Chapter 175: Expedition Team
After two weeks, Moon was finally at the peak of the Rare rank while Ember remained at the 3rd Tier.
Felix didn’t feel hasty, though. He did not want to hasten their progress.
At the moment, Sky Marshal Kaelor instructed them to gather in the Obsidian Wing.
Ever since Sky Marshal Kaelor reached the King’s rank, Felix noticed how he imposed his authority.
Felix told Krisha about it before, and the latter simply shrugged and revealed to him that King Beast Tamer naturally developed a personality of ruling their territory.
Especially the recent King Beast Tamer who manifested their domain.
Krisha even revealed to him how her father developed such a personality until his grandfather shaped his father to become humble and compassionate as a ruler.
As for the method... Felix could only laugh when Krisha described it.
For Felix, he did not mind how Sky Marshal Kaelor changed drastically.
As long as he was not overimposing his authority that might suffocate everyone on board, he definitely would not allow it to happen.
As everyone gathered, Sky Marshal Kaelor appeared in front of everyone.
He wore a serious expression and said, "Approximately two weeks have passed since we arrived in this world.
Most of you have adapted. Your Auras are stable enough to last for days outside.
We have been passive since then.
But we can’t remain as it is. We have to figure out how to leave this world.
We need to return to our loved ones."
Sky Marshal Kaelor has a family. Despite becoming a King Beast Tamer and being able to now rule the world they were in, he longed to return to his family.
That was precisely why Felix was confident that Sky Marshal Kaelor wouldn’t grow attached to the new world and would definitely find a way to return.
Sky Marshal Kaelor continued, "For the past two weeks, I’ve scrutinized the terrain we are in.
We are currently at the surface rim—the uppermost boundary of the Maw Trenches, stretching along the canyon edges like a massive ring surrounding the deeper abyss.
Unlike the depths of the Maw Trenches, the Surface Rim remained relatively open. Vast plains of black ash, fractured stone plateaus, and jagged cliff systems dominated the landscape.
We are specifically in the black cliffs—the edge of the Maw Trenches consisted of colossal obsidian cliffs rising hundreds of meters above the abyss.
And I have observed that there’s a high demonic energy concentration in this place.
But our Aura protects us. We inevitably become the ruler of our territory."
Sky Marshal Kaelor paused and continued, "The east is the Ash Plains. Large stretches of flat terrain covered in perhaps centuries of accumulated ash.
Many predators hunted within these plains.
The north is the Bone Spire Fields. Massive skeletal pillars protruding from the ground. There are also demonic nesting sites.
Then, lastly, far to the south..."
Sky Marshal Kaelor was silent for a while and continued, "Are the Rift Scar Zones.
Areas damaged by unstable dimensional tears.
There are unstable gravity, spatial distortions, void storms, energy anomalies, and temporary portals.
However, the last one is just highly speculative.
That’s precisely why we need to actively search for the space rifts to return."
Although there have been no instances in the past of someone returning after entering the space rifts, this time there were hundreds of them.
If they worked together, they could be the first humans to return from the space rifts.
Just the thought of it excited them.
At the same time, given that Sky Marshal Kaelor was being proactive now proved that not only did he desire to return to their world, but there was also indeed a chance to return.
Sky Marshal Kaelor continued, "We can’t blindly attempt going to the Rift Scar Zones. What we need is intelligence.
I have decided to form three expedition teams, led by our Lord Beast Tamer.
Doctor Eleanor, can you do it?"
Doctor Eleanor nodded with a solemn expression. For the past two weeks, she did not remain idle.
She meditated and mastered her Aura with the help of Master Shen.
Her strength might not come from overwhelming offensive power, but as a support, she could buy time for her expedition team to escape.
She and her beasts were a living support—an expedition team would feel more at ease being with her than Master Shen, as the latter believed.
That was why, after learning from Master Shen that Sky Marshal Kaelor was planning to form an expedition team, with the Lord Beast Tamer as the leader, Doctor Eleanor convinced Sky Marshal Kaelor to participate in the expedition team and claimed she could lead them.
Sky Marshal Kaelor said, "Master Shen is responsible for the east, Garrick for the north, and Doctor Eleanor for the west.
Leave the south be; it’s far too dangerous."
Every passenger did not complain.
Afterwards, Sky Marshal Kaelor called out the members for each expedition team.
Felix and Krisha were not surprised that they belonged to Doctor Eleanor’s team.
As Doctor Eleanor was the greatest support, she needed sharp blades for her team.
Furthermore, for the past two weeks, Felix and Krisha had been venturing west, only holding themselves from descending the black cliffs.
Now, it was clear that Sky Marshal Kaelor wanted them to explore beneath the black cliffs, exhilarating them.
There were 48 others in their expedition team.
There were a total of 153 beast tamers for the expeditions, and the rest were left to guard the Obsidian Wing with Sky Marshal Kaelor.
Judging their expression, it was clear that those who were not called did not want to participate in exploration.
They were still not yet used to their current world.
Sky Marshal Kaelor ordered the expedition teams to step out now and complete their missions.
All he tasked them was to gather information as best as possible.
At the same time, he handed the Lord Beast Tamer an electronic device that would create maps by itself, depending on the place they ventured upon.
After Doctor Eleanor and Master Shen bid farewell to each other, the expedition teams finally left the Obsidian Wing...
...
Earlier, Felix bid farewell to his family. Since they would be out of possible a week or even a month, he had to be transparent and repeatedly assured them of his survival.
Although Felix was not a reckless person and his strength had drastically improved compared to before, as parents they still could not feel assured given that the expedition meant venturing into the perilous place.
Of course, it was for their sake—to finally leave the world within the space rifts.
Still...
"Brother! Don’t forget to give me a present!" Mia exclaimed out of the blue.
Her parents, who were getting anxious at the thought of Felix getting devoured by the demonic creatures, were startled.
Sarah hastily explained. "What kind of present do you even want to? And in this world?"
Sarah didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
In fact, during the defensive battle when they landed, the enormous TV unfolded how the battle went.
As a result, they saw countless horrifying demonic creatures, which meant they were the inhabitants of their current world.
Their appearance also reflected the state of the world they were in.
Mia turned towards her mother, and for some strange reason, her eyes gave her a fright.
Mia replied, "I just want to become like my brother! Able to fight against those pets!"
Sarah and Noah were taken aback.
"What are you saying?! You are still a child!" Sarah almost shouted.
Mia was startled. She lowered her head and silently sobbed, causing Sarah to apologize and comfort her.
Such was the scene that kept repeating every time Felix bid farewell to venture outside.
Guide had not explained the probable reason, but this time, Felix asked her again.
"Why is she acting that way?"
[Host, Guide has speculations that this time have been calculated to be quite a high possibility.]
Felix was stunned.
As he and Krisha followed Doctor Eleanor outside, Guide finally revealed the reason.
[The Reforging Ritual did not make Mia immune to foreign energy. It made her exceptionally capable of absorbing and circulating energy.
Now that you are in a different world, filled with abyssal energy or equivalent to demonic qi, despite the Obsidian Wing not allowing a strand of abyssal energy to enter, just by staring at the demonic creatures allowed her to glimpse through the abyssal energy.
The abyssal energy is multiple times denser than the energy in your world.
In other words, she’s capable enough to absorb and circulate the abyssal energy...
Without falling berserk like those beast tamers in the past.
However...]
Guide was silent for a while, allowing Felix to process what she said, but at the same time, gave him an immense sense of crisis.
He clenched his fists while appearing composed, waiting for Guide to continue.
[Her personality will change over time if she absorbs and circulates the energy in her body.
The abyssal energy will influence her instincts, emotions, perception, and energy circulation.
Eventually, she will reach the edge of losing control.]
Felix had long prepared for it, but just imagining Mia suffering again made her feel infuriated.
However, he remained calm and simply asked Guide, "So, what is your solution?"
[Since it’s inevitable, the Immortal World allows me to provide a solution reluctantly.]
Felix’s eyebrows raised. For Guide to add the last word meant the Immortal World didn’t have a choice.
He couldn’t help but feel a deep gratitude towards them.
"What is it? As long as it will help Mia, we’ll do it."
[For her to cultivate a demonic cultivation technique...]
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