The Battle 18.3

Vione's footsteps stopped instantly. She blinked, looked around, and found herself in the presence of an old man whose face seemed familiar.

"I'll ask you again. Who are you?"

Vione swallowed. "I am Vione," she replied as she stepped forward again. She approached the old man and asked him in return. "And who are you?"

"I am Ignatius."

Between her still labored breaths, Vione tried to smile. She put on a calm face, even though her mind was now in a panic. She hadn't expected anyone to see her emerge from the time portal. As a result, she was now confused. There was no way she could explain the situation to just anyone.

"Tell me, Vione. Why did you come out of the time portal?"

Vione froze. Her mouth opened, but no words came out. Her mind went blank. She couldn't hide the shock that hit her when Ignatius, the old man she thought was just a random person, turned out to know about the time portal.

"You..." Vione wiped the water from her eyes. S