For mere beasts to stand between him and his reunion with his one and only beloved, it was an unforgivable act.
Those creatures would pay the price in blood.
The moment Li Shen's voice reached him through the monitoring spell, Somnus nearly lost control.
He had grabbed Nero by the arm the instant they were ready to depart and activating a teleportation spell that prioritized precision over speed.
Just before arriving, he expanded a wide surveillance field to grasp the situation and there, within its range, he finally caught sight of Li Shen, alive and unharmed.
For a moment, his lips curved in relief.
However, that relief shattered instantly when Li Shen's pale face came into view, his usually bright expression drained of color and his deep obsidian eyes wet with tears.
Then those trembling lips moved and Somnus heard it clearly through the spell.
"... Somnus... please... help me..."
At that very instant, all rational thought fled him.
