CH23 The Right Thing To Do
***
"It seems like Lady Zora is unaware of what you're doing, Master," Alex said calmly.
"Yes, so what of it?" Merlin replied without hesitation.
Alex bowed his head slightly. "In that case, I will respectfully decline."
"What?! You dare?!" Merlin's aura flared violently.
The pressure shattered the isolation barrier in an instant.
Alex dropped to his knees under the weight of the magical force, struggling to breathe as if invisible hands crushed his chest.
"Father!" Zora cried out.
She rushed in, placing herself between them.
"Father, what are you doing?"
Her voice snapped Merlin out of his fury. With a grunt, he pulled back his aura and stormed off through a swirling portal.
"Hmph."
Zora quickly turned to Alex, kneeling beside him.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes, I'm fine." Alex replied with a wry smile.
"What happened?"
"Nothing much." He shook his head and rose to his feet, dusting himself off.
"I'll be on my way, Lady Zora."
"Wait…"
