She desperately wanted to turn around and say something conciliatory to her grandfather, hoping he would forgive her for being such a rude teacher.
But then, her mouth, which was about to speak, suddenly froze.
It was as if I had lost my voice, my throat was empty, and only the sound of the wind could be heard passing by.
At the same time, her body froze in place, like a statue.
It was the oppressive feeling emanating from her grandfather that prevented her from speaking.
"very good."
Grand Duke Barlow stretched out his skeletal arm, making a cracking sound.
Thick smoke slowly gathered around, forming a mirage-like scene resembling an ocean.
Once again, the boundless fog gathered, spreading a profound stillness across the vast night sky.
“Since you have blasphemed death, I also have the right to send you back to the cycle of reincarnation.”
At that moment, Aurelion's mind went completely blank.
ah……
My maternal grandfather.
To kill the teacher?
Her eyes trembled, her expression filled with shock and disbelief.
At this moment, she was like an outsider, quietly observing the two people who were fiercely confronting each other.
On the left is her beloved and respected teacher.
On her right are her last remaining relatives in this world.
She stood to the side, unsure of what to do.
The energy of the dead gathered in Grand Duke Barlow's hands grew increasingly concentrated, as if it were about to erupt.
Aurelion's gaze fell on Victor on the other side.
But they found him as still as a stone statue, as if he had forgotten to resist.
At that moment, Aurelion's heart seemed to break free from all constraints and shackles.
Like a sun about to burst open, it throbbed wildly.
Almost subconsciously, her body made the decision for her.
"don't want!"
The sound abruptly cut through the silent air, and Aurelion's figure vanished from the spot in an instant.
A faint phantom appeared in front of Victor, blocking Grand Duke Balo's path.
A deathly silence fell over the surroundings.
It was as if only the sound of Aurelion's heartbeat resounded in the empty night sky, intense and clear.
The magic within her was like a giant beast awakening; a powerful force suddenly surged up and surrounded her.
They created one dazzling star totem after another.
"Grandpa...please let him go."
Faced with Aurelion's decision, Grand Duke Balor's eyes, burning with ghostly flames, became even more piercing.
His gaze fell on her, his tone icy:
“You said it yourself, he is no longer your teacher, no longer a member of the Empire.”
"So now, do you know what you're doing?"
"I know!"
Aurelion and Grand Duke Balor locked eyes, their gazes gleaming with unyielding spirit.
"Even so, he was once my teacher! He was once an Imperial citizen."
"You have no right to judge him!"
Upon hearing this, Grand Duke Barlow's aura instantly turned cold.
"You're saying I have no right to judge him?"
His empty and chaotic voice, like the echo of a ghost, seemed to come from the horizon thousands of miles away.
A chilling aura, like a heavy, cold tombstone, suddenly pressed down on Aurelion's shoulders.
She felt her body stiffen, and her blood seemed to congeal.
Under this oppressive atmosphere, Aurelion was deeply aware of the situation.
My grandfather was serious.
However, even in the face of such a threat, she did not back down from Victor.
She knew that once she left, Viktor, who was already seriously injured, would probably not survive.
Therefore, her attitude became even more resolute.
Her heart pounded fiercely in her chest, revealing the immense power hidden within her without any attempt to conceal it.
The surrounding ethereal nebulae and totems intertwined, creating a magnificent and splendid protective barrier for Viktor and her.
The interconnected stars outlined a dazzling starry sky, breathtakingly beautiful.
Perhaps seeing Aurelion's determination, Grand Duke Balor's attitude softened slightly.
But his eyes remained cold, his head lowered, his gaze sweeping over her and Victor behind him.
"Okay, then I agree with you."
He said it in a low voice, but the dissatisfaction in his tone was obvious.
"But your reason will only anger me."
"Let me see how you'll convince me to let him go willingly."
This means that if Aurelion can find a more reasonable excuse, Grandpa might let Viktor go.
Aurelion fell into deep thought.
Her insistence on standing up for Professor Victor was an unconscious act.
Now, if she has to come up with other reasons, what should she do?
Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something.
Turning her head, she glanced at Victor behind her.
She noticed that his gaze remained fixed on her, his eyes filled with boundless trust.
Aurelion's heart skipped a beat, and she turned back to look at her grandfather.
His gaze was also fixed on her.
His gaze was filled with endless scrutiny.
Behind her was the most important person to her.
And ahead of her was her only family member.
Things seem to have come full circle.
But this time, she had an answer to this choice.
Aurelion took a deep breath and looked at her grandfather with a firm gaze.
"Grandpa, you are my family, so I hope you can respect my choice."
Her voice was firm and clear, without any hesitation:
"I like him."
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