268 THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS 'YES'

NIKOLAI was fuming after he received a report from Geoffrey Kinsley.

Apparently, as soon as Neoma opened her eyes, she sneaked out of the Royal Palace with the help of Gale– Mona's former Wind Spirit.

[She indulges Neoma the way she indulged Mona in the past.]

He strengthened the barrier around the palace but Gale managed to break it easily, and he had two possible explanations: First, the barrier was strong against external threats but weak against inside attacks. Second, Gale's power was somewhat considered as something similar to some divine energy. Thus, the Wind Spirit easily managed to break the barrier.

[Where did you go at this hour, Neoma?]

He thought had gone to the Red Sky Tower to free Lewis Crevan and her other "friends." But the Paladins stationed at the tower confirmed earlier that Neoma didn't go there.