Chapter 150: Curse of the Fire God

The sky was dimming, edging closer to nightfall, as the imperial city receded into the distance. The grand metropolis, with its towering spires and bustling streets, would take at least two days to leave behind. However, the carriage took a faster route through an ice forest, a once warm and verdant woodland now transformed into a frozen landscape. Inside the carriage, the rhythmic clopping of the horses’ hooves on the snow-covered ground and the creaking of the wheels accompanied Vladmir and Sasha's ongoing argument. Meanwhile, Ophelia and Nikolai sat in silence. Ophelia absentmindedly caressed her neck, drawing Nikolai's attention repeatedly. Though her neck appeared perfectly normal, the memory of his bite seemed to linger. Her fingers trailed lightly across the sensitive skin, and she bit her lower lip, lost in thought. There was a subtle, flickering intensity in her hazel-gray eyes. Nikolai observed her fidgeting with a growing sense of concern. He noticed her tension, the way