Chapter 357 Heartbreak (Part 1)

Chapter 357 Heartbreak (Part 1)

Alexi was quick to reply as he couldn't bear to see Mako play the holy saint card after they had beaten each other half to death. The terms of their agreement prior to the fight were clearly laid out and he wasn't going to act like a sore loser and not honor his side of the deal after he lost the duel.

"Weldone, you too," Magnus applauded as he approached the two individuals struggling to stand up straight.

Mako had known that convincing Alexi wouldn't be easy considering his ego and pride but he hadn't expected the fight to get dragged out so much and become so intense.

Magnus pulled out a tiny cube from his front pocket. It was incredibly small with all the dimensions only being 5 centimeters.

However, despite its small size, Magnus was able to stick his fingers all the way inside the cube which didn't look physically possible, and that had caught the attention of both Mako and Alexi who were confused as they had never seen such a device before.

Mako quickly decided to use Analyze on the cube and a magnificent description of the item in Magnus' hands appeared in front of him leaving him absolutely speechless.

[Analyze]

[King Tier Inter-dimensional Storage Cube] i

[A super advanced and sophisticated storage device that integrates the advanced technology of wormhole crystals with the potent energy of beast crystals to create a unique dimensional space for storage. The device opens a pocket dimension, allowing users to store items securely and efficiently. The dimensional space can accommodate any objects that fit within its boundaries and collectively weigh up to 1500 kg.]

[The pocket dimension can be further upgraded with more Wormhole and specific beast crystals]

Wormhole Crystals!

Mako had heard of this name before and thanks to his sharp memory he was able to instantly recall where.

While he was watching one of the video logs that his great-grandfather had left behind for him after he had unlocked the shop feature, he distinctly remembered the term Wormhole crystal being used to tackle the problem of storage of the system.

During the idea log, it looked like wormhole crystals were just recently discovered and weren't fully understood yet and were being used as an experimental substitute for other cutting-edge storage devices of that time.

However, it seems that in between his and his great-grandfather's time, the research and technology regarding these wormhole crystals had greatly advanced and improved. "Sir, is that..." Alexi was the first to speak as unlike Mako he wasn't completely clueless on what he was holding as he had seen his uncle use the same thing as well.

"Oh, this... Most of my stuff got confiscated so I didn't really have a use for this but I still kept it on me and saved up any item that could be useful to my students," Magnus replied casually as he pulled his fingers out of the cube and was now holding 2 pills in his fingers.

Without really asking for their consent, Magnus shoved the pills down their throat and the effects were almost instant.

[User has consumed an Advanced Tier Healing Pill]

Erin tried to hug Andrew by wrapping her arms around him but Andrew finally took action as he stopped her in her tracks with a cold and unforgiving look.

"So this is where you have been going after class every day for the past couple of days..." Andrew questioned coldly.

Erin froze, her arms still mid-air, as Andrew's words sliced through the air like a knife. The warmth of her intended hug turned cold with his icy glare.

"Andrew, what are you talking about?" Erin's voice trembled confusion and hurt mingling in her eyes.

"Don't play dumb, Erin," Andrew snapped.

"You think I haven't noticed you two. Always together, always chatting, training, and spending time together, and seeing how close you two are, it all makes sense now. You've been avoiding me, spending all your time here, caring for him instead of being honest with me."

Erin's eyes widened with shock. "Andrew, that isn't true at all. Bill was very critically injured, and I was just being there for him and helping him recover. There's nothing between us, I swear!"

Andrew's expression remained hard, his jaw clenched. "Save it, Erin. I've seen enough. You've been distant, and secretive, and now I know why. I can't believe I trusted you."

Bill, who had been silently watching the exchange, tried to speak up. "Andrew, she's telling the truth. There's nothing—"

"Stay out of this, Bill," Andrew cut him off sharply. "This is between me and Erin."

Tears welled up in Erin's eyes as she reached out to Andrew, but he stepped back, shaking his head. "No, Erin. We're done. I can't be with someone who betrays my trust like this."

With that, Andrew turned on his heel and walked out of the room, leaving Erin standing there, stunned and heartbroken. She felt as if the ground had been ripped from beneath her feet and she fell to the ground in tears. The room fell into a heavy silence, only broken by the sound of the door closing behind Andrew.

Erin remained on the ground with her shoulders shaking with sobs. She was still unable to process what had just happened as it was just too quick.

She and Andrew had been together for almost 2 years now and she was certain that she had found her true love as Andrew was exactly the type of person she liked, charismatic, hardworking and strong but still a bit goofy and kind.

In literal moments, her whole world had been turned upside down and she didn't know what to think now.

As she continued to sob on the ground, Bill, still weak but determined, raised his voice to try and reach her. "Erin, don't let him go. Go after him, I'll be fine. There is obviously something that has influenced him to do this. Make him understand... Go..."

Erin slowly raised her head, her tears flowing freely. She quickly nodded to Bill's advice and tried to rush after Andrew, looking for them to have a proper talk.

Andrew stormed away, his mind a whirl of anger and betrayal. The anonymous text that he had received was the final straw, but the sight of Erin so tenderly caring for Bill had been the dagger to his heart. He needed to clear his head and find a way to move forward, even if it meant without Erin.

As Andrew stormed off from the head nurse's office, a girl sitting on a bench just beside the front door giggled to herself while playing with strings of dark purplish aura with her fingers.