Chapter 1040: First Time Flying

Chapter 1040: First Time Flying



Archer walked back to Michelle's house and was met by Ashoka, Maeve, and Nyx, who looked concerned. The orange-haired woman spoke first as he stepped into the front garden, "Did you use loads of mana a few miles away, darling?"

"Yes. I was helping the forest recover from near death, and now it's thriving," he answered while greeting the three with a hug.

"You smell like you've been fighting some swamp monster," Ashoka expressed after they broke apart.

He waved his hands and used Mana Manipulation to create a lifesize image of Bigfoot while speaking, "I found tunnels that these creatures were hiding in; they've been kidnapping people who travel through the National Park."

The three women looked intrigued, but Nyx revealed, "Ellie's taking Maeve and me to her college, but Tiger wants to come with you and Nancy tomorrow."

She nodded toward the third woman, a playful smirk on her lips as if the plan had already been settled without further discussion. Archer laughed but agreed with them before walking back into the house, where Michelle and Ellie were in the kitchen chatting.

When the older woman saw him, her cheeks reddened, causing him to smile and the brunette to tease her, "Why are you acting like a school girl, Mom! You've already done the deed; there's no need to go shy."

Maeve and the other two laughed while sitting down before Michelle retorted, "Shut up, girl!"

Everyone laughed at her outburst, but she paid no mind, turning her attention to the cooking with Maeve, who had come over to help. The older woman smiled warmly, offering her thanks.

Archer watched this with a smile as Ashoka and Nyx joined him. Following that, the dragon woman asked with a curious voice as her mix-matched eyes gleamed, "So what's with this world? It seems to be in complete free fall."

"I think war will break out within the next two years," Ashoka commented.

He nodded before giving them his view of things, "Well, corruption runs wild in most governments; the nuclear family was destroyed, which ruined millions of lives, which is horrible due to children needing both parents."

Both women exchanged concerned glances before Michelle spoke up, her voice tinged with frustration, "It feels like the world is heading into a terrible decade with all the wars going on across the globe."

Following that, Archer explained everything from the crime increase to the people who couldn't afford to live, which surprised the three women. After speaking, Nyx asked, "How long until you get enough mana to return to Thrylos?"

"It should be another month. Especially if I heal more forests and use more magic," he answered the dragon woman.

"Why would you heal the forests?" Ellie questioned in a curious tone as she drank some coffee.

Archer smiled at the brunette and commented, "It uses a lot of mana but in a harmless way. I can burn through most of it doing this."

She nodded in understanding as Michelle set the table, placing plates with toast, eggs, and bacon in front of them. The delicious smell caused his stomach to rumble before eating, and Maeve spoke, "Are we going to war when returning home, husband?"

"Yes, we need to deal with the Alliance and take Thrylos for the true battle," Archer replied severely.

The table went quiet, but Ellie asked, "How will the war go, brother?"

An older man spoke as they sat down, "Are you the boy all over the news? Not many people

have white hair."

"Yes," he answered, which caused the other to gossip.

Soon enough, the plane hummed softly as it taxied down the runway. Archer glanced out the window, watching the rain-slick tarmac blur past, the grey skies of London heavy with clouds. Beside him, Nancy sat comfortably, excitement in her green eyes as she fiddled with her seatbelt. Ashoka, seated across from them, stretched out her legs, watching the runway with

calm curiosity.

"First time flying?" Nancy asked, grinning at the tiger-woman.

The tiger woman shook her head, a playful smirk tugging at her lips. "Not in something like

this."

That's when the engines roared to life, and Archer felt the sudden surge as the jet lifted off the ground, tilting upward toward the clouded sky. Nancy leaned back in her seat, a satisfied smile crossing her face. "Next stop, Miami."

Ashoka chuckled. "Show me those videos of your fights Nancy. I want to see what you can do."

She pulled out her, scrolling through clips as the plane leveled and soared above the clouds. The cabin grew quiet, save for the soft hum of the engines and the rustling of the video

loading on the screen.

Archer looked out the window and noticed the city passing by below them, eventually reaching the sea. They were flying over the Atlantic Ocean as he leaned back to get comfortable before pulling out a hotdog.

He began eating but soon noticed both women eyeing him. Ashoka licked her lips, a playful

glint in her eyes making Archer chuckle. With a grin, he handed a piece to the tiger woman,

who accepted it with a grateful smile.

Turning to Nancy, he offered her a bite, but she shook her head with a soft smile, "No thanks, babe," she said, leaning back in her seat. "I've got to watch what I eat."

Archer chuckled, turning his gaze back to the window as he ate, faintly aware of the trainers

whispering about his and Nancy's relationship. The gossip didn't bother him, but it seemed to spark something in her.

With a mischievous smile playing on her lips, she suddenly stood up and slid onto his lap, catching him off guard. All eyes in the cabin shifted toward them as Nancy settled in, clearly

enjoying the attention.

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