Backing Off?

Ancestor Cornelia looked at Davis with shock. Trepidation was prevalent in her heart, but then, it calmed as a huge smile appeared on her wrinkled and tired face.

"No, I believed that you would come and did my best to defend until then..." Her gentle voice echoed.

Davis looked at Ancestor Cornelia with an awkward smile on his face. The reason was that he took a glance around and saw that he was too late. Many disciples and elders of the Burning Phoenix Ridge, a Mid-Sized Territory Hegemon, seemed to have already died that he couldn't help but feel anger swelling within his heart.

The Burning Phoenix Ridge was in alliance with him. But, he felt like he let Shirley down in this matter, looking at the many palaces in ruins. Nevertheless, he swiftly calmed and reached out a hand to Ancestor Cornelia, gently lifting her up.