The next couple of days were filled with preparations, upgrades, and casual talks filled with jokes, as we all desperately wished to keep a good mood. All of my friends were visibly getting stronger, by quite a lot, reaching easily beyond my potential from where I first lost to Ixa.
I snatched some crystals for myself too, but kept time in the vault, refraining from spending those. At least for now.
It all was put on hold when The Great One announced that he wishes to speak with us once again. We all ended up gathering in Loistavadvaar.
The fake queen Ixa was already waiting for us. Eyes closed. Levitating in the air and patiently waiting with the long limbs resting along his slim body. It made him look like one of those trees with all the branches reaching up, while the tree trunk is completely naked.
- What do you have for us? - Will asked.
