Chapter 491: Alans Team

He did? Angor gave Tana a puzzled look. But how? Why are you together?

We are both studying at b.u.t.terfly Tavern. Tana looked at Alan and seemed to be recalling old memories. When we arrived at Floating Mech City, almost everyone was talking about you and your teacher, Sunders. Thats when Alan told us that you two came from the same land.

Man, Alan was so surprised and happy. He said that his sister will be even happier if she knows that youre fine.

Until now, Angor had not fully trusted the woman, but since she also knew about Aleens name

Alans sister didnt come here, right?

I dont know. Tana shook her head. I guess she didnt. Alan already checked the agency of the coral academy, and he didnt find Aleen there. Well, the girl has only been in the wizarding world for less than two years. She totally shouldnt come. Now that I think about it Alan said you started training a lot later than them, but woah, youre way better than him now.

The others all looked their way.

Tana you mean this boy started training like, only one year ago? Hermes asked in surprise. As far as he knew, Alan had reached the summit of his level as a level-1 apprentice, which was already impressive.

Tana nodded. Yes, if Little Alan did not lie.

Hermes looked at Angor again, more carefully this time. He already checked. Angor was also a level-2 apprentice like him, who was going to reach his level summit soon.

But Ive worked hard for more than ten years! How did he

Even someone who learned a special channeling method couldnt train so fast without the right talent to go with it. Hermes a.s.sumed that the fitness level of Angors channeling method was 15%, at best.

What he didnt know was that Angor had been using Singularity Dispersive Meditation, something that guaranteed a fitness level of 30% minimum. And this number would keep rising if Angors talent would go well with his training.

Thats why Mister Sunders almost killed Bogula to get him back Hermes shook his head. Like most people, he couldnt help feeling jealous at Angors great fortune.

Tana, on the other hand, didnt feel as troubled. She already went through her shock when she heard the news from Alan half a month ago.

Sinehowze raised an eyebrow and kept Angors superior talent in mind.

You began to study wizardry less than two years ago? Keely suddenly stopped being quiet and asked Angor.

Keely and her kitten, Luna, had been sitting on her broomstick. Now, the two pairs of eyes were looking at Angor curiously.

Angor always knew being outstanding meant drawing more trouble, so he did not wish to reveal too much about himself. But Tana already did so, and he had nothing to deny it now.

When Keely had her question confirmed by Angor, she lowered her head and fell into her own thoughts.

Luna hopped onto her shoulder and gently licked the girls cheek.

Wait Angor remembered how the cat did something similar to him before. Is Keely feeling down?

Although he wasnt going to ask her. After all, they werent friends.

Again, Angor looked at Tana. Before leaving The Redbud, he saw Greya trying to recruit Alan, and he thought Alan would end up with her.

It seemed Alan went to Felicia instead.

Angor did feel happy about b.u.mping into an old friend in this place, but he still got questions of his own.

Why did Alan come here? Angor meant to ask Why did Alan come looking for death?, but he didnt intend to speak so boldly.

Tana already understood what Angor wanted to know, but she was just as confused. A month ago, we received a letter from our teacher. She asked both of us to come here, to the purification garden. At first, I thought she wanted to give us a chance to use the purification power in here, but then we ran into Hermes in the city

Tana is my childhood friend, Hermes picked up the subject and said, but we havent seen each other in a long time. I didnt know she became an apprentice too. Oh, I was so glad

Somehow, people noticed that the man was declaring his owners.h.i.+p over Tana as if he wanted no one else to approach her.

Tana frowned at Hermes and continued with her explanation, Thanks to Hermes, we learned about the funny business thats about to happen in the garden, and I soon understood what our teacher wanted me to do. But I never understood why she requested Alan as well. I dont know, maybe she thinks that Alan is too lucky to die in here?

Angor thought about his travels and a.s.sumed that Felicia was still inside Dark Castle one month ago. Did she really send Alan to this trap because she trusted his luck?

So far, Alan has proved his fortune to us. Look, he found us soon enough. Trust me, Ill take both of you out of this place safely, Hermes said as he thumped his chest.

Keep an eye on Alan. I dont really need your help, Tana said as she glanced at him.

Please! I never planned to come here in the first place. But I need to protect you

Angor chuckled as the potential couple quarreled among themselves. He chose to stay out of their conversation instead of being a third wheel.

He was worried about Alans safety. Now that Hermes promised to keep Alan well, Angor knew it was no longer necessary.

For now, Nausica was the only one he would fully trust inside the garden. Well, maybe Alan was another.

But Alan was already in good hands, and Angor soon began to think about his other friend who had yet to show up.

I wonder how Nausicas doing

A giant, snake-like flying fish was sent flying and crashed into the side of a mountain while spinning madly.

Before it could see the rotating world around it clearly, a s.h.i.+ny, silver fist was already upon his head.

Bam!

The mountainside was painted with the fish monsters brain fluid.

Nice one! Shan applauded while sitting on Ganks shoulder. When the big man sensed the happiness from his master, he began to perform a tribal dance.

Nausica used Create Water to remove the b.l.o.o.d.y remains from her arm and joined Shan while smiling. Can you tell him to stop doing that? Hes gonna shake s.h.i.+liew off.

Shan looked at Ganks other shoulder. Because Gank was dancing, s.h.i.+liew was now sound asleep while hopping in place, which looked quite funny.

Dont worry. Remember how she fell to the ground and hit her b.u.t.t yesterday? And not a scratch on her. Its not going to kill her.

Nausica sighed. If s.h.i.+liew learns about what happened during her sleep, shell try to murder you next time.

Shan giggled, and it caused her small braids to swing around. Nah, s.h.i.+liew cant kill someone as cute as me.

Nausica chuckled at the silly conversation. She was glad that her teammates managed to find her within a day after the entrance.

To be precise, it was s.h.i.+liew who found Shan first. Then the two of them came to Nausica together.

Before entering the garden, s.h.i.+liew left some of her blood on Nausica and Shans body so that she could find them by smelling her own blood.

And it worked wonders.

Nausica had been acting confident in front of Angor, but she already realized that she didnt have enough strength to back up her image.

Even though she didnt show it, she felt rea.s.sured that someone could help her survive the challenge.

Are we going to keep moving? I think were wasting time without a destination. We should find someone first. An apprentice from the city would be better. We can force him to tell us their plan, Shan commented.

Ive been thinking, Nausica said as she pondered. Its really strange that Mister Lawson didnt tell us anything about how the garden works.

We didnt find any buildings or anything useful besides those fishes. They want us to go to the exit but didnt tell us how? We cant possibly look around aimlessly. Maybe the exit is actually easy to find?

But I dont see it.

Or maybe it will show up in due time. We just have to wait. Or perhaps

Perhaps what?

Maybe it has already shown itself but at somewhere we overlooked. Nausica looked at the sky and observed the occasional flying fishes.

You mean its in the sky? Shan asked.

Blood sacrifice means dead people. What if the exit is up there? In this case, people all need to try their luck while taking the risk of getting eaten by the fishes. This way, theyll die faster.

Nausica reached a similar conclusion that was also a.s.sumed by Angor.

Of course, there were many more people who were smart enough to realize it.

Yeah but how are going to get up there? Shan frowned.

That aside Focus! We got more fish incoming. Nausica looked toward somewhere and saw several dozen hungry-looking fishes swimming toward them. Get ready to engage!