Gorgeous Jewel
Chapter III Chapter 85

Rose walked down the stairs and stood right in the middle of the room. A huge magic circle was painted right under his feet. Alice looked over and thought that this place was what she had been looking for lately. Something that only the Demon King himself possessed, that was a gigantic teleportation gate that could take him to move continents.

"Miss Alicia Lein Strongfort. I know what you've been looking for all this time. I also know about your true identity. Maybe it's not worth asking for, but for once again. Will you help me solve the problems of this country?"

"certain. I want something from you too." Alice went down the stairs and approached Rose. "I want to ask for this teleportation access of yours." Further.

Rose turned around and slowly walked around Alice. "Unfortunately, this thing is no longer working." She said she was a little embarrassed because she couldn't live up to Alice's expectations.

After he saw Alice the first time they met. Rose had actually found out about Alice based on a letter from Ophelia. His strength, ability and explanation of his features are already written in the letter. But to find out Alice's true identity is a hyuman. Rose had her own instincts and observations that were far more powerful than Ophelia.

After they met that time, Rose had sent one of her confidants to watch over Alice from as far a distance as possible. In his memory, Rose had almost failed because of Alice's consciousness level is so high and looks like she knows everything around her. Luckily Alice was in the library and didn't care much about it.

Long ago, Rose had also thought of inviting Alice to her castle and even wanted to recruit her as her partner. But considering that he is a hyuman who is far from his home and is looking for a way home. Rose's hope was dashed halfway through. Right now, he just wanted to be his friend.

Back to Alice who was surprised to find out that the only way for her to return has vanished. Alice seemed to have almost lost some of her reason for helping Rose. But it was impossible for him to deny what he had said, since his daughter was also in the hands of the leader of the active group.

Alice took her breath. He asked "Why? Is that thing broken?"

Rose shook her head "What became the core of the crystal has been lost. Someone from an active group had stolen it. I guess, they've created another teleportation gate that might be able to get them connected to the Regnum continent."

Alice massages her temples as she learns the truth. What Rose said made him realize the reason why the deemons could enter the human continent.

"alright. I'll take the crystal back and give it to you."

Rose smiled and looked at Alice with sparkling eyes. "really? Wah~ Thank you Alice." He said as he clasped Alice's hand and shook it tightly. Rose stopped shaking Alice's hand, she looked at him for a while then jumped up wanting to hug him. But Alice shrewdly avoided. " Eh~ I just wanted to hug you." He said, putting on a sullen face while putting his fingers under his lips.

"Because there's nothing more you want to say. I'm gonna go. I'll be gone tomorrow." Alice paid no heed to Rose's spoiled attitude but only gave a slight smile.

After visiting the demon king's castle. Alice called out to Fee who appeared from within her shadow. "We'll go far enough tomorrow. Fee, I need you to drive me."

"Good." Answer Fee quickly.

After the day that Echidna was kidnapped. Fee wondered in his mind when he saw Alice coming home in a bad mood. At that time he did not see Echidna who usually accompanied Alice like glue that continued to stick next to her.

Fee ventured to ask Alice about Echidna. When Alice answered by saying that someone had kidnapped Alice. Fee instantly lost a little. The time became calmer until night passed and changed days, but for him who had been together with Echidna who always stroked his back and scratched his stomach, also sometimes annoying because it disturbed his rest. Fee felt quite lonely in the absence of the child.

"I miss that kid a little bit too." Mumbled slowly.

Alice jumps up on Fee's back. He looked back and saw Rose waving at him with a big smile.

"The demon king...." Alice muttered to herself. He remembered Davella's words that the current demon king was not as ruthless as before. And now he was sure that what he saw was not much different from the energetic and always cheerful teenage girl. The figure of a Rose is someone who is always optimistic.

Alice waved her hand once then she nodded while smilingly replying to Rose.

"Come Fee. We're leaving." He said after he turned around and sat on Fee's back.

Based on what he felt from his tracking spell. Their destination was in the east direction which was quite far from Demonscar City. Alice had also bought a map from a hunting guild that would help her to see what places she would pass by.

Swamp Of Despair is the place that will be their first destination. A quiet place that is said to be full of spirits haunting hunters and monsters.

Without feeling, Fee drove Alice so fast that it did not take long to get in front of the swamp. Alice looked at the trees that looked like the entrance of the swamp.

"Didn't the swamp up ahead look weird?" Nyx appeared suddenly, projecting herself like a human shadow but looking translucent.

After recovering a lot of his strength, Nyx had been able to create a shadow of himself that was like a spirit monster.

Alice patted Fee's back gently as a sign for Fee to stop. Alice observed the outside of the swamp. Seemed silent atmosphere like sound or light that goes inside will just disappear. The trees were dense and big enough to make the house seem to fortify the place.

"The "Swamp of Despair. As the name implies." Nyx muttered while hovering around Alice.

"This place is full of negative energy. Besides, I felt a strange arrangement of these trees. Like these trees alive and purposely standing in their place to confuse the people passing through this swamp."

Nyx placed her hand under her chin while nodding. "You're right."

"If what you're going to is the territory that's ahead there. Eating this swamp is the only way." Sela Fee's. "Just calm. I know enough of a way out of this place." Added.

What Fee said is true. Before it ends in the small forest. Fee has been hiding in many places. He had long traveled on the Arkham continent and took refuge from the pursuit of the Gods.

Alice glanced left and right. He watched every side of the thick trees and bushes that were before him.

"alright. We're in." Alice chose to believe Fee's words. Moreover, the access road on the map is also just the swamp.

Fee smiled thinly. "Send me. I'll get you out of this place as soon as possible."