
Some time has passed since the departure of Ariel and Daisy from Albion to the Capital of Delyth for admission to the Academy.
They were currently enjoying their journey while chatting with each other in a peaceful mood. Especially Daisy who has missed Ariel for several years, she continues to tell stories without getting bored along the way cheerfully.
Ariel who listened to him also felt at peace with the atmosphere. Seeing the cheerful Daisy alone made her feel calm. It can be seen that Daisy's life as long as Ariel is not around, she is treated well by the people in the palace.
Ariel was relieved, considering the first time she met Daisy, she was so skinny and also dressed shabby. It's so different with him now. Seeing his smile alone made Ariel's heart calm.
As Ariel continued to think about it, she regained her senses when she sensed the magic energy that was not far in front of them.
Ariel instantly stopped and looked at a transparent layer blocking their journey as they were about to go further.
What is it ....
Ariel looked curiously. Although something that was blocking him was transparent and difficult to see by the eyes of ordinary people.
But Ariel could not be lied to, Ariel could feel the flow of magic energy within the barrier. Well, even without feeling it, if someone focuses his vision, Ariel is sure, everyone can see it too and it looks like a layer of clear glass and difficult to see, if they are not aware of the existence of the barrier.
Daisy who is confused by their sudden stop, she looks at Ariel curiously, “... Is there something, Miss?”
“Ya .. do you see that barrier?” Ariel pointed towards the front. The barrier is very broad. What Ariel saw, it was like a forest that was just below them as if it was divided into two parts, which even Ariel could not see the end of the barrier.
Daisy focuses her eyes towards the front, “Hmm ... clear layer ... ? Waitaminute! Have we gone this far?”
Upon seeing the barrier, Daisy is shocked. And Ariel concludes that Daisy knows something about the barrier.
“Do you know about it?” ask Ariel.
“Iya .. such is the border barrier between Albion and Delyth ..” said Daisy, “I did not expect that we would reach the border in less than half a day ... as expected of Miss.”
“Hmmm ... so this border barrier?” ariel said as she held her chin to think. “I've never heard that Albion has something like this.”
After hearing that, Daisy nodded, “It does not belong to Albion. The barrier was made by Delyth Country .. no, perhaps more precisely it was made by just one person ...”
“One?”
“Iya, do you know about the Seven Powers of the Demon Region? Said it was made by the second strongest person in this Demon territory.” Daisy explained with passion.
“Heehh .. You know a lot, well.” Ariel praised Daisy with pride.
“Hehe, I learned this before. I think it will be useful for Miss.”
Hearing that, Ariel smiled by feeling there was a slight sense of warmth in her heart, “Hem.Thank you, Daisy? Are we just going to get in? I think it'll be easy to get through that barrier ...”
“Emmm .. I don't think it's a good idea ..” Daisy replied hesitantly, “What I hear, if someone crosses the border without having permission, is not, they'll get bad things on him.”
“Hall bad?” asked Ariel.Then she pointed to a place not far from where they were, “I saw that person go inside a moment ago. But he is fine, until now ...”
“Eh?!” Daisy surprise. And he immediately turned his head towards Ariel pointing.
And it's true. Daisy sees a man walking inside the forest leisurely. Judging by the footprints on the grass, Daisy knew instantly that the man had entered the border of Delyth territory recklessly.
But. At the same time, the man ran back with a look of fear visible on his face.
“... What is it?” Ariel narrowed her eyes to see more clearly. And Daisy was surprised.
An enormous hand emerged from above the ground and made the man run away in fear.
That's not weird. Given the size of the hand it was extremely large and also, it was pitch-black in color surrounded by a terrifying dark aura.
“Do you know something, Daisy?”
“I-iya ... according to what I heard from the rumors, 'any intruder has crossed the border of Delyth region without permission, he said, they will never come back alive and will die horribly at the hands of Rakira Lilim'. That's what I heard, Miss.”
“Hmm ... You mean it was Rakira Lilim's hand?”
“... I don't think so. According to rumors, she is a beautiful woman. And there are also those who mention that he is a small child, some even mention he is a grandmother, toddler, and also a loving middle-aged man. I don't know what's true about the rumors. But clearly, that hand did not belong to the living beings of this world! it was so horrible ...”
Hmmm .. beautiful woman ....
Ariel thought to herself in the heart. Until then she regains consciousness when Daisy calls her, “Nona, can we save her ..?”
“Hm?! for what?” Ariel tilted her head in confusion, “He is a man who entered the territory of a foreign country without permission. Why bother to save her?”
“It's possible that the man doesn't know like Miss either. It's so sad that he has to die without knowing anything, right?” Daisy looks at Ariel like a begging puppy, and makes Ariel gobsmacked.
Ughhh! Funny ....
“... Alright.” Influenced by Daisy's cuteness, she unknowingly agrees to save the man from the hands of the darkness that is chasing behind him.
Although Ariel was lazy to do so. But he has already agreed to Daisy's request. After seeing the look on Daisy's face looking at Ariel with such admiration, how could she pull her words back?
He doesn't want to lose any positive points from Daisy's assessment.
“Then, let's get down first, Miss!” Daisy proposes.
“Wouldn't it be dangerous, if we go down to the ground? Could-can we who will be the next target of that creepy hand.”
“Nona don't worry. That creepy hand will only be active inside the protector. If we help the man out of protective custody, from the information I know, it shouldn't go after him.” Daisy said.
Hmm ... manuk sense .. I mean reasonable ....
“Then ... let's try!”
After saying that, Ariel pointed her palm towards the man who was running.
Until a while after Ariel did that, the man who was previously running, now floated and darted quickly to where Ariel was.
It was as if the man was attracted by a magnet or something like that. However, Ariel had actually pulled it with the force of gravity from a distance using the pride skill.
It was an ability that Ariel had developed recently. Not only the attraction force, Ariel can also do repulsion style using her sill pride. But it will be discussed in the future.
“ ... aaaaaAAAAAAA!!”
While the man darted towards Ariel as well as Daisy, Ariel quickly hugged Daisy and immediately dodged to the side while letting the man fall and fall to the ground.
Bruk!
Gubrass!
“Akh!”
It might be a little cruel. But he is a man. Maybe he would have acted another way if it was a beautiful woman.
Connect ....