Chapter 94
Byron left after agreeing to let Linda stay at the Apprentices Quarters to recover. But he turned around am told Mack about It anyway.
Mack listened, thought for a moment, and said, “Let her be.”
Byron grew anxious. “Mack, aren’t you going to talk her out of ***
Mack looked puzzled. Why should I?”
“She’s putting all the heat on herself. It’s dangerous,” Byron said.
Mack nodded with a faint smile. “I know, but it’s her decision, and I respect that. Besides, didn’t she say she’s got as backg her up this time?
“Then First Unity Coven can’t let her down.”
Byron frowned. “But…”
Mack stood up and gazed out at the swirling snow. “Go ask Shawn Helberg. Pathfinding Coven snatched our students How should First Unity Coven handle this?”
Byron was at a loss for words.
Byron thought, Ask Shawn? Like that’s gonna change anything.
Seriously, could the answer be any more obvious?
Inside the Seance Circle, Shawn roared, “I’m going to wipe Pathfinding Coven off the map right now. Just wait!”
Kermit Vaughn called out, “Hold on…”
Shawn snapped, “Kermit, are you really going to hold me back?
“They’re already trampling all over us, trying to snatch our students. Are you seriously just going to stand by and do nothing?
“We barely have any students left, and every single one is worth more than their whole family line. And they actually dared to lay hands on them. They really think we’ve got no one to protect us!”
Calvin Webster said, “Yeah, we’ve really got no one left.”
Everyone just stared in silence.
Shawn fumed, “I’m about to explode!”
Kermit said, “I’m not stopping you. We’ve got every reason to fight back, and we’re in the right.
“But if we’re going to do this, let’s make it big. It’s time everyone knows First Unity Coven isn’t a coven you can mess with.”
The Seance Circle fell silent.
Shawn scratched his head. “Chief, it’s weird seeing you like this. I’m not used to it.”
Kermit chuckled. “I want us to avoid trouble, but we’re not afraid of it either. Since they’ve brought the fight to us, we have to take the Iron Fist and link up with Shawn”
Kermit’s voice was calm. “It’s time for Pathfinding Coven to be wiped off the map
The crushing aura of an Aether Transcendence powerhouse erupted from the main peak
A silent aura swept across the land.
Standing atop the main peak, Kermit’s gaze was icy and resolute. He thought. No one can touch our students
The Seance Circle fell silent for a long moment.
At last, Alan Russell stepped forward and declared, “We obey the Chief’s command.
The rest echoed in unison, “We obey the Chief’s command.”
On the third day of Linda’s recovery, Rafael came running over and whispered, “Pathfinding Coven is gone.”
Linda’s eyes narrowed as she stared at Rafael. Her mind raced. She thought, ‘Was it the Barber family who made a move? Or was someone else working behind the scenes?
I haven’t even started digging into this yet.
How did they get wiped out so fast?
Did they leave any clues behind?‘
Rafael waved his hand in front of her. “Why do you look so pale? Kermit avenged us. Shawn led the squad and destroyed Pathfinding Coven.”
Linda couldn’t hide her shock this time. “What?”
Rafael leaned in and whispered, “I heard through the grapevine, Kermit didn’t want us to know. That day, Laurence brought back some Pathfinding Coven folks and interrogated them.
‘It turns out, they were after Laura and you because of your talent. They wanted to use you both as cultivation vessels. Kermit totally lost it.
‘Laura was raised by Kermit since she was a baby, and you’re Mack’s only student.
‘Once they set their sights on you two, the elders put their heads together and sent Shawn to crash Pathfinding Coven with the squad.
“Even Laurence went along.
“Word is, after Shawn got there, he found out the Pathfinding Coven elders‘ cultivation methods were all tainted. Basically. they were Malefic Casters
“That same day, they broadcast it to every coven in the realm and then made their move. Anyone in Pathfinding Coven who had reached Astral Sovereign Form or above was crippled for good.
“Not even their chief was spared.
Chapter 94
Linda gave a low, bitter laugh. “Those guys wouldn’t have let us run for it like our elders did. There’d only be one way out for us. Death
Rafari’s eyes grew determined. “That day will never happen”
He gripped Linda’s shoulder, his eyes steady. “That day won’t ever come, will it?”
Linda placed her hand over his, her voice soft but unwavering. “It won’t”
She thought, “That day will never come, because I would never let it happen.
Some things, you’ve got to grab them while you can, miss your chance, and they’re gone forever.
Opportunities don’t come twice!
Linda said calmly, “I know exactly what Kermit’s aiming for this time. He’s putting First Unity Coven back on the we can’t afford to hold him back.”
Rafael asked, “So what do we do?”
Linda looked straight at him, speaking each word with determination. “Three months from now, at the Grand Tournament, we’re going to make our names known across the realm.”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
