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"Wait... I am confounded. The Gatekeeper took care of you both?"
They both nodded.
"In the Underworld, there are different areas and domains for the different Underworlds. The demons and creatures his Majesty wishes to keep an eye on are forced to live in the Ether, with him. To be fair, it is a comfortable, lavish life." Tapioca said.
"Even so, his Majesty is able to tell if even an atom has moved in the Ether. Interaction is impossible without his knowledge." Pearl said.
"Are you here without his knowledge?" Alexei asked with knitted brows.
"At first, yes... But he isn't the King of the Underworld for no reason. He is deadly powerful, and he found me instantly. At the same time, Calibri summoned Tapioca who had been accompanying him on his search." Pearl said.