834  The Second Realm II

    Watching the dark aura retreat back to where it came from, Regius turned to Alec.

    "Bro, let''s get out of here. I can''t handle this dark aura anymore. I even learned to wield the law of darkness alongside you just so we could dispel it, but I think our knowledge is still not sufficient to confront it yet. Let''s come back another time to break the seal."

    Alec shook his head, his gaze serious. He had come here for one purpose and would not leave until it was accomplished.

    He hadn''t expected to find Regius in this dark, gloomy place that even the universe had forgotten about, but the elf''s presence had been a great help to him.

    "No, let''s try one more time. We are very close to breaking the seal, and just now I sensed someone interfering with the aura following us. That presence felt familiar; I think it''s someone we know."

    His eyes widened, and he shouted.

    "Kyle? Was it you? Answer!"

    Regius blinked at his words and looked around for the familiar Celestial. If Kyle, the strongest among them, was here, then they could easily break the seal! However, even as he expanded his senses to feel every corner of Avalon, he sensed no presence.

    The land they both stood on had just one thing—faint traces of ancient natural laws forgotten by time—and nothing more.

    There wasn''t even a single living insect or any type of monster in this dark place!

    "Are you sure you sensed him? I can not sense anything, let alone Kyle''s presence."

    Alec frowned. Did he make a mistake? No, he was sure he hadn''t. He was in the middle of the supreme rank, but his senses were at the peak of that rank. Moreover, Kyle didn''t hide his presence. So, how could he make a mistake? Still, he spoke with the system.

    ''Soul, did you sense Kyle?''

    The system was silent for a moment, likely to ensure accuracy before responding.

    ''Yes, I did. He didn''t conceal his presence when he stopped the dark aura. It was him; there is no other Celestial who would assist you two in this universe.''

    It wanted to mention Azazeal, who was also a Celestial. However, if it was Azazeal, why would he help them? Instead, he would likely kill its host and Regius with a flick of his finger for attempting to break the seal.

    Alec chuckled and looked around.

    "I know it''s you. No need to hide. Now that you''re here, help us a bit if you''re free."

    Kyle watched him silently. He could reach the two in an instant, but his gaze shifted to Bia and Jian. They were close to grasping a natural law; that''s why they had completely fallen into a deep state of trance.

    He had felt Ceano''s presence nearby, so it wasn''t wise to leave their side. Even though the man was quite far away, anything could happen in his absence. @@@@

    With a resigned sigh, he communicated directly in Alec and Regius''s minds.

    ''I am very far away, so I can''t come. I will dispel the dark aura, and it won''t harm you two. So, do what you are there for.''

    They watched as the center of the gate transformed into a swirling, calm vortex, a two-way pathway connecting the Second Realm to the outside world. Now the once-trapped just needed to emerge.

    Alec smiled, breathing nervously as he waited for the ancestors to come out.

    Regius floated beside him. It was as if Alec''s nervousness was contagious; he too became uneasy and whispered.

    "The ancestors... What kind of people would they be? Good or bad?"

    Alec rubbed his hands together.

    "Definitely good! They protected this universe with their lives! They fought until the very end and even ended up trapped! I want to meet that sword master who is the owner of the gray sword, which is engraved on the clothing of so many warriors. Even James respected the wielder of that sword. It was the symbol of our initial forces that stood against Azazeal."

    Regius glanced at him and rolled his eyes. So, that was why Alec was so excited? He wanted to meet an old sword master. But wasn''t that sword said to be lost?

    "Well... If the ancestors are too old, you know we can ask to borrow their weapons. Haha, maybe you can wield that powerful sword. We freed them; they can at least allow us to borrow their weapons."

    He said it in a joking manner, but Alec seriously contemplated his words.

    "You are right... If the ancestors have their powerful old weapons with them, we could definitely ask to borrow them."

    Just like the two, Kyle also watched the open gate of the Second Realm, sitting behind Bia and Jian. The trio waited and waited and waited. But unfortunately, no one came out of the gate.

    Regius frowned and moved closer. He hesitantly reached his hand into the vertex, and it easily passed through.

    He withdrew his hand.

    "It''s open, and the entrance is functioning properly. So why isn''t anyone coming out?"

    Alec was just as confused.

    "Did the people trapped inside not sense that the gate of the realm is open? Should we go in and check?"

    The duo glanced at each other before looking back up at the sky. Alec shouted.

    "Kyle, we are going in! We will be back in a day. Could you please keep an eye on the realm gate so it doesn''t close?"

    Kyle had no problem with that. However, did they really need to go in?

    With the gate open, couldn''t those trapped find their way out on their own?

    ''Okay. Go.''

    Thank you for the GT! (?≧?▽?≦?)