Chapter 165: Dawn of Gods (14)

Ophelia took a deep breath, desperately trying to steady her racing heart and calm her frayed nerves. Each step towards Nikolai felt like a battle against her own fears. Her plan had been to get close to him and flee, but now the situation had escalated beyond her control. The sensation of helplessness gnawed at her. Her heart pounded as she approached Nikolai, but then she saw a shadowy figure moving out of the corner of her eye. Instinctively, she reached out to Nikolai, and in that moment, he appeared at her side. Before she could react, a blade swung towards them. Her eyes widened in alarm as she saw the glint of the weapon. Ophelia acted on sheer instinct, grabbing Nikolai's arm and using her power to make them vanish from the immediate threat. However, despite her efforts, the blade’s edge still managed to slice through her skin. As they reappeared by the forest waterfall, Nikolai's face turned pale as he saw the blood streaming from her wound. “Why would you do that?!” Nikola