"So where have you guys been?" The king asked, raising his chin high, confirming his position, his orders were real and should not be ignored.
"A trip to the human world, His Majesty. His Majesty, allow me to introduce our new colleague." Ain grabbed Ades' hand then Ain simply gave a code through the corner of his eye so that Azza to come forward to face the King.
"Show your respect," concluded Ain, bowing his face to the King, who received a short nod in return.
"Tell me your names," said the King, looking at the two of them one by one.
"His Majesty, my name is Azza. I am a Griffin."
The King's jaw tightened slightly but a second later he nodded, occasionally rubbing his chin he turned to Ades who looked down deeply. "Please allow me to introduce myself, His Majesty. My name is Ades Alfeir and I am an ordinary human being."
"Muggles?" The King's eyes sparkled with joy. "What's your purpose here? Ordinary humans shouldn't be in a parallel world."
Ades didn't dare look at the King even for a moment. "His Majesty, I want to become the strongest wizard so that the opinion of ordinary mud-blooded humans is so despicable to be erased. Whatever a person's race, if they are talented or have the intention to learn, they can learn anything."
"I'm also an ordinary person, our only difference lies in me studying swordsmanship, war, and martial arts while you seem to live a normal life."
Ades nodded. "That's right His Majesty, I come from the world of ordinary humans."
"Okay. Then what about you Griffin?" The king smiled charismatically.
Azza was a little late in responding until Ain nudged him. Griffin stuttered and cleared his throat. "Forgive me His Majesty, I was stranded in the human world and here I am, wanting to go home and explore various worlds."
The King took a deep breath, he looked at Ain searchingly, between that expression there was a hint of annoyance. Arzan had a straight face because she was also annoyed at how easily Ain decided to bring a stranger with them.
"You were brought here by Ain, so join the exploration group. As long as you are part of us, you will be given proper service."
Both Azza and Ades looked grateful, both smiled at the King. While sitting their heads together, the two of them spoke in unison. "Thank you, His Majesty."
"Elios, take them to the palace. Provide equipment and food for them." With that, Azza and Ades followed the King and his bodyguards.
The only person who didn't like this decision was Arzan, a big question arose in his mind, how much trust did the King have in Ain so that every decision was approved?
"Hey, are you upset?" Arzan was elbowed in the stomach and she growled at Ain's annoying face. That time Arzan didn't want to entertain Ain so she ignored him.
"They will be useful. Besides, the adventure will be fun if there are lots of people. You will have difficulty finding mates if you create social distancing."
"Next time we go to the human world, I want to look for my mate longer. I'll take your instinct for it that my mate is there."
Ain laughed loudly holding his stomach, his hand patting Arzan's back. "Trust my instincts, but this is not all true."
Arzan was fed up so he hit Ain on the head. "You suck."
Suddenly Ain's expression calmed down, his laughter could no longer be heard. "What will you do after finding your mate?"
Arzan looked away looking annoyed. "Why do you ask?"
"I don't want to be separated from you."
There must be something wrong with Arzan when, instead of being annoyed as usual, she turns embarrassed. Each of his cheeks appeared a shade of red and it was scary.
"Damn it, don't talk like that again!"
"Hahaha yo, your face is red. You're cute!"
Ain let Arzan hit his back even though it hurt, no matter how strong she was, she was still a woman.
"You're an omega, right?"
After Arzan didn't hit him again, Ain asked casually, his hands placed behind his head.
"It's rights." Arzan nodded for a second then was interrupted by something. "Is it very obvious?" She asked curiously.
"No, I can tell from your body odor. You smell like roses."
Arzan frowned, not many people said it smelled good because every omega certainly smells good. This doesn't apply to Arzan because she doesn't produce a strong odor so she was previously thought to be a beta.
In the end, Arzan found out that she was a late-blooming omega.
"I think, thanks." Arzan scratched her head and then smiled sincerely. The euphoria of being praised overwhelmed her head and common sense!
"Where are we going to sleep, in the palace?"
In her youth, Arzan didn't want to live in a luxurious and beautiful place, but if she had the opportunity she wouldn't waste it!
"Unfortunately not. You stay at my house."
The image of sleeping on a soft, luxurious, and comfortable mattress suddenly disappeared. Arzan didn't talk more just because Ain's house was comfortable and clean. It was the same as Arzan's mine.
"Okay. But I don't want to rest yet, because my existence has been accepted so I want to hunt."
Arzan was about to go and reach into her shirt pocket to get a plastic bag to carry her clothes. Wherever Arzan goes she always carries a plastic bag.
"Don't leave without me."
"Why?" Arzan asked irritably, Ain couldn't follow wherever she went. It violates privacy!
"Your blood is important, as long as I don't know the spell to use your blood without taking it directly, you can't get hurt. You are the gateway to the multi-world." Arzan scowled, her lips moving forward a few inches until they resembled a duck. "Just watch out if you think about draining my blood, I'll tear you apart before you do."
"Calm down, I like protecting women."
Arzan no longer blushed which caused her cheeks to turn red, she just hit Ain on the back because she was embarrassed.
"Good, then let's go."
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Arzan came out of a tree and had changed shifts with a white-furred wolf, all around her seemed to radiate light because she was no longer dirty.
At the first performance, Arzan, in her clean wolf form, Ain's eyes didn't blink. Long before that, even in dirty fur mode, Ain was already fascinated. The Clober kingdom only right indeed considers white wolves sacred.
"You are so beautiful," he said without shame.
The Arzan wolf named While snorted exactly like its owner.
"So what's your name?"
The mind link between them wasn't active yet or couldn't even be working so Arzan snorted again. She walked over to Ain.
"Oh, I can't fly. That spell is hard for me to learn so I'm going to sit on your back a ride."
Arzan didn't protest, she just lowered her body so that Ain could easily climb on her back. She wanted to repay Ain for helping her and even providing profitable options.
"Wow, this is fun." Ain stroked the wolf Arzan's head to make her feel comfortable and deliberately pointed it at the wolf's ear, Ain wanted to know how it would react.
The wolf floundered so that Ain's hand fell off. "Ops, it turns out you're sensitive here." He insolently laughed, and what was even more annoying he patted Arzan on the back. It's not strong but it's still rude. Even in the werewolf world, there are limits to someone touching.
Not far from them, they heard the sound of twigs being stepped on. Arzan's instincts told her someone was there!
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