Ascendant Among All

Chapter 139 (Escape)

The voice carried a thick, otherworldly quality, echoing from every direction, yet from nowhere at once. It felt like the air itself had come alive, and with each word, the oppressive pressure mounted.

Kade’s heart pounded in his chest as he and his crew slowly turned, their senses alert and attuned to the palpable threat looming behind them. There, before their disbelieving eyes, stood a figure draped in a light blue robe, a black sash neatly tied around its waist. Its body was composed entirely of water, solidified yet fluid, shifting with every movement. The being’s face was unnervingly smooth, like a frozen wave, and its limbs rippled with the power of the sea.

"You’ve killed my student," the creature said in a cold, reverberating voice that echoed through the air. "But unlike you filthy scum, he will resurrect—though it will take a thousand years." It paused, cocking its head slightly as though deep in thought. "However, do I look like one who is patient enough to wait?"

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