Death… And Me

Chapter 3944: Unknown Things

That was a tricky question. Wisfreya was still in her twenties when Bugel sent her and all the young experts of his country away with many of his trustworthy officials. Since then, over fifty years had gone by. She literally spent twice that time in the Divine Military Academy and away from Verjansy.

Even worse, Verjansy survived, but it was in a situation where all the powers in the Green Cluster were still consolidating themselves. The Green Cluster had many resources, but the cultivation life there was bound to be much harder than before.

”I’m going back!” Yet, much to Ruberto’s surprise, Wisfreya only took a few seconds to make her decision.

-Re-Really? Great!- Ruberto’s surprise changed into excitement. -It won’t be right now. Bugel is still putting things in order back in Verjansy. Besides, the next election is approaching, although he should easily win, given all that he has accomplished over the years of war. He became somewhat of a hero for the country, managing to prevent its collapse, unlike over 95% of all countries in the Green Cluster. No one wants him to leave. Some even say there isn’t a need to waste time with another election.-

Wisfreya smiled in response. ”President Bugel would never break that rule. He will carry the election forward, even if he is the only person to cast his vote in the end.”

-True...- Ruberto couldn’t agree more. -Anyway, we should get things ready in the following months. I will also contact the others. And... thank you... for still side with us.- Then, the call ended.

Wisfreya felt as though a burden had been lifted from her shoulders. She attributed her achievements to Verjansy Country as much as she did to the twins’ group. But because of her lack of strength, she still felt like she hadn’t had the chance to truly pay for everything Bugel and the others did for her. ”Oh, right! I need to talk to Master and the others.” But then, she also remembered someone, and her mood dampened a little.

As expected, everyone who was part of the Verjansy Country was contacted, and so were the twins’ group. As a result, Roan called a meeting in the Celestial Soul Dimensional Realm.

Wisfreya, obviously, was there this time. She still knew nothing about the system and such, but since this had nothing to do with it, she was allowed to participate.

Well, truth be told, no one in the twins’ group really had any intention to go back to the Verjansy Country. For their own objectives, staying in the Divine Military Academy was their best option for the following years.

”So you have decided to go back, uh?” Roan asked Wisfreya.

”Yes!” Wisfreya didn’t try to hide it. ”I truly believe I can help the Verjansy Country with my strength now.”

”But you still have your deal with us, you know?” Rean mentioned.

Of course, Wisfreya didn’t forget that. ”I know, but you guys are Space-Time Realm experts. Once I’m back in Verjansy, I will have a lot more freedom than I have here. Rean, you can simply contact me through the Werdlem Network and come to Verjansy. Then you can extract everything you need and leave the same day. It shouldn’t truly be an issue for you.”

Rean sighed in response. ”Well, you are not wrong there.”

Foliana couldn’t help but feel a little sad. ”I still think you shouldn’t give so much for the country that took your eggs.”

”Master,” Wisfreya insisted. ”You know they didn’t take anything. It was a mutual agreement that I fully supported. As I said many times, cultivation is my main objective. In exchange for those eggs, I received so much. It might not look worth it to you, but for me, I genuinely feel like I acquired a lot more than I gave them. Besides, I can’t leave that Grandpa on his own after everything he did to ensure the survival of Verjansy. If there is a thing called a mental devil, then mine is definitely connected to him and that country.”

Wisfreya was obviously talking about President Bugel... although he probably would rebuke her for calling him Grandpa. He hated that.

If there was something Foliana regretted, it was the fact that she never managed to change that mentality from Wisfreya. On that front, she was a lot more like Roan and Zangeshu than Rean and Foliana herself. ”If that’s your final decision, then your master will support it. Who knows, perhaps once they use those eggs while you still live there, your mentality will change.”

Roan had no intention to stop Wisfreya. ”Your deal with us won’t last long either. We already have enough blood, and probably enough soul energy. We are just accumulating a little bit more to make sure we won’t fail.”

”Will you tell me this time how you will use my soul and blood?” Wisfreya had always been curious about that. She knew they intended to use it to create Starlight Energy independently, but they never explained how they would do so.

Too bad it was related to the system, so Roan shook his head. ”That I can not tell.”

*Zush! Zush! Zush!*

Suddenly, Zangeshu appeared in the Dimensional Realm with Kentucky and Tanxan.

”Hum? Are we late?” Kentucky asked. He was the one who went out to bring Zangeshu and Tanxan.

”It’s fine,” Rean commented. ”Wisfreya here just said she decided to go back to Verjansy. Roan called this meeting to tell you about this. Well, you likely received Ruberto’s call, asking what you would do, didn’t you?”

Tanxan and Zangeshu nodded. ”We did.”

Yet, for some reason, Zangeshu went silent for a moment before asking. ”So you are truly going back there? That’s quite an idiotic decision, you know? Can you imagine what you could accomplish if you stayed with us?”

Rean and the others looked at that, confused. Stayed with them? There were no such plans from the very start. Wisfreya only stayed with them for the time being because of the blood and soul extraction deal. Once that was done, she would be sent away.

Wisfreya seemed to have a hard time looking at Zangeshu. ”I’ve never hidden my intentions. You know that.”

”I see...” Zangeshu didn’t say anything else after that.

The atmosphere was tense, and Rean couldn’t help but ask Kentucky beside him through Divine Sense, ’Did something happen that I don’t know about?’

Kentucky’s mouth twitched. ’How the hell do you expect me to know that? Do you think I keep an eye on them 24/7? I barely ever saw them talking! As far as I know, I talk a lot more to Zangeshu than Wisfreya does, and Zangeshu and I aren’t close at all. I’m as surprised as you here!’

Rean glanced at Roan, who just glared back at him. Roan didn’t say anything, but the meaning behind his eyes was obvious. ’Look at me. Do I look like someone who gives a shit about any of that? Fuck off!’ And so, Rean didn’t ask him.

In the end, he could only rely on Foliana. ’Alright, you are her master. Sure you must know something.’

’I know a few things,’ Foliana said through Divine Sense. ’But the things I know are not for me to tell.’

Rean couldn’t help but feel like a failure. How could he have missed this? Zangeshu is his disciple! Well, other than their connection through formations, inscriptions, and blacksmithing, Rean and Zangeshu couldn’t be more different from each other in every aspect.

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Meanwhile, outside, a Spatial Gate appeared near the academy. However, this one was different, as a slightly golden hue could be seen from outside. Then, a Spirit floated out, looking in the direction the academy was flying to. ”Finally here... Let’s get it over with.”