Chapter 205: Bring Alora here
Gloria arrived with her aides outside the house and found Izaak trying to get inside the barrier. "Prince Izaak, this barrier is impervious to your efforts. I implore you to desist," she entreated, causing him to cease his attempts.
His countenance etched with frustration, Izaak turned to her. "What delayed you?" he demanded, his voice laced with urgency. "Dismantle this barrier. I must gain entry to rescue Magnus. Rubin is no ordinary man..."
"Indeed, Your Highness, I am well aware," Gloria acknowledged, her voice steady. "Rubin is a sorcerer, better than many witches in using spells and magic, including the dark ones." With a determined stride, she advanced towards the barrier. As her hand made contact with the shimmering wall, it dissipated, succumbing to the superior force of her energy. Rubin’s magic was formidable, but Gloria’s power was a force to be reckoned with.
Inside the house, Rubin felt a sudden shift in the magical energies. The protective barrier he had erected was no more. A sense of unease washed over him as he pondered who could possess such power to dismantle his magic. In a desperate move, he decided to use Magnus as a hostage to save his own life.
The sound of the door being thrust open echoed through the room. Before he could react, an unseen force propelled him against the wall. The impact was so severe that it drew blood from his head.
Izaak’s gaze fell upon his younger brother, Magnus, sprawled on the floor in a pitiful state. His heart clenched at the sight.
"Magnus!" he cried out, his voice echoing in the room. But there was no response from the unconscious figure on the floor.
His eyes flared with anger as he turned to Rubin. "What poison did you give to him?" Izaak demanded, his fingers tightening around Rubin’s throat, threatening to cut off his air supply.
Meanwhile, Gloria came to Magnus’s side to examine him.