Chapitre 1070: Tug Of War

Hephais and Meribelle's ears perked noticeably upon hearing his sinister declaration. The assassin was merely curious about what Jake was planning, but as for Meribelle, the female Soulmancer who had recently been on the receiving end of his power, she was already spooked about what would come next.

'Hopefully, this will give me a good idea of the full extent of this foreigner's abilities.' She thought to herself, sharing a fleeting glance with one of the seven recruits still alive.

Their respective expressions, while fitting their roles, inadvertently betrayed the fact that they were praying this self-proclaimed second Soulmancer King's power didn't exceed that of the original. As for Meribelle, she was indeed on the verge of taking her last breath. If a solution wasn't found soon, her chances of survival would only dim further.

Dying of old age at just 29—making her one of the youngest Master Soulmancers in the Duskwight Lands—what a cruel fate that would be…