Chapter 195: The Time Has Come

Valerian jolted away from the wall where he had been resting and turned his full attention to Nikolai and Ophelia. The couple was still enveloped in confusion, oblivious to the full extent of the chaos unfolding around them. In the midst of this turmoil, Rhaziel burst into the room with a sense of urgency. He swiftly grabbed the unconscious seer, who was lying motionless, and pulled him out of the room, aiming to protect him from the escalating danger. The moment Rhaziel pivoted to face Nikolai and Ophelia, the room was enveloped in a dense, swirling mist. The force of the mist was so powerful that it hurled Rhaziel, Valerian, and Vladimir—who was still resting on Rhaziel's shoulder—back down the corridor. Despite the violent impact of the mist, they landed gracefully, Rhaziel managing to keep Vladimir safely in his arms. As Rhaziel looked back towards the place where Nikolai and Ophelia had stood, he saw the mist enveloping them completely, obscuring them from view. A pang of sadne