Strongest Warlock - Wizard World Irregular

He could also feel the calm beating of her heart, which made his own heart calm down.

Ethan wrapped his arms around the waist of the young lady who looked and felt like his lover.

Nicole\'s voice echoed inside his Sea of Consciousness through the red orb that contained her powers.

But no matter how much she demanded for Ethan to return to her side, the most it did was make his body shudder from time to time.

Lilian was helping him resist Nicole\'s influence, and with a bit of effort, he was able to fight it off to a certain extent.

While the young man was doing his best to endure the temptation to listen to the witch\'s command, he felt something soft touch his lips, making him open his eyes.

Lilian had stood on tiptoe and kissed his lips, passing her strength directly to him.

The young man felt as if his legs turned to jelly, making him unable to stand up properly.

Because of this, he and Lilian fell into the Sea of his Consciousness and slowly sank deeper into the crystal clear waters.

Nicole\'s voice grew fainter the deeper they sank, giving Ethan greater control over his body.

Lilian kissed him again, and this time, Ethan returned her kiss.

It was simply impossible to resist because right now, his and her hearts had started to beat as one.

As the two of them sank to the deepest part of the sea, they began to embrace each other, no longer caring about the Witch, whose influence could no longer reach them.

Ethan didn\'t know if he just wanted to cleanse his body from the Witch\'s influence, or perhaps he simply wanted to embrace Lilian at that time.

He understood that the young lady in front of him was not his real lover, but everything about her reminded him of Lilian.

Her voice, her kisses, her gaze, as well as the shape of her body.

Even now, he was struggling really hard to control himself.

"It\'s fine," Lilian said as she cupped Ethan\'s face. "You and I both wish to forget the sad things that have happened to us. There\'s no need to hold back.

"You look at me as if I am your lover. You even call me by my name. But did you know? I also feel the same."

Lilian smiled sadly as her thumb gently brushed over Ethan\'s lips.

"When I look at you, I am reminded of him," Lilian said softly. "Your eyes, your hair, and your touch. They are the same. Unfortunately, he died before the two of us could get married."

Tears glistened in Lilian\'s eyes, but they slowly dissolved into the crystal clear waters.

"Fate is cruel," Lilian said. "Just as I thought I was able to move on, my ring was taken from me. Then you appeared and made me remember the feelings that I had hidden in my heart.

"Tell me, what am I supposed to do with this pain in my chest? Why must you appear now of all times? Why?"

Ethan couldn\'t bear to see the hurt on her face, so he wiped her tears away and moved to kiss her lips.

He no longer knew what was right or wrong.

He didn\'t know if Fate was also playing a prank on him by using the faces of the people he knew.

But right now, he couldn\'t bear to see Lilian hurting and held her tightly.

When she finally calmed down, she and Ethan joined as one.

They sought each other, and they craved each other\'s touch.

And as if reacting to their union, the power of the Rivers and Lakes, which Ethan had received from Lilian months ago when the two of them finally decided to take their relationship to the next level, stirred to life.

It was faint at first, but as he and the Lady of the Lake tumbled on the seafloor, the power he didn\'t truly understand in the past finally became a true part of him.

Just like the raging river that flowed into the sea, their union felt completely natural as if it was meant to be.

The Lady of the Lake had given her first to Ethan, but since they were doing it in a spiritual world, she didn\'t feel any pain.

On the contrary, she felt as if she had found her place.

His lithe and strong body, which was pressed against her own, made her heart flutter as he made her understand things that she only had a faint idea about.

But she also understood that she could no longer turn back.

She had given herself to him, yet she felt as if she had been born for this very moment.

But the thing that she noticed was that, deep inside Ethan\'s heart, she could feel her own power stirring, which surprised her.

This familiar power, which was hers since birth, was radiating from the young man raining kisses on her body.

When they were finally finished, they lay in each other\'s embrace, feeling at peace and sated.

Even without looking at it, Ethan knew that the red orb Nicole had planted in his Sea of Consciousness was no more.

Perhaps, his union with Lilian had purified it completely, which meant that he no longer needed to worry about the Witch\'s ability to manipulate him.

"Are you alright?" Ethan asked with concern as he looked at the young lady who lay limp in his arms.

"I am," Lilian replied. "But I didn\'t expect that it would feel that intense. I thought I was going to pass out."

Ethan smiled faintly, familiar with Lilian\'s sensitivity drastically increasing whenever they made love with each other.

"You know, I think I understand it now," Ethan said softly.

"Understand what?" Lilian asked.

"I understand how to defeat the Witch of the East," Ethan replied.

The Lady of the Lake\'s eyes widened as if her exhaustion disappeared without a trace.

"Are you sure?" Lilian inquired.

"There is only one way to find out," Ethan answered.

The Lady of the Lake nodded in understanding.

Indeed, there was only one way to find out, and that was none other than finally facing off against the Witch who was feeling extremely annoyed because her connection with Ethan had been severed completely.