144 End of a Long Night

KIHO was just about to leave when the ground shook hard.

An earthquake…?

He immediately turned to Tilly who was now embracing the ice incubator protectively. It seemed like she noticed him hesitating because she gave him an encouraging smile.

"Go," Tilly told him in a calm voice. "I'll protect our Winter. But I'm worried about our servants."

"Leave them to us," Saint Forrester said. "I can feel Miss Luna's aura around the house. She probably created a barrier to protect the mansion and the servants. You know how powerful the barriers that the witch makes, don't you?"

He and his wife both nodded as a response.

"Then, I'm really going this time," Kiho said, then he turned to Tilly again. "I'll be back quickly, honey."

Tilly smiled and nodded. "Winter and I will be waiting for you, hon."

***

"WELCOME, Your Majesty."

Aku ignored the High Priest's greeting and walked past him.