Bab 446: Taste Of Divine Blood

Arlan stood motionless, his gaze fixed upon Julien, devoid of any discernible emotion. The eyes that should have mirrored a spectrum of feelings in a child, remained vacant.

"Arlan…" Julien uttered his name, despite the anguish coursing through her. She wished to shield him from any potential harm, yet her efforts were futile.

Edna ceased her magical influence on Julien, alleviating her torment. However, as Julien attempted to inch towards Arlan, an invisible force restrained her movements.

"I've relieved you of that pain, but it doesn't grant you the freedom to approach him. You cannot, unless I obtain what I desire from him," the witch cautioned, rendering Julien's attempts to move utterly ineffective.