Harry sneered and slapped Felix on the shoulder lightly. “You’re a really bad liar, did you know that?”
I pursed my lips and shook my head helplessly. After all, Felix was still just a child. He wore his emotions on his sleeve.
Obviously, Felix knew whoever this Alva person was.
But it was clear that he didn’t want to tell us.
Felix shook off Harry’s hand unhappily. He looked at the old clock on the table. It showed that it was already past midnight.
“Wait for me here. There’s something I need to show you,” Felix said suddenly.
We didn’t think too much. We just asked him to come back as soon as possible. A few minutes later, something felt off.
“Could he have made a run for it? What’s taking him so long?” Harry asked.
I frowned. On second thought, I remembered that there was indeed something wrong with Felix’s expression. But we weren’t familiar with culture on the other side of the wall, so we didn’t think too much.
“Let’s look for him.” Flora rolled up her sleeves, looking a little peeved. “Damn it! How dare he trick us?”
But it was too late to chase after him now. Felix had disappeared.
Just as we were about to head in the direction where Felix left, a strange loud noise came from the depths of the sewer, like the sound of pouring water.
Damn it! The sewer wasn’t abandoned at all!
“Run! They’re draining the sewer!” I shouted.
Warren reacted quickly and grabbed Flora’s hand, running out with her in tow.
I followed Harry and John closely, preparing to guard the rear of the team.
But it was too late. After making it out of the mouth of the sewer, the violent current of water came at us like a fierce beast.
We were separated in the blink of an eye.
I immediately transformed into a wolf and grabbed the rim of the sewer pipe so that I wouldn’t be washed away by the current.
The others had disappeared from my sight. I called their names a few times, but there was no response. They were probably swept away.
I didn’t know if there was any other exit. I needed to escape first before trying to find them.
I turned back to human form and opened the vent lid.
As soon as I poked my head out, I saw Felix climbing out of another exit.
I immediately climbed out of the vent and grabbed him by the collar. “Stop!”
I was a little angry because I had really wanted to help him. But he didn’t appreciate my kindness at all. He even lied to us, claiming that it was an abandoned sewer!
Felix struggled to get rid of my grasp.
His face was covered in black mud, and his eyes were particularly bright and innocent-looking. His thin body looked weak and frail. But his real power lay in his mouth.
“I didn’t expect you to be so capable,” he spat angrily. “I advise you not to meddle in other people’s business. Don’t come out tomorrow. Just stay within the walls and go through the motions. Go back to the imperial capital with your friends when it’s time. You don’t need to be hypocritical. This isn’t a place you insignificant soldiers can handle.”
Then he finally broke free from my grip and ran off.
I didn’t want to chase after him, nor did I want to ask more questions. Now I only cared about the safety of my companions.
Flora’s POV
The forceful water current came straight at me, giving me no time to react.
When it propelled me away, I felt as though I was pulled into a familiar yet strange embrace. I sensed it was Warren, but didn’t dare open my eyes and confirm it.
As I held my breath, I could feel the water clogging my lungs and ears.
The embrace enveloped me in a sense of security. One big hand on my waist held me tightly in place, and my head was protected by the owner of the embrace.
We were swept and tossed in every direction by the water current.
I was feeling uncomfortable from holding my breath. I involuntarily grabbed his clothes, wanting to borrow some strength from him.
The sewer had a winding trajectory, and the space between the walls was narrow. Every time we passed by a vent, I could hear the shrieking wind.
But I was in no state to dwell on it, because at this moment I was so distressed that I thought I was going to die.
I had once fallen into a river when I had been playing outside as a child. As a result, I still had a phobia of deep water. Whenever swimming training was scheduled, I would do my best to avoid it.
My face began to contort from the prolonged suffocation. I stuck my head out of the water to pull in a breath, but a wave suddenly crashed into me, making me choke.
Before I could collect my bearings, another wave surged into me.
My legs flailed and I struggled to breathe. I could feel my head spinning from the lack of oxygen.
A pair of soft lips pressed into mine at this moment.
I couldn’t focus on anything else. I greedily sucked the air from him.
Finally, the swirling current subsided and the water level dropped. Now it only reached up to my chest.
When I opened my eyes, I was greeted with Warren’s magnified face, and our lips were fused together.
My face was burning and I pushed him away hurriedly. This made me lose my balance and I stumbled backward.
“Watch out!” Warren grabbed my hand and pulled me forward. My forehead bumped into his chest.
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