Zara's heart skipped a beat as her tears stopped almost instantly. The words Alexander uttered were clear to everyone present, once again shocking them.
"What…?" Zara muttered just to be sure she heard right. "What do you mean?" The woman tried to back away as Alex approached her.
"Stay away from me!" She struggled and tried to circulate her mana but to no avail. "No, please. Don't!"
Zara cried harder as Alex placed a hand on her forehead. She continued to plead but Alex paid no heed.
"The modifications you did yourself are slowly killing you," Alex explained. "This is the only way…"
Of course, that was a lie. He could reverse the cell integration she and her hunters did and still leave her with her abilities.
Under the gloomy looks of Basso and Jaseph, Alex's hand and eyes glowed golden--all aesthetics. Still, he needed those around to understand the depth of his abilities.
