Chapter 422: Reunion With His Past Lord
Swoosh!
A figure flew as fast as possible, his surroundings blurring in his gaze. After being released by Aldrian, Adel escaped as far and as fast as he could. Right now, his only thought was to put as much distance between himself and Aldrian—nothing else crossed his mind. There was no trace of a swordmaster’s composure in him at this moment; instead, he resembled a frightened cat.
"Fuck! He’s truly a monster! I’ve only heard stories about him and the traces he left across the continent, but seeing him in action firsthand... he’s absolutely terrifying," he thought.
He already knew that Aldrian was the real deal and not just an exaggerated rumor when he first felt his sword will in Balin City after the Hydra incident a few years ago. He knew that someone like that was a swordsman with far greater attainment than himself, judging by how profound and powerful the sword will Aldrian had left behind at that time.
Even now, Aldrian’s remnant sword will still lingered there, turning the place into a sacred ground that sword cultivators from across the continent had to visit at least once to deepen their comprehension.
Whoosh!
He had no idea how far he was from Rosalind City. His face was already drenched in sweat, but he didn’t hesitate to pour all his energy into increasing his flying speed.
Luckily, he was one of the King Stage cultivators spared by Aldrian. He didn’t know if it was merely a coincidence or if Aldrian had deliberately chosen to let him live—but he didn’t care. The only thing that mattered was that he still had his life intact.
After nearly exhausting his energy, he decided to stop and look behind him. No one was following him, which filled him with relief. It seemed Aldrian had truly kept his word and allowed him and the others to leave.
This was the first time he had ever felt this way. Usually, he was the stronger one, the one who decided whether to grant mercy.
Beneath him stretched a vast expanse of dense forest, with nothing but trees visible all the way to the horizon. He sighed and decided to land to rest and replenish his energy.