Rustin took a step back and looked at the abyss on the edge of which he stood

He didn't know what to do

Should he fight?

But who are these people?

Despite his lack of information, he was certain that these two were neither Edward nor Elizabeth

He had a feeling that what he was experiencing was like a dream or an illusion

But how did he get here?

He had another feeling that Alexander had a hand in this

I have to punch that bastard after I get over this... Rustin bit his lower lip as he prepared himself to clash with his enemies.

ringing! whistling!

A loud whistle rang in Rustin's ear, as if a bomb had exploded next to him, causing him to lose his hearing.

What's worse than that is the severe headache that accompanies this wheezing

Rustin held his head in a desperate attempt to relieve the pain, and was forced to close his eyes, which felt as if they would pop out of their places.

However, the wheezing did not disappear and the headache did not decrease, so he fell to his knees and buried his head in his hands

After several seconds, the headache and wheezing began to gradually decrease until they disappeared completely

Rustin opened his eyes to find himself in a place surrounded by trees and bushes

It was Academy Park

I knew that, this was just an illusion... Rustin's suspicions were confirmed, and he was relieved that Margaret had not seen him in such an embarrassing way.

He began to move cautiously and entered between a few bushes to find a way out of here

But his steps stopped and he quickly hid behind a tree after he saw two people standing in front of him

Alexander was standing in a square devoid of trees and grass, and in front of him stood Seraphina with an emotionless face

“Sera, I…” Alexander looked down in pain

“It's no use, Alexander, we're not meant to be together…” Seraphina sighed a little tiredly. “I will marry Lucas, this is our families’ decision.”

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“They can't force you...” Alexander spread his arms angrily. "Let's run away together, I'm sure they'll be convinced if—"

Seraphina interrupted. "This is not an option..."

Seraphina looked at Alexander like a child who was having a tantrum. “This is my decision and no one forced me to do so.”

“But...” Alexander’s voice became softer and he fell into despair

Rustin clutched his chest as he felt his heartbeat increase. He knew that what was happening in front of him was just an illusion, but his heart clenched due to Alexander's despair

He understood Seraphina's point of view that she wanted to serve her family's interests, but her realism was painfully strong

Although he was someone who tried to maintain a firm stance on every situation, he felt sympathy for Alexander, who was trying to reach out to his love until the last moment.

Alexander told him that he had already gotten over this, but what if this was a lie

What if deep down he wanted to try again instead of pretending not to care

Rustin returned his eyes to Alexander to find that Seraphina had disappeared from the place

Rustin's feet moved towards Alexander. He was curious mixed with some concern about the kind of feelings Alexander had after Seraphina rejected him, preferring to serve the interests of her family rather than accept the feelings of her childhood friend.

Rustin opened his mouth to speak, but Alexander preceded him in speaking. " Pathetic."

Rustin felt a shiver run through his body

Alexander's eyes directed towards him were like the abyss he had seen before

“I think I was reckless coming here. I thought it would be a good opportunity, but those chains still stopped me.” Alexander shook his head regretfully

Rustin raised his guard. The way this person in front of him spoke was strange, as if he knew that all of this was an illusion and that he was the one who came here himself.

Is this Alexander?

No, the way he speaks and his tone is completely different

Alexander was a strange person who did whatever he wanted without caring about those around him, and he always had a carefree aura.

But the person in front of him has a cold air and speaks in a condescending manner, as if he considers the rest of creation to be inferior to him

" Who are you?."

Alexander did not care about his question and maintained an emotionless face. " I can help you."

Rustin blinked in disbelief. “Help me?”

“That's right, that person outside won't be able to help you.”

There was something that made Rustin think that the 'person outside' was the Alexander he knew in the real world

Alexander extended his hand. “I can give you the power you want. The power that enables you to destroy all the barriers that hold you back. Then you will have all your desires.”

“Power...” Rustin’s eyes became cloudy and the emotions disappeared from his face

He moved and extended his hand towards Alexander

But Alexander suddenly disappeared from his place

Rustin's eyes returned to normal, so he took a step back, looking in horror at the place where Alexander was standing.

He felt like he lost control of himself for a moment, as if he had been hypnotized

“What a bad moment…” Alexander’s voice rang out from all directions

Rustin looked around warily and shouted. "Who are you? I know you're not Alexander."

But he did not receive any response

Suddenly the world began to shatter, as if it were the end of this world

Rustin tried to run, but he was not fast enough and fell into the void

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"Damn it, Elena, get the ropes." Alexander cursed as he held Rustin's body, which was shaking violently

Rustin's body became red with dark blue lines, while his eyes became glowing yellow

He was making strong inhaling and exhaling sounds to catch his breath, as if there was something blocking the air from him, and during this he was moving his hands and feet randomly, which caused a lot of chaos.

Elena ran to the wardrobe to take out the ropes

"Rustin, my boy, please don't die..." Alexander shouted

Elena was also terrified because Rustin's condition was bad and it wouldn't be strange if he died here

Then a big problem will occur, and it is not unlikely that Alexander will be arrested then

What will she do when Alexander is arrested?

Alexander was the only source through which she could obtain the spiritual potion, and he was the only one who knew those spiritual arts that would allow her to strengthen her spirit.

If Alexander goes she will be in a difficult situation

“Please stay alive. I don’t have enough money to pay compensation to your family.”

Elena's hand that was going to hold the ropes froze and she looked at Alexander with her beady eyes

You pushed this poor boy into this situation and now all you think about is the financial compensation you will have to pay to his family?

After Elena came out of her thoughts, she grabbed the ropes and handed them to Alexander

Alexander quickly tied Rustin up and threw him on the bed

Alexander sat in the corner of the room, sighing

“Will he survive?” Elena asked using the phone

“This is just a low-level potion and has no such side effects.” Alexander looked at Rustin in confusion

He was certain that he had used materials matching the Giant's Path potion

Is it possible that he made a mistake in preparing the potion?

"He's calmed down..."

A robot's voice cut in to his thoughts

Elena pointed to Rustin, who had stopped moving

"..." He's not dead, right?

Alexander quickly moved to Rustin and checked his pulse

He let out a relieved breath when he felt Rustin's steady pulse

He seemed to have successfully absorbed the potion