Chapter 247 Grand Entrance Ii

• They had been terrified moments ago, frozen by the sheer speed of what they were witnessing — Barken’s colossal form closing in, both sword-arms raised, and the spear streaking toward Esther’s unguarded back. It was a scene that should have ended in blood.
• However, there was Esther. She didn’t flinch. She didn’t even raise a hand. Her calmness was almost predatory — like a lioness crouched low, simply waiting for the exact moment to strike. It wasn’t desperation that held her still. It was control.
• And then, in the span of a blink, it happened. Without lifting a finger, without speaking a word, Esther’s magic surged. It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t flashy, but its presence was undeniable. The air shimmered, rippling with invisible force, and in an instant, Barken froze.