FVN Chapter 81 Moon Grove Forest's Transformation
Chapter 81 Moon Grove Forest's Transformation
'What was that dark purple mist that covered his body?' Fenwick wondered.
After a moment, he continued in a gentle voice, "Also, you don't need to enter the Secret Realm like the residents of this city. Even after... what happened in the past... because of your identity, you can easily enter the Holy Ground of the Royal Vale Family."
However, Lily shook her head and said adamantly, "No, Lily has decided to enter the Secret Realm with Big Brother Lucian."
"Old man, you don't have to worry about Lily's safety. A Secret Realm isn't as scary as you think." Lucian said as he just happened to hear their conversation after exiting the kitchen.
'I'm not worried about the Secret Realm. I'm more worried that you will harm her.' However, Fenwick did not say it out loud.
"Big Brother Lucian, are we leaving now?" Lily asked excitedly, her beautiful pink eyes sparkled with anticipation.
"Mm, let's go," Lucian replied, and then left his restaurant with Lily and Fenwick following behind him.
"Big Brother Lucian, you forgot to turn off your restaurant's lights and lock the door." Lily reminded him when she saw him walking away.
Lucian stopped his steps, turned around, and pointed at the interior of his restaurant. "I didn't forget."
Then, he continued walking to the city gates.
Lily turned to see the restaurant, and to her surprise, the lights were already off.
"What!? When did the lights turn off?" Lily exclaimed
*Swish* *Woosh*
'...' The next second, to her further shock, she watched as the window curtains closed by themselves.
"It was probably done by Runic Symbols," Fenwick explained, though his tone lacked confidence.
Lucian smirked slightly as he watched their reaction with Mana Sense. However, he did not explain.
[Can you not use the System as a servant, please?] The System asked after turning on the alarm system, turning off the lights, locking the door, and closing the curtains!
[I'll think about it.] Lucian responded without stopping his feet from moving forward.
[Also, is there a way to enter the Spatial Farm without me having to use the Spatial Gateway?]
[There is a method. However, only the Host's Soul will enter while your physical body will remain outside. Due to the potential danger that it could pose, the System does not recommend using it.]
[Hmmm.]
A few minutes later, they arrived at the city gates, where fifteen people had already gathered.
Instantly, their gazes turned in their direction as they began whispering.
"I wonder who they are."
"I want to know how strong they are."
'Why can't you all just stay home? Why do you have to needlessly make my life difficult?' Lucian mused.
"It's been so long since Lily has seen the world outside of Thunderfall City," Lily said after a while with a hint of sadness in her voice.
"Haah." Fenwick sighed after hearing Lily's words.
Then he said with a profound gaze directed at Lucian, "Maybe this is actually a good opportunity."
"Uncle Fen, what do you mean by opportunity?" Lily asked, tilting her head in curiosity.
"Nothing." Fenwick shook his head.
'If Lily continues being happy and cheerful. ... I won't intervene anymore.'
Meanwhile, three hundred and fifty miles away, where an eerie forest used to be, there was now an open field of black grass. The sky above was dark red, while below, across the fringes of the open field, thousands of tents of varying sizes were scattered.
In the middle of the field was a single, black, withered tree, and within its now-opened trunk was a swirling black portal.
And around the tree, approximately a hundred feet away, tents were arranged to act as a barrier.
*Clap* *Clap* *Clap*
Suddenly, from the distance, the sound of clapping resounded becoming louder as the owner of the claps approached.
Soon, the people gathered there were alarmed by the owner of the claps.
She was a graceful woman who appeared to be in her early twenties, with black hair and black vertical reptilian pupils, wearing a red dress revealing a deep cleavage. Her lower body narrowed into a long black tail covered in shimmering red scales that radiated a dangerous black glow as she slithered with grace.
Behind the woman were five young women who had similar appearances to the woman.
"The Yin Family from Lidia Empire!"
"Why would someone from the Empire care about a Secret Realm? They have plenty of Secret Realms under their control."
"It's always better to have more resources than less. Who doesn't want to become stronger than others? Especially, the slippery Naga Race, who are widely known for their insatiable hunger for power and resources.."
"Doesn't that mean we won't even obtain a single resource from the Secret Realm?"
"Normally, that would be true. However, it seems the Yin Family Head only sent his daughter here."
"Clan Head Wang, you are truly a great father. Instead of being at your son's funeral, you are here." Yin Yanming remarked with a hint of mockery in her voice.
"If others were not aware of how much you cherished and loved your dear son, Wang Chen, they might think-" She trailed off suggestively.
However, Wang Ming remained calm even after hearing her provocation.
"Lady Yin, I am here precisely because of my son's death. Though it's regrettable that I cannot attend my son's funeral, I must be here."
Yin Yanming raised her slender eyebrows and asked if she was genuinely curious, "Oh, and why must you be here? Surely, your precious son's funeral is more important than a Secret Realm, no?"
She sighed and then continued, "I wonder what little Wang Chen would think if he knew his very own father didn't attend his funeral?"
"Would he be devastated by the news? Understanding of his father's decision? Or would he feel it was as expected?"
"What do you think, Clan Head Wang? After all, he is your son."