Chapter 81. The Temple of Flames

Around the second day of the new year, Ethan and Alrond set off on a journey to the Temple of Flames. It took almost a full day trip to the island on one of Ethan’s speed boats. The island was as exactly as Ethan had imagined. It was snow white, its trees and land were both covered with heavy snow so heavy that Ethan and Alrond had to struggle their way to get deeper and deeper into the island.

As they did, the huge monument appeared in front of them. A building of thick ancient walls, the aura it emitted was so powerful that it felt like a force was pushing them backwards almost as if warning them not to come closer.

“Ethan, you mustn’t go, I can step forward and continue the trail, nothing else would happen to you,” Alrond insisted, but Ethan refused, he wanted them to go in and out together and to face the trails together. Looking extremely worried, Alrond made sure Ethan was careful with every step in the way. Alrond also kept checking for traps along the way, but fo