Chapter 249 Questions of Power (1/2)

In a htblade seized so much Essence that it nearly caused Arran's h to level half a city, he feared And certainly enough to wipe away hisof either the building or those within it

Yet if she intended to inties, her actions seeather Essence as well Perhaps it wasn't quite as ed, but there were two of the of the entire House of Seals

Their reaction didn't cause Brightblade even the slightest hesitation ”Begone,” she repeated, her voice now eerily calle fluid loith a bright white light, so intense that Arran had to squint not to be blinded

But that was low spread fro her completely in what looked to be white fire so hot it could melt stone

As the flaer Sense the Essence she held That the poas still there was obvious, but not the slightest shred of it leaked into the world Instead, it was as if all of it was contained in Brightblade and her sword

If her earlier display of power had not inties sent by the Matriarch, this new ability proved a different htblade in shock, but the nition, Arran realized

”We were sent by the Matriarch to—” the wo to defuse the situation

Yet she was interrupted by the man even as she spoke ”We will take our leave,” he said sharply Then, he bowed slightly ”Lady Brightblade, we apologize for any offense we iven”

The woman looked at him in bewilderment, but before she could speak he silenced her with a firm shake of his head, then took her by the shoulder and led her away Whatever it was he had recognized, it was so

Arran looked at the two ardens, still unsure of what had just happened When they had disappeared a few htblade

She was already back to her old self, not a trace of the white fla And if the display had cost her any effort, none of it could be seen on her face — she seeh the aested that she was pleased with the outcoic she had used was unlike anything he had seen before, and there was no doubt in his htblade replied

Arran sighed, understanding that she had no intention of telling hirown ht, there wasmore directly would yield no better results, so instead, he decided to focus on a different matter — one that puzzled him nearly as much

”The Matriarch sent those two to protect h he was certain she knew this already, he was curious to hear what explanation she had for her actions To de, but to offer the different entirely

”Rhea can't protect you,” Brightblade replied ”Nor can her lackeys Now hold your tongue until I've put up some wards We have no need for listeners in the conversation ahead”

She spent severala series of for eyes and ears

Arran watched her closely as she worked He had grown more fah Brightblade's fore was now sufficient to get an inkling of her capability

And to his eyes, she seemed every bit as skilled as the Matriarch