Chapter 243: The Ancient Temple (1/2)

”This is the ring I showed you before. It can teleport you above ground,” she said.

Lawrend carefully took the ring from her large beak. It was nerve-racking to be face to face with such a large creature. One peck of hers, and he's dead.

Lawrend raised the ring against the moon and examined its details. There was unknown writing inside it with beautiful transparent white gems embedded outside.

”What is this ring called?” Lawrend asked.

It was beautiful, and Lawrend could feel an unknown power inside it. He couldn't put it into words as he never encountered it before. It was different from the usual mana he could sense around him.

”Its name was already lost in time. Even the writings are something I can't understand for I have only lived after that ancient civilization has ended.”

”Where did you find it?” Lawrend asked as he put the ring on his ring finger.

”I found it embedded on a stone at the entrance of the ancient temple. There should be records about it deep inside.”

”Interesting. Then, how would you read the book you are looking for?”

If she couldn't read the writings on the ring, it would be safe to assume that she also can't read what's written in the book.

”Don't underestimate me. With a whole book, I can decipher the meaning of the writings,” she replied.

”Alright. Lead me there,” Lawrend said.

He had enough talking to her. He was curious about what the entrance of this ancient temple looked like. Besides, maybe Daisy and Jasmine can give him hints about it.

”Ride on my back. I will fly us there,” she replied.

Lawrend climbed on her beautiful white feathers. It was soft and fluffy but strong. He easily reached her back and sat in a small hole he made by parting her feathers.

”Hold tight.”

She expanded her wings. It was at least 200 meters from Lawrend's point of view.

*Fwoosh, Fwoosh*

She flapped it and slowly started to ascend. She avoided the trees carefully before finally leaving the forest entirely. She headed towards the northwest. She was significantly much faster than that Fire Wyvern he rode on before.

Lawrend could feel the cool night breeze hitting his skin. It made him feel chilly. As a result, he buried himself inside her warm feathers. It was like he covered himself in goose down. A type of soft goose feather.

They flew till the sun rose on the horizon.

”Wait, it's not inside the Undrasil Monster Forest?” Lawrend asked in surprise.

They had already left the region of the Undrasil Monster Forest. They headed towards the huge mountain shadow far away.

Lawrend was startled as Daisy and Jasmine said that they could feel something in the Undrasil Monster Forest. That means Daisy and Jasmine wouldn't be able to help him this time. He messed up. His calculations were off.

”The ancient temple is located at the peak of the Stargazing Mountain. Legends say that—”

”—The first star appeared at the peak of the mountain,” Lawrend interrupted.