Chapter 103. At The Alter 1
From the map in his vision, Alaric could see that he was less than 500 meters away from her. He was standing on top of a tree and a few meters away, he could see a cave. His perception had recovered to 500 meters.
Though he could see her from the map, he could not sense her with his perception. The cave had many arrays in it but they were nothing to him for with his soul, he could tell all their weeknesses.
Also, he could tell that there were no guards. It seemed that they had belief that no one could breach their base let alone finding it. This meant that there were probably only the three Salvia Plane experts around.
Alaric walked to the entrance of the cave and breached the first array at the entrance. He realized that these arrays were not as complicated as they appeared to be.
It was for him but to others it was not this just proved the power of the soul. The cave was dark and it was impossible to guess that this was a hideout. Alaric proceded with caution sensing traps beforehand using his perception.
Hundred meters in the cave, he could sense that there was an opening. Also, he could feel that there was some kind of barrier. That was also the direction the map was pointing to.
Alaric stood at the wall and was at loss. The opening was around twenty meters wide but there was no one. Instead, it was a dead end. He searched the room for few minutes and he picked nothing even with his perception.
He stood in front of the wall and angrily punched at it. To his surprise, his hand went through. He could not understand what it meant though.
What barrier was this that even his perception could not sense let alone cross? He walked through the barrier and came to the other side. But what he saw next left him buffled. Luckily gor him, he had activated the skill stealth so he was not noted.
Standing on front of him were the three Salvia Plane exeprts. In front of them was an alter with bones from demonic beasts and skulls of humans on its sides. On top of the alter was a naked girl. Purple hair and eyes.
"What do you think we have a taste of her before we send her off?" Asked the guy referred to as Betta lustfully.
"I have the same thought. She may be weak but she possess the Ice queen's constitution. Can you imagine the effects we can acquire from her primordial Yin? It is invaluable!" The guy Alpha replied.
"Mistress, we are willing to give up on our pay if you could allow us to have fun with her," Betta said and Alpha nodded in agreement.
"Are you two willing to give up on your pay just for this girl. I guess I will have to agree with your suggestion," the lady said with a charming smile.
The two men licked their lips as they headed towards the alter. They stood besides it and stretched their hands to touch her legs. Any man would surely lose their mind with such a sight.
After all, Aurora was an incomparable beauty in the empire. Who would not want a princess? Unfortunately for her, she was tied both legs and hands. Her hands tied above her head and her legs separate.
Whoever came up with this idea was truly evil. Alpha headed towards the side of the alter where the legs were tied his gaze lustful and on a closer look, their pants were firm.
Alaric could not calm himself down as he listened to their conversations. From what he had heard, at least no one had tried making a move on her until now.
He was glad but, his anger and killing intent were rising to an uncontrollable level that even those in the surrounding could sense it. But he did not care.
Today, even if he died, he was going to kill all of them and wash away the humiliation they had caused her. Her eyes were open and had lost life in them. All she waited for was death. She no longer cared what they did to her anymore.
Alaric could not stop himself anymore as he shouted on top of his voice in anger.
"Stop!" He shouted shocking everyone in the room. They looked around and saw him materialize as he walked towards the alter.
Everyone in the room was shocked. Aurora was yet to register what was happening but that familiar voice jolted her brain awake. She looked in the direction the voice came from and stared at him.
The three experts wore shocked expression at first but they then turned amused as they watched the Cryptic Plane kid make a fool out of himself heading to the alter. It seemed he did not learn his lesson well the previous time.
Alaric ignored them as he stood in front of the alter and cut the ropes used to tie her down. She was too weak to tie with chains after all. Athan quickly formed a gown that he put on her and covered her naked body.
He the made her sit on the alter and cupped her face then wiping her tears which had started falling.
"You should not have come," she said, her voice cracking.
"Then how should I live after today if you died? " He replied with a question that made her shed more tears. But she could not bring herself to look into his eyes despite how hard he tried to meet hers
"Look at me!" He said in a commanding tone. But this time she did not.
"I can't," she said in a broken voice. This helped fuel Alaric's killing intent.
"Why?"
"I am no longer pure for you. I have been tainted," she uncontrollably wailed after she said these words.
"Open your eyes and tell me if you appear impure in my eyes. For to me, you are as pure as the snow and untainted which no one can change. Anyone who had thoughts on you will have to die by my hand today," Alaric said softly as she opened her eyes.
She met his gaze and opened he mouth to speak but all her words stuck on her throat unable to voice out. Alaric placed his finger on her lip and spoke softly.
"Tell me your wish and I will fulfil it for you now. What do you wish for?"
His question was slightly confusing but she resolutely gazed at him and replied.
"I want to be by you my entire life." Alaric smiled as he patted her hair. His gaze went from soft to murderous as he turned to look at the three.
"How touching. I almost shed tears from your act just now," the lady said.
"Kid, you dare ignore us? All this time acting like we do not exist? Do you think that you will be able to leave? Who does a Cryptic Plane kid like you think you are to make such promises? Can you even keep it? Can't you see that your death is imminent?" Asked Alpha with an amused smile.
"Whether you can leave or not is not up to you kid. Just so you know, you just saved us a lot of effort. We thought we would never get to meet you again and have a taste of your blood. It seems that the heavens are not biased after all," Betta said.
"Whether I can live or not is not up to you," Alaric replied coldly.
"I can't help but wonder, how did you find us? Even more than that, how did you not die?" Asked the lady.
"You all are worried about the wrong questions. what you should be asking youselves is whether you will be getting out of this place alive or not," Alaric said his eyes flashing whith a white light.
Lightning crackled as the entire room lit up.
A sudden wind blew from him as his hair fluttered in the wind. He came prepared and had help from Sarah.
Using his soul, he could create a grandmaster level array that would produce powerat the level of A salvia Plane elementalist. But the array required for him to use the bood essence from Meryl.
He was going to apologize to her when they met but for now, he had to focus on the task at hand. The few seconds that he had entered, he had been concentrating in creating the array.
He could not have stepped forward had he not been ready. All he had to do was to remove the Blood Essence from his heart and merge it with the array.
"Puny trick!" The lady scoffed as she waved her hand and the phenomena created by Alaric disappeared. "Kid, if this is where you get your confidence from, then you are prone to be disappointed by this mistress."
"Kid, these puny attack can't even be used to scratch our back when we are itchy," Alpha said mid laughter.
"Of course you think that this is all I have because this is the extent of your vision. You guys should gain more experience but sadly for you, you won't have the chance!"
Alaric said angrily as he stomped his foot on the ground.