EFB Chapter 212: Pouting Princess
Chapter 212: Pouting Princess
Adrian didn’t return to Zarion right away. As the Voidstrider tore through the sky, leaving the rugged mountains of Duragut behind, he rerouted his course, making a beeline for Eldryth.He wasn’t going to meet the High Elves there, as they weren’t there anymore. He knew this because of a crucial, and sometimes inconvenient, mechanic of his ability.
He had learned that whenever he used [Translocation], any living being held within his [Storage] would be automatically released at his point of departure.
That was exactly what had happened when he had made his instantaneous jump from the Academy courtyard to pursue Julian into the Dwarven lands.
The High Elves must have been incredibly surprised, and likely very confused, to suddenly find themselves unceremoniously deposited in the middle of a student campus. It was a loose end he needed to tie up, and a princess he needed to reassure.
Despite the Voidstrider’s incredible 8-Star powered speed, it still took Adrian almost two hours to cross the vast distance and arrive at the Elven capital.
As he approached, he opened the private mind link he had established with Nyra. ’I’m here. Meet me at the Palace.’
He stored the Voidstrider away and made his way to the high terrace. She was already there, pacing back and forth, her hands clasped tightly in front of her.
After seeing him, she rushed forward, and Adrian could see that her eyes were red-rimmed and glistening with unshed tears.
"You’re back!" she said with emotion. "I’ve still not heard from my father or the others... I was so worried."
Adrian held her by the shoulders, "Calm down, Nyra. They are all safe. They will be back soon."
Nyra immediately wiped the tears from her eyes with the back of her hand, a wave of profound relief washing over her.
"Really? Are you sure?" She looked up at him. "Thank the goddess. But what happened? Where are they?"
Adrian considered whether to tell her the full, horrifying situation. Nyra’s case was different from Serena’s or Karl’s. Despite the fact that she was barely older than them, she was far more mature and intelligent, a future queen who was already involved in the politics of her kingdom.
But at the end of the day, looking at her relieved, tear-streaked face, he still saw the young girl who had excitedly shown him her gardens.
’It only makes sense to withhold this for some time,’ he decided. The truth of the assassin, and the scale of the threat was a burden he could carry for her, at least for a little while longer. work of energy flowing properly again, the great cracks in the shield already beginning to close at a visible rate.
He was very thankful for his strong will; it allowed him to maneuver whatever the procedure for weaving was. For now, he was glad that the barrier was back on the path to recovery.
He turned to see Nyra already waiting for him with bag in her hand, her curious green eyes watching him.
"Are you done now?" she asked as he landed softly beside her.
Adrian nodded. "Precisely. The barrier will be fully erect in around... five days."
Nyra didn’t ask any more questions. "Thank you, once more," she said sincerely. "Can we go now?"
"Why not," Adrian replied. He took her bag from and with a thought, materialized the Voidstrider beside them, walking over and holding open the passenger door for her.