CHAPTER 399: WHERE ARE THEY ALL COMING FROM?

At the same time, Esma, looking at Erza, said softly:

"Diamond rank".

Her words, of course, were heard by everyone standing nearby. Everyone, without exception, lost color on their faces, turning pale with fear.

"What are you doing here, two little fireflies?" asked Erza, looking down at Aleister and Arianna.

Alistair and Arianna, despite being Platinum-ranked beings, trembled under Erza’s pressure, not daring to look her in the eye.

"What’s going on, Alistair?" Arianna desperately asked Alistair through her Soul Force. "Where did this crazy woman come from?"

"How should I know?" shouted Alistair in response. "She shouldn’t be here!"

Although Erza asked what the two beings of Light were doing here, she knew perfectly well why they were here. She enjoyed their desperation, recovering a little of her pride, which had been trampled on by two outsiders from this world.

Remembering this, Erza felt a sharp pain in her missing arm.

If it wasn’t for the fact that it was the Queen who chopped off her arm and left some of her energy in that wound, Erza would have restored her arm long ago.

But now it has become a symbol of her shame.

As if remembering something, Erza turned her gaze back to the awakened ones. Her gaze swept over everyone who was kneeling in front of her.

Then after that, her eyes landed on the four other groups of awakened ones standing slightly behind. Everyone’s breath caught in their throat, even Irene, despite the fact that Esma was next to her.

Only Esma, who had been watching Erza curiously at first, suddenly frowned in disgust. Erza reminded her of a certain Dark Witch who often slapped her ass. Seeing Erza, Esma even felt a slight burning sensation in that area.

"Oh!" exclaimed Erza, feigning surprise at the sight of the Awakened Ones.

She looked at them intently, studying them, and the longer she looked, the more pleased she became.

"I see you’ve brought me a wonderful gift," she said, turning to Alistair and Arianna. They turned pale. It wasn’t in their plans, but they didn’t have the courage to object. All they could do was accept the situation.

Right now, their main concern was whether they would be able to get out alive. The safety of the Awakened Ones has already faded into the background.

"Is there anyone from the Morgan family among you?" Erza suddenly asked, causing everyone to be surprised.

Everyone looked at each other.

"What, no one?" repeated Erza.

The members of the Guild of Defenders, feeling uncomfortable, lowered their eyes and tried to make themselves invisible.

Erza frowned, finding no one connected to the Morgan family.

"What about Idan Fein? Is there anyone among you who knows him?" asked Erza, deciding to try again.

Upon hearing Idan’s name, everyone was amazed. Everyone had heard this name at least once, but only a few knew exactly who it was.

However, even those who were not familiar with Idan, upon hearing the surname Fein, reflexively turned to Irene.

Following the gazes of those present, Erza fixed her gaze on Irene.

Irene cursed inwardly, feeling the eyes of others on her, and when Erza paid attention to her, her heart trembled.

"What’s your name?" asked Erza, raising her voice slightly and putting a little pressure on Irene. "And how are you related to Idan Fein?"

Irene shuddered. She looked at Esma for support. Seeing her calm gaze and believing in her words, she pulled herself together and, proudly raising her head, looked straight into Erza’s eyes.

"Irene Fein," she replied. "I’m Idan Fein’s older sister."

A wide smile immediately appeared on Erza’s face, as if she had found something incredibly valuable.

"What could these two have done to attract the attention of a Diamond-ranked being from another world?" Esma thought, looking at Erza.

Esma was not stupid and immediately guessed that in the half a month while they were gone, the couple Idan and Arabel had managed to get into something serious.

"And I was hoping so much to minimize the consequences, not to stand out and not take any action, but it seems that this is not going to happen," Esma said to herself.

Now that the attention of this powerful being was on Irene, Esma already understood that she would have to act to protect her.

Before Erza could pull Irene towards her, a bright pillar of light descended on all the awakened ones, enveloping them.

"Aaah, — Esma moaned, closing her eyes like the rest of the awakened ones. Then she muttered indignantly, "Come on, what’s going on now?"

Erza, unable to withstand the too bright light, stepped back slightly.

While Alistair and Arianna’s eyes shone when they saw this.

"She’s here!" exclaimed Arianna.

A dazzling beauty emerged from the bright light, the complete opposite of Erza.

Her body was glowing, and behind her were two wings made of the element of light. Her presence radiated peace and hope, instilling confidence in the hearts of the awakened ones present.

Everyone looked with admiration at this woman with long blonde hair, dressed in a priestess’s robe.

"What the hell!" exclaimed Esma. "Where are they all coming from? Shouldn’t the restrictions of this world have prevented such creatures from entering this world?"

The Awakened ones clearly heard her indignation and also wondered how such powerful creatures could move so freely through their world. They wondered how they, mere Golden-ranked beings, could stand up to them.

However, Esma’s next words shocked everyone.

"Ah, damn it, first the Dark Witch, and now the Blonde Bitch!"

Esma, watching the two figures—the light and the dark one, couldn’t help but see her older sisters in them—the Dark Valkyrie Sierra and the Light Valkyrie Lucinda.

The last time she was near them, these two sisters of hers decided to conspire and, catching her, spanked her hard. This resentment still lived in her memory, and she swore that as soon as she gained enough strength, she would definitely take revenge and spank them herself.

"Ah?" — It was only now that Esma realized that everyone around her was paying attention to her and looking at her strangely. Even Erza and the new blonde woman were staring at her.

"Hehe, — Esma laughed sheepishly. "Did I say that out loud?"