Chapter 176 - Phoenixs Daughter 3 (2/2)

Petra mocked Artpe.It sounded as if Petra wanted Etna to die.That was the vibe he was giving off.It seemed all Demons were psychopaths.Artpe had been one of those Demons in his past life, yet he had such thoughts.

The Artifact was gradually reacting more fiercely.It was as Petra had said.Etna wasn't in her normal condition.Despite this fact, she was continuing to move, and it was clear that she was alive.

“Ah.”

Artpe let out an exclamation.A bright light was emitted from his eyes as he searched his surrounding.

“It seems they found Etna’s general location thanks to us.They are starting to move in earnest towards the direction we are traveling.”

“Are you able to check their overall power?”

“There is one at level 385.There are two hovering around level 370.Five of them are at the cusp of level 350.”

If Artpe was in his past life, these Demons were at a level that was comparable to him.He had been a Four Heavenly King! They couldn’t be the entirety of the previous Demon King’s forces.Still, it was excessive amount of force when one considered that they were here to capture a single Demon.He turned slightly pale at this fact.

“Alright.I’ll head towards them.”

When Maetel heard Artpe’s words, she didn’t hesitate.She made the declaration as she unsheathed her sword.Artpe was struck dumb.Maetel tilted her head in puzzlement as if to ask him what was wrong.

“Of course, Artpe and Roa received the most EXP last time.However, I also reached level 385 after killing that Demon not too long ago.”

“Will you really be ok?”

“Yes.I’m used to always fighting opponents higher in level than me.This time there are a little bit more of them, but I won’t lose to such lousy opponents.Even if I wanted to lose, I wouldn’t be able to lose to them.”

She didn’t intend to do it, but she always dropped memorable lines.He was really scared of this Maetel.

“No, that’s not all….”

“That woman will be incredibly happy to see Artpe, and Artpe can’t just leave her be.If I see that sight, I would want to kill that woman.That is why I’ll make myself scarce.That is why Artpe has to finish any skinship with her by the time I return.”

“You really never change······.”

“Hnnng.”

After Maetel spoke, Regina stepped forward with her staff.

“Maybe, their goal isn’t solely to capture Etna.Their attention might shift from Etna to us.”

“What are you saying?”

“It means I’m going to go with Maetel.I have the answer they want.”

Regina’s eyes twinkled.He couldn’t find the common link between Etna and Regina.He tilted his head in confusion.Then he suddenly had a thought.

‘Now that I think about it, the previous Demon King’s faction gave Etna the information about the Winter Queen’s ruin.Maybe, they didn’t go through all of this, because they wanted to capture Etna.Maybe, they wanted Etna to clash against the Winter Queen, so the Winter Queen would be weakened.It would have allowed them to kill the Winter Queen······?’

Etna possessed the power of fire, so she would have weakened the entire ice contient.This was obvious, but the Winter Queen was synced with the ice continent.It would have also weakened the Winter Queen.

Even if one possessed great power and high level, one couldn’t replicate what Etna could do.Of course, Etna also became weakened as a price.

“The ice continent of Glacia is also part of this world.If they want to make this world into the Demon realm, they need to kill the ruler of Glacia.”

“That is an excellent deduction, Regina.So what does that have to do with you?”

“I have a feeling.”

She stuck to the back of Maetel, who was about to jump off the Steel Horse.She moved her lips slightly.

“I might be Glacia’s next ruler.”

The two girls quickly left the Steel Horse, and they started chasing down the previous Demon King’s forces.Petra was shaken by the words left behind by Regina.As always, Artpe ignored Petra.

“We’ll arrive soon..”

Artpe no longer needed to rely on Petra’s Artifact.Etna was meticulous in hiding herself, but Artpe could see where she was.Her location was something that could be discerned by an Artifact.Of course, Artpe’s Read All Creation could discern her location too.

[I can’t see her.I believe she is using a stealth spell that uses heat.As expected of Etna….]

“I can see her.”

[What?]

Artpe’s eyes honed in on Etna.When she caught sight of the unidentifiable Steel Horse, she had firmly bitten her lips.

Two enormous fireball appeared in her hands.If someone else looked towards her, they would have seen the snowy-field suddenly melt away.One wouldn’t be able to see it, but one would feel a pillar of fire emerge into existence.

[I won’t go back!]

When the flame was about to wash over the Steel Horse, it clashed with Petra’s cold energy.The flames disappeared without much fight.Petra clicked his tongue when he saw this.

[As expected, she is dying.]

“Yes, I can see that.”

Artpe gave a short reply as he jumped off the Steel Horse.Petra was taken aback by Artpe’s unpredictable action.He followed after Artpe.

“······Artpe?”

It was as if she was having a hard time believing in her own eyes.She mumbled to herself. As expected, her body wasn’t in its normal state.Until Artpe had revealed himself, she was unable to detect him.That was proof that she wasn’t ok right now.

“Artpe!”

When he landed on the ground, Etna was able to confirm that it was him.Etna raised her voice as she called out to him.There were tears welling up in her eyes.It was as if she was about to cry.Artpe finally realized something.Maybe, Etna had been under the false assumption that Artpe had died in the ruin.

[Etna.]

Petra spoke to Etna in the language of the Demon race.Her eyes had been fixed on Artpe.She finally realized Petra was there too.When she saw him, her eyebrows furrowed.

“Yes.I sensed you first.The cold energy that I hate…Artpe, why did you come here with him….? D...did you decided to work with the Demon race?”

“Nope.”

Artpe used Blink as he immediately arrived in front of Etna.She immediately tried to hug Artpe.However, she became guarded when she saw Petra arrive behind Artpe.

[Etna, I want to confirm something with you.]

As soon as Petra confirmed it was Etna, he abruptly spoke towards her.He spoke over her.

[Will you return to the Demon realm or are yougoing to be with this man?]

“What!?”

Etna’s eyes turned round.Petra kept staring ather as if he was trying to see through her.Artpe let out a sigh as if he felt sorry for Petra.

Ah.This was why this bastard was unpopular with the ladies.