Aiden realized something was terribly wrong.
Vera was supporting Great Master Thorne as they ascended the mountain.
Which meant…
That Great Master Thorne, one of the most powerful masters in Martial World, was being assisted by a fourteen-year-old girl.
"…What in the world…?"
Aiden stood frozen in place, struggling to process what he was seeing.
It didn't make sense.
Great Master Thorne was an absolute grandmaster, a warrior who had reached mid-stage Kingdom of Harmony.
And yet, he was relying on a child's support?
This was a man who could ascend from the base of Suncrest Sect to its peak in a single bound.
What could have possibly happened?
"…Great Master, what is this…?"
"It is done. Where is Damien?"
"Master has yet to hear the news, but he should be out soon. But before that…"
Aiden turned his gaze to Vera.
Her pale complexion had returned to normal.
But that wasn't all.
The energy flowing through her once-fragile body was now sharper, steadier.
