Chapter 413 - Unexpected Gravitas (2/2)

In response, Argentum replied, ”It'll only take us a while to arrive at the kingdom. Plus, you'll turn into a treasure Animates would chase after to the ends of the world if you don't activate the skill in time.”

Ignoring Horell's response to his words, the connection between him and the two beings was finally established. Before the two beings could ask him what was going on, Argentum had a solemn expression on his face as he told them in an urgent tone, ”Come to where we are as fast as you can. I'll fill you in once you get here.”

After that, he cut off the connection, basically ending the call. Just as Herellia and Horell were going to ask Argentum what he had done, two powerful beings had appeared from different directions, heading to where they were. One of those beings was a gentleman in a blue tuxedo, who currently had a tired expression as the rift he had created was superbly unstable. On the other hand, the other being was a beautiful woman wearing a dress made out of gray flames. From how the flames flickered, it was apparent that she had overused her mana.

Naturally, these two beings were none other than Felix and Eleanor, the two closest inheritance owners to where Verdant Breeze Town was. Although the two of them were slightly angry as to why Argentum would ask them to come to where they were as soon as possible, their anger instantly dissipated as he told them the reason behind his call.

”We've received news that Aurus is making his way to Seraph Kingdom. From the looks of it, he's planning to destroy the whole kingdom, as well as kill all of the people that live in it.”

Hearing those words, Felix and Eleanor instantly went ahead and opened up a small rift above their hands, allowing a few precious Mana Stones to drop on it as they madly absorbed all of the mana contained in the stones dry. After that, they looked at each other and nodded as Felix asked Argentum, ”From the looks of it, you want us to take you three to the Seraph Kingdom as fast as possible, right?”

Argentum could only nod in response. Seeing Argentum's reaction, Eleanor could not help but say, ”I wonder sometimes if you're just turning us into your transportation, but at this point, I can only place this thought at the back of my head. We may be Pseudo-Animates, but the future of the whole continent is at stake here.”

With that, Felix and Eleanor fused their powers, allowing Felix to form a spatial rift that allowed them to traverse a long distance, thanks to the inherent strength of Eleanor's flames while in Samsara form. Thanks to it, the five of them were able to arrive near the outskirts of the kingdom within three or so long-distance teleport, with each teleport needing both Felix and Eleanor to recover their energy for a while.

Nevertheless, by the time they had arrived, all of them that they were right on time as the five of them could sense two sides fighting against each other, radiating large waves of power that could even be felt from where they were. Although Herellia and Horell couldn't see what was happening due to the distance between them and the two sides fighting, from what they could sense through the aura, it was obvious who the being on one side was.

”Aurus,” both Herellia and Horell muttered, with Argentum utilizing his enhanced senses to the maximum as he looked from afar. From what he could see, his original body was currently fighting against a group of uniformed guards, all of them at a level that he could only look up to.

Thinking that it was better for them to get a better view, Felix went ahead and enveloped all of them with his energy as they started to make their way to the kingdom's walls, only stopping as they hovered a few meters on top of it, surprising some of the guards that were stationed near where they appeared. However, they did not make a move on the five as the five did not make a move on them.

”Aurus.” With a better vantage point, Argentum could now clearly see what was happening between the two sides. At first, he thought that Aurus was on the losing side as the guards had surrounded him, fixing him only to one spot. However, this soon changed as Aurus was able to turn tides in one go, killing all of the guards that previously had an advantage over him with only a couple of skills.

Seeing how merciless Aurus was, not even sparing a thought to the guards he had killed, it was only then did he realize that the Aurus he and the others were looking at was not the Aurus they knew anymore. It was as if he was already a different being.

However, even though he knew this, he still wanted to try and help Aurus regain his sense of rationality. But before he could even do that, Felix and Eleanor stopped him as Felix told him, ”There's nothing you can do to help out, Argentum. Even we can't help out in this regard. At most, we can only be bystanders.”

Just as he was about to ask Felix why he couldn't help out, Eleanor continued where Felix left off, telling Argentum, ”His combat power is already beyond what we could handle, Argentum. At his current state, he can already fight against a Pseudo-Transcendent head-on, perhaps even a true Transcendent. The greatest strength we can muster is only at Pseudo-Transcendent level, and that's only if we're willing to sacrifice everything.”

”I seriously apologize, Argentum. But there's nothing we can do at this point,” she continued, a solemn yet sad expression on her face.

Hearing those words, Argentum could not help but let out a long sigh. Back then, he was made to help Aurus out, and was able to do so. Now, even before he was going to try and help Aurus one more time, he could not even take the first step. In the end, he could only look up at the skies and mutter inwardly.

”Please…if there's anyone beyond the heavens listening to me right now…”

”Please make a miracle happen.”