Chapter 21 – AGHENUM

THREE days’ rest was over. Eleand filled his lungs with air when he went out to his room. The day of his fight with Fariyah finally came.

He calmed himself. At least at this moment, he could wield the basics of the Protexerium. But still, he needed to prepare himself for the worse outcome. Fariyah’s magic was out of his league. Another wrong move, then he would be in the afterlife.

“It’s a good thing that you recovered at last.”

Eleand looked in the direction of the voice. He composed himself when he recognized the priestess.

Her face was void of expression. The usual cold appearance. But this time, she was not wearing her combat suit. She wore a turquoise gown with a white fur coat on her back. Her gray hair softly flowed down with a braid circling her head.

Better. He breathed loosely. It seemed she wasn’t planning to go on a fight.

“It’s