infodatos Chapter 278 Trip to the Great Tree Sea
Chapter 278 Trip to the Great Tree Sea
Chapter 278 Trip to the Great Tree Sea
One of the strongest existing clans, the Loki Familia!
The largest forging conglomerate—the Herphastos Familia! The high-end Gubernus Familia!
The Demeter Familia, providing abundant food, is known as the "Pillar of Orario"! The Ganesha Familia, the largest in number, is hailed as the "Urban Military Police"!
The Hermes Familia are registered as Exploration members in the guild, but they are involved in multiple fields such as commerce, mail, and intelligence, and have the privilege of freely entering and leaving Orila, making them secretly quite powerful.
The Nyod family may not seem very powerful, but they have the power to manage fishing ports and fisheries associations.
They built Melon Port into an impregnable fortress, enabling the Dark Faction and the Ishtar Familia to smuggle goods right under the noses of the Guild and the Ganesha Familia.
The guild's head coach personally took to the field.
Finally, there's the Astrea Familia, ranked third in Orario and standing at the center of attention.
With so many forces involved in the development project of the Pleasure Street area, anyone who dares to cause trouble will have their head smashed by the other clans without Roy even having to lift a finger, since they've invested hundreds of millions.
This is also the scene Roy wanted to see.
A vast, intricate web called "interests" binds everyone together, forming an unbreakable alliance where everyone prospers or suffers together.
The Garden of Stars.
Roy leaned back on the sofa. Dealing with those old foxes was finally over, and even someone as mentally strong as him couldn't help but feel deeply tired.
A soft touch came from behind.
The familiar scent wafted around his nose; Roy knew it was the goddess's brainwave.
Astraea stretched out her slender, white hands and massaged Roy's temples and incredibly stiff shoulders, making Roy feel so comfortable that he felt like he was floating on air.
"Huff! Huff! Huff!"
Roy enjoyed the goddess's massage, his eyes half-closed, his breathing gradually becoming even.
After the war game ended, Roy was constantly on the move, dealing with gods and adventurers, learning magic from Riveria, dealing with the remnants of the Ishtar Familia, and outwitting the guild. The saying "a good warrior has no great achievements" perfectly describes Roy. He may not have any amazing feats on the surface, but he nipped most threats in the bud before they even emerged.
The goddess Astraea had been watching all along.
"My Goddess, please lend me Ryu and Haruhime for a while longer," Roy said.
"Mmm!" Astraea responded softly.
A relaxed smile appeared on Roy's lips.
Lily and Tiona are responsible for taking over the assets of the Ishtarchun tribe and developing the Pleasure Street project.
Tione, Daphne, and Cassandra protect the goddess Astraea, deal with the gods, and process the mountain of applications to join the kin.
Eina obtains information about the underground city left behind by the former two great clans of Zeus and Hera.
With Orario's affairs mostly settled, Roy's most anticipated adventure is about to begin! Defeat the Sky Bull to obtain the Great Tree Sea Treasure Map, which comes with a teleportation spell that can carry two people.
Known as one of the three great secret realms, the Great Tree Sea was a place Roy dared not be careless with, and he decided to bring his strongest hidden trump card, Ryu and Haruhime, who were both at level 6.
When they heard that Roy was going to take them on an adventure to the Great Tree Sea, Ryu and Haruhime had no objections.
Haruhime was the only one worried about whether she would be a burden, but her role was that of a maid, and she had to take care of Lord Roy and Lord Ryu in their daily lives.
Tiony's lips were pouting so much they could hang a soy sauce bottle on them, her jealousy palpable. So, love can disappear?
But there's nothing we can do; she's only LV.5.
Tione gritted her teeth. She needed to train, improve her abilities, level up as soon as possible, and defeat Ryu, her biggest rival! She wanted to reclaim her position by the captain's side.
Liu wore a single garment and a green cloak that covered her beautiful figure. Her long, golden hair, like ears of rice, was tied into a single ponytail. Her exquisite features were solemn and calm, exuding an aura of icy beauty that kept people at a distance. However, when she looked at Roy, her gaze was evasive.
Chunji wrapped herself even more tightly in the Goliath robe, her petite body curled up. At only LV.1, she could easily lose her life if she wasn't careful. Roy had crafted several magic swords for her to protect her.
Bringing Haruhime along wasn't just because of the "level-up" of her magic; it was also to take her out to avoid the limelight.
In the war game, Haruhime used magic twice to level up Aisha and Roy, and the scene was broadcast throughout Orario and seen by countless people.
The gods and adventurers probably guessed it was some kind of support magic, but those with keen minds had already noticed that the amplification of this magic was extraordinary.
There are quite a few people who want to take Chun Ji away.
More than twenty forces that wanted to kidnap Haruhime have been repelled by Tione and Daphne. The reason they didn't cause too much of a commotion is entirely because the more prominent Roy is drawing fire in front of them.
Compared to a temporary level boost, Roy can genuinely help people quickly improve their abilities and levels!
Roy was also fully armed, wearing the Ghost King Armor, Wind Chaser Boots, and self-crafted knee and arm guards—a complete set of epic-level equipment that gleamed brightly.
The two spatial rings contain a large amount of supplies, enough to survive for a year and a half even if trapped.
The three were fully prepared.
Roy retrieved the treasure map of the Great Tree Sea and unfolded it.
hum!hum!hum!
The solid ground beneath their feet suddenly became illusory, accompanied by a deep and unsettling spatial tremor!
Complex and mysterious runes, flowing with a faint blue aura, intertwined, rotated, and formed a huge magic array that shone brightly where the three stood!
"My Goddess, we'll be right back, Tione, be good!" Roy said.
Ryu and Haruhime also bid a brief farewell to their companions.
Whoosh!
Inside the teleportation magic circle, the light rippled violently amidst the distortion, and a blinding flash of light appeared!
Roy, Ryu, and Haruhime vanished instantly.
Tiony, Daphne, and Cassandra, who remained in the Court of Stars, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
A hint of surprise flashed in Astraea's beautiful eyes.
Pfft!
As if passing through a viscous, icy film of water, the intense spatial displacement caused dizziness and a brief loss of consciousness in the three of them. They staggered and landed on a soft and unfamiliar piece of land.
Roy and Liu were the first to recover, dispelling the nauseating dizziness and the afterimages of light in their vision, and struggling to lift their tightly closed eyelids.
They were perched atop a cliff, offering a commanding view of their surroundings.
Time seemed to freeze in that instant!
A refreshing blend of grass, trees, and damp earth, along with a sense of vastness reminiscent of an ancient behemoth, swept over me, sending a chill down my spine.
What comes into view is an endless green sea, with towering trees standing tall, their trunks so thick that it takes more than a dozen people to hug them, and their gnarled, dragon-like buttress roots deeply embedded in the earth covered with a thick layer of humus!
Thick vines, as thick as arms, coil around ancient trees like giant pythons, hanging straight down from the canopy, piercing the ground, or suspended in mid-air, stretching endlessly like waves, weaving a dangerous sea of dead trees.
A strange aura emanated from the depths of the forest.
A vast sea of trees!
One of the three great hidden realms, located at the edge of the world!
Advanced adventurers can travel from Orario on foot or with a caravan, which takes more than a month, or ten days by dragon!
Using the treasure map's built-in magic circle, Roy, Ryu, and Haruhime were instantly transported here.
Liu looked wary, her small hand resting on the hilt of her sword. She had explored the outer perimeter of the Great Tree Sea with her former companions, but this was the first time she had ventured so deep.
Roy took out the treasure map, on which three points of light appeared, indicating the locations of the three of them. Another large point of light was deep in the sea of trees, indicating the location of the treasure.
"Is that the place?" Ryu said softly.
Roy looked up and followed Liu's gaze.
Passing through this vast, layered primeval forest, an ancient ruin emerges deep within, shaped like a pyramid with its top piercing through the trees.
Roy glanced down at the location shown on the treasure map, a smile spreading across his face. "Yes, that's it!"
The group headed towards the ruins, with Ryu and Roy acting as the front and back lines, protecting Haruhime in the middle.
Roar!
Suddenly, the deathly silence of the jungle was shattered!
A magnificent tiger, as large as a calf, carrying withered branches and leaves, transformed into a golden afterimage and pounced fiercely from the dense bushes!
Its gaping maw was wide open, its white fangs dripping with foul-smelling saliva, aimed straight for Chun Ji's throat in the group. Before the tiger's claws even arrived, the nauseating stench and deadly pressure were already overwhelming!
Almost at the same instant!
A giant swamp lizard, over ten feet long and covered in slippery, sticky, dark green scales, attacked from the opposite direction. Its thick tail swept across the waist with a sharp screech as it cut through the air, and its sunken eyes flashed with a scarlet, ferocious light.
In the blink of an eye, they attacked from both sides!
However, Roy and Liu remained calm, without even blinking!
Bang!
Roy sidestepped, took a step, and glided past the tiger's sharp claws like a ghost, landing a heavy punch on its body. A dull, heart-stopping sound of bones cracking rang out, and the massive tiger's body was blasted away.
Only the terrifying dent in its abdomen testified to the absolute crushing power! Before it could even utter a wail, the enormous tiger's body exploded, and a fragment of magic stone the size of a fingernail fell to the ground!
On the other side!
Facing the giant lizard's tail hammer that swept across the battlefield, Liu casually took a half step back, just enough to let the tail hammer, which was powerful enough to break giant trees, brush past the hem of his clothes.
She drew her Elf Streamer Dragon Staff and thrust it forward.
scoff!
So fast it exceeded the limits of retinal detection; the blade sliced through the giant lizard's tough, slimy skin and struck the magic stone inside.
"Hiss!" The giant lizard let out a short, sharp, and miserable hiss before its entire body turned to ashes.
Liu's eyes were as clear and cold as a pool in late autumn, as if she had brushed the dust off her sleeves and done something small.
Most of the monsters on the surface come from the underground city. A thousand years ago, they came to the surface and spread all over the world, including the monsters in the Great Tree Sea.
After years of reproduction, the monsters distributed the power of the magic stone to their offspring, making them weaker and weaker. Roy and Ryu, one at LV.5 and the other at LV.6, easily dealt with the weakened monsters on the surface.
Haruhime, pale with fright, breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Lord Roy, Lord Ryu!"
"You are welcome."
Roy and Ryu exchanged a smile.
The group continued on their journey, and the monsters they encountered along the way were basically killed in one hit.
The monsters in the Great Tree Sea are strong enough to reach level 3. If placed on the surface, any one of them could easily slaughter a village, and they are known as a calamity.
It's not that they're too weak, but rather that Roy and Ryu are too strong. These are powerful individuals honed in the dungeon, and they can easily sweep through these low-level matches like cutting melons and vegetables.
The monsters of the Great Tree Sea were no match for them, but as time passed, Roy and Ryu frowned.
Roy stopped in his tracks. "Ryu!"
Liu nodded slightly.
Chunji was completely confused.
Roy explained to Chunji, "We've been walking in this jungle for over three hours!"
"what?"
Chunji covered her lips in surprise with her small hand; she felt that only about ten minutes had passed.
Three hours should be enough time!
Upon hearing Roy's explanation, Chunji seemed to awaken from a dream. A strong sense of weakness surged up, her strength almost completely exhausted. She was panting heavily, and fine beads of sweat slid down her smooth forehead and cheeks.
This trip was a bit too much for her.
Roy supported Chunji's frail body, which was limp and weak, as if her spine had been removed. The fox-girl's pleasant scent surrounded his nose.
Roy's handsome face was inches away from Chunji's. Chunji's pretty face turned red. She was nervous and shy. Her ears stood up and her tail, covered in golden fur, swayed from side to side.
"I'm sorry, Lord Roy, I'm the one who held us back," Haruhime said apologetically.
"No, we just discovered it ourselves."
Roy shook his head, his gaze fixed on the distant outline of the ruins that pierced the green sea.
They are moving straight ahead.
But the ancient ruins, which seem to be only a few miles away, still stand stubbornly at the edge of the view!
The sense of distance completely collapsed.
Even though each step shortens the straight-line distance to it, the size and clarity in their field of vision remain unchanged, like a fixed background nailed to a distant canvas!
What's even more chilling is...
The huge ferns they had cleaved open, the footprints, I looked back at them a moment later.
Everything is back to normal!
A strong sense of absurdity, like an invisible vine, wrapped around their feet, tightening its grip. The eeriness of the Great Forest of Trees revealed its fangs so clearly and menacingly.
Roy and Liu keenly sensed something amiss; the trees and vines were subtly shifting, enticing them to circle the area.
The entire jungle seemed to be "alive"!
Ryu tried to jump onto a tree to continue, but the result was the same. The shifting jungle made it difficult for her to move, and a light white mist enveloped the entire forest.
"What should we do?" Ryu asked Roy.
"Use magic to blast a path through them!" Roy pondered. This little trick wasn't enough to stop them! If the Flying Hoof Thunder Bull wasn't still on its way, he would have flown there with his men.
"Good! Now, the distant forest sky—" Liu began to chant on the spot, mobilizing his spiritual power and magic essence.
"No, no, you mustn't!"
At that moment, the three of them heard a hurried sound.
"Who's there!" Roy stared at the source of the sound.
A gaunt old man emerged from the white mist, leaning on his cane, and anxiously called out to them, "Please don't use magic!"
Being in a dense forest, with thick white fog, Roy and Liu's senses were greatly limited. In the past, they could feel the gaze of others even from several kilometers away, but now they were lucky to be fifty meters away.
No one sensed the old man's presence.
The old man said, "You won't be able to leave by doing that, and destroying the forest will anger the fairies."
"Old man, we just want to go to that ruin in the distance." Roy pointed to the ruin in the distance.
"I know, please follow me." The old man ignored Roy and the others and walked alone into the depths of the white mist.
Roy, Ryu, and Haruhime exchanged cautious glances, but still chose to follow.
The old man said to himself, "There are certain patterns within the sea of trees; it's protecting itself. We must follow the direction of the vine waves. Look, it's like ocean waves, always heading towards the shore. If you want to leave, you must go with it; otherwise, you'll go deeper—"
Roy glanced at it and confirmed it was true. He memorized it, then his gaze fell on the old man. "Old sir, are you a celestial being?"
"You can even tell that? You have a good eye." The old man grinned, his shrewd face revealing his keen eye.
When this old man appeared, the surrounding magical energy visibly stirred violently. Only a celestial being with an extraordinary affinity for magical energy could cause such a special phenomenon.
In fact, "fairy spirits" are not as mysterious as ordinary people imagine; fairy spirits are divided into different types.
Many fairies also reside in Orario.
The "Goblin Grand Library" and the "Goblin Rental Treasury," located in the eastern district of Orario, are facilities operated by the goblins living in Orario.
Goblins possess skillful hands among fairies, and with this talent, they have successfully integrated into human society.
The truly rare ones are the Great Celestial Spirits and the Celestial Spirits who accompany the gods. They possess immense magic capable of destroying the world, easily destroying cities, and their destructive power surpasses that of high-level adventurers.
In the era before the gods descended to the mortal realm, celestial spirits were sent by the gods to help heroes accomplish astonishing feats.
Later, the gods, feeling it wasn't enough, decided to personally intervene and usher in the era of "divine grace."
Roy and his two companions followed behind the old man. About half an hour later, the ruins were getting closer and closer to them, indicating that they were on the right track.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At that moment, a series of explosions began, and in the distance, a beam of light shot into the sky. A terrifying sound wave suddenly tore through the heavens, and wherever it passed, the air was compressed to the extreme, emitting a sharp shriek that could pierce the eardrums!
It is precisely from the relics that this path leads.
Roy and Liu frowned; it was at least a Level 4 Adventurer's Super Argumentative Incantation Magic.
The old man had a headache. "They've started fighting again."
Roy stared intently at the other side. "Sir, who are those people fighting up ahead?"
The old man replied, "They're spirits living in this area; those fellows are getting restless—"
Based on the old man's explanation, Roy, Ryu, and Haruhime roughly understood the source of the explosion.
Two immortal spirits live in this area.
Semen and water essence.
The Flame Fairy has a fiery temper, loves excitement, banquets, and forging equipment, and never wants to be still for a moment. The Water Fairy, on the other hand, loves quiet and is naturally as calm, ethereal, and profound as a deep pool.
They are incompatible and will fight every now and then.
Both sides possessed powerful magical abilities, and the explosion they witnessed was the result of that magic.
"How can this be allowed!" Roy glared. If the group of fairies were to destroy the ruins, wouldn't their trip have been in vain? Although they hadn't obtained the treasure yet, he already considered it his own.
The old man smiled and said, "Actually, I was sent here to mediate their conflict, but I can't do anything about it. If possible, I hope you can stop their dispute. Consider it payment for my guidance."
"Okay!" Roy agreed.
After leading Roy and his companions several hundred meters from the ruins, the old man laughed and said, "See you later!"
Roy Jianshi thanked the opposing side and led Ryu and Chunji to the place where the fairies were fighting.
call out!
The old man watched their departing figures, a strange smile curving his lips. His withered body then trembled and twisted violently!
The next moment, the old man transformed into a raven, his eyes bloodshot, gleaming with wisdom and profundity that seemed to understand the ways of the world. He spread his wings and flew away into the distance.
In terms of appearance, the gods of this world rank first. Fairies have a higher ceiling than elves, but a lower floor. For example, goblins look like dwarves. In terms of overall appearance, elves rank second.
The appearance of the spirits and water spirits is similar to that of humans. The young spirits are exquisitely beautiful, while the elderly have youthful faces and white hair. The former have the same crimson hair and eyes as the goddess Hephaestus, while the latter have azure hair and eyes as calm as the deep sea.
Without exception, the fairies' skin was crystal clear, the magic elements in the air materialized, and tiny specks of light surrounded them.
It possesses the strongest affinity for magic elements other than that of gods.
The breath exhaled by the Flame Immortal Essence carried heat, and the Water Spirit was enveloped by the gentle flow of water.
They can use magic essence to cast spells at any time.
On the battlefield between the Flame Fairy and the Water Fairy, the two engaged in fierce combat, each possessing high-speed chanting and different attribute magic, rapidly casting spells and bombarding the enemy.
The magic of the two elements, water and fire, clashed fiercely.
—The Wind of Light!
Ryu's ethereal voice, like a clear spring in the forest, resonated across this raging magical battlefield.
The art and music have not faded!
Centered on her slender and elegant body, a high-frequency resonance and vibration suddenly emanated from the air, which stretched for tens of meters. Countless emerald green orbs of light appeared around her, accompanied by a fierce gale.
The emerald sea of stars that had obscured Ya'er's view transformed into a torrential downpour!
Boom! Boom! Boom boom boom!
A series of explosions, deafeningly loud events accompanied by violent energy shockwaves, spread wildly in all directions, and the ground trembled violently with a mournful sound.
Guided by Liu's precise mental power, countless emerald green orbs of light crashed down with pinpoint accuracy, bombarding the center of the Water Immortal's battlefield.
Without harming any of the immortal spirits, it carved out a wide, resounding isolation zone, forcibly separating the two races of immortal spirits who were of equal strength!
The power of the magic released by LV.6 Liu was incomparable to that of ordinary fairy spirits, and this terrifying power also shocked the Flame Fairy and the Water Spirit.
"Elves, humans, fox-people."
The spirits and water spirits stopped fighting and stared at Roy and his group, their eyes revealing their rejection of outsiders.
Roy's lips curved into a perfect smile, revealing a benevolent expression. "My fellow fairies, don't panic, we are members of the Astrea Familia!"
"The Astrea Familia?!"
The expressions of the many immortals turned to surprise.
The Astrea Familia, hailed as the embodiment of "justice," has a renowned reputation that has even reached the Great Tree Sea, tens of thousands of miles away.
The wariness in the eyes of the fairies lessened slightly.
Roy couldn't help but sigh inwardly; the reputation of the Astrea Familia was indeed useful. He smiled and said, "I am Roy, and the title bestowed upon me by the gods is 'Sprout of the True Path.' This is 'Swift Wind' Ryu Leon."
Their names had long since spread throughout the world.
The many fairies looked at each other, their guard completely down. Roy's few words alone were not enough to gain their trust, but with Liu Zun's magic "Wind of Light," it was enough.
Their power was no less than that of their great magic; there was no need for such powerful adventurers to deceive them.
Although the fairy spirit does not have the divine power to discern lies, it can still make a general judgment about a person by observing the demonic elements around it.
"Travelers of the Zheng Kong clan, what brings you here?" a water sprite asked politely.
Roy said, "Your conflict has caused serious damage to the forest and has frightened many people. We have been entrusted to come and stop you."
Hearing that Roy had come to stop them, the water sprite was not angered. "Traveler of the Zheng Kong Clan, this is not our fault. Those fools of the Yaqun play, always holding banquets, making useless weapons, creating noise, and disturbing the peace of the forest."
The Fairy of Hanging Flames on the opposite side immediately retorted, "Bullshit! You think you bunch of sissies don't make noise? All you do is babble and moan on the lake all day long, it's driving me crazy!"
"He's composing and singing, you bunch of ignorant fools!" the water spirit roared angrily.
They started arguing and then got into a fight.
This isn't a street brawl.
Instead, it was a magical clash between immortals, with immense power. The surrounding magical elements suddenly changed, with flames rolling on one side and torrents surging on the other.
Ryu quickly shielded Haruhime behind him, and even with hundreds of LV.4 and LV.5 spells, Shizuka had to be careful to deal with them.
"etc!"
At that moment, Roy's loud voice rang out, attempting to stop the magic that was about to be launched by the two.
"Traveler of the Familia of Justice, you need to say no more. Those fools must get out of the forest!"
"You're the ones who need to get out!"
After a brief pause, the spirits and water sprites quickened their chanting, and the magic continued to flow.
Roy glanced back at Ryu.
The elven girl immediately understood that look.
Synchronization Contract!
With Ryu's LV.6 ability value, development power, and skill power combined with Roy's, at this moment, his level increased to LV.6, and his total power value reached G.
Roy moved without any fancy prelude or the gathering of light; he simply slammed his taut right fist heavily onto the ground.
Boom!
A terrifying, soul-chilling sound!
Where Roy's fist landed, the ground, already incredibly fragile from Ryu's magic, was instantly covered with terrifying, spiderweb-like, radiating cracks!
Immediately afterwards, a hideous crack, more than ten meters wide and bottomless, seemed to be cleaved open by an invisible axe, tearing forward wildly.
It stretched for hundreds of meters!
The deep ravine, as dark as a bottomless abyss and exuding the pungent stench of earth and the sulfurous odor from the depths of the earth, completely separated the essence of the beast and the essence of the water on either side.
"Fellow fairies, please show some respect to me, the mediator!" Roy said with a smile. Guess why I'm here to mediate your conflict?
Upon seeing the abyss-like cracks and Roy's exposed fist, the fire and water spirits immediately calmed down, and the magical light gradually dissipated.
"Traveler of the Zheng Kong Clan, what do you suggest we do?" the water sprites asked. If Roy didn't give a satisfactory answer, they would beat him without hesitation.
The attitude of the succubus is the same.
Roy pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "In Orario, if the conflict between the two sides cannot be resolved, we will settle it through 'War Games'."
Ryu and Haruhime were startled, staring at Roy in astonishment. Was he trying to mediate? Or was he trying to incite conflict? War Game, it's a life-or-death struggle!
But the fairies far away in the Great Tree Sea had only heard of the War Game and didn't really understand the rules of the game. In this world without internet or cell phones, who would bother to know about things thousands of miles away all day long?
The fairies looked thoughtful, but ultimately the matter fell to Roy, the mediator.
Roy continued, "Your customs are different, and you are unwilling to leave your homeland. Through war games, which also include competitions in running, archery, magic chanting, and magic power, the loser will have to accept the corresponding living requirements for the next three months—"
Actually, Flash is an isekai version of the Kyoukai.
Roy explained it clearly to Jian Shiming, and the fairies quickly understood, but their faces showed some resentment.
"It's too much trouble. I feel it's better to fight a battle." One of the spirits expressed the sentiments of the other spirits.
Roy, his previous amiable demeanor gone, coldly swept his gaze over the restless spirits and water spirits, his gaze carrying a scrutinizing pressure. "My fellow spirits, don't just focus on your enemies, look at your companions beside you!"
Upon hearing this, the fairies instinctively turned their heads to look.
A truly shocking sight!
Behind both camps lay numerous wounded soldiers. The immortals, their bodies radiating demonic energy and dulled in gloom, lay on the ground groaning in pain, as if silently condemning this pointless infighting.
"Is this the ending you wanted?" Roy's icy voice rang out again, echoing across the battlefield that had suddenly fallen into a deathly silence.
Faced with Roy's piercing gaze and witnessing the tragic state of their kind everywhere, the fairies lowered their heads in remorse, their previously volatile tempers completely calming down.
"Alright, let's play 'War Game'!"
The spirit and the water spirit stared at each other, knowing that whoever lost the game would have to accept the other's demands within three months.
Ryu and Haruhime relaxed, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Roy. They were grateful that he had come up with a solution in such a short time, and that the casualties of the riots could not be greater than those of a direct war.
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