Chapter 235: We’ll See
Annora’s voice cut through the tension like a blade. "Why are you so surprised to see me?" she asked, her tone light and amused, though her eyes glinted with something sharper.
Adeline didn’t answer immediately, her mind still struggling to process the sight of Annora standing there in her pristine white robe, radiating Holy Power. Dimitri, however, wasn’t one to remain silent. He stepped forward slightly, his gaze cold and untrusting.
"What are you doing here?" he demanded, his tone sharp and his eyes narrowed. There was no warmth in his expression, only suspicion.
Annora tilted her head, her lips curling into a faint smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. "Why?" she repeated, as though the question amused her. "To save them, of course. Isn’t it obvious? After all, I am the Saintess of the Holy Temple."
Her words sent a shiver down Adeline’s spine. Annora’s voice was calm, almost mocking.
Adeline clenched her fists, trying to steady her emotions. She’d always had a complicated relationship with Annora.
In the beginning, she’d hoped they might get along, that their differences could be smoothed over. But it hadn’t taken long for her to realize that Annora harboured a deep resentment towards her. And when that became clear, Adeline had given up trying and returned the same energy.
Now, standing in front of Annora, who had not only returned but somehow regained her holy powers, Adeline couldn’t help but feel unsettled.
"How does she have powers again?" Adeline asked the Goddess, her frustration bubbling to the surface.
The Goddess, who had been unusually quiet, finally responded, though her voice was flustered and uncertain. "Adeline... I don’t know. This shouldn’t be possible."
Adeline gritted her teeth, her irritation mounting. "Seriously? How could you not know? You’re supposed to be the creator of this world!"