Chapter 3028 Unforgivable Crime (Part 4)

Chapter 3028 Unforgivable Crime (Part 4)

"Or not." And then Leegaain.

"Definitely not." At a wave of Baba Yaga's hand, the chicken legs bent in a sitting position and disappeared under the hut's floor. "Come out, sweetie."

Dawn stepped through the door while carrying Kelia who was still a sobbing mess. She clung to the Horseman with all her strength, touching the white crystal emerging from Dawn's chest like a lost parent.

"You!" Nalrond snarled, assuming his full bestial form and growing in size.

"Me." The Horseman glared at him with spite. "I'd gladly kick your ass and teach you another lesson in Light Mastery, but I have more important things to worry about than arguing with you. Can't you see she's hurt?"

It was the first time Nalrond met Kelia so even after looking at her with Life Vision, he found nothing out of the ordinary. Friya and the others, however, could tell that even though her magical aura had grown since their time in Jiera, Keila felt diminished.

Like a part of her soul had been ripped out.

"By my Mom, Meln has taken Dusk from her!" Solus had no proof of her words but her instinct.

The anguish and the change in Keila's aura were familiar to her, having experienced them every time her bond with Lith had been broken.

Also, she knew that if the Horseman of Dusk were there, he would have done something to console Kelia or taken over her body to spare her the humiliation of being seen in such a pitiful state.

Just like Lith had done for Solus more times than she could remember.

She approached Kelia, who hugged Solus. The young girl had felt an odd kinship with Solus since their first meeting and searched for solace from her loss. Somehow, Kelia knew that Solus understood her pain.

"What? How did that..." Lith tried and failed to find a word that could express his feelings toward his older brother. "Thing learn Creation Magic?"

Severing the bond between a living legacy and its host was something that only death or Creation Magic could achieve.

"As if I'd allow that scum to get even in sight of my granddaughter." Leegaain scoffed.

"Seconded." Salaark burst in a blaze of Origin Flames. "I've always gone easy on your daughter out of respect for you Yaga. Not anymore."

"And for that, you have my gratitude, masters." She gave the Guardians a deep bow. "Lith? I need your answer."

Usually, he would have refused. Lith didn't like having so many people in his house, especially those who didn't know about Solus and the tower. Ryla, Garrik, Selia's children, and the triplets were already too many in his book.

Yet he knew Kelia's pain. He had experienced first-hand the trauma of losing his partner. The sudden void in his mind and soul where until a minute ago there was light and joy.

The only difference between them was that when it happened to Lith, he knew that Solus was still alive and that he could fight the person responsible to get her back. Kelia, instead had no hope.

Based on Baba Yaga's words, Dusk was as good as dead and even if he wasn't, Kelia would never find Orpal, let alone defeat him. She was a weak human girl and he was an insane monster bonded to another insane monster.

'The Verhen Mansion is turning into a shelter, but I can't abandon Kelia.' Lith thought. 'She's Meln's victim as well and my best shot at luring him out in the open.'

"If we find and kill Meln, can you restore Dusk?" He asked.

"I think so, but killing him won't be enough. To let Kelia's shard take root and restore Dusk's crystal, I have to kill Night first." Baba Yaga lowered her gaze, feeling her heart tighten at the thought.

"I released the self-destruction spell to the public because I wanted to give her a merciful death but she's forced my hand. Once I capture her, I'll wipe her out of existence in a slow and painful process since I need her crystal intact and cleansed from her mind."

Lith nodded in reply, pondering his next move, when the King's rune lit up on his communication amulet.

"Magus Verhen, the Magic Empress seeks an audience with you at your Mansion at your earliest convenience. There's something she wants to discuss with you in person." Meron was puzzled by the request and its urgency but with the joint colonization of Jiera going so well he had no reason to turn her down.

"I called her and explained her everything." Leegaain said, answering everyone's silent question.

"I'm available right now, Your Majesty. Please, let her in." Lith said.