Chapter 1193
Catarina wasn’t quite certain what she expected to happen upon Shelach’s death, but it wasn’t an increase in aggression. It seemed to her like people might want to take a moment to consider a second Domination cultivator’s death in the same battle, but instead they pressed harder.
Yann. The nameless Domination cultivator from the Swirling Swarm. Koronis. Ramil of the Citadel of Exalted Light. The latter was the weakest by far, but not a trivial threat.
They had not let up their attacks on Timothy’s barriers during the entire period of Shelach’s death. They were nominally allies, of course, but now their greatest fear was dead. It wasn’t all that strange that they intended to get rid of the two fatigued Domination cultivators in front of them.
Timothy had to withdraw his energy to protect just the two of them, but it didn’t seem as if he would hold long. A massive dragon was one thing, but the smaller forms of the Swirling Swarms still provided significant danger, a constant pressure. Koronis’ flames added to the mix.
Catarina looked at Timothy, smiling. “I’m so proud of our son. And the rest of them, I suppose.”
Timothy chuckled. “You should be.” Her eyes flicked to the incoming group. “You sure?”
“I can do at least that much.”
A thousand years of companionship allowed them to communicate far more than their words and actions displayed. But sometimes, words needed to be said. “I love you. Don’t be foolish.”
Catarina grinned. “Me? Never, my love.”