Chapter 782: What are you staring at?
Nox narrowed his eyes sharply at the scene. Indeed, the guards, Yue, and Bia had killed some of the Demon and Nightkin race members, but most of them fled.
"What's the meaning of this? I thought they were crazy and would fight without fear for their lives. Why did they run off?"
Yue and Bia shared the same confusion. The air was thick with the echoes of cries, as the small group of people who had just survived the dark side's assault wept. Their red-rimmed eyes fixed on the remnants of the planet they once called home, now reduced to mere fragments.
The souls of those who perished in the explosion were scattered everywhere, never to find peace. It was not just the loss of so many lives that left the people distraught; it was the haunting realization that even in death, they could not find solace. This thought brought forth their tears, a deep sorrow that echoed through the air.
The guards in the vicinity couldn't even offer any words of comfort to the grieving survivors. They had witnessed countless deaths and the destruction of planets, but what was happening now was inhumane.
Two months ago, James and the elders had announced to the universe that the Realm of the Dead had been destroyed and that there was now no peace after death. The weight of that knowledge pressed heavily on every heart in the area.
Yue felt a deep ache when she saw the scene. She glanced at one of the oldest people in the group who had survived and patted the old man's shoulder.
"Stay strong... this is a time when we need to remain resilient and fight the enemies to ensure that others don't endure the same."
Her words offered little reassurance, and Bia sighed when she saw Yue's ashen face. The phoenix understood that things were about to go wrong, and she was right when she heard Yue's next words.
"I will accept the elven Queen's request."
Bia grumbled but didn't stop her. If it were Kyle, she knew he would have ignored this sight. But Yue didn't have a hard heart like him. Not to mention, seeing such a scene, even the strongest would feel the pain.
-"I will follow you..."
She whispered before quickly adding.
- "It's not because I want to help those elves! I just want to make sure you stay safe!"
Bia turned around and left. Yue smiled at her fading back. And with one final glance at the destruction before her, she too turned and followed behind the phoenix with Nox.
She had made a decision, but it wouldn't just impact her. She was well aware that many would follow her once they learned she was going to help the elven race.
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At the same time, near the Sea of Consciousness, inside a restaurant, Nine's eyes narrowed, feeling as if someone were bad-mouthing him. He turned and fixed his gaze on the red- haired man glaring daggers at his back, letting out a chuckle.
"What are you staring at, you ugly demon?"
He taunted, and Jian nearly lost it. This cruel bastard had just a while ago pushed him into the Sea of Consciousness and watched as he screamed in pain. Yet, he didn't seem regretful at all!
Jian wanted to punch him so badly, but seeing that they were surrounded by many powerful demons, he controlled his anger. Still, he shot back with a sneer.
"You misunderstood! What's there to stare at when you're uglier than me?"
Nine's eyebrow twitched. They were all using a powerful camouflage spell, which meant they looked just like the demons in their vicinity. But to be truthful, the demons were not ugly; each had four wide, large dark-colored wings behind their backs and white slit pupils. The only problem was the dark veins crawling on their skin and the dark aura emanating from their bodies.
"Tsk..."
He clicked his tongue and turned his gaze to the beautiful elven woman seated before him, who didn't even glance his way.
"My dear... this place is filled with flies. Why don't we go somewhere nice and quiet?"
Elli shot him a glare and left his table, treating him like he was invisible as she joined Lara and Mia's table. Nine had left the Forsaken Land without telling her, and now that they had met up, he wanted her to forgive him that easily? No chance at all.
The restaurant, teeming with demons, buzzed with a symphony of sounds as the clinking of wine mugs and the clatter of dishes reverberated through the lobby, which was filled with wooden tables surrounded by multiple chairs.
Yet, even in that loud atmosphere, Jian's mocking laughter grated on Nine's nerves, who had just been ignored by his girlfriend for the nth time in the past two months. To make matters worse, Sinon and Alec joined the red-haired man in laughing at him.
Nine had made them all suffer when they first arrived in this place. So, why wouldn't they revel in his misery? He had coaxed all the men in the group to jump into the Sea of Consciousness without any preparation, claiming it was not painful at all. But damn, only when they jumped did they realize how much of a liar he was.
In the end, he fished them out, saying that they should experience the hell he had gone through since they were friends.
The atmosphere around the group was good, but that changed when Regius arrived with a grim expression and a communication crystal in his hand. Carcel, who was closest to the entrance, stood up to find out what was happening.
Regius sighed as he tossed the communication crystal into his mind space before speaking directly in their minds.
'It's Yue. She just contacted me. She said she is going to help the elven race. She is going to accept the elf queen's request.'
No one was surprised. After leaving with Nine, they hadn't gone to help James and the seven elders, but they knew they weren't heartless. Sooner or later, one of them would go to help those suffering, and they would all follow that person.