Chapter 273  273 Stop This Now


    In the midst of the magical sh, Nexus decided to intervene. He didn''t want to see this confrontation escte further. "That''s enough!" he shouted, his voice echoing with authority.


    "The both of you, stop this now!" Nexus''s voice thundered, his magic creating a barrier between the two women, effectively putting an end to the fierce sh.


    The room erupted in a brilliant disy of fire and light as Nexus''s Heavenly me shed with Selina''s frigid assault. The intense opposing forces threatened to consume the space, but Nexus''s magic was unwavering, creating a barrier of heavenly fire that halted Selina''s ice in its tracks.


    The icy projectiles, thwarted by the inferno of Nexus''s magic, hissed and sputtered as they melted into harmless droplets of water. Selina''s attack was forcefully quelled, and the room fell into an eerie, heavy silence, the tension palpable.


    Selina, overwhelmed by a profound sadness, was now filled with an immense rage. Her anger had transformed into a searing wrath, which she directed at Ni Yang.


    "Ni Yang!" Selina''s voice screamed out, her heart aching with betrayal. She stared at him, her eyes zing with fury and hurt. The man she had trusted and cared for had chosen another over her, and theplexities of their entangled emotions had driven a wedge between them.


    Nexus, his gaze still filled with urgency, whispered to Selina, "Selina, we need to be more careful." He nodded subtly toward a hidden corner of the room, emphasizing the importance of discretion. The gravity of the situation had be apparent; their audience needed to see just enough to fuel the rumors, but not so much that it turned into chaos.


    Selina, though reluctantly, followed Nexus''s advice and ceased her release of ice magic. She maintained a stern gaze on Monica, who had also relented, realizing the danger of escting the situation. A quiet tension settled in the room as their fury smoldered, restrained but far from extinguished.


    Nexus let out a quiet sigh of relief, his shoulders rxing as he felt a subtle return to control. The dangerous dance of emotions had been briefly interrupted, and Nexus was grateful that his intervention had forestalled a catastrophic oue. They neededposure and precision, not emotional outbursts, to execute their n sessfully.


    As the room began to regain some semnce of calm, the tension dissipated. Monica remained tense but no longer threatened, while Selina was still seething, her anger simmering beneath the surface.


    Monica, however, had other ns. Suddenly, with lightning speed, sheunched an unexpected attack on Selina, catching her off guard. Her strike was swift, causing minor injuries and leaving Nexus shocked.


    "Monica, what are you doing?" Nexus eximed, leaping forward to intervene. He couldn''tprehend the sudden aggression and the potential consequences of this unforeseen twist in their n.


    Selina, her face twisted with both anger and pain, was determined not to let Monica get away with her actions. Before she could retaliate, Monica had already packed her clothes and fled the room, leaving Selina seething with frustration.


    "Come back here!" Selina shouted, chasing after Monica, her anger undiminished.


    Nexus, perplexed and concerned, called after Selina, "Wait, Selina!" However, his words were in vain, as Selina had already rushed out the door. The room was now empty, and Nexus was left alone with the remnants of their interrupted n.


    Alone with his thoughts, Nexus contemted the consequences of Monica''s unexpected actions. He knew that their carefully crafted scheme had taken an unforeseen and unpredictable turn.


    The sess of their mission now teetered on the brink, and he could only hope that Selina would regain control of her anger and help them maintain the facade they had worked so hard to construct.


    Monica, her heart pounding with a mix of excitement and trepidation, darted into aplex street with intricate terrain. Her senses were heightened, and her mind raced as she navigated thebyrinthine twists and turns. She couldn''t afford to be caught now by Selina; the sess of their borate n depended on her swift escape from Selina.


    As Monica weaved through the narrow alleyways, a sense of aplishment and thrill surged within her. She thought to herself, "I can''t believe I''m pulling this off!" But the urgency of her escape was never far from her mind.


    Selina, still fuming from the confrontation, watched as Monica skillfully vanished into the maze-like streets. She clenched her fists in frustration but realized that Monica''s escape route was anything but idental.


    Her expression shifted from anger to frustration as she realized that Monica had orchestrated this escape route with precision. It was aplexwork of narrow alleyways, concealed passages, and hidden shortcuts.


    Selina muttered to herself, "Impressive. She knew this city better than I thought." Her anger was now tinged with a sense of frustration.


    As Monica maneuvered through the maze, she couldn''t help but feel a sense of satisfaction that she was outsmarting Selina, even if only temporarily. She knew that their differing ranks as mages wouldn''t matter in this urban puzzle. Her familiarity with the city''s secret routes and hideaways gave her a distinct advantage.


    Selina, despite her higher magical rank, found herself struggling to keep up with Monica. The winding streets and concealed pathways made it challenging for her to anticipate Monica''s movements.


    Each time she thought she had caught a glimpse of her, Monica would disappear into another narrow passage, leaving Selina increasingly frustrated.


    "Where is she going?" Selina muttered, her voiceced with exasperation. The sense of being outmaneuvered was taking a toll on her, and her pride was bruised.


    Out of breath and with her frustration mounting, Selina continued to pursue Monica. As she struggled to keep up with the crafty escape artist, she muttered to herself, "How is she moving so fast in these streets?


    She must have nned this escape route meticulously." Her high rank as a mage meant little in this intricate urbanndscape, and her frustration was now mixed with a growing sense of admiration for Monica''s tactical prowess.


    Nexus couldn''t help but feel a growing sense of frustration as he watched Monica''s capricious actions unfold. He knew that her impulsive nature could potentially jeopardize their borate n. He clenched his fists, thinking to himself, "Monica, you''re ying a dangerous game."


    Reverting to his original appearance, he made his way back to the Russell family castle, where he was warmly greeted by Nora. Her eyes betrayed a hint of concern as she nced at Nexus, knowing that things had taken an unexpected turn.


    Nora then exined to Nexus the reasoning behind Monica''s actions.


    Her voice carried a tone of understanding as she detailed the rationale behind Monica''s seemingly reckless behavior. "Nexus, this was all part of Monica''s n. She believed that it would be difficult to convince Fitch with mere acting skills. So, she decided to provoke Selina for real, making Fitch believe in the authenticity of our scheme."


    Nexus absorbed Nora''s exnation, his frustration gradually giving way to reluctant admiration for Monica''s audacious strategy. He let out a sigh, acknowledging the risks involved. "Monica has always been a risk-taker," he admitted, "and I can''t deny that her n might just work."


    Nora saw that he had calmed down somewhat, acknowledged the validity of Monica''s approach.