Chapter 43 - 43: Reunion and Threat (2/2)

The Divine Lord interrupted her before she could finish. His warmth is being transferred to her. She could hear his heart beating against hers.

”Don't speak. I am resting. I'm really exhausted…” he refuted.

He said as if it is natural, and there is nothing wrong with the whole situation.

Worse, he started to wrap his arms around her and holds her tightly. He doesn't want her to disappear like every time they meet on Astral Space.

She turned to Captain Jairu for help. She wanted him to convince him to let go of her. Her heart has started to race, and she doesn't know what to do.

Is this her punishment?

”Lord Foeni… I think you are making, Little Miss Eu uncomfortable…” Jairu started.

He gulps, thinking of what else to say. It is inappropriate to hold her so close in front of everyone. He should consider releasing the girl from his embrace.

He looks at him uncomfortably as he tried to explain. Though, it seems like the Divine Lord will refuse to listen to whatever reason.

The Divine Lord turned to his direction and glared at him. He looks as if he is protecting his most valuable treasure, and he was asked to give it away. He just holds it closer and tighter.

Meanwhile, everyone's eyes are looking at them in shock. They can't believe the whole scenario unfolding before them.

”Brother Ravi, I really can't breathe. You are holding me so tight… Please.” Eu finally spoke and broken her silence.

She started to cough, almost out of breath. She might have survived that ominous man, but it seems she will die from the Divine Lord's hands.

She bitterly smiles at the thought...

That is the only time he let go of her.

He took Eu's hand and pulled her away as he commanded Captain Jairu to follow him to the study. He tightens his grip on her hand as he leads the way.

Eu looks at him and follows close. The Divine Lord's hand is sweaty and cold. Eu can tell he is worried and distress upon hearing the news about the incident at Inner Courts.

Meanwhile, in the dark corners of Themis, a man with golden amber eyes, has put the entire room in disarray. He continued throwing things to the person who remained standing still in front of him.

He silently receives every insult and furniture his master has thrown at him. He endures the bruises and wounds from his assault.

Blood slowly trickles on his forehead. He never cared anything else as he calmly accepted his master's punishments.

The Master hysterically shouts at his attendant for their incompetence. They just gave him their reports about Inner Courts and the Oracle Clan's disappearance.

How can they fail and miss an entire clan flee?

Not to mention, he can't believe, all their spies are gone. It took them years to instill every single one of those men, and they were gone on a single night.

They weren't even able to identify who interfered and gravely injured with him.

He can't believe anyone who can intercept his perfectly laid plan.

There is also the issue he was poisoned with an unknown substance that is making him recuperate slowly than he usually does.

He can only grit his teeth in rage as he continues to think about that person. He clenches his hands until it bleeds.

He can only curse this unknown person who kept on interfering with his plans.

'Who the hell are you?!'

The Master of the Shadows is sitting on a beautiful canopy bed with black and red bedding. Everything is the room shouts blood and darkness.

The once pure City of Themis is now a dreaded place full of ominous, evil energy.

It is slowly consuming Celesea too.

Not long, a younger man with golden amber eyes came in, bringing a tray of bandages, medicine, towels, and alike. He looks basically like the one on the bed but with gentler aura.

”Brother, you shouldn't move too much. You have so many deep cuts and still gravely injured from the last battle. You have to take care of yourself.” he spoke up as he waves his hand and dismissing the man.

”Have you found her?” he coldly responded.

He doesn't care about anything as his heart is consumed with darkness.

His brother didn't respond.

He doesn't like to agitate and contradict him. His brother could be hallucinating when he saw that person.

His brother's mentality is very complicated. Most of the time, he can barely understand him.

His eyes gleam as he glares at his brother, but he refrains from saying anything. He looks away as he let his younger brother treats his wounds.

He decided to continue his train of thought as he carefully evaluates their circ.u.mstances.

Everything is just minor setbacks. It doesn't matter how much they struggle. Everything he plans is inevitable…

On the corner is the black spirit beast with scarlet eyes. He silently watches everything unfold as he mysteriously smirks...