after all...

There are secrets never meant to be disclosed.

A mystery never meant to be solved.

Questions that never meant to be asked…