Chapter 998 Return
Meanwhile, Fiarra and Andreo were growing anxious. Why would their Young Noble need to separate their space from them? Judging by the looking of the other dragon emperor, he wasn't seeing them favorably.
"Do you know something about why Han Li is here?" Loki asked the two. It was also anxious as the 1 disappeared along with Jin Rou. Although 1 was strong, she wasn't strong enough to contend against Han Li.
"We don't know." Andreo answered, "The Young Noble usually do things without telling us. I mean, is there a need for him to tell?"
He got a point. Han Li had no reason to tell them. After all, they were all followers only. Loki bought this reason, but his anxiousness wasn't lessening down.
After some while, Jin Rou and 1 had returned. Loki inspected 1 and looked for injuries. Fortunately, she seemed to be safe.
Jin Rou caught this and chuckled, "It seems our boy is very worried about you that I will do something."
Loki immediately retracted his gaze and harrumphed. He let his guard down which was embarrassing. The other party even saw him being so overly worried about 1.
1 smiled and said, "Don't worry, Loki. Nothing has happened. We just talked."
"What about?" Loki asked. He sounded demanding an answer.
"Hmm, you will know it." 1 chuckled and looked at Jin Rou, "I hope you will not run away when I'm done with it."
Jin Rou smiled, "You have signed the soul contract. How could I?"
Soul contract? Loki looked at 1 and asked again, "What did he mean soul contract?"
1 didn't answer it and instead shoo Jin Rou away, "Isn't it time to disappear now? Go and scram."
Since the deal had been settled, Jin Rou had no reason to stay here hence being shooed away. Jin Rou laughed and told the duo, "All right, I'll be expecting good results."
After saying that, they disappeared. Loki asked the same question again, "What did he mean by soul contract, 1?"
"Just like he said, I signed it and he signed it. We came to an agreement, a deal." 1 explained what's the contents of the deal.
Loki was stumped, "Why would you accept such a crazy deal? Han Li is just going to use you for his benefit."
"Because the Corps Zone is that vital to us." 1 said as she took out a cigarette and light it, "With the zone, we can live in peace. No one can disturb us, even the Majesties in that world."
"But returning is too dangerous, 1." Loki sighed, "We came here in this world because they saw us as a threat to their position. We barely came back here after failing to capture this world. And now, you want to return there?"
Compared to Mortalis, that world was a lot more dangerous. After all, this world had a systematized laws and restrictions that maintained the balance of the realm.
"I know." 1 was aware, but she was confident that with her skills, she could just complete this mission, "We are going to have the Corps Zone, Loki. Judging by Han Li's eccentric attitude, this will be the first and last time he will offer up something that grand."
She got a point. The Corps Zone outweighed everything else. What mattered for 1 was to get her hands on the zone and live in peace, after. No one would stop her, not even Loki.
She was used to being all alone in her life and didn't mind biting the bullet without someone to watch her back. Also, she was already strong to fend off for herself. Take note, she was a catastrophe survivor of the previous epoch, so her power said it all.
"If you want to stay here, you can. I'm not going to force you to come knowing the danger I will face." 1 was determined to push this on and said.
Loki sighed and said, "Of course, I will come with you."
He's just thinking about the wellbeing of 1, as he knew what happened in the past regarding her. In any case, he couldn't leave the person be knowing how dangerous that world was especially of what happened.
"You don't have to force yourself." 1 said as she smiled, "It's really okay if you cannot come. After all, this is my own agenda and you aren't required to do my bidding."
Loki laughed it off, "You are the great dragon emperor of all, how can I let you go there alone? I am your second in command, and will make sure that you will always be safe."
After saying that, he knelt down and spoke with all his heart, "I am your knight and shield for the coming days and years."
1 laughed and smied genuinely while nodding. All this while, she was very grateful that Loki stayed by her side no matter what the situation was. Of all the dragon emperors who served under her banner, Loki was the most faithful one. Furthermore, he was the greatest contributor to all the missions they did in the past. In other words, Dragon Emperor Loki stained his hands with blood most of the time to lessen the burden of
"Thank you." 1 spoke with all her heart, too. Because the two had been together for a very long while now, they knew each other well like the back of their hands.
If there was someone to support 1 no matter how devilish and antagonistic her plans were, it would be Loki, only. Without a doubt, without sparing a single heartbeat to think about it.
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Jin Rou and his group was already out of the Azure Zenith Grounds. The next step was to return to Dalensale Continent again.
And just when they arrived back to the continent, Jin Rou and his group was met with blades and spears.
Fiarra realized she knew these people and immediately ordered, "Put your weapons away, now!"
Her voice was clear and demanding. She wouldn't hesitate to kill one or two to teach these guys a lesson of who they were messing with!