Chapter 70: Mysterious Man
Annora considered the opportunity rare. They were in an isolated area, and Edward was distracted. This would be the perfect time to make a run for it.
Forbidden magic of this level was bound to attract fellow practitioners. And that was exactly what happened.
Numerous individuals covered in black hooded capes showed up to confront Edward.
But before they could reach him, his plans went through. The river had been successfully contaminated with forbidden magic. Anyone who came in contact with it will be infected with the plague.
"Stop!" From the crowd that had gathered, one individual stepped forward. It was clear that he too was someone who wielded a great amount of magic. Just as, if not more powerful than Edward.
Black mist emanated from him, like hands they had reached for Edward. They caught him and held him down. He struggled, unable to move.
Edward fell face-first into the cold, wet snow. His eyes were red with humiliation. Just who dared to do this to him? Though his powers were weak, his will was not.
He fought back using magic of his own. He was able to loosen the grip of those ’hands’ that gripped him and attacked the man with daggers formed out of forbidden magic.
They were shaped like diamonds with sharp edges, tens of them were aimed at him, hoping it would cut him down.
But with a wave, the mist hands caught all of them and absorbed the magic in it.
Edward planned to summon these practitioners again, but nothing was going as planned. The Holy sword of Rolfe was linked to her...