CHAPTER 520 A STRANGE SOUND

Some two days later, two figures could be spotted hastily running across a rocky valley. They were in

an obvious rush and refused to stop to rest until they were safe.

They were Rocky and Sabina. For a random passer-by, they would both look like they were fleeing for

their lives.

"Let's rest here. We may have lost them now," said Rocky as he slowed down.

"I was hoping we'd get to a safer place. But it seems like we just keep on encountering more danger as

we get closer to the peculiar light." Sabina frowned with fear.

Two days ago, Rocky was injured by a dangerous encounter they faced. Compared to that, the recent

encounters were much less life-threatening.

"The last beasts were just a few Single-eyed Moths. They were just at the fourth grade of the four-star

level. They aren't as dangerous as the Four-wing Lame Dragons that chased me off a cliff," Rocky

explained. Recounting the Four-wing Lame Dragons reminded him of Cherry, the mysterious woman

who saved him. He wondered if she was still in the Myriad Beasts Ground.

"Four-wing Lame Dragons?" Sabina gasped in disbelief.

"Yes. I had a quick detour around their habitat in the Myriad Beasts Ground," Rocky replied casually.

"You're just bragging!" Sabina rolled her eyes at Rocky. She figured he was just showing-off and it

wasn't as bad as he's narrating.

"Look," Rocky said. "We've been going around in circles. We haven't reached the peculiar light at all."

Sabina looked around. Seeing the skepticism on her face, Rocky smiled. He gazed at the direction of

the peculiar light. For the past two days, they have encountered many great dangers such as spirit-

manipulated beasts. They felt as if they weren't getting closer to the light.

Just that morning, they encountered Single-eyed Moths that chased them all the way to the valley.

They managed to lose the moths, but they were also stuck in the complicated terrain of the valley.

"This place looks safe anyway. Let's stop for now and rest," Sabina suggested as she looked at the sky.

The night was about to fall.

Rocky did not object. They were both tired and chances of them safely navigating the landscape were

thin. He relied on Sabina to stay safe. She had overwhelming strength as someone in the Supernal

Stage. If she was tired then they had to rest. For one, they only escaped the Single-eyed Moths thanks

to Sabina's great eye. If it weren't for her, they would have been trapped in the pitfall set by the moths.

They found a safe place in the valley. Their heads were covered by an arched stone and it was partially

enclosed by stone walls. They were able to lean against the walls and set a flame.

"What if all this effort is a waste? What if we just end up with something else but the Sea Blue Magic

Jade?" Rocky asked Sabina.

"Then I'll kill you." Sabina's stare pierced through Rocky. They only went on a journey together because

of Rocky. She wouldn't have braved the Myriad Beasts Ground, but Rocky insisted. The journey had

been thrilling, but it was also more frightening than her training in the Death Valley alone.

When Sabina left their home, she met Marcia. Because of her, Sabina learned how to humble down.

Her stubborn and rebellious attitude did not work on Marcia. Marcia taught her that someone would

always be stronger than her. Sabina was in awe of Marcia and she was determined to get her approval.

Marcia required Sabina to spend a year in a place called Death Valley. It was a haunted and dangerous

place and so, if Sabina survived, Marcia would accept her as her student. Sabina always had a strong

personality, but most especially back then. However, she was not strong enough then and the Death

Valley was so dangerous that even spirit manipulators at the Heavenly Stage avoided it.

She spent a year in the Death Valley. A year that she now considered to be life-changing and

unforgettable. Her stay there gave her the strength that she had now. Every day in the Death Valley,

she was faced with death. But still, she persisted unafraid.

But even for Sabina, the Death Valley was nothing compared to the Myriad Beasts Ground.

She admired Rocky's guts. She knew it took a lot of courage to brave the Myriad Beasts Ground and

Rocky seemed to not show even a hint of fear.

"Don't kill me. It's not my fault. Blame the spirit manipulators of the Magic Phoenix Empire. They

predicted the birth of Sea Blue Magic Jade," Rocky said defensively.

"Speaking of which, we haven't encountered spirit manipulators from either Magic Phoenix Empire or

Timber Deity Empire," Sabina realized.

"That's not too surprising. There are multiple ways to reach the peculiar light. They must have taken

another route. Anyway, if a couple of wild spirit-manipulated beasts at the fourth grade of the four-star

level frightened someone of your great strength, then I bet they are having an even more difficult time

than us," remarked Rocky.

"This is your fault. If you gave me a bit more time to prepare, I could easily beat two wild spirit-

manipulated beasts at the fourth grade of the four-star level at the same time," Sabina said defensively.

She knew it was true. If she and Duchess Silver worked together, even two wild spirit-manipulated

beasts were no match with them. But she knew that if she involved herself in the battle, then no one

would protect Rocky.

Rocky was strong. But even with Uriah and Rubygon, they could only beat one wild spirit-manipulated

beast at the fourth grade of the four-star level at most. Anything more than that would be beyond him.

Rocky smiled. He knew he was being a burden to Sabina.Content held by .

Then, a shrill scream pierced through the silence of the night.

Rocky and Sabina's eyes widened. They glanced at the direction where the scream came. It was the

other end of the valley, and it sounded like a woman's voice.