2.19

After about fifteen minutes, a rather bloodied Zenith came out. He was drenched in a thin layer of sweat, which he wiped away as he walked.

'Ooh, quite swift. Fifteen minutes to take care of.. twelve people.'

'He has some strength indeed.' Xu Jiaqi evaluated as she watched the man fumble back to her side.

"I have gathered them in one spot, what does the lady want to do with them? Shall I burn them?" Zenith asked.

"No worries. Burning through the normal way will attract too much attention. It's too messy, people will notice it. I will incinerate them using my magic, it will be better. Have you seen a cliff.. Or somewhere we can throw them off around here?"

"Ah, yes! I saw one to the north." Zenith replied. From his originally rather hostile attitude, he had grown a bit tame, which was in Xu Jiaqi's favor.

"Lead me there, please."

"Yes, Lady Ariel." Zenith bowed before he led the lady towards the pile of bodies first.