Chapter 76: The One Who Woke Up...
Maximus held his chest that hurt like he was sinking.
"Lexa..."
He coughed. His horse slowed down and he got down from the horse. He looked at the distance to see a tornado forming at a particular spot inside the forest. He didn’t take the route through the forest because he wanted to wait for them near the shore. He wanted to take control of all the boats there to stop Arioch from getting to the island. He wanted to take Alexandra to the island himself.
But seeing the tornado, his heart skipped a beat.
«Isn’t that the location of the temple for Goddess Alta? And is that really ’him’ there...? Did he come for Alexandra? Or...»
’He’ won’t hurt her as much as he knows. But who can be trusted? She did destroy the temple for ’his’ wife in her previous life. ’He’ could hold it against her...
«What should I do?»
In just a moment, the pain in his heart entirely subsided, leaving a bland feeling. He wondered if she is fine now. But he decided to check her out nonetheless.
He got on the horse and directed it towards the forest but he was stopped by a wall of dust. The horse got startled and it ran away from the dust storm. Maximus covered his face with his hands and he gritted his teeth.
There is no way a sand storm would form in this terrain. Maximus knew it must he the work of the one holding Alexandra now. He could see that the horse is riding towards the sea and let out a sigh. It seems like he is being led there and he couldn’t oppose the power acting against him now.
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By the little pond, the bright figure smirked seeing Alexandra’s body falling imply on the stairs. He waved his hand and the air cushioned her fall. And she opened her eyes and the empty blue eyes stared at him.