"I could have, but I have exhausted a lot of power inside, fighting these damned mists," he uttered in a low voice.


    Jaegar couldn''t clearly focus on his voice as he tried to find his way out of this copsing cavern.


    With a sense of urgency driving his actions, Jaegar wasted no time.


    With a heavy sigh, the me Deity watched helplessly as his sacred sanctuary was engulfed by the destruction, his voice echoing mournfully in Jaegar''s mind. Despite his best efforts, there was nothing he could do to halt the destruction unfolding before them.


    The deity''s voice faded into silence, leaving Jaegar alone to navigate the crumbling cavern and find a way to escape before it was toote.


    Spotting Kaeso lying unconscious on the ground, Jaegar''s gaze lingered on him, as if he were thinking something. Kaeso had fallen unconscious after seeing Jaegar drop into the pool.


    Moving swiftly, he bent down to pull the cloak off Kaeso and then wrapped the cloak around his waist, securing it tightly. Then he caught Kaeso by his ankle and dragged him along.


    Despite the chaos unfolding around him, Jaegar remained remarkablyposed, his movements deliberate and calcted as he navigated the crumbling chamber with ease. With Kaeso slung over his shoulder, he made his way towards the stairs leading out of the hall, his steps steady and sure.


    As the cave trembled and shook around them, Jaegar was calmly walking towards the exit of the great hall. With each passing moment, his internal magic energy surged, and the flow of power within him gradually returned, but it was far from his former self.


    He came out of the narrow space, leading them to the stairs'' top. Jaegar stopped and looked around therge cavern. The tremors had increased, and it seemed like it could no longer stand.


    Jaegar stood atop the crumbling stairs, his gaze fixed on the gaping hole above.


    He felt a surge of frustration course through him as he attempted to summon his magic, only to find it unresponsive. With a grimace of determination, he clenched his fists, willing his dormant powers to awaken, but to no avail.


    The purple mist puffed around him and disappeared, and the lightning danced around his hands but was quickly gone in seconds.


    He inspected his body, and his internal magic flow was not at its best and seemed like it was slowly recovering from the months of restraint. Those bracelets had been draining him of his magical energy for far too long. If it was anyone, they would have been sucked dry.


    Sighing heavily, he looked at the crack in the hole through which they fell.


    He stared at the distance and the stones, which were falling continuously.


    Then, with a swift, powerful motion, he propelled himself upwards, his muscles straining against the force of gravity as he soared towards the entrance of the underground cavern.


    He jumped on the falling stones, using them as stepping stones, elerating himself as he pushed forward towards the crack. His muscles flexed as he shot himself upward, all while carrying Kaeso.


    As he reached the edge of the hole, Jaegar''snding was wless, his feet nted firmly on the rocky surface as he turned to survey the copsing cave below.


    Dust and debris billowed forth as the structure crumbled in on itself, the once-majestic temple reduced to a pile of rubble. The ground trembled beneath Jaegar''s feet, the sound of destruction echoing through the canyon. A smoke of dust shot through the crack.


    The dust soon settled, and Jaegar surveyed the now-sealed cavern; his expression remained impassive, his thoughts consumed by the events that had transpired within its depths. The me Deity''s intervention had indeed been a blessing, freeing him from the shackles that had bound his powers for so long.


    With a sense of liberation coursing through him, Jaegar turned his attention to the unconscious form of Kaeso lying at his feet.


    He threw Kaeso onto the ground, and Jaegar cast a lingering nce around the narrow canyon, the sound of those giant crabs no longer echoing in the distance.


    As he gazed out over the destendscape, Jaegar''s resolve hardened. He would need to pay a visit to the ones behind those mysterious bracelets that had once bound him, and then there were debts to be paid to certain individuals. But until he was fully recovered, he would need Kaeso.


    As he stood there, Kaeso''s horse was still present in the canyon. He walked towards the horse.


    Jaegar looked for any signs of supplies, and to his relief, he discovered a set of clothes tucked away. Hastily, he donned the garments; he fastened the pants and tunic around his frame. The absence of the giant crabs that had once terrorised the canyon offered a momentary reprieve.


    Meanwhile, Kaeso stirred from his slumber, his eyes fluttering open to the sight of daylight filtering through the canyon walls. As he struggled to rise, his body aching from the ordeal, Kaeso''s gaze fell upon Jaegar, who stood nearby with an air of stoic determination.


    "Are we out of the cave?" Kaeso''s voice echoed in the silence, his confusion mirroring the uncertainty that hung in the air.


    With a simple nod, Jaegar turned his back on the sealed cavern, it was nowpletely sealed off.


    "What happened to the temple?" Kaeso asked.


    Jaegar replied, "I don''t know."


    Kaeso frowned and said, "Then how did we get out of the cave?"


    Jaegar then turned to him and said, "You better mind how you speak to me from now on."


    Kaeso grew confused, and he observed Jaegar for a moment. He then immediately noticed the change in his aura, and his gaze was quickly drawn to his wrists; there were no bracelets.


    Kaeso staggered back, his eyes widening in shock, "What happened to your bracelets?" he asked.


    Jaegar just smiled faintly as he searched the horse. Soon, the realization that Jaegar was no longer under his control dawned on him.


    "What are you going to do?"


    Jaegar remained silent, making Kaeso anxious.