Chapter 494 Barrier 1

The 2 of them stood there, gazing on the backyard earlier than them. The night time air was tranquil, wrapping round them like a delicate embrace. Nevertheless, the serene environment shattered as an sudden tremor rumbled beneath their ft.

“The bottom is shaking…”Rosalind’s voice broke the eerie silence, her phrases revealing shock and concern.

In response to her commentary, the very basis of the constructing they stood on quivered, inflicting the balcony to sway. The once-peaceful backyard under appeared to come back alive, leaves rustling like whispered secrets and techniques within the night time.

Lucas’s grip on the balcony railing tightened, his eyes narrowing as he scanned their environment. The once-calm night time had reworked right into a charged surroundings, and the bottom continued to tremble beneath them. It was as if the World itself had stirred from slumber, awakening with stressed power.

The sound of distant screams stuffed the air, voices mingling in confusion.

Rosalind’s coronary heart raced as she surveyed the scene, her instincts urging her to search out security. “Lucas, we should always discover cowl,” she known as out, urgency in her tone. The unfolding occasions felt surreal, like a scene from a chaotic dream- a well-recognized dream.

Lucas’s gaze remained fastened on the backyard under, his expression guarded. “It’s not simply an earthquake,” he murmured, his tone grave. “One thing else is going on…”

As if on cue, a superb flash of sunshine illuminated the night time sky, casting an otherworldly glow over the panorama. The tremors intensified, inflicting the constructing to groan in protest. Bushes that had been as soon as nonetheless swayed with newfound vigor, their branches dancing within the air.

Rosalind’s eyes widened as she took within the breathtaking mild show, a mixture of awe and trepidation washing over her. The air crackled with power, and a way of foreboding settled in her abdomen.

Lucas’s grip on the balcony railing tightened, his jaw clenched as he watched the unfolding spectacle. “We have to attain decrease ranges,” he stated firmly, his voice slicing by means of the chaos. With out ready for Rosalind’s response, he carried her and leaped down into the backyard.

Like them, a lot of the mansion’s company had been already exterior. Rosalind clung to Lucas, her coronary heart pounding as they navigated the quaking panorama. Mud stuffed the air, the scent of soil mingling with worry. Friends scrambled for security, their faces etched with panic.

“Your Grace, what is going on?” Basic Lytton was the primary to ask. “We-Wugari by no means had earthquakes like this previously.” Except, in fact, there was a beast tide someplace, and the beasts’ steps had been inflicting the bottom to quake. Nevertheless, they didn’t hear the tolling bell that will have indicated {that a} beast tide was taking place.

There was no beast tide.

Nevertheless, simply as Lucas was about to reply, the shaking stopped.

“Return to the mansion. I have to test one thing,” Lucas stated. He instructed Bohan to collect the leaders of the 4 nice pillars and meet them on the mansion in an hour. He additionally directed everybody to shut the property gates and preserve watch.

Then he despatched somebody to guarantee that the King is protected.

As soon as once more, Rosalind and Lucas left the partitions and shortly arrived on the mansion.

“Your Grace…” Denys was the primary to welcome them. Similar to Lucas, he had a grave expression.

“Inform me…”

“It appears the earthquake didn’t simply occur in Wugari, however throughout the continent.”

“I see… ” Lucas took Rosalind to his examine and instructed Denys to depart them. As soon as alone, he instantly spoke. “It could be the barrier.”

“What?” Rosalind requested.

“That quake could be an indication of the barrier additional weakening,” Lucas stated. “I want to go to Rakha.”

She stared at him, eyes extensive.

“What occurs if the barrier breaks?” Rosalind inquired, although she already knew the reply.

“Many individuals will die.”

“You stated that— I imply Belisarius stated that you simply had been in a position to deal with the barrier. So—”

Lucas shook his head. “The barrier has been weakening. It was sure to crumble and fall.” He approached her, gently cupping her cheeks. She met his mild gaze. “Don’t worry. Even when the barrier crumbles, I’ll defend you.”

She opened her mouth however closed it once more with out talking. As an alternative, she tiptoed and kissed his lips.