Three days later

Link's party arrived at the cave on Darrow Peak, near Black Eagle City .

They were all ready to leave Aragu, even though the three months' deadline wasn't up yet . The demon army outside of Orida Fortress had lost their commander, and future developments were unpredictable .

Anyway, after the three of them had reached Legendary level, their growth rate decreased significantly . It would do them no good to spend any more time here, and they might as well return as soon as they could .

At the cave entrance, Link looked at Milda . "Are you sure?"

Milda nodded . "It's too dangerous to leave Saroviny here alone . At least, we must have someone here to restrain her . "

It was true, but Link would be hard-pressed to take up this responsibility . He had many other responsibilities to handle . Riel was even less suitable to do this . Milda was naturally the best choice . As an elven princess, Milda had beauty comparable to Saroviny .

At their level of strength, it was obvious that they would not speak without due consideration . Once Milda made her decision, it would be hard to change her mind .

"Milda, your strength is not comparable to Saroviny's, you won't be able to fight her," Riel advised . He also hadn't expected Milda to really offer to stay behind . Riel actually did not have a good impression of her before . He thought that she was short-tempered and petty . Now, though, he had a newfound respect for her .

"I won't be alone . There's still the Level-19 Archmage . As the strongest in this world, he definitely would not let Saroviny take control of the Fire Sect by herself . He will definitely do something to prevent her from growing too quickly . As for me… I brought some Legendary spell books with me . Given some time, I'm sure I'll be able to master Legendary spells too . "

She had been keeping it a secret until now, but at this point, there was no longer a point in hiding it .

Although what Milda said was true, it did not diminish the danger . This was especially so in the beginning while she was still weak . Furthermore, Milda was exceedingly beautiful . Even if she entered the Fire Sect, she would attract unwanted attention and may ultimately meet a bad end .

Fate was completely unpredictable . Even if one put in their best effort, things still may not turn out as desired .

After thinking for a while, Link said, "Alright, Nana will stay here with you . "

Nana was a Warrior . Unlike Magicians, their strength would immediately increase upon reaching the Legendary level . Although they would not have the versatility and special abilities that Magicians possessed, for Nana, her speed was already her hidden trump card . Furthermore, she had the Breakpoint dagger . Link decided that this was for the best .

Link turned and said to Nana, "Nana, come here . "

Nana walked to Link's side, and Link reached out his hand, which now glowed with the light of transformation magic . He reshaped Nana's ears to become pointy and also changed some of her facial features . Now, Nana looked much more like an elf . This would prevent her from being attacked by the Laguans .

After he was done, he instructed, "Protect Milda as you would protect me . "

"Nana understands," Nana replied . She walked over behind Milda .

Link pondered for a little more, then he took out a talisman-inscribed rock and handed it over to Milda . "This is a Loco Stone that I created; it can provide me with your coordinates . If you meet any danger, you can use it to contact me, and I will come over to help . However, dimensional teleportation takes up a lot of energy . After using it once, I will need time to recover, so it would be best if you could give me half a day's warning if you know you're going to go into a dangerous situation . "

"Understood . " Milda nodded her head . She solemnly received the Loco Stone from Link . Not only was this a hidden trump card, but it was also an escape route for her . It was very valuable .

"Then, we're leaving . "

Link indicated to Riel to get ready and turned to enter the cave . Before he could walk off, he heard a sound behind him and was immediately hugged from behind in a warm embrace . It was Milda . At the same time, he felt her push a necklace into his hand .

"This is a Thorn necklace . Only qualified members of my race are allowed to wear it . Bring this to my mother and tell her this is my decision and that she doesn't have to worry . "

"I will," Link promised .

Milda continued softly, "Also, if I perish, help me erect a tombstone in Ferde . On it, write "Milda Morani," okay?"

Link shuddered . He turned around and embraced Milda . "I will!" Link promised .

Link lowered his head and kissed Milda softly on the forehead .

Then, he let go of Milda and said to Riel, who had not spoken a word since earlier, "Let's go . "

Riel didn't move . It seemed like he had just made a hard decision . After a few seconds of silence, he reached into his dimensional bracelet and took out a large crystal . The crystal shone brilliantly, reflecting five beautiful colors that flowed like water . He walked over and handed it to Milda .

"This is for you . It's called the Heart of the Mountains, a treasure dug out from deep inside the mountains . I was planning to use it to make a weapon for myself, but I now give it to you . I hope you'll use it well . Quick… Quick! Take it, don't let me see it anymore!" Riel said . His face twisted in pain .

Milda was really amused by his behavior . She received the Heart of the Mountains from him and bent down to kiss his forehead . "Goodbye, friend . "

This caused Riel's dark face to flush . He felt faint and giddily followed after Link . Even after reaching the cave entrance, he was still faint and did not recover .

Finally, Link activated the teleportation spell . White light flashed, and a few seconds later, Link and Riel vanished from within the cave .

Milda watched until the two men completely disappeared . She sighed . Turning to Nana, she said, "It's just the two of us now . "

"Master will return," Nana replied, smiling .

Milda laughed too . "Yeah, he will . "

She walked down Darrow Peak . When she reached the foot of the mountains, she found a quiet area and took a deep breath, kneeling onto the ground .

"Honorable one, Greer Seymor, Lord of the Flames, savior of the Laguans, I implore you, receive my loyalty," Milda said softly .

There was no reply .

Milda did not find this surprising . If a G.o.d replied every time someone invoked his name, the G.o.d would become a slave of the people .

Milda was determined, and she repeated it once more, twice, thrice . When she repeated it for the fifth time, she felt something stir and had the feeling she was being watched by some existence .

Under that gaze, Milda felt as though her secrets were being seen through and her soul was facing a burning fire .

A voice sounded in Milda's heart . "Mortal from Firuman, I've heard your calls, but I know that you cannot truly be loyal to me . Tell me, what do you want from me and what do you hope to gain from me?"

A Level-19 existence was unfathomable and could see through Milda in a glance .

Milda was shocked . Nonetheless, she had prepared for all these possibilities . She said humbly, "The flames helped me remove the slave collar and returned me my freedom . Your cause will need the help of many mortals . I am willing to become one of these mortals . "

The voice did not reply, but the gaze was still there .

This lasted for about five minutes before the voice spoke again . "I see somebody inside your heart . She is called Saroviny, and she is the Holy Maiden that I have selected . She can help me expand my influence, but as for you, she is your enemy . Tell me, why should I accept you?"

Milda continued, "Saroviny is a sharp and dangerous blade . She is the incarnation of destruction and slaughter . Your cause cannot be achieved with just this . You require creation and order . The sharpest blade will require a good sheath to protect its edge, just like after burning through the fields, you need to till the ground and plant good seeds to get a harvest . "

The voice was silent again . This time, the silence did not last long . After five seconds, the voice said again to Milda, "You are a wise Laguan and possess a beauty that exceeds most mortals . You will indeed be useful to my cause . However, you are the disciple of the G.o.d of Light . Okay… we will make a loyalty contract . "

"I obey your orders, Lord of the Flames . " Milda breathed a sigh of relief .

The next moment, a force pressed down onto Milda from out of nowhere, and Milda felt her forehead getting hot . This lasted for a few seconds before receding . Finally, the voice said again, "Go to the Great Beast Forest . My little lambs are ready to receive their new Holy Flame Envoy . "

Finally, the gaze was retracted .

Milda summoned a mirror and used it to look at herself . She could see a bunch of silver flames dancing on her forehead and knew that this was the binding agreement between her and the existence from before .

…

After activating the teleportation, Link and Riel found themselves in an unknown realm . In this place, they could see strange lights and grotesque scenery . Everything was distorted, filled with colorful lights and even traces of lightning . Link could hear Riel's rough breathing beside him .

He could feel that they were moving forward rapidly, as though in a high-speed car . He could also feel infinitely many disorganized Mana strands rus.h.i.+ng towards him, as though they wanted to tear him to pieces!

He knew that if he allowed the Mana to rush into his body, he would likely explode into pieces .

Link activated his Dragon Power to defend against this torrent of Mana . It worked! He was not wrong; Legendary power could indeed defend against the pressure from s.p.a.ce .

The Dragon Power diminished at a very fast rate . Just when he thought he could not maintain the consumption anymore, whoos.h.!.+ Immediately after that, his surroundings became calm, and the chaos vanished .

He found that he was in a wide cavern that was at least 60 feet high . A short distance ahead was the exit .

That first Yabba who found herself transported between dimensions mentioned disappearing from a certain cave . This was probably that very cave .

"Ahhhh! Waahhhhh!" Dramatic screams came from beside him and lasted for two whole seconds . Crash . Link felt the floor shake . Turning to see what happened, Link found Riel lying on a crushed stone in the cave . The floor was imprinted with the shape of his body .

"Argh! That hurts!" Riel was rolling around the floor screaming . However, considering that he was still so full of vigor, he probably did not have any serious injuries .

Link focused on checking the condition of his body .

He had 300 Dragon Power points remaining, but they were recovering quickly . Even then, they recovered at 18 points per second, much slower than in Aragu . At the same time, Link noticed that he had received a "Void's Aura" status .

Void Aura: After traveling through the void, the chaotic aura from the void will stick to the player, preventing the payer from using spells . This effect will begin to disappear after 300 hours and will fully disappear after 30 days .

Link was stunned . He attempted to cast a spatial spell . However, he quickly realized that once the Dragon Power appeared outside his body, a mysterious force would interfere and disperse the Dragon Power, preventing it from forming into a spell structure .

Link slapped his forehead and sighed . "Alright, 300 hours is about 13 days . At least that isn't too long . "

"System, was the data from the teleportation recorded?"

Dimensional teleportation involved traveling through the spatial void . This was extremely valuable data, and using it, Link would be able to make great developments in his understanding of s.p.a.ce .

It has been saved as "Dimensional Teleportation: Void" and can be accessed at any time .

"Good . "

Link was pleased . He reached out a hand to Riel .

"Ouch, ouch, my bones are going to shatter," Riel whined . He was still lying on the ground, however, the moment he saw Link's hand, he grabbed it and pulled himself up . After dusting off the dust from his body, he sighed . "I'm finally back . This teleportation was truly vicious; all my strength is gone . "

Riel was somewhat weaker than Link and also had a much lower recover speed . His situation was clearly much worse than Link, and without a few days of time, he probably wouldn't be able to recover his fighting strength .

"It'll recover shortly," Link said, as he walked towards the cave exit .

Upon exiting the cave, Link found that they were halfway up a huge mountain . In the distance, there was an enormous yellow light s.h.i.+eld .

Boom, boom! One after another, purple b.a.l.l.s of light flew towards the city, exploding on the barrier . It could be seen that underneath the barrier was a majestic city .

"That's the Yabba capital, Lirico! Over there are… Dark Elves and demons . It's the Dark Army!" Riel said, following behind Link .

Link immediately understood what was going on . "The Dark Army's main force is attacking Orida Fortress, but they left a smaller force here to pretend to continue attacking . This is to prevent the Yabbas from joining the battle . "

Based on the time difference, they had spent half a year in Aragu, but that was only about two days here . The news from Orida probably had yet to reach the secondary army here .

With a glance, Link could see that this secondary army was not weak . Using his powerful eyesight, he counted over 4,000 demons, including 30 Winged Howlers flying in the air . The Dark Elves were also numerous, numbering over 8,000 .

Something flashed in his vision . Link turned to look . It was a mission .

Rescue Mission: Deliver the message .

Description: Infiltrate the Dark Army's encirclement and inform Lirico about the situation outside the city .

Mission Reward: 200 Omni Points .

Link thought for a moment and decided to accept it . Orida needed reinforcements anyway, and the Yabba's flying s.h.i.+p division were extremely powerful reinforcements . The problem was, right now, he was unable to use any spells . Riel too was in an extremely weak state . It would definitely be difficult to deliver the news to Lirico .

Chapter 392 Someone Needs to Restrain HerTranslator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioThree days laterLink s party arrived at the cave on Darrow Peak, near Black Eagle City . They were all ready to leave Aragu, even though the three months deadline wasn t up yet . The demon army outside of Orida Fortress had lost their commander, and future developments were unpredictable . Anyway, after the three of them had reached Legendary level, their growth rate decreased significantly . It would do them no good to spend any more time here, and they might as well return as soon as they could . At the cave entrance, Link looked at Milda . Are you sure Milda nodded . It s too dangerous to leave Saroviny here alone . At least, we must have someone here to restrain her . It was true, but Link would be hard pressed to take up this responsibility . He had many other responsibilities to handle . Riel was even less suitable to do this . Milda was naturally the best choice . As an elven princess, Milda had beauty comparable to Saroviny . At their level of strength, it was obvious that they would not speak without due consideration . Once Milda made her decision, it would be hard to change her mind . Milda, your strength is not comparable to Saroviny s, you won t be able to fight her, Riel advised . He also hadn t expected Milda to really offer to stay behind . Riel actually did not have a good impression of her before . He thought that she was short tempered and petty . Now, though, he had a newfound respect for her . I won t be alone . There s still the Level 19 Archmage . As the strongest in this world, he definitely would not let Saroviny take control of the Fire Sect by herself . He will definitely do something to prevent her from growing too quickly . As for me I brought some Legendary spell books with me . Given some time, I m sure I ll be able to master Legendary spells too . She had been keeping it a secret until now, but at this point, there was no longer a point in hiding it . Although what Milda said was true, it did not diminish the danger . This was especially so in the beginning while she was still weak . Furthermore, Milda was exceedingly beautiful . Even if she entered the Fire Sect, she would attract unwanted attention and may ultimately meet a bad end . Fate was completely unpredictable . Even if one put in their best effort, things still may not turn out as desired . After thinking for a while, Link said, Alright, Nana will stay here with you . Nana was a Warrior . Unlike Magicians, their strength would immediately increase upon reaching the Legendary level . Although they would not have the versatility and special abilities that Magicians possessed, for Nana, her speed was already her hidden trump card . Furthermore, she had the Breakpoint dagger . Link decided that this was for the best . Link turned and said to Nana, Nana, come here . Nana walked to Link s side, and Link reached out his hand, which now glowed with the light of transformation magic . He reshaped Nana s ears to become pointy and also changed some of her facial features . Now, Nana looked much more like an elf . This would prevent her from being attacked by the Laguans . After he was done, he instructed, Protect Milda as you would protect me . Nana understands, Nana replied . She walked over behind Milda . Link pondered for a little more, then he took out a talisman inscribed rock and handed it over to Milda . This is a Loco Stone that I created it can provide me with your coordinates . If you meet any danger, you can use it to contact me, and I will come over to help . However, dimensional teleportation takes up a lot of energy . After using it once, I will need time to recover, so it would be best if you could give me half a day s warning if you know you re going to go into a dangerous situation . Understood . Milda nodded her head . She solemnly received the Loco Stone from Link . Not only was this a hidden trump card, but it was also an escape route for her . It was very valuable . Then, we re leaving . Link indicated to Riel to get ready and turned to enter the cave . Before he could walk off, he heard a sound behind him and was immediately hugged from behind in a warm embrace . It was Milda . At the same time, he felt her push a necklace into his hand . This is a Thorn necklace . Only qualified members of my race are allowed to wear it . Bring this to my mother and tell her this is my decision and that she doesn t have to worry . I will, Link promised . Milda continued softly, Also, if I perish, help me erect a tombstone in Ferde . On it, write Milda Morani, okay Link shuddered . He turned around and embraced Milda . I will Link promised . Link lowered his head and kissed Milda softly on the forehead . Then, he let go of Milda and said to Riel, who had not spoken a word since earlier, Let s go . Riel didn t move . It seemed like he had just made a hard decision . After a few seconds of silence, he reached into his dimensional bracelet and took out a large crystal . The crystal shone brilliantly, reflecting five beautiful colors that flowed like water . He walked over and handed it to Milda . This is for you . It s called the Heart of the Mountains, a treasure dug out from deep inside the mountains . I was planning to use it to make a weapon for myself, but I now give it to you . I hope you ll use it well . Quick Quick Take it, don t let me see it anymore Riel said . His face twisted in pain . Milda was really amused by his behavior . She received the Heart of the Mountains from him and bent down to kiss his forehead . Goodbye, friend . This caused Riel s dark face to flush . He felt faint and giddily followed after Link . Even after reaching the cave entrance, he was still faint and did not recover . Finally, Link activated the teleportation spell . White light flashed, and a few seconds later, Link and Riel vanished from within the cave . Milda watched until the two men completely disappeared . She sighed . Turning to Nana, she said, It s just the two of us now . Master will return, Nana replied, smiling . Milda laughed too . Yeah, he will . She walked down Darrow Peak . When she reached the foot of the mountains, she found a quiet area and took a deep breath, kneeling onto the ground . Honorable one, Greer Seymor, Lord of the Flames, savior of the Laguans, I implore you, receive my loyalty, Milda said softly . There was no reply . Milda did not find this surprising . If a G.o.d replied every time someone invoked his name, the G.o.d would become a slave of the people . Milda was determined, and she repeated it once more, twice, thrice . When she repeated it for the fifth time, she felt something stir and had the feeling she was being watched by some existence . Under that gaze, Milda felt as though her secrets were being seen through and her soul was facing a burning fire . A voice sounded in Milda s heart . Mortal from Firuman, I ve heard your calls, but I know that you cannot truly be loyal to me . Tell me, what do you want from me and what do you hope to gain from me A Level 19 existence was unfathomable and could see through Milda in a glance . Milda was shocked . Nonetheless, she had prepared for all these possibilities . She said humbly, The flames helped me remove the slave collar and returned me my freedom . Your cause will need the help of many mortals . I am willing to become one of these mortals . The voice did not reply, but the gaze was still there . This lasted for about five minutes before the voice spoke again . I see somebody inside your heart . She is called Saroviny, and she is the Holy Maiden that I have selected . She can help me expand my influence, but as for you, she is your enemy . Tell me, why should I accept you Milda continued, Saroviny is a sharp and dangerous blade . She is the incarnation of destruction and slaughter . Your cause cannot be achieved with just this . You require creation and order . The sharpest blade will require a good sheath to protect its edge, just like after burning through the fields, you need to till the ground and plant good seeds to get a harvest . The voice was silent again . This time, the silence did not last long . After five seconds, the voice said again to Milda, You are a wise Laguan and possess a beauty that exceeds most mortals . You will indeed be useful to my cause . However, you are the disciple of the G.o.d of Light . Okay we will make a loyalty contract . I obey your orders, Lord of the Flames . Milda breathed a sigh of relief . The next moment, a force pressed down onto Milda from out of nowhere, and Milda felt her forehead getting hot . This lasted for a few seconds before receding . Finally, the voice said again, Go to the Great Beast Forest . My little lambs are ready to receive their new Holy Flame Envoy . Finally, the gaze was retracted . Milda summoned a mirror and used it to look at herself . She could see a bunch of silver flames dancing on her forehead and knew that this was the binding agreement between her and the existence from before . After activating the teleportation, Link and Riel found themselves in an unknown realm . In this place, they could see strange lights and grotesque scenery . Everything was distorted, filled with colorful lights and even traces of lightning . Link could hear Riel s rough breathing beside him . He could feel that they were moving forward rapidly, as though in a high speed car . He could also feel infinitely many disorganized Mana strands rus.h.i.+ng towards him, as though they wanted to tear him to pieces He knew that if he allowed the Mana to rush into his body, he would likely explode into pieces . Link activated his Dragon Power to defend against this torrent of Mana . It worked He was not wrong Legendary power could indeed defend against the pressure from s.p.a.ce . The Dragon Power diminished at a very fast rate . Just when he thought he could not maintain the consumption anymore, whoosh Immediately after that, his surroundings became calm, and the chaos vanished . He found that he was in a wide cavern that was at least 60 feet high . A short distance ahead was the exit . That first Yabba who found herself transported between dimensions mentioned disappearing from a certain cave . This was probably that very cave . Ahhhh Waahhhhh Dramatic screams came from beside him and lasted for two whole seconds . Crash . Link felt the floor shake . Turning to see what happened, Link found Riel lying on a crushed stone in the cave . The floor was imprinted with the shape of his body . Argh That hurts Riel was rolling around the floor screaming . However, considering that he was still so full of vigor, he probably did not have any serious injuries . Link focused on checking the condition of his body . He had 300 Dragon Power points remaining, but they were recovering quickly . Even then, they recovered at 18 points per second, much slower than in Aragu . At the same time, Link noticed that he had received a Void s Aura status . Void Aura After traveling through the void, the chaotic aura from the void will stick to the player, preventing the payer from using spells . This effect will begin to disappear after 300 hours and will fully disappear after 30 days . Link was stunned . He attempted to cast a spatial spell . However, he quickly realized that once the Dragon Power appeared outside his body, a mysterious force would interfere and disperse the Dragon Power, preventing it from forming into a spell structure . Link slapped his forehead and sighed . Alright, 300 hours is about 13 days . At least that isn t too long . System, was the data from the teleportation recorded Dimensional teleportation involved traveling through the spatial void . This was extremely valuable data, and using it, Link would be able to make great developments in his understanding of s.p.a.ce . It has been saved as Dimensional Teleportation Void and can be accessed at any time . Good . Link was pleased . He reached out a hand to Riel . Ouch, ouch, my bones are going to shatter, Riel whined . He was still lying on the ground, however, the moment he saw Link s hand, he grabbed it and pulled himself up . After dusting off the dust from his body, he sighed . I m finally back . This teleportation was truly vicious all my strength is gone . Riel was somewhat weaker than Link and also had a much lower recover speed . His situation was clearly much worse than Link, and without a few days of time, he probably wouldn t be able to recover his fighting strength . It ll recover shortly, Link said, as he walked towards the cave exit . Upon exiting the cave, Link found that they were halfway up a huge mountain . In the distance, there was an enormous yellow light s.h.i.+eld . Boom, boom One after another, purple b.a.l.l.s of light flew towards the city, exploding on the barrier . It could be seen that underneath the barrier was a majestic city . That s the Yabba capital, Lirico Over there are Dark Elves and demons . It s the Dark Army Riel said, following behind Link . Link immediately understood what was going on . The Dark Army s main force is attacking Orida Fortress, but they left a smaller force here to pretend to continue attacking . This is to prevent the Yabbas from joining the battle . Based on the time difference, they had spent half a year in Aragu, but that was only about two days here . The news from Orida probably had yet to reach the secondary army here . With a glance, Link could see that this secondary army was not weak . Using his powerful eyesight, he counted over 4,000 demons, including 30 Winged Howlers flying in the air . The Dark Elves were also numerous, numbering over 8,000 . Something flashed in his vision . Link turned to look . It was a mission . Rescue Mission Deliver the message . Description Infiltrate the Dark Army s encirclement and inform Lirico about the situation outside the city . Mission Reward 200 Omni Points . Link thought for a moment and decided to accept it . Orida needed reinforcements anyway, and the Yabba s flying s.h.i.+p division were extremely powerful reinforcements . The problem was, right now, he was unable to use any spells . Riel too was in an extremely weak state . It would definitely be difficult to deliver the news to Lirico .