The Journey of Eternity

Trace 56 - We're Coming.

Arlo was thrown very far into the forest because of an explosion that suddenly happened for no apparent reason. The bruised wounds on his body slowly began to recover along with him who started to wake up and see the surroundings. Right not far from him stood up, something round sparkling with a red color that enveloped him.

He was lying right in the middle of the blast marks and was slightly buried by the ground and rocks.

“It!! didn't...the gem!” realizing something, Arlo immediately ran towards him as fast as he could.

Not as expected, something that shines is slowly being draped and covered completely until it is not left by the dense roots that come from within the forest. Consciously, Arlo stopped in front of him because all he saw right now was green roots and tree trunks.

“Wait...! I'll take it! So don't bother, Basic Parasite!” snapping Arlo, as much as possible split so many trees that blocked it.

Because of this, slowly the roots and trunk of the tree began to melt and change shape into a monster that could not be killed with a sickle.

Just keep on slashing Arlo, although obviously this is endless. But it all felt futile, the more it was slashed then the more it would live and gush at his body. While the vines continue to grow and still block the gem.

Until again, the jewel emits its twinkling light. A moment later, again the place where the jewel exploded so violently, as fast as it could. Arlo himself was thrown away with his body covered in bruised and bloody wounds, lying right near Eri who was sitting with disordered breathing.

“What's that gem we're looking for Arlo? Is that what's circled? By many wild plants..”

“Obviously, this is really very troublesome. But...” Arlo raised his flirtatious body along with his wounds that were starting to recover.

“But, that's the only way to complete this task, Miss.”.

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Consciously Ferdi opened his eyes that felt heavy to wake up from his sleep. Reasonably because he remembered something, he immediately felt his body wake up and stared at the surroundings.

“Hah! where'sisthis? Sina! What about Sina?” he said in a hurry.

“She is fine...” Said someone lying next to him, looking lazy.

They both realized without finding anyone around him, or his body condition was sick enough to move, except for Trisia. He just woke up without feeling anything in his body, as if nothing had ever happened. With great difficulty Ferdi lifted his body awake, until he was assisted by Trisia.

“Do not force yourself with such severe injuries. Plus, do not know what really happened to the two of us when with Fury earlier.” said Trisia while pushing slowly the back of Ferdi who felt weak.

“Thank you... How about Sina?” Ferdi looked expectantly.

“I told you he's fine, right!” sahut Trisia in an annoyed tone and turned his face away.

“I just asked, why are you so angry?”

“Shut up! Cheap Lip Basics...”.

Trisia got up from her seat and turned to her back to Ferdi with a feeling of annoyance. I don't know what happened to him, to the point of doing something ridiculous like that. While Ferdi just stared with a confused face. A moment later, the four others walked up to them with anxious faces.

“You're aware? Are you okay, Ferdi?” chirp Bela with her sweet smile.

“I'm fine, just feeling a little tired.…” Ferdi also replied with a smile.

Then he glanced at all of them and looked at someone hiding behind Bela's body, glancing at him.

“Anu... Sina? Are you okay?” Ferdi looked expectantly.

“I'm fine!” the girl is increasingly hiding behind Bela's body, although actually Bela is lower than her height.

“Good then, actually anu. Actually I also do not mean bad, it's just that you yourself have never acted like this.” Ferdi just lowered his head did not dare to raise his face.

“I too.. I'm sorry too. I am very troublesome, previously I was also rebuked all-out by the General.

The two people still looked awkward and did not dare to look at each other. Khira and Bela looked grim at the manner of the two of them, then Bela pulled Sina's hand and approached Ferdi who was still sitting on the ground. Until they started staring at each other right in front of each other's faces and smiling shyly.

While Trisia who was standing not far away from him, just stared with her reddened cheeks and a hint of sadness that was painted on her face. But then it was erased just like that when Verles came over and hit him on the head.

“You're a bad boy, Calissto..” Verles smiled warmly at his daughter.

“Ya... I am a bad boy, I also beg forgiveness The girl smiled with flowing tears and her cheeks involuntarily.

Then Verles went and called them all, this is a bad condition to rest.

“Alright, it looks like something is happening on the island.we will be there soon and overtake Mr. Arlo, hopefully he is fine,”

“But Ferdi's condition is still bad, how is Tuan?”

“Can no one use healing magic?” verles was astonished.

Sure enough, everyone there just shook their heads without answering a word. While Verles could only sigh resignedly. It will be long, endure it. Young man, his mind is anxious.

Forcibly, Khira carrying Ferdi on her back darted westward into the forest by following Verles in front. Until they had stumbled somewhere and Verles plucked a plant there, and gave it to Ferdi.

“This, eat. It will warm your body and restore your energy slowly.” He held out a root that had been peeled clean from the ground and skin.

Unburdened, Ferdi grabbed it and ate it as ordered, but after entering the mouth, he spewed it back so that Verles became angry and told him to eat it again. Other people around him just laughed wryly looking at the behavior of the two people, except for Khira who just daydreamed and stared at the island across.

Until finally the bandage on his hand was removed and replaced with another rake and a little traditional herb to recover the wound on his left arm. Until they finally rested and did not turn their eyes away from the island.

“Let's catch up with the two of them soon, his condition will definitely worsen at this time..” Verles stared hopefully.

They all nodded and ran after the man in his white robe in front, darting westward and heading towards the same cliff that Arlo had crossed earlier. Arriving in front of the cliff, the four people behind started to think how to cross over and asked Verles directly, but Verles only gave a small smile.

He raised his hand and came out a solid piece of ice and billowed cold smoke around him. Then he threw it into the sea and of course the ice was plunged into the ocean, but a moment later something extraordinary happened. The ice had turned yellow and frozen a long path connecting the cliff to the sea ice.

He jumped and slid through the ice and stopped below, then waved his hand at the five people above.

“Is he really-banar old?” ferdi whispered to Khira who was in front of him.

“Maybe he is also the same as Mr. Arlo..” replied Khira who then followed him.

They all went down and stood right on the ice, until Trisia blew the air away and pushed the ice they were blowing. Sail west to get to the island. Not long after, they arrived behind a thick fog that blocked their view. Until suddenly the chunk of ice hit something in front of him.

Sontak Verles and Trisia themselves were surprised instead of playing, in front of him was a cliff that towered high. He slowly raised his right hand and simultaneously, the ice slabs that became the footing were lifted by the ice on his carry until they were aligned with the tibing.

But still, just looking at his face was clear. Verles and Trisia themselves did not believe the one they had just seen. Plus, the dense and gloomy trees that were in front of him made the two of them even more incredulous.

“Actually... what happened, as long as I left..?” verles muttered not turning his face away from the forest.

While the four people around him were staring exactly at Arlo and Eri before him. The four pairs of eyes were glazed over and did not turn their eyes away and the incredible forest.

“Then.... actually what place is this?” ferdi's turn asked.

**Slight Reference :

If anyone does not know, actually the age of the character here can be said to be old. But because they are also not ordinary humans and they are also not humans. Maybe this will help a little.

As in the original story, Arlo said that he was 123 years old. But his body still looks young as a teenager, between 17-20 years. Her partner, Eri, is 19 years old.

Then the four demons who served him, had clearly lived for quite a long time. Ferdi and Sina are 53 and 48 years old respectively. Then Bela himself has aged 62 years, the three of them have the same age vulnerability with Arlo and Eri, which is 17-20 years. While Khira has aged 86 years, vulnerable human age is 25-30 years.

The last of these were Verles and Trisia, in fact both father and daughter, the difference in their age was far-reaching. Verles is 595 years old and his daughter is 378 years old, with a vulnerable human age equal to Arlo, 17-20. The only cause is because Verles has eaten the fruit of immortality, while Trisia for being his offspring, so.

Once again Author thanks a lot to the readers who have been loyal to support and also leave a trace here. All of this means a lot to Author**. ^~^