Without warning, the ship, and its crew were all gone. He fell into the lake with a splash, his face a
mask of bewilderment.
âWhere did they go?â
The same thing happened with Shaun as he was charging toward the boat. Both Zachary and the boat
had mysteriously vanished as well.
He gazed around but saw no trace of the boat anywhere.
âThis is madness!â
âShaun, did it happen to you too? Like going straight through a mirror without seeing anyone?â
âExactly! What is this trickery?â Shaun yelled, fuming.
âIllusion, it must be an illusion!â Lochlan shouted as he shot up from the water, his clothes wet through
and his hair a disheveled mess. âYou said he was a psychic user, right? They are skilled at using
illusions, so he must have created an environment of illusion, and we were caught in it!â
âWhat are we going to do now? Glen, arenât you supposed to be an expert with mental power?â
Lochlan huffed. âI had no idea that his mental strength was so powerful to the point I got caught before
I realized it! Now, we must stay alert and avoid any ambushes he planned.â
After hearing that, they immediately faced back to back and stayed on high alert to defend against any
attack.
Alex took in their wary movements and expressions. Aunt Rockefeller gave a sarcastic laugh. âWhat a
bunch of ignorant morons!â
Zachary, however, was shaken to the core.
He gazed at Alex with shock and respect. âAlex, this⦠What kind of godly skill is this? Did you really
use your mental power to create an environment of illusion?â
Alex smiled. âNo way I have that kind of power. It was only an elementary illusion spell formation.â
âSpell formation?â
âYep.â
Zachary got even more shocked.
Spell formations were a type of mystic spell even more difficult to master than martial arts. Using mystic
spells against grandmasters of martial arts⦠Now that was why they werenât scared at all.
Earlier, Alex and Aunt Rockefeller jumped into the lake to form a talisman underwater. Thanks to the
ancestral witch doctor who had died here, he put a force field down here just yesterday using a set of
spell formations.
However, when Alex and his aunt had joined forces, the force field weakened slightly. They found the
spell formations earlier, though, and patched them up. As a result, it now formed an illusion spell
formation with a small range.
It also came with a simple force field.
Zachary, being the curious soul he was, asked again, âWhatâs going to happen to them if they are kept
inside?â
Alex shrugged. âI have no idea. Maybe theyâll just remain in there forever?â
ââ¦â
And so, their boat had long since left the area.
Alex gave Tucker a kick. âSeems like your father doesnât care if youâre dead or alive, seeing as how he
didnât even come along. Youâre not adopted from the neighbors, are you? Itâs like he gave up on you!â
Tucker felt pain as well as a feeling of hopelessness. He would never have thought that his father
wouldnât come for him.
Alex consoled, âThere there, no need to look so down in the dumps. How about I do you a favor by
going back to your home and asking your mom if your father is real or fake?:
Aunt Rockefeller jabbed Alex in the waist.
Zachary felt a chill run down his spine. âWeâre going to the Melvis family home?â
Alex gazed up at the stars, eyes bright. âThatâs right. I want to go now. Will you help me?â
***
Three hours later, Alex and Aunt Rockefeller stood in the spacious courtyard in front of the Melvis
family home.
Zachary didnât come along, and Alex didnât force him to. Hence, he dodged a bullet.
Aunt Rockefeller stared at the enormous door in their way. âHow do we get in?â she asked.
âBy force!â decided Alex.
âGood! I like this domineering energy you have right now. Keep it up!â
As the last words left her lips, she threw up a leg and swung it towards the door.
Boom!
Using Chi transformation, a massive shadow illusion of a leg swung down with great force against the
heavy door, and the door blasted open into the room beyond.