87 Departing Hells Swamp, An Eternal Promise (1/2)

The scene within Hell's Swamp was like any other day, as despite the brightly shining sun of mid-noon, the swamp carried a different mood as its waters remained one of darkness. Curiously, one or two odd creatures in the shapes of crocodiles would appear above its surface before diving back into the lake's depths, their eyes gleaming in a sinister light that could be noticeable even on the surface.

At the very depths of this region, a glowing red portal had transitioned to a bright blue hue. Soon, the lake around it began to turn a shade brighter as the darkness had a faded by a point. Even the amphibious creatures that swam below the lakes had begun to recede towards distant darker areas of the lake.

When this happened, a bright ray of light shone from the blue rift sending six different beams into the air, reforming into six young humans that were now falling towards the swamp waters.

Although it was a bit alarming at first, the group didn't seem to show much panic as one of them tossed an object onto the ground, which then rapidly expanded into a portable camping site. They soon after adeptly landed onto this platform, regaining their balance with ease, except for the largest one amongst them who fell and roll over like a ball as he shouted.

\”Damn! That frigging portal, couldn't it have spat us out a little better?\” Fatty Joe said while rubbing his sides.

\”I think the portal was kind; if anything, it would be that it probably didn't know that there would be an expert with your reflexes coming out after awakening,\” Breya said with a teasing look.

\”Like hell it did!\” Joe cursed in a snappy manner, as he seemed to be having trouble picking himself up from the ground, looking to be somewhat pitiful.

Breya seeing this smirked, she lowered her body and reached her slender arm out and spoke, \”Come, I'll help you up, you see to be having trouble.\”

When Joe heard this, he made an innocent and happy look as he spoke, \”Realy?\”

Though he acted like such; however, his inner self was sneering as he thought, 'Ha, I didn't think it would be this easy, look, she's so easily showing affection. I knew my charms would stand out with such a simple method. A woman is but a simple creature driven by her emotions after all,'

As if she didn't know his thoughts, Breya walked over and grasped his brought hands with her slender palm that was less than double his own as she spoke while gazing into his eyes with hers, \”Of course I do.\”

Joe blushed as he saw this, he felt his heart rate increase like a shy little girl, he was going to say something, but at this time, Breya smiled slyly and tossed him into the lake.

Splash! As if a large boulder had crashed into it, the water splashed up high before Joe lifted his head and glared while shouting, \”Breya, how dare you trick me?\”

Breya scoffed at those words, \”Trick you? I only said I was going to help you up; I didn't say where, hmph! That's what you get for trying to get my attention.\”

As Breya said this, she sauntered off to one of the private rooms casually.

\”You bitch!\” Joe cursed he then swam back onto the camping platform and shook his wet body.

Evan and Rick looked at him with a hint of pity in their eyes, while Emilia and Layla giggled at his state. Not long after, everyone had arranged themselves and sat around a table in the central area of the Camping Platform.

Evan looked at them and spoke, \”Well, we've completed our temporary goals, for now, let's get moving. When we arrive back in Earling Star, there will, or rather, there should already be a lot of stuff that's already changed.\”

\”Changes? What kind of changes?\” Joe asked with puzzlement on his face.

Emilia and Layla also had a hint of curiosity in their eyes when they looked at Evan, while Rick and Breya seemed to know what might be happening at this very moment.

Evan shook his head and replied, \”It wouldn't be anything too drastic, but as history has proven, through every pandemic or disaster. We, as humans, tend to create disorder in society. Right now, the cities and towns of each empire should already be in this kind of state. Still, this might be more prominent in those areas which are less controlled and developed. For places like Earling Star, they should be more than able to keep the peace with the deterrent of the mechanized infantry. At least, for now, that is...\”

\”You're not serious are you, haha, you're telling us that in some places, it's already turned out just like those movies?\” Joe said with a tone of disbelief and a hint of fear.

Evan merely nodded and answered, \”It should be so,\”

\”Well, shit, I need to warn my old man, at least,\” Joe said with a flurried look as he took out his phone and head to a room.

\”Brother, wait for me, I want to speak to father too,\” Emilia added as she followed him.

Breya looked at this in silence, as only Rick and Layla had complicated looks on their faces when they heard the term father.

Evan glanced at Rick and Breya before he spoke, \”You guys, I also need to hold an official discussion with everyone, can you try contacting Alan and Angeline. Tell them that I'd like to have a meeting with them on the 29th. We need to let everyone else know of the dangers we are facing, separate from the calamity that will arrive at the end of this month.\”