'Step, Step, Step...'
Adriana's indifferent eyes remained fixed on Theo, who walked with an air of arrogance, his happy smile belying any sense of concern.
While Carter felt a sense of relief that his son seed to be spared from suffering like Kayden..... an underlying uneasiness lingered within him.
He decided to consult with Lucian, his ally.
"L-Lucian?" Carter whispered in Lucian's ears, creating a powerful barrier around them to ensure their conversation remained private.
"What?" Lucian responded with a casual deanour, feigning innocence.
"D-Did you do anything?" Carter asked, his suspicion evident. He couldn't shake the feeling that Lucian might have orchestrated so unseen twist.
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"Hmm..." Lucian observed the blatant suspicion, he then smirked inwardly, He replied, "What do you an?"
"I an, where is he?" Carter inquired.
"Who?" Lucian continued playing the innocent, a mischievous glint in his eyes.
Veins bulged in Carter's forehead as he said, "That ignorant Mortal, Asher Eli?"
"Him? No, I didn't do anything... I already did my part in helping you, so I won't interfere with your part," Lucian claid, maintaining a facade of sincerity.
Carter frowned, feeling a surprising sincerity from Lucian. However, Lucian suddenly asked with a perplexed expression, "Don't tell you did sothing and now trying to point it at ?"
"W-What? Why wo--"
Before Carter could respond, Lucian continued, "If you truly did sothing, man... colour surprised!!! I never thought you had so backup plan... You totally nailed it, man!!"
Lucian's eyes sparkled as he looked at Carter with an amazed expression as if he were genuinely complinting him.
Carter was totally shocked, he wanted to deny he didn't do anything and yet, feeling a genuine surprise and shocked words from Lucian, Carter couldn't help but feel proud.
"Ahem, ahem," Carter cleared his throat and said with a smirk, "Here I thought I could use you... hahahaha."
Seeing Carter's response, Lucian displayed a shocked expression, but inwardly, he chuckled, thinking, 'Look at that idiot! Readily serving at my plate' He subtly weakened the barrier around them, allowing Adriana to overhear their conversation.
"So, what did you do?" Lucian asked, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Cough, cough," Carter coughed before responding with a forced smile, "It's a secret, Lucian.
All you should know is my son is going to win this race without an opponent!!
Hahahaha....."
'Crack, crack' The space around Adriana cracked, giving the impression that she might unleash her wrath at any mont.
'Hehe..' Lucian smiled inwardly, thoroughly enjoying the unfolding drama.
"My fellow citizens of Theos Kingdom, allow to demonstrate the might of King Theo!"
Theo's proclamation echoed through the stadium as he directed his attention toward the audience. When the spectators focused on him, he unleashed a peculiar shout,
"SSSHHZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!"
'Sparkle, Sparkle'
A strange noise resonated, and yet, to the observers, Theo remained in the sa position. However, the scoreboard indicated an astonishing result...
23 LAPS!!!!
In a re seconds...
A collective gasp filled the arena as the crowd grappled with the unexpected display of power from King Theo.
"See!! If I wanted, I could have already finished this race without breaking a sweat!!"
The exclamation elicited a chorus of cheers from the audience,
"KING THEO!!!!!"
"KING THEO!!!!"
"KING THEO!!!!"
Theo smirked, basking in the adulation of the crowd. He glanced at the boots adorning his feet, a glimr of surprise crossing his face. 'Damn, it is really fast!' he thought, marvelling at the capabilities of the mysterious footwear his father got from.
Despite the surprise, he confidently resud his leisurely walk, thinking, 'Even if he does show up, I'm certain victory is already in the bag.' The arrogance in his deanour persisted as he continued to tread the racetrack.
In the higher platform,
"~Ring~Ring~"
Adriana's impatience was evident in her voice as she responded, "What is it?"
"We found a teleportation circle near the outskirts of Theos Kingdom, Your Majesty."
'Crackle, Crackle'
Adriana's blank expression turned to Carter, who, in turn, visibly flinched under the weight of the pure hatred emanating from the Vampire Queen.
Lucian couldn't resist an inward smirk, but outwardly, he asked with feigned innocence, "Does sothing matter, Vampire Queen?"
Ignoring Lucian's question, Adriana returned to her call, her patience wearing thin.
"And?"
"...."
"Lina?"
"There was another teleportation behind it, Your Majesty"
".... Where?"
Adriana's voice reflected her growing impatience.
"Forgive , Your Majesty... but it's not just one teleportation"
"You an.."
"Yes, they tempered the 100 teleportation circles so...."
'Beep, Beep'
Adriana abruptly ended the call, her furrowed eyebrows betraying her deep in thought. Decrypting 100 tampered teleportation circles seed nearly impossible, and even if she managed it sohow, it would take an extensive amount of ti.
'Should I ask for Lilith?' crossed her mind montarily, but she dismissed the idea. Knowing Lilith's berserker tendencies, if Asher Eli were in danger, Lilith would have unleashed her wrath already.
Since she hadn't gone on berserker then Eli was safe and fine..... Yet, the question lingered: Where was he?
Adriana, grappling with concern and frustration, decided to reach out to Scarlett for any updates.
"Hey, Scarlett, did you find anything?"
".... Sigh, I didn't. There was nothing here! Even my mother couldn't sense any kind of mana disturbance around the Dawn Kingdom!!"
"....So...."
"Yeah, it might be 90% possible he didn't teleport here!!"
Adriana ended the call with a deep sigh, the weight of uncertainty pressing on her.
'Where are you!!' she scread silently, the echo of her internal turmoil resonating like a distant thunder.
'Thunder!'.... A thunder really striking far away.
In the arena, the audience began expressing their boredom with King Theo's leisurely stroll.
"Hey, it's boring!"
"Yeah, it's kind of boring to see him walking casually"
"He could at least do so trick like before!"
"Hahaha..."
The spectators yearned for the thrill they had experienced earlier in the day, missing the excitent that had accompanied Asher Eli's participation.
Observing the dwindling enthusiasm, King Theo's lips twitched. Checking the scoreboard, he noted there were still 60 more laps to go.
"Oh well, let's finish as I'm also getting bored walking," he mused, glancing at Kira and Kyra for any acknowledgent.
Seeing their worried expressions, Theo smiled and gave them a thumbs-up.
"Hmm?" Kyra frowned at this unexpected gesture.
'Thunderrrrr!!'
As the sound of thunder resonated, clouds began to form around the Nex. Perceiving this, so audience mbers assud it was an impending heavy rain and started to stand up, preparing to leave.
Observing the departure of the spectators, King Theo seized the opportunity to make a boast, "I guess I need to finish my race all alone!" he shouted with a sense of triumph.
"SSSSZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!"
'Sparkle, Sparkle'
Those who were about to leave found themselves entranced by the captivating display of sparkles that circled around the track, creating a srizing and enchanting spectacle.
"Yes, Co on finish it!!!"
"You will be the winner without an opponent!!"
Encouraging cheers filled the air, the scoreboard counting down as the tension within Vampire Queen only intensified.
"10!"
The audience erupted in shouts as the lap count dwindled to 90.
"9!"
"8!"
"Thundeeerrrrr!!!!"
"7!"
"6!"
"5!"
"4!"
"3!"
"2!"
King Theo's lips curled into a triumphant smile as a surge of happiness overwheld his thoughts, 'Just one more lap, and I'm going to be famous.... People will label Eli as a coward and loser who only won by a fluke, while they'll call the person who defeated a coward hiding behind a woman's skirt....ahahahaha.'
As the ribbon approached, King Theo's smile broadened even further.
"AND ON----"
"THUNDER!!!!!!!"
"BOOMM!!!"
Before people could finish their exclamations, a colossal lightning bolt struck the arena.
"OHHHH!!!"
Screams erupted from the startled audience.
"What was that..?"
"That was bumr!"
"I never thought I would see lightning this close to !!"
People waited for the dust to settle down and saw King Theo standing just a few inches away from the ribbon. However, his body was wrapped in a mysterious black chain that extended ominously toward the sky.
"MY SON!!" Carter's voice reverberated through the arena, filled with concern for his unmoving son.
'Clang, Clang'
The echoing sound of chains rubbing against each other resonated in the silent arena, creating an eerie atmosphere.
Everyone gazed at the sky, puzzled and intrigued.
A mix of a genuine smile and relief adorned Adriana's face, her eyes flickering as she observed the unusual spectacle in the sky. anwhile, Lucian had a shocked expression as he directed his gaze upward.
"THUNDER!!"
"DID. YOU. MISS. ..... HUMAN?"
The haunting, emotionless voice echoed through the silent arena, sending a collective shiver down everyone's spine.
Even Adriana felt her guard up...
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