Chapter 152

"I won't tolerate any harm being done to my disciple," Helia spoke again, her voice ringing with authority. "From this day onward, remember that he is under my protection. Anyone who tries to harm him or any of his loved ones will meet with the same fate as your friends here."

"What have you done? Who are you?" Hendrik shouted, stumbling back from the sudden attack.

Helia didn't flinch. She maintained her stance, arms aloft as the ominous clouds above them roiled incessantly. The encircling purple lightning that enshrouded her commenced a rhythmic pulsation, and without warning, it dispersed radially, striking indiscriminately.

Shrieks pierced the air as individuals attempted escape, yet the relentless lightning pursued, felling them sequentially. Amidst the tempestuous display, Hendrik and his companions came to a harrowing realization. They were utterly at the mercy of this unknown woman and her elemental might.

"Stop! Please, stop!" Hendrik pleaded, falling to his knees in front of