291 Four Extremes (1/2)

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”The Four Extremes, huh…”

Alexander repeated, forcing himself to calm down as much as he could.

”Four Extremes? What's that?” Balmung asked curiously.

”It refers to areas at the four cardinal directions. The Sun Temple of the East, Withered Forest of the West, Frozen Tomb of the North and the Sunken Ivory Castle of the South. It'll be a long journey to go there but it has to be done.”

”I see…wait!” Balmung just realized something, his eyes widened a bit as he looked at Raven in disbelief. ”Wouldn't those places be located at the depths of the Red Zone?”

Seeing Raven nod his head to answer his question, everyone's expression suddenly changed. In his shock, Balmung couldn't help but ask: ”Why would you go there?”

”Because the ingredients we need to completely cure Aunt are located at those places.” Raven answered. Making them speechless for a good while.

”Can you tell me what those ingredients are?” Alexander asked him.

Raven shook his head and said: ”Not a chance, Uncle. You need to stay here. I will go alone.”

The King was speechless and could only sigh in defeat. Raven beat him to it. He thought that he will tell him what are the ingredients they needed so that he could be the one to go instead of him.

”Please understand me, Uncle.” Raven stated, ”You absolutely can't go. You are still not completely cured. For now, the remaining poison on your body is still active. We don't know when it's going to flare up or not, we need you to be here.”

”Brother Balmung also cannot go with me, I'm afraid that he has to replace you in the office until you're completely cured.”

Raven then looked at Luna, who had her head hung low, obviously displeased with the situation.

”I would like to take you along with the team with me but you guys have to remain here.” Raven coaxed, ”Specially you, Princess.”

”Why?” Luna asked, trying hard to suppress her stubbornness from erupting. ”Why does it have to be always you? Why do you have to face all the hardships alone? You told me I'm strong right?”

Raven smiled and held her hand tightly, ”Yes, you are incredibly strong. I'm stating the truth. But you need to remain here since you are essential for the Queen's maintenance.”

”Maintenance?” Luna asked, wanting clarification from him.

”Yes, maintenance.” Raven nodded, ”You need to supply Aunt's current vessel with your blood at least twice a week. The Soul Anchor I made cannot hold her soul for too long, like I said it's only a temporary cure for the situation.”

”That's easy then!” Luna looked up to him and continued: ”I'll just store my blood in containers for her to use! I'll store up as much as I could, then when I'm fully recovered I'll go with you!”

”Clever. But no, Princess.” Raven smiled, ”The Soul Anchor needs fresh blood. You have to personally smear your blood at the core of the vessel in order for it to work. Again, it has to be you. You inherited most of the Queen's genes, not Brother Balmung and not Uncle. She needs you here, Princess.”

”B-but…”

”Even if we say that your method was plausible, we still have no idea how long our journey will take. It might take us years before we could return, if you're not here then Aunt has to go back to the seal again and be lonely.”

None had any reply for what he said. It was very clear that Raven had already decided upon this matter and cannot be swayed. Even then, what can they really say to sway him?

If he didn't go, then the Queen's state would remain as is. Do they want that? Obviously no.