Chapter 748: Face to Face
"What kind of spell was that?" I stammered, panting lightly as I caught Evla again.
She slowed, allowing me to catch my breath. "Just a Gravity Spike, basically changing which direction’s down and intensifying the pull."
"How long will it last? What if the demon tells Rash’alon?"
"Unlikely. With how much mana I put in that spear, the demon’s body will collapse long before it escapes the spell. "
"Oh."
She said it so casually, like she hadn’t condemned a sixth-level demon to death with only a single sixth-level spell. Perhaps finding her trapped in the gate had given me a false impression of her strength, and her vulnerability of her character. She was as cold and ruthless as any of the other apostles.
The demons ahead parted quickly, giving us a wide berth. Evla strode forward with her head high, letting her aura wash over them. It seemed as much to intimidate any who dared object as to hide my presence.
A few curious evolved demons stalked us for a time, but none dared confront the apostle. I had to skip every few steps, keeping pace with her, and nearly bumped into her again as she came to a stop. Breathing quickly, I looked around, expecting another demon. Instead, we stood at the edge of a wide clearing. A thick grove of trees grew against the far edge, a small stream of water trickling between the gnarled trunks.
"He’s in there," Evla said softly. "I think he likes the cover, so it’s harder for Rash’alon’s minions to spy on him."
"Thank you," I said, rooted to the spot.
"Get going." She smiled, nudging me gently with her shoulder. "And consider my debt paid," she said.