Chapter 237: Intervention! (1/2)

”Umm, are you sure you want to return?”

Elliot was a bit perplexed. He couldn't understand why the magic knight was adamant about going back to his family even though he was only a step away from entering the treasure trove of the ancient race.

”Yes.” Oliver had multiple reasons as to why he didn't want to advance any further. First off, Elliot had already done so much that he found it hard to accept his kindness once again. Secondly, he was stepping down right now to show the world that he had lost against him.

”Good luck and take care.” After saying these words to the people standing opposite to him, Oliver tore apart the talisman in his hand.

”You too.” Lucy, Elliot, and Grace waving their hands at him as to say goodbye was the last thing Oliver saw before his vision turned blank, and by the time light entered his field of vision, he was already in a forest dense with trees and overgrown greens. It was just that this forest looked too majestic. Each tree was more significant than a house and taller than a skyscraper. And each petal and leaf was larger than him.

”Where am I? And why is everything here bigger than me?”

He had faced a problem while teleporting and landed in an unknown spot, causing him to become anxious. He was strong but not strong enough to roam planet Xavier. If some beasts above the demonic realm live in this forest and it comes across him, he would instantly become its dinner! Oliver realized the pearl he was in and immediately became attentive to his surrounding. Raising his head, Oliver saw black smoke soaring to the sky, and although it was somewhere far away, it was still a sign of civilization.

Oliver walked towards that place, hoping to find someone who could direct him out of this forest so that he would be able to return home.

It's just that he was no longer in planet Xavier!

…

After completing the trial, Elliot, his contracted spirit beasts, and Lucy walked up to the copper statue stationed at the beginning of the nightmare zone. He went ahead and knocked on it thrice. Immediately, the statue's eyes snapped open, beams carrying intense brilliance coming out of it.

A holographic screen opened in front of them.

[It's detected that you've completed the trial and earned the right to enter the housing complex zone of the soul race. Would you like to generate the connecting zone portal?]

[Yes/No]

”Hurry up and open it!”

Right after, a crack opened up in space. It was semi-transparent and showed the appearance of the other side. Elliot and the others could see many cocoon-like buildings hovering above a good-sized river. Green Bridges connected one housing complex to another. Elliot concluded that they were made of something like leaves.

”Waw! This is my first seeing this zone.” Grace exclaimed.

”You had never been to this place?” Elliot asked.

”I have flown across the entire place but never came a zone like this.” Grace nodded her head.

A thoughtful look flashed across Elliot's eyes as he determined the various reason why Grace never came across this zone.