Chapter 168: Adrian Vs King Theron (1)
When Adrian arrived at Eldryth, he realized that the war was far from ending. The High Elves were clearly being overwhelmed by the King. They were slowly running out of energy, and it was a surprise they’d lasted as long as they had.
But, below in the main battle, the Elves were thinning the human ranks and victory seemed close for them there.
But everyone knew that their triumph didn’t matter in the grand scheme. The true decider of the war’s fate lay in the skies above, where the King clashed with the mightiest of the Elves.
Whoever triumphed from that confrontation would decide the ultimate winner.
Adrian’s gaze had swept across the ravaged battlefield. Many laid on the ground and some were unable to fight... some others dead.
That sight fueled his anger even more as he sped towards King Theron’s location. Despite the Sovereign’s fight being some distance from the main battle, stray attacks occasionally landed, killing both humans and Elves indiscriminately.
Adrian didn’t underestimate the King. Without a second thought, he transported himself and Theron to a point he’d marked in the Magical Forest, just outside the boundary of New Haven. The real confrontation needed a stage all its own.
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King Theron was in the midst of unleashing a devastating attack when a cool touch brushed his shoulder.
A whisper reached his ears, and in the very next instant, his world warped.
The roaring sounds of battle vanished, replaced by the serene embrace of the Magical Forest. He was still within its boundaries, yet in an entirely new, isolated clearing, far removed from the war he had been waging.
The King’s mind reeled as he struggled to comprehend the sudden shift. He was still processing the impossible displacement when he realized he was plummeting.