Elven Legacy (Part 2)

Chapter 315: Hundredth Step

(Note: Sorry for the late upload; I had been working on building my PC since I got home from school)

"Sarah, tell him." Stated Elif sternly as he stepped onto the seventy-first step while eyeing Sarah, who groaned before eventually nodding.

"I-I understand your Highness. I-I'll tell him... E-Eventually." Said Sarah softly, her words causing Elif's face to constantly twitch before he sighed and shook his head.

Ignoring Sarah, I continued up the steps while carrying her even though we had already passed the seventieth step; after all, I couldn't just set her down. She wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure against her dao heart, and it would shatter; if that happened, she could kiss her cultivation goodbye.

Instead, I was heading to the eightieth step to get Ember; she was having a hard time moving, and since I was already this far, I could walk a few more steps; it wasn't too big of a deal. Stepping onto the eightieth step, I subtly frowned as I felt the pressure upon my dao heart vastly increase as it began to affect me and slow my movements.

'Hmm, well, I'm carrying Sarah, so I'm not too surprised.' Mused Elif lightly as he shook his head before reaching down and picking up Ember, causing the pressure to increase again, though it still wasn't enough to stop him.

"Eh, y-your H-Highness?" Asked Ember lightly as she looked at Elif in exhaustion, causing him to nod while setting her atop Sarah.

"Yes, the one and only. You seemed to be having a rather difficult time, so I assisted you; however, I'm quite impressed you even managed to make it to the eightieth step. Excellent performance, Ember." Remarked Elif with a nod as he gazed down at Ember, who smiled amidst her exhaustion while he turned around before walking down the steps.

"T-Thank you, Y-Your H-Highness T-That means the world w-when coming f-from you." Said Ember softly with a large smile, causing Elif to nod before he glanced at Sarah.

"Sarah, do you mind taking Ember to my carriage? I'm skeptical if she can walk on her own right now." Asked Elif, his words causing Sarah to nod before she glanced at Ember, who was resting atop her body, using her small chest as a pillow.

Walking down the stairs was obviously easier than walking up it, but besides the seventies, even while carrying two people, I didn't notice the pressure against my dao heart. Once I reached the mid-thirties, I stopped before gently setting Sarah down on the step below me, causing a significant portion of the pressure to vanish.

"Make sure to reach the hundredth step, your Highness." Said Sarah with a smile as she waved at Elif before carefully walking down the steps while carrying Ember in her arms.

Smirking at Sarah's words, I shook my head and turned around again, heading towards the top since now that the problem with Sarah had been resolved, I could proceed towards the hundredth step as I doubted I'd reach it while carrying her.

"Though I do miss the feeling of her butt resting on my hand." Muttered Elif quietly as he practically flew past the forties, fifties, sixties, and seventies before finally arriving at the eighties.

Unlike before, this time, I wasn't carrying either Sarah or Ember, so the effects weren't nearly as substantial, and it wasn't enough to noticeably slow me down, but I did start to take my time as I prepared for the nineties.

Excluding Sarah, for obvious reasons, there weren't more than fifteen people who had managed to reach the eighties, which may seem little, but It was actually more than I anticipated. Reaching the eighty-fifth step, I stood between my two servants, who were both profusely sweating while intently focusing on the step in front of them; they didn't even register my presence from how focused they were.