Corrupt officials weren't fools, knowing that this was a hot potato that no one would dare to take. So after weighing the pros and cons, they delayed a few more days. When the "demon beings" grew more and more rampant, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and start donating money.
By this time, Calvin had already set out to return to Looking Cloud Cliff with the gathered Spirit Jade. Along the way, local Prescott Groups of the Summit Metropolitan Office provided assistance, so safety wasn't a concern.
Upon receiving Master's orders, Magpie happily hopped and flew all the way.
Not being by Master's side really felt uncomfortable. Magpie counted that it had been apart from Master for exactly nineteen days!
She dove into the Copper Gorge Extinction Domain with her brother, quickly found her Master, and without a word, pounced beside him to rub against him, causing Owen Bertram to curse repeatedly, "Stop messing around, behave, gosh..."
