This piece of news left everyone in shock. All the hard work that Rio and Devlin's family had done for generations to gather beasts and shelters under their banner was now under Hazel's control, thanks to her superior bloodline.
It felt as if heaven was mocking Dylan's foolishness in calling her bloodline impure. That girl was actually blessed with a bloodline that was far superior to anyone who had ever existed.
"How is that even possible?" Nyla muttered disbelief etched on her face.
Eve then explained, "Hazel, like Rio and me, is able to have both a Root and a Core at the same time. This makes her far more powerful than any of you right now."
Nyla and Lia were calmer than before as they saw Helia could be saved now. The emperor looked at Eve suspiciously and his mouth was opening and closing as if he wanted to ask something but he didn't have courage after what happened.
"She may have been stronger right now but we can erase the gap with time and training." Rio's voice sounded beside her in a calm manner.
Lia nodded, with steely resolve in her eyes. "Husband is Right. Now that Helia is safe, we must focus on strengthening ourselves. We cannot confront Hazel in our current state. Our priority should be gathering more shelters from the corrupted land and start our rigorous training. If Hazel can possess such power, then there's no reason we can't reach a similar level, if not surpass it.
Even if we can't, there is no reason Husband can not surpass it..."
A resolute gleam was shining in Lia's eyes. She understood Rio's potential more deeply than anyone else. Layla and Nyla, having witnessed Rio's prowess firsthand, also agreed. After all, Rio had bested Layla even when he was merely at the black stage.
Eve's eyes twinkled as she addressed the group. "Okay, beauties and my darling, a tiny heads-up: I kind of used my teleport card bringing you all here so it took a little holiday. So, for the upcoming month, let's make the best of it here! Going back to the castle? A no-go. But on the bright side, we've got all the space we need for some epic training sessions!"
Eve mentioned the teleportation, and Rio merely nodded, already in the know. Lia and the others let out a resigned sigh; after all, they were just grateful for this miraculous escape from Hazel's grasp. The Emperor looked particularly stunned. To him, their sudden transportation seemed nothing short of a miracle.
He had braced himself for the worst, but here they were, saved by this crafty elf who had even outdone Hazel brilliantly.
Layla's eyes drifted to Helia's delicate form, enveloped in the radiant glow of the Samsara Lotus. "When will Helia wake up?" she asked softly, her voice filled with concern.
All eyes instinctively turned to the boy. Caught slightly off guard, he let out a sheepish smile.
Slowly, he reached out to grasp the ring, lifting it up and holding it before them. Searching each face for affirmation, they responded with bright, unwavering eyes and nods, confidence shimmering in their gazes.
"So, how exactly does this work?" Rio mumbled inwardly, his fingers tracing the edges of the silver clover ring, "Do I just channel my mana into it?"
Without waiting for a response, the boy decided to test his theory. A tiny, shimmering wisp of his mana energy flowed from his fingertips, immersing itself into the intricate crevices of the ring.
Suddenly, the room was engulfed in a dazzling white radiance, as if day had broken in an instant. The light was so intense that they instinctively shielded their eyes, the brilliant glare casting long, wavering shadows.
But the luminance lasted only a moment. As quickly as it appeared, the light receded, leaving them momentarily disoriented. When they finally managed to regain their vision, they found themselves no longer in Rio's bedroom.
Instead, they stood amidst a desolate forest under a moonlit sky. The chorus of the night resonated around them, the rhythmic chirping of crickets reverberating eerily in the stillness.
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