Chapter 228 (1/2)

Chapter 228

Chapter 228: Anchor

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ARTHUR LEYWIN

I let out a groan, barely able to hearmyself back up on Sylvie’s spiked back, I scannedcastle nearing in the distance, filling est of the Tessia It was actually probably the only reason why I didn’t go straight to Etistin where the real battle would be happening soon

The castle guards, noticing Sylvie, split apart to for dock opened soundlessly

I had to hand it to the artificers of the olden days—the wise and powerfulan entire castle up in the sky but an entire city as well and connecting each major city with a teleportation portal The constructs left an awe-inspiring feeling every tied the question of what really happened to the out the answer to that wasn’t exactly top in et this over with quickly I need some scythes or retainers or any Alacryan soldier to kill, I conveyed, hopping offdock, which was usually filled with activity and noise, was coure by the door It was Virion

It took me a moment to realize who it was because of how different he looked

The powerful confidence that the old elf usually radiated alongside his lighthearted sri down his eyes

His silver hair was unbound and the robes he wore looked a tad too big on hi me and Sylvie, his face softened into what I assuraceful gait that couldn’t be die, he immediately wrapped his arms around me

I was stunned My body flinched from the unexpected physical contact, and for a while myyou could, Arthur… you did great,” he said softly, in a voice that seemed unfaid shell of apathy that I had kept rief, loss and other e to claw their way inside—had melted

It could’ve been the warmth of his e once more Tears streamed down my cheeks, unabated and warm

My shoulders tre down once again, but Virion’s words continued to echo in my reat

Sylvie re just as much emotion as Virion’s embrace

Commander, lance, and asura… the three of us stood there alone in the large e just for a moment ere

I held my fist just in front of the door, reluctant to knock

I don’t think I can do this by ht now Are you sure you don’t want to see Tess with me? I asked my bond as in another part of the castle

‘She needs you right now Just you,’ she replied coolly before intentionally blocking off ourafter hours of trying to cohter She had locked herself in her roo to see everyone that wanted to help

If her own parents and grandfather couldn’t get to her, how could I?

That was my excuse, anyway I couldn’t call myself the most empathetic individual and ht now, it was just that having al

But still, she needed my help, just like I had needed Sylvie and Virion’s

I pushed down the darkness, all of the bad thoughts, and put them away for now I’d deal with my own losses inmy breath, I knocked on the door

No answer

I knocked again “Tess, it’s Arthur”

She didn’t answer but I could hear her light steps approaching the door After a moment, the wooden entrance to Tess’ rooirl on the other side

I had seen so er, determination But this was the first time to see such utter despair It hurt me to see her like this, so much so that I wanted to turn away

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Instead I thought of when she had been there formy throat, I stepped into her room and pulled her towards the shower

“You don’t need help washi+ng up, right?” I teased, hoping for soan stripping, throwing ed to turn away before I could see anything and I waited anxiously outside on the couch

After what seemed like an hour, Tessia stepped out of the bathrooray hair dripping pools of water behind her

Getting up, I grabbed another towel and sat her down in front of the small vanity in the corner of her roo herself to look at her own reflection

Virion had toldthe report from General Aya I knew the choices she had made and the consequences that had resulted from them She bla her wasn’t as si, ‘hey, I kno you feel’

So, I didn’t say anything I gently patted down her long hair with the spare towel I brought After that, I created a warm soft breeze from all directions to completely dry her hair

After her hair was sufficiently dried, I grabbed the brush fro her hair, all I could think about was how small her shoulders looked They were shoulders that had so much burden and expectations placed on theet that before this war, she had just been a student Despite the sie we shared, she didn’t have a past life to rely on for experience andon ReadReadNovelFullonlinecom

“You’re really bad at this” Tess’ voice was soft and hoarse, but it still made my heart skip a beat