Hellbents
Chapter 64: Sacred Funeral

Ava remembers the book she read while she was still busy looking for information about this fantasy dimension.

After the Tenebrist rebellion occurred, the earth which originally only had one large land called Insulae was divided into 5 islands, each named Meridianam, Edodale, Afrein, Uflaria, and Feretrum Sanctus, respectively, the plains became the center of the development of witchcraft, knowledge, economics, military, and politics.

In the session that discussed the specific continent he was studying, there were several paragraphs that implied.

More than half of the earth's population died in the fight for freedom. But the greatest impact of the struggle was felt right by the middle of the Insulae, or now better known as the Feretrum Sanctus. Feretrum Sanctus is a continent that is divided into hundreds of islands large and small, silent witness to the war between the whole world and the demons in the era of Tenebris, therefore the collection of islands is called Feretrum Sanctus, the, which means a sacred burial, as a tribute to the heroes of the past who did not have the opportunity to see the bright future they had made from sweat and blood.

"The future is bright" what, even now Ava's cynical mind also interrupts.

"Mainland! Passengers are welcome to get ready to get off! The mainland! Passengers are welcome to get ready to disembark!"

Finally they arrived, Ava was getting sick of seeing blue whenever she looked into the distance.

"We've arrived!" Lorah jumped up and down cheerfully, her agile and quick steps made the little girl more akin to a furry bouncing ball.

"Oranera," a soft murmur tucked out of Dom's lips. In the cheetah village, he was the most powerful compared to people his age. But after he and his brother escape, Dom realizes that his strength is not comparable to the cruel outside world. When he glanced to the side, he also felt inferior to the ability of Rina, a woman who although her body was twice as tiny as her muscles, could already defeat a giant monster alone.

"What?" Rina asked her gaze with her eyebrows raised.

Dom must become stronger, stronger than anyone else so that they are no longer oppressed.

And Oranera, the entrance to the continent filled with free cities was already in front of his eyes.

As for Ava, the distance with the way back to the original dimension was getting closer. After arriving at Oranera, the girl still had to board a small ship to get to Crimsonwood, her real destination.

But the closer to the artifact, Ava was also increasingly anxious. He feels cheated. Eve still has not stated the intention of kidnapping Ava into this world, it is impossible that her dopplegger is just a prank prank to her figure in another dimension, right?

But whatever it is, Ava hopes she can find clues to the location of the lab recorded in Eve's journal. The items he would take should work.

***

Hao hid behind the wooden wall of the ship, with one eye he peeked at his noble girl who was standing firmly in the middle of the deck of the ship. Rina's black short hair gleamed in the wind, as if dancing around or even waving to him.

He also took out a recorder orb that he just bought yesterday. But had not had time to activate, the voice of an annoying person interrupted his activities.

"A woman doesn't want a stalker as her lover," Rai sneered lightly.

"Your former advice is not good," Hao denied.

" I also know you chose the room next to Rina just to eavesdrop on their conversation. This time what you're doing will be considered a criminal act, not a failed seduction."

"True, don't disturb someone's privacy," this time Yong approached. Hao was angry.

But Hao responded with an annoyed snort, "There's no place good enough to be a dating location on this old ship!"

"Dining or lunch will still be possible," Rai chimed in, the wide smile that he hid behind the sakura fan did not escape. It seemed like he was enjoying the moments when Hao was more busy harassing others than Yong, the head of Canthan who should have been busy taking care of the guild, not his sister's whining.

"Already! But three of his friends always come!"

"Did you mention in detail that it was a date?" Yong.

"... N-no! Of course, no! Lina specifically invited me to make friends first!"

Even so Rai and Yong had understood, Rina was a quick-witted and quick-witted girl, there was no way she would not understand the original intent behind Hao's invitation. That means, the girl did not give a gap. Lina had already put a clear boundary.

Perhaps in his subconscious Hao already knew, which is why he turned to a frantic way of evil, his impatience demanding Hao to cross the line.

"Then, just approach it directly, talk like a normal person." Rai even felt frustrated with Hao's fatigue to logic.

Hao did not like it when he agreed with Rai, but the orange-haired man suggested it was pretty decent too, besides Hao really did not mind to have a light chat with his girlfriend.

"Alright then," Hao was already excited to step closer, but his steps were held back by two hands holding each side of his shoulder.

"But not for now."

"Yes, everyone is getting ready to go down. So it's time for you to pack your things."

Hao could only frown as the two men dragged him back to the room.

***

"Thank you for getting on this ship, good-bye!" A pair of ship staff gave their greetings as Ava and River passed by with their large bags filled with books.

The next stop was straight for Crimsonwood. So after booking the inn, Ava will immediately buy a boat ticket again. Then, after getting tired of crouching in the room and nausea inhaling the scent of sea water, Ava was finally able to hunt! Running around the ship is not comparable when he runs on flat land, uphill, downhill, or filled with obstacles that he has considered as an entertainment game.

With a light heart that leaped in delight, Ava exclaimed, "Come on!"

But not long after, his cheerfulness subsided. Every room he entered was full.

Ava saw a crowded street filled with people. Feretrum Sanctus is known as an independent continent, unlike other continents ruled by a monarchical kingdom, Feretrum Sanctus consists of free cities whose leaders are elected on the voting results of the people there.

And unfortunately, coincidentally, this month is the period of replacement of the leader in Oranera. So many return home after wandering, tourists who are interested in this system of government, or merchants who smell the smell of money and opportunity. The city, which from the beginning was crowded because it became the center of the association of fighters, was twice as crowded.

As a result, Ava is threatened to sleep outside tonight.