233 Northern Continent Part 3 (2/2)

Unfortunately, it would be called the mysterious northern continent if they could just arrive there without any problems.

After all, the main reason that their aircraft could only stay at the edge of this land was because of the unique environment within this place and also the strong creatures living within.

There were also unexplainable things happening here and the dreadful Mana Calamity could naturally occur without any sign or warning.

As they were silently traveling under the cover of the large canopies of trees, they heard a rumble coming not too far from them...

”Below...”

Hannah noticed that everyone was already gazing on the ground before she even speaks. Soon, as if they all planned their action, they jumped away at the same time.

Baam!

A hideous monster appeared in front of them. It was a large worm that doesn't have noticeable eyes. It only has a large mouth with several layers of teeth. There was even a mucus coming in and out of its mouth...

There was no such evil looking monsters at the southern continent...

No one intends to run away as everyone wanted to gauge their strength. If they would have trouble defeating this monster living at the edge of the land, then they would have no rights about going deeper to this dangerous continent.

Aaarrrgh!

The worm was seemingly disappointed for not catching even one of its prey. It soon launch itself to its next target.

As their group scattered, it can only attack one of them...

This time, it was Yumi who was targeted.

”Careful!”

Elaine said to Yumi but she was referring to the hidden attack of the monster.

Crassshh!

Another sound of explosion was heard as the tail of the worm tried to attack Yumi on her blind spot while it's head aimed to swallow her whole..

Yumi quickly ducked and moved her feet agilely and distanced herself. Her team members then swiftly moved without saying any more words.

Hannah grasp her blade and lightly injured the worm. Her knife created a small wound but looking at her face. She seems so satisfied with it already.

Wallace assumed that it poisoned or with something similar.

Clint uses his fist to directly smash a portion of the worm's body while Elaine just merely pointed her hand and the worm stiffened making it an easy target for Wallace.

He decided to deal the finishing blow.

he clenched his fist and gathered some energy.

Astral Core, Activate.

A unique form of energy gathered in his hand and emits a different aura than Mana. His team members felt it but they didn't ask since Wallace might be telling them something for using this technique in this first fight.

”Ha!”

Wallace suddenly appeared on top of the worm like a ghost and sent a powerful punch to finish it off.

Boom!!

The four could not explain how did he do it. They were not able to follow him at all even though they already raised their awareness to the peak.

”I haven't felt any Mana utilization at all...”

”Impressive... What did I miss? Sister Yumi, did you see that?”

”This...”

Yumi suddenly remembered grandma Thea's words when they first met a Celestial Being in this land.

It also doesn't possess any Mana and has its own unique form of energy, just like Wallace.

Instead of being scared or anything, Yumi even felt satisfied bringing this man here.

”Celestials, huh...”