"Well, don't give up on me completely, I may figure something out."

Krenocia says "I truly hope you do! If any mortal can do it, it would be you, Ash."

"I will certainly try, but in case I can't, can you get a message to the others?"

Krenocia says "I can't because I don't have any followers with them, but Seronia could."

"Oh, right, have you regained enough power from the trials that both of you could enter here? After all, I promised to reunite you two."

Krenocia says "I am not sure, but it is worth a shot."

"Seronia, I invite you into my soulscape!"

Seronia arrives with a burst of golden light, she looks like she is going to rush to her sister, but stops when she sees me with my head still in Krenocia's lap. Instead of approaching she bursts out laughing, her laughter has the sound of many bells in it and gives me a warm feeling just from hearing it.

Krenocia says "What are you laughing at sister?"

Seronia says "If any of your followers saw you now your reputation would be completely destroyed. Some goddess of death you are, sitting there playing with a man's hair."

Krenocia says "I can't help myself, his fur is really soft."

Seronia says "Really?"

Seronia walks over and kneels next to her sister, and starts petting my head. Now I have two goddesses petting me, even if I am trapped and die in the trials it is worth it. The two sisters hug each other with one arm without stopping the petting.

Krenocia says "It is really good to see you again sister!"

Seronia says "Yes, it has been far too long. Thank you for this, Ash!"

"You are very welcome!"

Seronia says "So, what can I do for you? Has my sister told you my request yet?"

"Request?"

Krenocia says "I hadn't gotten to that yet."

Seronia says "First, tell me what I can do for you, Ash. Then we can discuss my request."

"I was hoping you could get a message to my friends."

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Seronia says "Oh, that is easy. I can send a message through Leyla without a problem."

"Thank you. Can you tell them to move west immediately and not to wait for me."

Seronia says "Ah, I understand. Yes, I will pass on your message. Is there anything else you would like me to tell them?"

"Not yet, I don't want to worry them until I know for sure I can't escape. Although, I am worried about Ruby since she can't recover without the medallion."

Seronia says "I will pass on the message, and I might be able to help Ruby. I might be able to take the medallion from you and have Leyla hold it for now."

"That would be good!"

Seronia says "Removing the medallion will involve some pain though."

"That's fine, after the trial of endurance pain means less to me. Now what is your request?"

Selonia says "I want you to give the Orb of Arkat to me."

"No problem, I can't use it anyway right?"

Seronia says "Ture, but you should know its value before just giving it away!"

"Okay, what is it?"

Krenocia says "Arkat was the god who created the level system for humans. The orb is the means to control the system, meaning once my sister can control it we can once again give all humans the ability to have levels."

Seronia says "For the humans of the continent to survive they need the power of the level system."

"So not just heroes, but all humans will have levels?"

Seronia says "Exactly."

"Krenocia said it would take you decades to figure it out? Won't the invasion be over by then?"

Seronia says "Hopefully, yes. However even if the invasion fails, the demons won't just give up and go back to hell."

"Ah, I see. As goddesses you are looking further ahead than just this invasion."

Krenocia says "Well, we are trying to!"

Seronia says "We want to live, without human followers we will cease to exist. So protecting the humans is in our own best interest."

Krenocia says "Besides, we want to rebuild our pantheon. Humans who advance far enough in the system can become demi-gods."

Seronia says "Eventually we would like the humans to become strong enough to reclaim the main continent and banish all the demons back to hell."

"Those are some long reaching goals. I will give you the orb, and I will do everything I can to escape the trials and help the two of you."

Krenocia says "Thank you, Ash!"

Seronia says "Such a good boy!"

They both lean over and hug me, since they were kneeling above my head that puts them hugging my chest. Considering my current view I quickly start trying to think about anything else!

Krenocia says "Fuzzy!"

Seronia says "So soft!"

"Can't breathe!"

Seronia says "Oh, sorry!"

Krenocia says "You were enjoying it!"

I quickly sit up as soon as they release me so that they can't see my face. The two sisters are worse than Ruby and Myria! How did I end up getting teased by two beautiful goddesses?

"I'm going to roam around for a bit with this guy, you two should spend some time together since it has been so long."

Krenocia says "Thank you again, Ash."

The drake seems eager as he gets to his feet and allows me to stand up. As I head into the forest he keeps pace with me, easily staying by my side. The direction doesn't matter here, I just walk until I am sure we are a good distance away from the sisters.

"Hey, do you want me to create some enemies for us to fight together?"

The drake nods his head so I start to imagine a couple of ogres, then I remember how hard it was to fight the drake and make it four ogres. Even with four of them the ogres don't give us much of a fight, but I find fighting with the drake instead of against him to be really fun. He also seems to really enjoy the taste of the ogres.

We wander around together fighting and hunting for a few days before we return to the clearing. The goddesses are sitting on chairs and drinking tea while they talk. Both of them seem really happy, it makes me glad that I was able to reunite them.