Amidst a smoldering ruin.
The Dragon Clan, the Fallen Angel Clan, and people from Middle Earth Academy City all gathered around Owen, showering him with greetings and praise.
Owen responded to each of them, and then the Holy Token markings around his hands dissipated into thin air like smoke.
The mission to defeat the Pyrothrone Kingdom was now complete.
Owen took a deep breath, allowing his tense nerves to relax slightly.
"Owen, are you alright?"
At that mont, Leslie arrived with Seraphina, looking at Owen with a concerned expression.
While others marveled at Owen's feat of vanquishing a god-tier mage, Leslie was more concerned about the cost he had paid. How was he really holding up? After all, that had been a god-tier mage.
Seeing the worry on Leslie's face, Owen smiled slightly.
"What could be wrong with ? Just a bit exhausted. A little rest, and I'll be fine."
He gave Leslie a hug, gently patting her back to comfort her. Then, as if sothing occurred to him, he looked off into the distant sky.
"With the fall of the Pyrothrone Kingdom, those guys from the God Realm will probably make their move soon."
Leslie nodded slightly.
Being from Middle Earth herself, she was well aware of the distribution of power in the region and knew that the Pyrothrone Kingdom's demise involved not just the God Realm but other forces as well.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Suddenly, two piercing sounds broke through the air, as two streaks of light shot toward them from afar like teors.
Owen and the others quickly turned toward the source of the sound, spotting two young figures in academy robes flying through the sky and landing in the ruins.
The newcors, one male and one female, though youthful and brimming with vitality, exuded an aura of sage-tier power, an overwhelming presence that demanded respect. "Senior brother! Senior sister!"
Upon seeing them, Diana excitedly rushed forward, waving enthusiastically.
These two were the senior brother and senior sister of Sunluna Academy, highly renowned within the academy.
Not only were their talents and strength exceptional among their peers, but they were also highly valued by both the ntors and the headmaster, considered the academy's future pillars.
Even with her pride, Diana dared not act out of line in front of them.
The two glanced at Diana briefly but didn't respond imdiately. Instead, they cupped their fists toward Owen and the others, speaking with a hint of reverence:
"Sunluna Academy, Senior Sister Flora!"
"Sunluna Academy, Senior Brother Benjamin!"
"We greet Master Owen and the esteed elders!"
Although Sunluna Academy was ancient, and these two held prestigious positions second only to the ntors, the presence of Owen and the Three Kings made them humble, their attitudes respectful.
Owen nodded at them before turning his gaze to Diana.
He had no grievances with Sunluna Academy, and Diana was one of their students, so it was likely that these two had co for her.
"Sister!"
As Owen looked at Diana, Flora and Benjamin did the sa, their smiles fading as they spoke seriously:
"Why did you disobey the headmaster's order to return when you entered Middle Earth?"
Diana glanced at Owen before replying firmly,
"Owen needed my help!"
Your help?
The two of them sized up Diana, whose face was filled with confidence, their mouths twitching slightly.
The power of Master Owen was so fearso that even they, and perhaps even their headmaster, were in awe. Diana's abilities wouldn't have been much help to Owen at all.
But with Owen standing right there, they refrained from exposing her, instead saying firmly,
"We'll discuss that later. The headmaster has ordered you to return with us imdiately. According to the latest intelligence, Truth Church and the God Realm are on their way here. You need to leave before the storm reaches full force."
As they spoke, both of them glanced at Owen, clearly not wanting to get involved in the situation but subtly informing him to prepare for the coming conflict.
After all, those two forces were no laughing matter.
When the Three Kings heard this news, their expressions grew solemn for a mont.
Truth Church and the God Realm were both behemoths in Middle Earth.
But soon, they chuckled, gathering around Owen,
"Thank you both for the warning. However, Middle Earth does not belong to the God Realm or Truth Church. If they want to control everything, they'll have to get our opinion first!"
"It was the Pyrothrone Kingdom that broke the rules by attacking Owen and his fiancée. They brought their downfall upon themselves. If they want to discuss this matter reasonably, this old dragon is willing to talk. If not, well, this old dragon knows a thing or two about fighting!"
After exchanging glances with the Sunluna Academy students, the Three Kings turned back to Owen with a look of firm resolve.
No matter what, they would stand by Owen today.
Seeing the Three Kings speak up, Diana, who had been hesitant to leave, turned to her senior brother and sister with a serious expression, her usual playful deanor gone.
"Senior brother, senior sister, I'm sorry, but Owen saved my life at the royal tomb. ntor once told to repay kindness a hundredfold. Now that Owen is in danger, how can I just leave? Please tell the headmaster that I'm staying to help Owen!"
Hearing this, Flora and Benjamin looked troubled.
"Diana, you should go with them. With the God Realm and Truth Church involved, this situation is beyond what you should handle. Go back and train hard, and there will be a ti
for you to repay him in the future."
Owen spoke up at that mont.
Diana's strength was certainly impressive among her peers, but compared to the older
generation of powerhouses, she still had a long way to go.
Hearing Owen's words, Diana had no choice but to comply, though her face was full of reluctance as she hesitated to leave.
There was sothing about being around Owen that made her feel an inexplicable sense of
security, different from the oppressive aura of her ntor.
Owen radiated a youthful energy, like the rising sun, drawing people to stay by his side.
Leslie shook her head slightly. This wasn't the ti for tearful farewells.
Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly sensed sothing and turned sharply toward the distant sky, her golden eyes flashing with a hint of coldness and disdain.
It was rare for Owen to see such an emotional reaction from Leslie, so he imdiately joined
her, gazing up at the sky where a strange fluctuation in the void had appeared.
As Owen watched, two crystalline beams of light descended from the sky, landing not far from
them and rippling with spatial energy.
When the light faded, a woman and an elderly man were revealed.
The woman, tall with golden hair, stood at the forefront, her arms crossed, her head slightly
raised, and her phoenix eyes full of arrogance.
Behind her was an elderly butler in a tailcoat, wearing a monocle.
His dull, lifeless eyes and hunched posture made him seem more like a wooden puppet,
trailing behind her obediently.
The mont Owen saw the woman, his pupils constricted slightly.
This woman bore an astonishing resemblance to Leslie, sharing at least sixty percent of her
features!
Rembering Leslie's earlier reaction, Owen imdiately knew who she was.
Leslie's sister-Adele Rosewood!
However, Owen's attention wasn't on Adele for long.
His gaze quickly shifted to the old butler behind her.
Even with his keen perception, Owen could barely sense the old man's aura.
It was as if he were rely a shadow of Adele.
This butler's strength was beyond fathomable!
While Owen and the others were sizing up the newcors, Adele and her butler were also
observing them.
"Sunluna Academy students? Running around here instead of studying at your academy? No wonder your academy hasn't produced anyone noteworthy in years."
Flora and Benjamin's faces darkened, and they were about to retort when Diana pulled them
back, shaking her head solemnly.
Adele then glanced at the Three Kings and scoffed,
"You three old relics, still alive after all this ti. How delightful. But really, to stoop so low
as to attack a weakling kingdom like the Pyrothrone Kingdom? That's quite beneath you, isn't
it?"
Reviews
All reviews (0)