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We were walking for several days, we made a kind of routine those days, every time night came we took our time to rest, I took advantage of these moments to teach Danny the martial art i knew from the army, Alicia trained her magic, Bella took advantage and explored the surroundings with Mizuki. As for the boy, he followed whoever caught his attention the most, apparently he was very curious and learned things quite quickly, just by seeing my fighting movements he could do them without any problem even though he is only a child.

I noticed something these days that we were with him, and that is that he does not speak, he only makes moans or cries of joy among other things, as if he were a baby who only communicates with babbling, taking into account what Mizuki said about him, it is strange that I can't speak

He's still growing though, so his body has a lot of limits, maybe he'll learn to talk if we teach him.

After spending several days fighting some beasts and walking quite a bit, we managed to reach the area where Mizuki's sister was, the night had already caught up with us. Apparently it was a kind of very extensive forest, that forest felt something strange, it was something magical I guess, I wonder what it will be.

Apparently this forest has something in the climate or about it, exactly the snow stops falling at the entrance to it, it is as if it were a kind of border between climates.

As soon as we stopped stepping on the snow to touch the grass, an arrow came out from between the trees, It was going to hit me but Mizuki cut it off from a distance.

He'd probably be in the afterlife if it weren't for Mizuki.

A voice began to speak from the forest, although we had no idea where it came from.

Unknown: Stop there strangers, no one can pass the sacred forest.

Sacred forest? At what moment did something in my world become sacred.

Mizuki: Brother...

Unknown: ...Mizuki?... Are you alive?... So that's what the priestess was referring to.

A man emerged from the shadows of the trees, he had white hair like Mizuki, several wrinkles were already appearing on his face, he had a bow in his hand and a sword on his hip.

Mizuki took off her hood, her hair was blowing in the wind, the man and she approached and gave each other a big hug.

Unknown: You don't know how happy I am to see you, we all thought you had died when they attacked us.

Mizuki: I was lucky, when I fell into the gap I was wandering for a while until I settled in a clearing in the name of the Goddess so I could recover, and so several years passed

Jum... I don't remember that Mizuki will tell me his story that way, apparently he's changing things, I don't know why he doesn't tell him the same thing he told me, but hey everyone has their own life, who am I to interfere?

Mizuki and the man spoke for a moment, then he introduced us, the man's name was Enzo, the man analyzed us very carefully, after that we were allowed passage.

While we were walking I noticed how the leaves on the trees were moving a lot, but I couldn't see anything, it was a little dark in this forest, I had the feeling that they were watching us every step of the way, I guess that man is not the only one who watches the entrance.

After walking for a while we came to a fairly large wooden door.

Enzo: Open the first line.

Out of nowhere a strange voice came from the surroundings of the forest.

Unknown: Ohh... so you really came back Mizuki...

Before I could notice it, a sound of metal echoed in the forest, I looked towards Mizuki and she had stopped a blow from a very strange dagger. A woman began to materialize.

The woman smiled.

Unknown: You still have your sharp instincts

Mizuki: I see you still have that bad habit of attacking from behind... Nocturnia

Nocturnia: It's a pleasure to have you back as a guardian.

The woman kneeled and bowed her head towards Mizuki.

Mizuki: you know I don't like so much formality

The woman laughed a little when she heard it.

Nocturnia: yes yes, whatever you say...

When she finished saying that she looked at me and the girls and her attitude completely changed to someone cold and serious.

As he looked at us he disappeared into the shadows and started talking.

Nocturnia: by the way, who are these people who are contaminating our forest with their presence?

Mizuki: I'll explain it to you when I see my sister, so leave them alone.

While Mizuki was talking, I realized that he had a dagger around my neck... At this point in my life I am already resigned and with an open mind. what is strange that a woman of dubious origin who knows how to hide in the shadows is pointing a knife at my neck with clear intentions of wanting to kill me?

Seeing that she was trying to stay calm, the woman began to laugh.

Nocturnia: I see... your reaction is really boring.

After that the woman disappears into the shadows, not without first kicking my ass.

I feel harassed in this forest...

The door that was incredibly large slowly opened, first line is the name of the door? I was wondering how long it takes to open something like that. As soon as we passed the "First line" we had to go through one more doors. How deep are these forests? It must be several kilometers.

Apparently every main door had a "Watchman" a kind of elite soldiers who serve their Moon Goddess, the secondary doors that are after each of the main doors have different types of soldiers that guard them, not that I want to sound exploitative, but I feel quite safe in this forest, even though everyone looks at me with suspicion and cold eyes, I'm with Mizuki, so I feel moderately safe in this forest, I highly doubt that something or someone can walk through it like it was nothing. I would dare say that they have better defenses than the concentration camp.

We walked for a long time, until we finally reached a large temple.

I was already tired from walking so much, my poor body demanded rest, after climbing the eternal stairs with the child on top, we arrived at the entrance of the temple.

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We were greeted by a woman with a large priestess dress, her eyes were blindfolded, how strange, all the warriors I saw on the way had their normal eyes, but the only exceptions are this woman and Mizuki.

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Priestess: My dear sister...

This woman ran to hug Mizuki.

Mizuki: I'm back, sister.

They lasted a moment in a big hug, then the Priestess introduced herself.

Priestess: A pleasure to meet you strangers, my name is Artemis, you can make yourself comfortable, there is a large room for you, can you please come in.

A guard guided us to a room and this room was indeed huge, Mizuki had stayed behind to talk to his sister.

Bella ran and jumped on the big bed... Why is there only one? I inspected the room and there was only one bed... What a concern...

Danny: This room is very beautiful, I have never seen anything like it in my life.

Alicia: Certainly their decorations are somewhat unique.

Robert: This looks like a 5 star hotel.

Alice: What?

Robert: Just forget it.

I could visualize a kind of chair, so I went to it, unloaded my luggage, sat down and closed my eyes, ah... My God... This is better than I thought. How long has it been since I touched something so comfortable? .

The boy began to touch and see everything in the room.

Danny walked over and looked at me.

Danny: You look more tired than I thought.

Robert: Oh really?

Danny: Of course, but... You seem to be much more tired than us.

I took a moment to look at her, Danny had no signs of fatigue at first glance, even though he is young, I should be in better physical condition than her. but I still felt much more tired, almost like I would faint if I took a few more steps...

It can't be that my physical condition is as bad or worse than theirs, I certainly no longer have the energy I had years ago when I was young and charismatic, but I think it is due to something. The most logical reason I can think of is because they are all from another world. Even a "normal" person like her in her world has better stamina than me, a trained adult.

Although well... we must take into account that I spent several months without leaving my house...

But they haven't had any type of training that I know of.

That shows how different the two worlds are, they are superior to us by nature, or so I think, while I was lost in my thoughts Alicia began to speak.

Alice: So, can that priestess find my sister?

Robert: Most likely yes, but it is best for Mizuki to take care of this situation, we do not belong to his group, so making any requests on our part could be unwise.

Bella: Why reckless?

Robert: If your sister came back after many years and with her there was a group of unknown people asking you for something, would you do it?

Bella: Mmm... Probably not...

Robert: That's why it's better for Mizuki to take care of the situation, we should stay out of it for now.

Alicia and the girls seemed to understand my words, after that, they started chatting among themselves.

Several hours passed before Mizuki appeared at the door.

The girls were excited to see her and went to greet her, just a few hours passed... She asked me why they are excited.

Mizuki came in and started telling us the situation.

Mizuki: I spent a while talking to my sister and explaining the situation, after several hours of talking we reached an agreement, she will help them find the girl, but I have to stay here.

Robert: You weren't originally going to stay here?

Mizuki: I was thinking of helping you a little, but now I'm conditioned, so at least I will help you with the location of Alicia's sister as we had agreed.

Alicia: Can't you accompany us even a little...?

Mizuki smiles and approached her.

Mizuki: Even though we only lasted a short period of time together, I can tell you it meant more to me than you can imagine, they made me understand so many things just with their presence and small actions...

Out of nowhere, everyone became nostalgic and sentimental, and gave each other a group hug. It doesn't bother me to see this but I felt a little out of place, it's not that I was a person without feelings, but I don't know, I'm not like that either, I think so.

Mizuki: they can stay a few days to replenish supplies, it's the least I can do for you.

Robert: Okay, we gladly accept.

Mizuki nodded and left with the girls who followed her.

Well the situation was not bad at all, we can rest for several days until we are completely fine, and even train and replenish supplies I felt comfortable at this time.

The next day, I was able to witness the training of the entire moon clan, and everyone without exception was strong, apparently the weakest was our group in terms of strength and some power.

I took a day alone to walk through the extensive forest, this forest was really very large, the sky next to the forest is one of the best landscapes I have seen, I could notice that there were more houses or cabins scattered throughout this forest, the People who saw me looked at me with distrust, one or another greeted me. However, everyone continued in their routine, some trained, others meditated.

I hope they don't kill me for having strange suspicions, although I doubt it, this forest clearly has ears and eyes everywhere, if they notice that I do something strange, I think they can kill me if they want.

I spent almost the entire day walking and getting to know the area, I asked people as kindly as possible about the area, I had more or less memorized the entire forest, or at least a small part of it.

It was already getting dark so I decided to return along one of the paths, the night even in this forest felt very good, there was no hostility or anything like that. Although I didn't realize from the beginning of my walk that someone was watching me from the trees.

After walking for a while I came to a clearing that had a river, Ohh... so there was a clearing with a river in this forest, I would be disappointed if there wasn't a clearing in a place where they worship a Moon Goddess, out of curiosity I approached the clearing.

As if it were a dejavu, I saw a woman sitting near the moonlight, however this woman is different... Is that the priestess?

Artemis: Oh... I didn't know there was anyone here.

Robert: Sorry for the interruption, shouldn't I be here?

Artemis: Generally no one should be around when I'm here because it's an order, but seeing as you're an outsider I won't blame you, and most importantly... You don't have a corrupt heart it seems...

As she said this I could still feel her looking at me clearly, despite having a blindfold over his eyes she could apparently see me clearly.

Robert: Why do you use a bandage? Mizuki also uses one because of his power, do you also have the same power?

Artemis: My power is stronger than hers, even with my eyes closed it would affect me, so I have to use something that completely covers my vision. Although well in terms of physical ability I'm not good at it, she is.

Is her power stronger than Mizuki's?

Robert: Because only you two seem to be the only ones who have that power?

Artemis: The Goddess only chooses a priestess and a guardian whenever she wishes and feels that the person is suitable, it can take thousands of years until a new guardian and priestess appears.

Robert: What happens if a heart is corrupt? Or if one of you were corrupted?

Artemis: I could not enter the territory of the Goddess, I would be unconsciously rejected by the land and by us, although if someone from our clan is corrupted the Goddess would stop providing her wisdom and power. Although he would certainly still have connections with the Moon, His power no longer returns until the Goddess accepts him again. but that has never happened when you cut the link with her once, she can never come back, because when that happens your heart is already corrupted.

Hum... Interesting, so basically they are invincible as long as it's night and they worship the Goddess. While I was thinking this I looked at the Moon. It certainly doesn't look difficult to be a servant of the goddess.

(Unknown Perspective)

A large ax split a table.

Unknown: Boss! Let us go kill them all at once, if we take longer it will be a problem.

Boss: Calm down, if you go now they'll just kill you in a matter of minutes.

While the man was listening to the boss's words, he became frustrated and continued damaging things.

Unknown: We can't take long Boss, Mizuki has returned, if we take a little while they will become stronger in that clan.

Boss: Don't worry, desperation is the cause of misfortunes. Vespera, tell them a little about the plan.

Vespera: Yes master. well brat, our master is not as reckless as you, he always has a plan.

While the young man looked murderously at the necromancer, He began to explain the plan.

Unknown: Is it possible to weaken them to such an extent boss?

Boss: It is, however we have a time limit, in that time they have to kill the priestess, this way we will get an obstacle out of the way. And the key to all this is you Selene.

The girl who was sitting looking at the sky looked towards the man.

Selene: But how? I no longer have the favor of that disgusting Goddess.

Boss: That will not be a problem as long as the plan is in progress, your power will temporarily return and with greater strength than before, at that moment you will be invincible.

Unknown: By the way, where is beastman? Won't he come to help us?

Boss: He is doing another mission at the moment, he will finish off the group that attacked the concentration camp. He must capture the leader of that group alive, he has something that will be very useful to us.

Selene: I highly doubt he'll be able to finish alone with that group.

Vespera: Don't worry, some of my brothers will help him, that useless guy alone won't do anything.

Unknown: Well, we await your orders sir.

The man who was sitting and had his hands resting on his big seat, stood up and went to a balcony and looked at the sky. He would make this world fall so that everything would be ready.