Chapter 400: Trapped Between Rock and Hard Place
Aldrian looked at the destruction caused by his heavenly lightning and sighed as he felt the power of faith begin to gather from the city’s populace. It was still not as strong as Caritas, but it had started pouring in. He could see a small number of the second prince’s troops, perhaps a hundred or so, who had survived because they were quick to escape the lightning storm ground. After all, they had been positioned at the outermost area.
He watched as they frantically ran or even flew in the opposite direction of the city, trying to get as far away as possible. These people would also spread his fame, further increasing his power of faith.
Fortunately, he had arrived in time. If not, the city would have lost all of its high-ranking cultivators, as Vasco was practically unstoppable without Baroness Weilmar here.
Earlier, they had intended to enter the teleportation portal to this city, but suddenly, a soldier emerged from it. The baroness immediately recognized him as someone from Weilmar. That soldier was one of the few who knew about the baroness’s departure and had gone to Caritas to call her back.
Long story short, they learned about the situation from the soldier and wasted no time stepping into the teleportation portal to this city. Upon arrival, he asked for the location of the mayor’s mansion, where the city populace’s faith or in Weilmar city’s case, possibly the faith of the entire barony was concentrated. Without hesitation, he established his domain. His first priority was to make the entire Weilmar barony as his domain to make things easier.
The rest unfolded as everyone had witnessed, a figure who became their game-changer. No, it would be more accurate to say that he was their savior.
Aldrian slowly descended, before he came here, he already put on his mask to conceal his face. On the ground, Baek Jimin was waiting for him. She smiled at him, feeling an odd sense of pride. She wasn’t sure why, but everything Aldrian did seemed to affect her ever since their conversation earlier. Even when he unleashed his terrifying heavenly lightning, it had appeared beautiful in her eyes.
Aldrian finally landed beside her. They were now within the mansion’s grounds, where only a few people were present. Each one looked at Aldrian as if gazing upon a divine being, their eyes filled with reverence and worship.
Before long, Baroness Weilmar and her guardian knight arrived. Without hesitation, they bowed deeply to him.
"Thank you, Your Excellency. We will never forget your help," she said.
Seeing their master bow to this figure, the few people nearby followed suit, lowering their heads in gratitude.