As Talon watched Alexander vanish into the tree, a wave of relief washed over him. That relief quickly dissipated as he sensed a presence behind him. Turning around, he saw three entities he knew all too well.
Their bodies were elongated and gaunt, seemingly held together by shadows rather than flesh. Their limbs, unnaturally long and thin, ended in claw-like hands that seed capable of tearing through the very fabric of reality. Their faces were hollow, with deep-set eyes that glowed faintly, giving the impression of smoldering embers in a dark void.
Their presence exuded a chilling dread, as if they were harbingers of despair itself.
"Talon of the Titan race, how dare you allow that human to return to his world? Do you have any idea what grave cri you have committed?" one of them demanded in a deep voice, his tone was brimming with anger.
Talon just scoffed at the Wraith who spoke to him, glaring sharply in response, "What I choose to do is none of your concern. He didn't force his way into this realm, he rely stumbled upon it by accident, so it's not a cri for him to be captured." he explained to the three.
"So what? According to the rules of the fairy realm, if any race other than ours sets foot here, they must be killed, tortured, or...hehe." He the slightly paused, with a twisted smile spreading across his face as he giggled, leaving his sentence unfinished.
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Talon felt disgusted by the implication of the Wraith's last statent.
(Umm, please don't think of anything inappropriate, since it's not like that, actually, it's sothing like that.)
"That rule only applies to your kind, whose personalities are so twisted and disgusting. It clearly states that as long as no harm is done, we cannot kill them or administer their 'deserved punishnt,'" he replied, filled with amusent in his voice.
"Actually, that human killed my pets, but he compensated by giving sothing else. So, it was a win-win, and he did not lose anything" Talon said inwardly, with a smile adorning his face.
"Hmph! Talon, if you weren't the son of the chief of your race, I would have chopped you into pieces and fed you to my slaves!" The Wraith's eyes glowed red, and a powerful pressure filled the air.
Talon rely pursed his lips, "Do you think I'm afraid? Don't forget that I ranked first among the strongest of my generation. I haven't survived all this ti by relying solely on my father. Even if the three of you gang up on , you're still no match," he said arrogantly, his voice dripping with coldness.
As their auras leaked and clashed with each other, sparks flew from their exchanged glares, creating an electric tension in the air.
The Wraith took a step back, realizing that even with three of them, they are really no match for Talon.
"This isn't over, Talon," the Wraith said threateningly, his gaze deadly.
In an instant, the three of them were absorbed into the ground by the shadows, leaving only Talon standing in the clearing. He glanced back at the hole in the tree and mused aloud, "The Ashbourne family is still alive and kicking. I wonder where you all are residing now?" His gaze drifted upward, filled with curiosity.
He had notice this when Alexander introduced himself. Since the Titan Tribe was particularly sensitive when it cos to bloodlines. After connecting these dots, Talon sensed that Alexander possessed the pure bloodline of the ancient Ashbourne family. Combining these two clues led him to this realization.
But he wasn't entirely sure, as it had been a long ti since anyone had heard from the Ashbourne family after the Great War.
Inside the darkness, Alexander couldn't see anything, "Hello?" he called out loudly.
His voice echoed throughout the dark place. After walking for a while, he spotted a light so he quickened his pace. The familiar sight of the forest erged before him, looking around he was finally back.
A wave of happiness washed over Alexander, he was greatly relieved to return back. That other world was dangerous, filled with sothing so abnormal and the unknown danger it have is so scary.
Yet, deep inside, he felt that such a world was where he truly belonged. Shaking his head, he called upon his system with a grin on his face.
"System, you were just making fun of a mont ago, right? Look, I escaped and finally returned to this world. Now you should fulfill your end of the bargain!" Alexander said, excitent was evident in his voice as he anticipated his reward.
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