The lightning spear had come too fast for him to react, let alone use the tree trunk for support. He could only use the force from the ice blade to knock himself down.
"Unexpectedly, you're the first to arrive. Not bad," Kartis Miller glanced at , smirking disdainfully. He walked over to the fire tree and reached out to grab one of the glowing orbs, as if the items on the tree naturally belonged to him.
"Try extending your hand one more time."
The cold voice that rang in his ears made Kartis Miller's hand freeze. He turned back incredulously to see Nor Amelia standing there, a look of confusion flashing in his eyes. How could she be with Blaze Regret?
When he had entered, he had been so focused on attacking Blaze Regret that he hadn't noticed Nor Amelia standing at the exit of another dark passage.
"Did you come in with Nor Amelia?" Kartis Miller asked with difficulty.
