Chapter 340: Your Guide
In the secret chamber of Zoran, Mineah paced back and forth, her patience wearing thin as she anxiously waited with Dani, Krisha, and Zaila.
"What’s taking them so long?" Mineah muttered with a sigh. She was trying her best to remain calm. It was already dawn, yet there was still no sign of Nikolai or her brother Eziekel.
"I’m sure they will arrive soon, your Majesty, " Dani reassured, attempting to ease her worries. Mineah reluctantly returned to her seat under Zaila’s guidance.
She found herself silently praying for their safe return, a knot of anxiety coiled in her chest. The wait felt never-ending until, suddenly, she sensed the familiar presence of Zoran’s teleportation spell. Her eyes lit up, and she shot up from her seat as a portal opened before her.
"Lai," she whispered. Her eyes stayed fixed on the portal as she watched Zoran emerge from it before swiftly vanishing.
"Lord Zoran," Zaila and Dani were quick to help Zoran who suddenly slumped to the floor. Abel and Fritz, who were absent from the room suddenly took over and assisted Zoran back to his feet.
"What happened? Where are Lai and my brother?" Mineah asked urgently.
Zoran held out the magical books that materialized in his hands, his voice heavy with exhaustion as he said, "Here, His Majesty wanted me to give this to you. He said you’ll know what you have to do with them. Everything was a trap. Devon had expected our arrival so King Nikolai and King Ezekiel were left behind. There was no other way... I was ordered to escape alone and bring these magical books to you."
The news struck Mineah like a bolt of lightning, sapping her strength and causing her to slump onto the floor.