Isekai: New Adventure In The Fantasy World
67. Zion stress

"You promised not to hurt her. Why are you doing that?!"

A young man with white hair was seen crying while throwing items around him on the figure of the young man with black irises before him.

"You know he's not that weak, right? Anyways.. Does he deserve to live?" Tell that figure.

"He's my family. I won't let anyone hurt my family!!!" Zuka activates her magic, a magic circle is formed before her. He was completely fed up with the figure before him. Yet..

Sregs

"Akhs! Off!" Zuka's screams as Aven arrived suddenly strangled her neck.

Zuka tried to let go of Aven's hand as she felt her skin begin to scratch the young man's sharp fingernails. But unfortunately his body was too weak to take off Aven's grip.

"So you dare to fight me now? Just look what I'll do if you dare to fight me!" Threaten Avren and throw the young man in gold until he fell and hit the bookshelf behind him.

"I'm sorry Zuka." Go on and go. Leaving behind the white-haired young man who was now crying alone.

He hated the figure who had seized his family. But what could he do? He can't fight now.

"Zion... I'm sorry I couldn't prevent it.. Hicks..."

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Zion opened her eyes slowly. It can feel a bit of pain in his body, but not as severe as before. The first thing he saw was the face of a crying girl.

Wait, to cry like that, he didn't have time to die, did he?

Okay, Zion's starting to think weird.

His wounds had been healed but blood spots were still visible on his clothes. His injuries are pretty bad too.

"Ocho..." Call Zion.

Ocho who felt his name being called immediately looked at Zion. He breathed a sigh of relief seeing that the ruby bead had opened again.

"Zioni!!! Thank goodness!! Thank goodness you're okay, Zion!! I'm sorry!! I shouldn't have let my guard down.. Please forgive me Zion!! " Say Ocho while hugging Zion tightly.

"choos... Ocho release.. S-sak... "

Ocho who heard that instantly took off his embrace made Zion able to return a sigh of relief.

Does the girl think her body is a doll? Just hug like that.

"I'm sorry Zion!!!" Ocho apologized.

Zion shakes. "It's okay. " Wait, weren't they fighting Estra? Where is that creature?

Zion looked at the surroundings and tried to look for at least the body of that spirit figure.

"Where's Estra?" Zion asked while trying to get up but was prevented by Ocho.

"No need to think about that. He's been ruined. It's all done now." Answer Alex.

Wait for..

"Did you destroy it? "

Alex and Ocho shook their heads. "He was crushed in his own chain. The ashes from that figure alone are still there. " Answer Ocho.

No. gabe...

Alex thought "I still don't understand. Why would he destroy himself?"

Wasn't... It's not like that.. The chain is not his..

"Take me to that place." Zion sabil stood up. He was again arrested by Ocho.

"Zion calm down... Although your wound has healed, but your condition is still weak... It's all over.. We've already won.. "Teach Ocho.

" Take me there! The chain is not his! I want to see her."

Alex and Ocho looked at each other in confusion. Not hers? Then who's it?

Zion ran towards that place. It was clear that the ash was piled on the ground. Zion went straight over and examined the ashes.

"What exactly is Zion?" Alex asked worried about seeing his friend.

"His soul has been taken back by Inimicus's chief... Which means Estra can still be revived..." Said Zion. Alex and Ocho who heard that were quite surprised. It means they haven't won yet. But why did the Inimicus race take the soul of the creature?

Zion sighed. Sia is in vain.. He was quite disappointed, angry and scared at the same time. What if Aven sent another monster or demon to attack? If this continues to be endless.

"Ziii"

Zion was surprised and looked back. He saw Alex and Ocho who were staring at him worriedly. Ah, he forgot about those who were still here.

"Sorry to worry you. I'm fine." He tries to smile.

"You sure?" Ask Alex to make sure.

Zion nodded. "Yes I'm really okay. All right, I gotta get back to camp. I'm worried about them."

"But pay attention to your condition.. It's night anyway. Tomorrow, will you?" Ocho said try to prevent it.

Zion just raised her hand. "If there's anything bad I'll tell you. Thank you" Zion said with a sweet smile.

Seeing that smile Ocho and Alex were a little calm. Although they also can not hide the worry and fear that still bothers them.

Is Zion gonna be okay?

"Don't be a hero by yourself." Alex finally said.

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It was the dark atmosphere of the forest that Zion first saw when it came out of the portal. The cold wind instantly blew piercing the skin making her goosebumps.

But that's not what he's thinking right now. In his mind he still remembered about Estra and Avren. What plan did Avren prepare to do all that?

His arrival at the Zion encampment directly observed the surroundings. Everyone is asleep. He walked towards Yanata and Yiva's tent. Both girls were asleep.

"Good job..." Whisper Zion while raising their blankets so as not to get cold.

Afterwards he took his jacket and walked away into the forest.

He chose himself for the moment. His feelings are really bad.

The dark atmosphere of the forest at least makes it calm at this time. Zion stopped her steps when she saw a lake. He sat himself leaning against one of the trees by the lake.

His eyes stared straight at the reflection of moonlight that was seen shining on the lake.

"Why is it like this? Nero, am I wrong if I want my family back?" Ask Zion.

'No. I know it's hard, but you have to be patient Nero replied.

"Until when? If I had been a little late, the chain would have hit Ocho. Why does he always want to take my family?"

Nero did not answer. The word seemed to just disappear. He was sad to see Zion was really stressed like that. But he should also not be rash at a time like this.

"Because you're special."

Zion was surprised and immediately turned to her side. Next to him he saw Hali who was sitting leaning against a tree. Since when was he there?

"What are you doing here? It's already night.. It's dangerous to walk in the woods like this." Said Zion.

Hali only sighed and laid his body beside Zion. "I can't sleep. My intention was to get out for some fresh air when I saw you go into the woods. Why yourself?"

"Just calm down." Zion replied briefly.

Silent... No one opened the conversation at the time. The sounds of night insects dominate the silence of the night song. A calming atmosphere...

"Zion-" said Hali cut off when he saw the lake in front of him suddenly light up.

" Zion can you hear me? Huh hello? Who answers."

Suddenly a clear voice was not foreign to Zion. The ruby bead boy approached.

He was quite surprised but also happy when he saw the figure of a young man with white hair.

"Z-Zuka.."

"Zio! It's been a long time... I used intermediate magic to get in touch with you... But I can't take too long. I have something to tell you. " Said Zuka.

" What's up?"

"Avren has changed now. He'll do anything to bring you back. I'm sorry.. I can't hold it anymore... Please be careful.." Zuka turned her gaze to the figure of the young man beside Zion. "Vandelous Hall. I trust Zion to you. Please protect him prince.."

"I'll definitely protect her." Answer Hali. Zuka smiled hearing that.

"Oh yeah, so-"

Prangs!

Suddenly there was a sound of broken glass and someone came closer to Zuka.

"Zuka? Zuka's! What is?! You can hear me Zuka!?"

"Ah.. Long time no see you my little ruby..." Said the figure of the black beaded youth who was now hugging Zuka.

"Awild... Release Zuka!!!"

"Just calm... I will not hurt my precious treasure. So too with you. Good luck, Zion."

The shadow on the lake disappeared instantly.

"Zuka! Zuka!!" Zion cried but the results were in vain. Avren has cut off their communications.

There's no answer. He's getting worried. Of course Avren did something to Zuka. But what could he do?

"How's this.. I should how?? " Zion panicked.

Hali who saw it tried to calm her. " Zion relax... He'll be fine!"

"Okay how? You heard it yourself, right!?"

"But-Zion watch out!!"

Hali instantly pushed her as a chain emerged from the ground and nearly bound Zion.

"Hali please!! " Of course, another chain of chains appeared and tied the ruby bead youth towards a portal.

"Just calm down I'll let you go!" Hali used her magic to break that chain. But unfortunately too strong. And now his hands are tied.

Panicking, he tries to untie the chains that are starting to pull him, but Zion has also begun to be drawn into the portal.

"Daddy!!!" Zion exclaimed as her body was already completely drawn inside.

The bond of the chain is getting stronger making it difficult to move and inevitably also attracted into the portal.

TB