Chapter 392: Well, well, who have we woken up here?
"Here, use this artifact to find another similar stone, and you will find the ’Heir,’" Idan said, handing Tamisra a second round black stone.
Tamisra picked up the stone with interest, turned it around in front of her eyes, and then put it in her pocket with a smile. Thanks to the Soul Contract, she was sure that Idan wasn’t lying and wouldn’t be able to deceive her, just like she was deceiving him.
Before leaving, Tamisra looked into Idan’s eyes and said:
"Good luck. I think you’ll need it."
Then Tamisra turned towards the east, spread her black wings, very similar to the ones Idan had seen when Erza first appeared from the portal, and shot off into the distance at high speed.
"So the Diamond—ranked Womskinner race has wings?" remarked Idan.
In all the time he had encountered women of this platinum-ranked race, he had never seen them use wings.
After making sure that Tamisra was really gone and no one was around, Idan removed the Sphere of Secret Concealment and, sending a message to Arabel that Tamisra was gone, turned around and ran towards the western portal.
In order not to attract too much attention, Idan decided not to use his fiery wings and just ran.
While running, he began to think over all the information he had just received.
"Erza is already waiting for us at the western portal, and I am more than confident that the portal will remain open to attract us and set up an ambush," he made the first note.
"The Eastern, Southeastern, and Southwestern portals have already been used. As Tamisra said, it takes approval, resources, and time to reopen them. We are sorely short of time," having said this, Idan opened the task window and paid attention to the remaining time to complete it.
"There is only one day left before the deadline for completing the System’s task, but even this time is not enough to wait for the reopening of three portals."
"In addition, the time of keeping living creatures inside the spatial storage is rapidly running out." Idan checked how much time was left before their spatial storage would spit all living beings out. With the addition of 23 more Awakened Ones, the original upkeep time was almost halved.
"So we were left with only two options: the Northern or Western Portal."
Knowing that there was an ambush waiting for them on both portals, Idan and Arabel did not hesitate to choose the one who was waiting for them. Erza.
"Going North is pure suicide. After all, the Queen herself, a Rank 6 creature, is waiting for us there. Even the System warned me not to encounter a Rank 6 creature at my current level."
Sighing and making a final decision, Idan accelerated his run.
After Arabel released Coco from the spatial storage, she received a message from Idan. After reading it, Arabel focused on recuperating.
Time passed, and when Arabel felt that she had recovered enough, she checked the condition of her left arm and, satisfied with the result, stood up and looked around. Most of the guests weren’t doing anything, but were just waiting to be let out of the place.
After glancing at the new guests, Arabel took out the Soul Contract that she had previously used on the awakened ones to sign up for it. However, Arabel hadn’t fully activated it on her side yet, preventing the Contract from taking effect.
"I was right to wait.", — Arabel thought, pleased with her foresight. She approached the new guests, who had already come to their senses.
Arabel quickly explained the current situation and requirements to them, and then made everyone sign a Contract. All the new Awakened Ones agreed without hesitation.
"Good, — Arabel said with satisfaction, putting the Contract aside. She decided not to sign yet. Arabel had a feeling that they might find other Awakened Ones in the remaining time.
After giving all the Awakened some food from her storage, ignoring those guys who looked at her with fear because of her attack, Arabel stepped aside.
Glancing at Essora, her younger brother, and Milla, who, as before, was sitting apart from everyone, Arabel checked and made sure that she hadn’t missed any messages from Idan. Arabel then made the decision to leave the spatial storage.
After leaving the spatial storage, Arabel found herself in a dark forest.
It was difficult for her to say exactly where she was, as the entire environment of the Dark Valley seemed the same to her. There were few noticeable landmarks in this place that could help her navigate.
"Woo-woo-woo!" — Coco exclaimed happily when she noticed Arabel’s sudden appearance. Coco ran up to her mistress and handed her a ring and a stone, which she clutched tightly in her small paws.
"Good girl," Arabel said with a smile, stroking Coco’s head. After taking the ring and the artifact, she immediately handed her the promised lollipop.
Coco was so happy to receive the award that she almost started dancing in front of Arabel.
Putting the ring on her finger and looking at the round dark stone, which was already glowing, Arabel calculated approximately how far away Tamisra was from her.
"Okay, let’s go, Coco, let’s find a slightly noticeable open place," Arabel called, holding out her hand. Coco jumped onto her shoulder with deft leaps.
Undoing the Dark Phoenix’s transformation and immediately assuming the form of an Ice Valkyrie, Arabel spread her four snow-white wings and soared into the sky.
Arabel was not afraid that anyone would notice her, because she fully trusted Coco and was convinced that she would not allow anyone to follow her.
Arabel didn’t have to look long. She found a small green area and landed right in the middle of it.
After checking the artifact and making sure that the light had become brighter, Arabel took out the heir of the Dark Beast Territory from the spatial storage with a wave of her hand.
The heir, still naked, fell to the ground with a thud.
"Ah!" there was a sudden groan. Arabel looked at the young dragon and found that he had finally come to his senses.
"Well, well, who have we woken up here?" said Arabel, changing her appearance and returning to what it was like when she crushed the little worm of a young dragon. When Arabel said that, her right eye was already glowing purple-pink.
The heir of the Dark Beast Territory, who had just regained consciousness, was still in hellish pain between his legs. He was lying under a pile of trash and didn’t know where he was until he was moved to this place.
When he heard the girl’s sudden voice, he saw the girl in front of him, overcoming the pain. The little dragon froze in fear, and if his buddy was still intact, he would have already peed himself.