Chapter Seventy-Six: Leaping Into Action - Zarseti

I leap into action the second I see Jartre’s darkness take him over as he rises to confront Azadou.

“Ezillus, I need you to break the barrier guarding the Orraikam,” I say urgently.

Ezillus looks at me incredulously as they return to their human form, “What the hell for?”

“Because Sebastian specifically wished for a barrier that only you could penetrate. I need you to break it so I may gain access,” I explain in a rush.

“I really don’t think now is the time for that, Z,” they argue.

“Now is the only time! Do it!”

Looking taken aback by my tone, they raise their hand, snapping their fingers as their eyes glow vividly. “There, happy now?”

I grab Oshmin’s arm and quickly teleport to Gabriella’s body, placing a hand on her and transporting the three of us to the undersea throne room in Atlesper. I look around to see the old throne room has been completely cleared of water like an air pocket, as King Sebastian and Queen Lemuel stand mere feet away, using the wall of water separating us fro