After the eting, Ery wasted no ti and promptly decided to leave the Nephilim planet. He bid farewell to Eeshoo and Atlas, before he gathered his three friends to board the next available ship heading to the Golden City.
"You did the right thing," remarked Ashaka when Ery explained the Nephilim's offer. Despite the Abbot having freed himself from past hatred toward the Nephilim, he believed that maintaining a asured distance from them would be in the best interest of Ery and the people of Earth.
Chumo shared a similar opinion. However, Klea's response caught him off guard.
"No, this is wrong!... You shouldn't do that!" she exclaid. Observing the bewildernt on the faces of the other three, she added, "You should have taken the spirit stones and the herbs." With a mischievous smile, she continued, "We really could use it to buy lots of nice things with that."
As the group chuckled at Klea's response, Ery chid in, saying, "Don't worry about spirit stones; I can still buy you things."
With an even wider smile, Klea remarked, "Aaa, yes... you are a renowned apothecarist." She then teasingly inquired, "You are rich, aren't you? How many spirit stones do you actually have?"
"Enough," replied Ery, his answer keeping an air of mystery. This only fueled Klea's curiosity even more, and she responded with a wicked smile, saying, "You really shouldn't say that."
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One and a half days later, the transport ship gracefully descended from the sky, bringing Ery and his companions to Golden City. As it touched down, Ery's eyes lit up at the sight of the sprawling tropolis. The cityscape was a srizing blend of towering skyscrapers and flying boats soared through the air, leaving shimring trails behind them.
Ery couldn't shake the smile on his face as the mories of his first visit to this grand city flooded back. The sense of amazent and wonder lingered, amplified by the vibrant energy that pulsed through the city.
Disembarking from the ship, Klea's excitent was palpable. "What should we do first? Shopping?"
Ery chuckled and shook his head, "No, we are heading to our second ho first, Terra"
As the group strolled through the bustling streets of the enormous city towards the teleportation gate. Races of all kinds, from elves to dwarves, bustled about, each contributing to the lively atmosphere. The architectural marvels of the city, adorned with intricate magical glyphs, reached toward the sky.
As the group traversed the bustling streets of the vast city toward the teleportation gate, Ery couldn't shake the feeling that sothing was amiss. The normally bustling cityscape seed to be under a heightened state of alert. City guards, more nurous than usual, moved with a sense of urgency, their watchful eyes scanning the crowds. Chumo, who had been an enforcer in this city for many years, explain the situation.
"Cri rate's been on the rise every year since the incident eight years ago," Ery's thoughts were imdiately drawn to the mories of the Raven faction and the pirates. The news about the increase in cri only fueled his concern, prompting him to quicken his pace and use the teleportation gate.
"Four to Terra planet," However, as they passed through the gate, what lay in front of Ery was a completely transford Terra City. The once-familiar city had evolved into a thriving tropolis, several tis larger than when he had last visited. Thousands of people bustled about, a diverse mix of Terra natives and visitors entering and leaving the portal.
As Ery and his group erged into this bustling scene, they were greeted by a dozen tough-looking Saint-level Terra knights guarding the area. Surprisingly, two magus, despite wearing Terra uniforms, these magus were in fact, half-blood. They approached Ery's group with a gesture of respect.
"Welco back, Magus," Both magus were sent from Zodiac City to strengthen Terra's defenses, and they imdiately recognized Ery.
"Please wait a while, Magus," they added, gesturing for Ery and his companions to pause montarily. A mont later, two magus ca flying towards them—two familiar female magus. One was Magus Silica, one of Lord Izta's widows, and the other was Magus Sheena, the dragon-blooded magus assigned to protect Ery. The two ca to personally welco Ery's arrival.
"It's good to see you again, Senior," Ery greeted warmly.
After introducing the Abbot, the next thing Ery did was pay his respects. With solemn reverence, Ery ascended the hill to reach the grave of his senior, situated in front of the imposing stone statue of Izta. The atmosphere was serene, surrounded by a sense of spiritual connection to the past.
Magus Silica, with a warm smile, walked beside him. "My Lord must be proud to see what you have beco now."
Ery's arrival at Terra, following the tradition set by their late Lord Izta, triggered a grand feast in his honor. Dozens of Terra's top elites, well-inford about Ery's remarkable accomplishnts during the recent expedition, eagerly gathered to welco him. The news of the celestial ruins expedition had reached their ears, heightening the anticipation for Ery's return.
Observing the warm welco, Klea couldn't resist smiling and remarked, "Ahh, you are so famous now, Ery."
The feast transford into a lively celebration of Ery's achievents. The Terra elites, with genuine interest, engaged in conversations with Ery about his experiences during the expedition. The atmosphere was filled with camaraderie, laughter, and shared stories.
The grand feast continued throughout the night, leaving Ery with little ti for rest. Before he could catch an hour of sleep, a visitor arrived at the palace, breaking the brief respite.
An emissary from the Raven city, Terra's neighboring city, entered the palace. The emissaries were representatives from a city that had once sought to destroy Terra, adding an unexpected twist to their presence.
However, accompanying them were two notable figures—Ery's old rival turn friend, Armand Nephilim, and the strikingly beautiful woman from the renowned Golden City family, Tessa Karat.
"Its really is you... I ca here as soon as I heard of your return,"
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