Chapter 16 - “You Two Will Surely Be Good Friends...” (1/2)

Terror is evident on their faces as they enter. They seem to stop breathing and started trembling as they approached her.

Little Eu wonders what happened between them, but the three just looked at each other without saying anything. She turned to Di'Anon, who just starts avoiding her gaze.

”Just let bygones be bygones.” Freya nonchalantly said as she waves her hand as she continued, ”Let's discuss matters over a meal. Aren't you all famish? I brought food.”

They all resigned and accepted the situation. Their discussion began as soon as they all settled around the table.

The newcomers, Haru, Eirwen, and Seig, can even barely touch their food as the Little Lord looks at them. Di'Anon just pretended coolly and ignoring awkwardness.

Freya wanted to say something, but they are incredibly anxious, so she just refrains from saying anything at all.

Freya is a high-level Sorceress and already assessed the situation around Themis. Her magic ability is highly proficient, but she doubts she could handle an assault by herself. It is a suicide mission to barge into the lion's den.

”Sister Eu, you can't go Themis. Even with my help, I highly doubt we could slip out unscathed. It is extremely risky.” Freya truthfully said as she continued, ”Brother Turtle told me not to enter Themis unless I am with the others...”

”How did you manage to do that?” Eu curiously inquired.

”Holy Guardians have a special link. We can communicate via telepathy. The problem is, my connection with Brother Turtle is blocked. I needed to weaken the restrictions around him. You know that Themis restricts most magic from outsiders, right?” She confided.

All were silent as the Freya continued to reveal the current situation based on her investigations. Eu remained quiet as they felt disheartened. Why did she want her to cooperate then?

”Why do you still require my help if the Guardian Lords are capable...? Does it have to be specifically me?” she raised her brows as she asked in a surprise note. She is trying to probe carefully into the matter.

Freya sighs as she took out a crystal ball from her bright pink satchel as she continues to reveal, ”According to one of the shadows, the Oracles laid the trap around Themis. I am not familiar with how your magic works, so I need your expertise...”

The crystal ball from her storage started projecting the traps in front of them. She recorded these images to study them carefully, hoping to discover the best course of action.

She is proficient in powerful fire elemental attack spells and not this kind of magic. She has to admit that Oracle's seals and formation arrays are foreign, even to her. She needed Eu's help to analyze and break them.

Little Eu considers Freya's proposal. They obviously hit a wall, and accepting this arrangement is the best option they got. After all, their objectives are the same.

No harm helping the Holy Guardian and achieve her mission. Themis holds the mystery of her identity, among other things. For now, they need to save the Holy Guardian Black Turtle.

The little girl clenched her hand as she pondered in deep silence. She can't achieve anything, after all. No wonder her Elders weren't making any move on Themis. She needs to wait more patiently before she barge into the city.

She closes her eyes as she steadies her breathing and contemplates rationally. She wanted to ensure that all will end in their favor.

The young girl analyzes everything in deafening silence. Everyone stares at her quizzically and waiting in extreme anticipation. What is Little Eu's decision?

She is calmly smiling as she opens her gleaming amethyst eyes and negotiated, ”Okay, I will consider your proposition, but we have to do things my way.”

”What are your terms then, Sister Eu?” Freya asked.

Freya is rather curious. She could sense the little girl is confident about their rate of success in her terms. After all, she is an Oracle, and she must have seen something.

”You need to leave Lord Azure under my care, and you have to give me six months before we can proceed...” She revealed.

”That's all?” Freya exclaimed.

She thought Eu would ask for something ridiculously impossible.

”And also, keep this whole agreement from the Divine Lord.” Little Eu winked as she placed her pointing finger in front of her lips.

These two girls seem to get along exceptionally well. This is indeed the start of a beautiful friendship.

”Don't worry. I already said that I have no intention of revealing this to him. I can even promise to cover for you.” Freya was smiling mischievously. She later continued quizzically, ”By the way, are you aware of his condition?”