Aurdis completed the next Magic circle while Erend looked at her from the side. Erend didn't know why there could be a point of power located right on the beach.
What about the people who often visit this beach? Doesn't that affect them before this awakening happens?
Aurdis then contacted Aerchon. It didn't take long for Aerchon to arrive with Billy and Adrien.
"This is a nice beach," Billy commented a few moments after he arrived.
"You're right." Adrien nodded in agreement.
"Let's get started." But Aerchon immediately broke the calm atmosphere with his cold tone.
Billy and Adrien stared at the Elf prince with helpless eyes. He really couldn't read the mood very well. It's not that he is wrong, though. So Billy and Adrien immediately went back to work.
They planted stakes, the shockwave was generated again and the effect of the madness from the Magic awakening in this place had diminished.
In the midst of all that, Erend suddenly thought of something.
"Aurdis," he said, looking at Aurdis. "Do those creatures from the Chaos Realm know that we are doing this?"
Aurdis didn't answer right away. She thought for a while to recall the contents of the records she read.
"Maybe..." Aurdis said. "As you know, they can possess creatures in this world. So they're probably watching us right now through the eyes of some animals."
"Shit," Erend cursed. Just like what he thinks. He wouldn't be able to relax his attention even a little.
Those creatures of the Chaos Realm must be watching them from some unknown place and waiting for the right moment to strike again. Erend was sure they must have also seen it when he fought against the monsters created by Svaros and hesitated when he saw his strength.
However, when he finally let his guard down, they would not hesitate to attack his friends and sisters.
Erend scanned around with alert eyes and a clenched jaw. Aurdis saw that and she held Erend's hand.
"Erend, the stake is active. They will no longer be able to manifest to this world from now on," Aurdis said.
"We don't know for sure. I'm sure those damn creatures have something horrible for us when we let our guard down," Erend replied with eyes still scanning around.
Aurdis bit her lips. Erend is right. She, Aerchon, or Saeldir didn't know for sure that the creatures of Chaos Realm would stop once stakes were active on Adaeram. Because they do not have complete information about them.
Erend who noticed Aurdis residence looked at her and smiled. "Sorry. I was just being cautious."
"I know. I want to give you some kind of assurance but I realize that the information we have about them is very limited," Aurdis said sadly.
"It's not your fault. I'm not going to let them have their way in this world anymore," Erend said. "And you, your brother, and Saeldir have helped us quite a lot."
Aurdis just nodded. Erend's words succeeded in bringing a small smile back to her face.
"We'd better wrap it up for today," Aerchon said.
Erend turned to him and realized that Aerchon's attitude was still the same. Despite knowing that he and his sister were holding each other's hands.
Even though at first Aerchon wanted to kill him when he saw him with his sister. Erend is increasingly convinced that something has changed from Aerchon. Maybe the way his brain works got better after Laston's betrayal at that time.
'That's actually a good thing.'
Erend nodded to Aerchon. He also felt that the day was over. They have staked a lot of Adaeram - at 57 points to be precise - and finally reduced the negative effects of Magic awakening significantly.
Even if Erend wanted to continue this again, he had to pay attention to the state of his friends and Arty. They were indeed more adept with Magic than ordinary humans but they were still humans. They don't have as much stamina as him.
Aerchon telepathically contacted Saeldir who was in the dojo building, saying that they would return now.
And so, they decided to end today's task with the accompaniment of the setting sun as if swallowed by seawater.
As soon as they returned to the former dojo building, Aerchon immediately said that he, Aurdis, and Saeldir had to return. But the five warriors will still be here to help.
"You sure it would be fine for them to stay? They haven't rested since this afternoon, have they?" Erend asked.
"They are fine. Don't worry," Aerchon answered briefly and concisely.
Erend didn't think so. Even though they were fine and unharmed didn't mean the five Elves weren't tired. But Aerchon had given his order so they couldn't fight him.
Erend felt somewhat empathetic towards the five Elves. Their fate is somewhat the same as their fate before, who had to fight on the front lines and hardly got any time off when the war with the Elves was still going on.
Aerchon, Aurdis, and Saeldir finally disappeared into the portal. Erend turned to Adrien, Billy, and Arty. Fatigue was evident on their faces.
"Let's go home, Captain," Erend said to Adrien.
"Yeah. That sounds like a good idea."
They left the dojo building and headed home. They still had a lot of stakes to place tomorrow so it would be best if they slept early tonight.
"I plan to go straight to bed after dinner. I'm really tired," Adrien said. He leaned his head weakly against the car seat.
Erend who was driving looked at him through the rearview mirror. He and Billy haven't seen their Captain like that since the war ended. Adrien's ferocious face seemed filled with fatigue even though he didn't do any strenuous physical activity. It was all caused by the excessive use of Magic.
Billy and Arty also felt the same fatigue as him. Among those who didn't feel tired at all, only Erend, although he did the hardest task.
"We'll be there in a minute, Captain," Erend said.
Adrien didn't even bother to answer. He was just waiting to get to his house with his eyes half closed.
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They were still in Saeldir's room a few minutes ago. There was a problem that was worrying enough that they should talk about it.
"(We don't know anything about them other than one named Ozynk. But how did Erend know about the god named Svaros?)" Saeldir asked with a frown.
"(He said that the creature said his name. They once fought in the city when the creature named Svaros manifested to that world as a monster,)" Aurdis answered his question. Erend did say that and added some details when they were flying from one Adaeram to the other.
"(Based on what we know now, the creature was deliberately targeting Erend,)" Aerchon said. "(But why?)"
Aurdis and Saeldir both said that they both didn't understand. After all, they knew very little about the Chaos Realm and its inhabitants.
"(With the activation of the artifacts in Adaeram, the danger is reduced in that world. For the time being, we can at least find some solace amidst this disaster, can't we?)" Saeldir suggested optimistically, seeking a glimmer of positivity amidst the chaos.
"(But for how long?)" Aerchon asked bluntly. "(They could attack in a way we don't know about.)"
Everything they don't know makes Aerchon terrified. He didn't want to say his fear out loud but Aurdis and Saeldir could see that quite clearly. They feel it too.
Suddenly, Saeldir thought of something. "(Perhaps this could be an opportunity for us, provided we proceed with the utmost caution,)"
"(What do you mean?)" Aurdis questioned in a curious tone.
"(Laston escaped with the help of a creature from the Chaos Realm, you remember?)" Saeldir glanced at the two of them. It didn't take long for them to understand what he meant.
"(We might find out where Laston went,)" Aerchon said. Suddenly there was a glint of excitement mixed with anger in his eyes.
"(Yes,)" Saeldir said. "(But we have to be careful. Don't be reckless. We have to find out as much information as possible about them first. Then we can think about our next steps.)"
"(You right.)" Aerchon's eyes were not focused on their conversation now. He looked the other way with eyes burning with vengeance, imagining how he would take revenge on his uncle who had betrayed them. The one that has caused a lot of misfortune and disaster for their kingdom.
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President Julius woke up in the middle of the night. He could still hear the sound of military vehicles and soldiers passing by.
Julius sighed. The situation was still chaotic like the last he knew even though it was already midnight.
'I guess this won't get any better for a long time.'
Julius is worried about the fate of his country. But he knew that he couldn't do anything.
'You're wrong, Julius.'
A voice came at him. Julius recognized the voice well because it was the voice that had come to him that night.
"Who are you? What do you want?!" Julius asked out loud. Luckily, there was only him in this room.
'I want to help you, of course.'
"Help me?" Julius wondered.
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