Chapter 194 (1/2)

"I don't care if the world thinks I'm important. What matters is that you are the most precious person to me."

He said coldly and pulled the reins. The horse, which had been running toward the cliff, turned to the mountains.

It wasn't easy to calm it down as Ios kept making the ground shake. Plus, Edgar didn't often ride horses after he was cursed.

'For now, it would be better to get far away and hide.'

Edgar looked back at Ios. Now that he was far away, he looked smaller than a hand.

Even from far away, he couldn't help but be impressed by Stephen pressing on the dragon who was way more powerful than he was.

Although by now Ios wasn't as strong as he had been at first, he still was a strong dragon. But sadly, his brain didn't know how to use his own power correctly.

In addition to that, he had a big temper which was the worst combination possible. Stephen was practically toying with him.

'The sun is about to rise.'

He wouldn't be able to stay on the horse with numb legs. Therefore, he decided to hide in the mountain, as it was relatively safe there, while the unstoppable dragon was making a fuss.

"Your Grace!"

Then, he heard Minos's voice coming from the underground. He spoke quietly so that the horse wouldn't be surprised.

"I asked Ios where this is before he brought me here. Your butler seemed to know about this place. Your knights will arrive by tomorrow afternoon at the very least, so please hold on till then."

He sounded extremely tired. It looked like he had given up on stopping Ios after many tries and came to Edgar.

One of the most pitiable beings in the world is a smart subject or a stupid but diligent superior. Anyway, it was good that Minos was at Ios's side.

"Thank you."

"It's nothing. Oh, but be careful!"

Soon came the sound of something coming through the air. Thinking about it now, Stephen's twin hadn't been with Stephen or Ios.

'Really, it's getting harder and harder.'

Edgar clenched his teeth and held the reins tightly. He was not going to let it go even if the knife struck his back. However, it flew and embedded itself in the horse's back.

Neeigh!

It let out a painful scream and jumped making it even harder to stay on it. Edgar didn't worry about himself as he knew well how to jump off a horse, but he was worried about Rubica. The fall could hurt her a lot.

"Edgar, there's a cliff in front of us!"

Edgar had no choice but to hang on, and now they were right in front of the cliff. The horse was slowing down.

It had run a long way and it was injured, so it was losing strength. They had to hold on just a little longer, and the horse was going to fall on the ground. Edgar just had to make sure it didn't fall down the cliff.

He raised his head high and looked around to decide which direction to lead the horse.

'Oh no.'

The sky was turning red over there, and it was bright enough to see well.

The moon had gone down a long time ago. He had been concentrating on the situation that he had forgotten about what he feared the most.

'This can't be any worse.'

A brilliant ray of light came through the clouds and air to touch him.

His legs instantly lost all their strength. The curse was working at the worst possible moment. Bad things tended to happen during the worst times.

"Edgar!"

"Your Grace!"

Rubica didn't miss his sudden change.

"Don't grab me!"

They were near the cliff. It was dangerous and he didn't want her to be endangered because of him.

But of course, she didn't listen to him. She held his hand as he fell from the horse.

"Let me go!"

"Never!"

She knew well that she couldn't hold him for long. She was weak and he was too big.

Nevertheless, she couldn't let Edgar fall alone. She knew she would be living the rest of her life in remorse and tears if he died here.

"Your Grace!"

Minos jumped out of the ground and ran to them. He desperately tried to grab the two as they tumbled down the horse, but it was too late. They fell under the cliff.

"Shit!"

Stephen and his twin were equally surprised. Edgar was the one Amanun was really after. They meant to take Rubica hostage to have Edgar finish designing Stella.

They didn't want him to fall down a cliff. And, judging from its height, he was probably dead by now, and if he was alive, he would have to live on a bed for the rest of his life.