“No, Xainte, no...” Thea struggled frantically, but James held her tightly, not allowing her to break free.

“James, my dear father, shall we continue?” the sinister Hetsema suddenly asked, his tone chilling.

James remained unmoved, his face devoid of discernible emotion. At that moment, he seemed to disregard everything before him.

“Aren’t you the revered Emperor Caden of the Greater Realms?” Hetsema laughed maniacally. “Haven’t you become the lord of Haleth Realm?”

“You managed to trap all the beings of the past realm in a broken cauldron, so why not take out another one and trap us, along with your dear friends, children, and old acquaintances?”

The second Hetsema laughed ferociously. “He doesn’t dare to! He’s afraid! He knows he can’t kill us. Even if he traps us in another space, we can still kill all his cherished friends and family.”

Their laughter echoed through the past realm, filled with triumph and satisfaction as if they had finally found a way to torment James and wer