28 Chapter 28: The Price Of Evil, Ashes (1/2)

Two Months Later.

Two figures could be seen treading through a snow-covered forest. The needles of the evergreen trees covered in a deep layer of snow, a testament to a long unforgiving winter. The two figures where Alex and Aura.

”... and that is why light elemental servants are the best.” Aura declared, looking quite happy at her argument.

Alex wore a confused look as he treads through the deep snow, ”I just wanted to know the extend of her healing capabilities, how did it end up her narrating the greatness of light elemental servants.”, he thought.

Aura weightlessly trod upon the snow, while also taking every chance she has to explore different parts of the forest like hidden burrows and small frozen streams. Her eye's glittered with everything she saw.

Alex smiled at her reactions to everything since Aura was summoned by him to this world she rarely had the chance to look around, or explore so seeing her so happy now brought comfort to Alex's heart.

Aura suddenly called spoke after approaching him as they continued on there journey, ”Master, we have spent so much time looking for this, Base as you call it, where the experimentation is being done but...”, she stopped unsure if she should continue.

Alex sighed, ”I know, we have searched so long and have yet to find even a trace, you doubt the Bishops info.”, he said knowing what she was implying, ”don't worry, I think we are close, well we have already searched more than eighty percent of the country, I doubt that place will stay hidden much longer. Have faith Aura”.

”Say's the faithless paladin”, said Aura with a smirk.

”I had faith when I was known as Lambert. I had faith in my arm, my steel, and the great warriors that fought alongside me in battle. Why do I need to beg a god for something, which I myself can deliver?”

”...”

Aura was quiet for a moment not knowing what to say, true although Lambert did not worship any of the gods he was no worse than any other Paliden who received their blessings, in fact he surpassed all previous paladins and even grand paladins.

”Master”, Aura spoke.

”Mhhh?”

Aura looked uncertain, but after some contemplation, she spoke, ”When we separated, what did you do. I mean you were on your last legs when you send me into the light elemental realm, I doubt you would have lived long, so what I wanted to ask is...”

”How I died.” Alex finished her question.

”Yes”, she did not deny it.

”Well, after we separated I ...” Alex stopped mid-sentence as they walked into a massive clearing in the snow-covered woods where a large facility could be seen in the middle, ”...Oh, guess we found something.”

Aura also looked at the facility before frowning, ”There is smoke coming from there and there are a lot of people running around?”

”Shit!, Were late they have already started there purge. Aura stay here, I will send any survivors I find to you, heal them as best you can but before all else ensure there life!” Alex ordered as he started moving forward as fast as he can without destroying anything in the process.

...

Alex quickly entered the facility, literally running a whole through the fence, searching for the entrance.