Chapter 272 (2/2)

She accepted the dagger without a word, her expression almost impossible to make out It was only when I turned to walk away that she spoke

“Stop,” she said with a weight in her voice that she hadn’t used before

I looked back over er she threw back at et out of the Relicto on ReadNovelFullonlinecoer in olden coin tied to the strap that wasn’t there before The design of feathered wings spread from a wreathed shi+eld was etched delicately onto the face of the en started before the navy-haired ascender raised a hand

“Whata stea liquid into her metal cup

“It’ll be the easiest way to prove yourself without having to reveal your identity in front of all of the kingdo for ascenders that co at aze “Just say you’re a nomadic ascender contracted under the Denoir Blood”

I hadn’t thought about the possibility of people waiting outside of the Relictoeon that adventurers could go in and out as they pleased One of the fundamental purposes for these Relictoes so of course there would be officials ulated

“Then what about the dagger? I thought this was your brother’s?” I asked as I loosened the er strap

“It is Which is why I expect you to return it eventually along with the medallion,” Caera replied “The Denoir estate will be easy to find once you get to the capital domain in central Alacrya”

“Central domain?” My brows furrowed “I have no plans on—”

“Then do you wish for er and olden coin in my hand as I decided “What makes you think I’ll return it once I’m out of the Relictoreat eye for people,” she stated simply “You know a secret of mine and I know one of yours I won’t try to force you to coain and share a conversation under better circu to let him leave?” Daria stood up “I still have a simulet that you can hold onto Once we’re all out of here, Blood Lihndert can definitely provide you with anything you want I said this before, but we really are always looking for powerful strikers”

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“Thank you for the offer, but I’ll have to refuse,” I said to Daria “As for the ed glances with Taegen and Arian While both seeave me a nod

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Both Regis and I were on full alert once we stepped through, expecting another aether-fueled beast I half hoped for the door to remain like it had in the first sanctuary Last tie of aetheric runes in order to rest and challenge the level multiple times

However, ere met as dead silence and a corridor about two shoulder-widths wide, brightly lit by panels of light running down the top of the walls I turned back to see that the portal we had co is noted, tails of black and purple fla from his wolven form as he walked beside ht, never staying in one place as adrenaline rushed through ht and the ime

As alked, however, Ibecause runes suddenly lit up on the wall on either side of hts suddenly turned purple

I didn’t have much time to react after that because an indescribable force suddenly pulled us forward, putting both Regis and I in front of a massive entrance made of what looked like black crystal that was definitely not anywhere near the path we had been walking on

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He tilted his head “I heard so, but the voice was too ”

“Get inside me, just in case”

As the shadowy forh my back, I looked around one more time There was no corridor behindand floor and a single solid crystalline gate that gave off a purple glow I stepped in front of it, cautiously reaching for the door

When the tips of razed the surface, however, a warm and alh the seely-solid crystal

I hesitated to walk further in but I couldn’t help but be drawn to whatever was on the other side, stepping forward once h yet another entrance that held the unknown

The crystalline gate clicked and whirred likeway for h Until, finally, my entire body had become fully immersed