Kapis Dimension.
Chris, Ben and Junior are now in a small advanced aircraft that have a more precise auto navigation system and autopilot, yes, they had started their journey to the lost kingdom to investigate about the black daggers. Surprisingly, they brought Ruby with them.
"So, you have confirmed there aren't any wyverns or sinkholes in our ways huh?" Chris asked, referring to the previous unpleasant experience.
"Don't worry about that, despite this aircraft being smaller than the previous one, it has an extremely high durability, it can even survive an impact from a dragon attack." said Junior, reassuring Chris.
"Well, I believe that the God of Misfortune is in Null Dimension at this moment, so, don't worry." said Ben, in his usual flat tone.
"Ha! That certainly sounds 'reassuring'." said Chris, slightly sarcastic.
"And the distance isn't that far compared to your previous journey." said Ben.
"And that sounds like a flag." said Chris.
"Tsk... Whatever." said Ben, a bit speechless...
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And so, with all these flags during the flight, it is no doubt that they... reached their destination safely. Yes, despite with all the flags, nothing happens on their way to their destination.
However, just as they expected, there is no sign of existence left for that lost kingdom. Well, after all, hundreds years for Dominic could mean thousands years for Kapis. The whole area where the lost kingdom was supposed to be located at is now replaced by a really huge forest with gigantic plants. The only civilization they can spot in that area is a small village a mile away from the forest.
"Ah... Those plants are gigantic, this land is certainly very fertile for the plants eh?" said Chris, in a casual tone.
"Or rather it's over fertile that some of the plants started to experience some sort of mutation because of that." said Ben.
"Hmm... Maria told me that he had encountered the almost same thing when he explored an abandoned botanical garden that day. I wondered if this is somewhat related to that botanical garden mentioned by Maria." said Junior.
"Ah... I seriously hope it's not that case." said Chris with a troubled look...
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Meanwhile, Secret Base.
Itsuki is in his own room, having a video call with Ai-chan who is ready to go to bed in Null Dimension.
"Not going to say anything after you initiate this video call?" Itsuki asked in a gentle voice with a gentle smile as he looks at Ai who is just lying on her own bed staring at him with her big shiny eyes without saying anything.
Ai nodded her head with a sweet smile without saying anything.
"Haha... You just wanted to stare at me while hearing my voice until you fall asleep huh?" Itsuki asked.
Ai nodded again.
"I see. Well, it is certainly not easy to sleep while adjusting the time difference isn't it? It's okay. Let me think about what should I do to make you sleepy. How about storytelling?" Itsuki asked again.
Ai shook her head.
"Hmm... Perhaps you want some lullabies? But you know that I am not at singing. How about I play you some music, I happened to have my flute with me right now?" Itsuki asked.
Ai nodded with a smile.
Itsuki respond her back with a smile and took out a bamboo flute from a drawer. Then, he started playing a slow and soothing song with the flute. With that wonderful and calming music from Itsuki, Ai slowly fallen asleep...
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While someone is falling asleep with soothing music, another person is having a bad time in his sleep. Yes, Sky is having another weird dream again...
In the dream, he is staring at Ai for no reason, and that Ai in his dream looks a bit different than in reality, she looks more innocent and vulnerable than Ai in reality, or rather, instead of Ai, she feels more like that princess who constantly appear in Sky's dream who looks exactly the same like Ai.
As Sky is staring at Ai, a gigantic black swan slowly approaches Ai from behind, when the swan finally reached Ai, it slowly dragged Ai into the water before totally disappearing from Sky's sight along with Ai.
Despite witnessing such a disturbing sight, Sky doesn't seem to be having any reaction, or rather, he is fixed on the spot and unable to move...
"Darling... Darling..."
"Ah..."
Maria's concerned call successfully dragged Sky out of the disturbing dream.
Looking at Maria's worried expression, Sky is slightly confused and dazed off, the dream is too surreal that he is having problems realising that he had gotten out of the dream.
Concerned by Sky's condition, Maria took out a bottle of Ben's disgusting herb concoction and let Sky sniff on the fume. Disgusted by that weird grassy smell, Sky coughed a bit and regained his sanity.
"Ugh... What the hell is... Eww! Not that concoction again!" Sky exclaimed in disgust.
"Darling, I am sorry for that, but your condition doesn't look well just now, so I have to do it. Having a nightmare again?" said Maria, rather worried.
"Well... I would not consider that as a nightmare but it is certainly a really disturbing dream. Ai is in Chris's room right now, right?" Sky asked, out of blues.
"Yes she is, about a few minutes ago, she was still having a video call with Itsuki-chan, and Itsuki-chan even played some song with his flute for her as lullaby." said Maria, in a casual tone.
"He what?! Ah... No... I mean, she is already asleep now?" Sky asked, who is obviously trying to hide his frustration about Itsuki playing music for Ai.
"Yes, Itsuki-chan's music is soothing that even I feel sleepy. But seriously... Why would Chris-chan even allows Ai-chan to sleep in his room? Usually, he only allows people who are close enough to him to use his room, are they this close now? Hmm... This is actually quite interesting..." said Maria as he think of some weird scenario.
"Although I am curious as well but I am pretty sure it has nothing to do with whatever is in your mind right now." said Sky, slightly dissing...
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*Something out of the story
Sky: "Dear readers."
Chris: "Hmm?"
Sky: "This chapter is meant to be released for webnovel.com."
Chris: "Oh! This matter. Yes, if you're reading this chapter on another platform than webnovel.com, know that it's an illegal copy diffused without the Writer's authorization."
Sky: "As what Chris said. Right now, this story is free on the authorized platform, so please read it from authorized platforms as mental support for the writer."
Chris: "Mhm... There are two authorized platforms. One is webnovel.com. And another one is that messy and half-dead Weebly site that she uses for draft and backup... But not recommended."
Sky: "Ah... Haha. Yes, as Chris said."
Chris: "But look out, those scums might change this note to their own website link. So, be cautious.
Sky : "By the way, if the cover page is the old cover page that shows two stickmen, stop reading it, it's cursed and might cause the writer to stop writing."
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