Chapter 286 - A Price for Everything (3) (2/2)

”In exchange for the payment, you resemble one of us now. Making you a target of monsters in the process,” he revealed.

”Why?” I continued to watch another person move when I turned left and right.

”Fairies were part of the main reason for the creation of monsters. Many wanted to become like us, full of power with much more mana than human beings. Monsters are failed products. They despise us as they could never become like us,” he scoffed at the thought.

”Then the monsters have been following us around because of Luke?” I recalled the time where a swarm of monsters tried to kill us.

”You equally attracted them. Your partner, who attracted them for his bloodline and you for your potential for unlimited amount of mana,” he tapped his fingers on the table.

”They will come after you with more vigor. You who possess a large capacity for mana and your appearance. This will be your punishment,” his arm circled to create another portal.

The portal opened, showing the other side. I couldn't see Luke anymore inside the crowd of guests, mingling around like nothing had happened. It was near nighttime, lights creating the atmosphere of a starry night. It seems that they have resumed their event.

”Are you sure this is the right time?” I wondered why it wasn't daytime anymore.

”It seems our conversation had lasted longer than I thought it would. Three days has passed on the other side already,” he looked at the watch on his wrist.

”Sometimes it is hard to predict how fast time passes in the other dimension. Depending on what region we are in here, there could be a time difference up to one hundred years,” he explained.

One hundred years? Everyone I knew would be dead by then. I never thought I would feel that I would be fortunate for only missing three days. I didn't look back and stepped into the portal. I would never enter this place again if I didn't have to.

Upon my entrance, I instantly grabbed everyone's attention like I was in the spotlight. Realizing the portal was still closing behind me, people stared at the odd scene. Ethan, the one who had led us to the worst path, pushed through the crowd to get a closer look at me.

”What did you do to Rika?” He couldn't recognize me.

”Why are you wearing her dress?”