Chapter 148

Avery's POV

I watched as Lucien approached the gate, heading towards us. His aura continuously rising, steady and pounding like the heartbeat of his enemies. The whole surroundings seemed to resonate with his aura and with the look on his face, I could tell he was doing it purposely.

I was surprised at first when I saw his gaze, he had been so absentminded and vacant that I thought he was nothing but a pre-programmed robot but now, he had emotions and apart from the obvious anger I could even see a hint of mischief in them.

The wind began to blow strongly, the clouds gathering to form a cumulonimbus as lightning flashed and thunder rumbled amongst them. But unlike what one might expect, it did nothing to diminish Lucien's aura, instead, it accentuated it, bringing it up to a new level and making Donovan's army quake to their bones.

I could hear clattering teeth, trembling bones and raspy breath, it resonated around the battlefield, seeming like an anthem being sung rather than the sou