Return of the Lost One

Realization

“You are still looking for the Portia?” Samantha was now taken aback. She had already given him the Seven-Colored Flower and he still wanted to look for the Portia? If it was that easy, then she wouldn't have given him the Seven-Colored Flower and told him to give up in a nice way. She never expected that Dugo would have a great need of this Portia flower.

“We are going to do something crazy.” Dugo Zugath replied with a slight smile. He admitted that what they were about to do was really crazy. And the chance of it to succeed was unknown. Even so, they still didn't want to give up and wanted to see with their eyes if it would really work or not.

“Ohh? I like crazy things. Tell me more about it.” Suddenly, the smile on Samantha's lips became wider and turned to a grin. Anticipation could be seen gleaming in her eyes.

“We are looking for the Portia to cure a Forsaken One.” Dugo Zugath replied with the same smile.

Suddenly, the grin on Samantha's lips froze. She couldn't find a word to say as she admitted that it was a bit too crazy. How could they think of using the Portia to cure the Forsaken One?

But thinking about it now, she felt that it wouldn't be that bad if they used Portia to cure a Forsaken One. There might really be a chance for it to work.

Samantha who had thought about it was now anticipating to see if their plan would really work. Since she had nothing to do anyway, she would just waste her time with them. Yes, although she was anticipating their plan to work, the chance was still extremely slim. That said, it was only a waste of time.

“Alright, I will come with you.” Samantha finally agreed. She then shifted her gaze and looked at Sael Anselmo who was still sitting and had his back leaned against the wall on the side of the alley. After a moment, she asked, “How about him? Are you together?”

“Ah, yes.” Dugo Zugath nearly forgot about Sael as he continued, “Speaking of which, will you remove the illusion you cast on him or should I do it?”

Although Dugo Zugath hadn't tried it before, he felt that if he linked the strand of his hair to a certain individual affected by an illusion, he could remove that illusion from that certain individual. Strangely enough, he found that the black energy he had, when used and imbued to his hair, it had a similar effect as Mental Energy. It was just that, it was a bit stronger compared to the average Mental Energy used by his peers. It even surpassed the strength of the Mental Energy of Samantha who he had seen as the strongest possessor of Mental Energy at his age.

Thinking about it and the occurrence earlier, Dugo Zugath had come to know about the black energy that Sael was talking about. It was naturally thanks to Samantha. Dugo couldn't help looking at her when he thought about it. Although it was not intentional, and contrary to that, it was meant to harm him, it was all thanks to her illusion. If Samantha didn't cast that illusion earlier, that black energy he had wouldn't have awakened. He would have been stayed clueless about that kind of strange energy he had.

In any case, Dugo still felt that the strange black energy in his body had only displayed a part of its ability. He felt that he could use it to enhance the other part of his body other than his hair. Not only that, but he felt as well that it had different effects if used in the different parts of his body. Like how it was similar to Mental Energy when used on his hair, it must be similar to the other energy if he used it to the other parts of his body.

If his thought was correct, then this black energy was surely amazing. And it was quite unique as well.

With it, he could as if use the five energies. That was a feat that no one in the world had ever achieved! Even in the entire history of the world, Dugo knew that no one had tamed the five energies. At least that was what he knew. Even so, thinking that there might be a chance for him to seemingly control the five energies, he had gotten a bit excited. How could he not if by this, he could finally become stronger. He could finally avenge and save his big brother Gulang who sacrifice himself just so he could escape.

Thinking about it, Dugo clenched his fists. He didn't even realize that Samantha was already calling him.

As such, Samantha grabbed his arms as she asked with a slight frown on her face, “Hey, Dugo! Are you okay?”

“Ah...” Dugo was taken by surprise as he was snapped awake from his wandering thoughts. He then smiled at Samantha bitterly as he responded, “I'm sorry. I'm just thinking about something.”

“Oh, I thought you are not feeling well,” Samantha heaved a sigh as she replied.

“So, what now?” Dugo didn't linger on the topic as he suddenly asked. He was naturally asking about his question earlier.

“I have already cast off my illusions from them. They will wake up soon.” Samantha replied with a smile.

“Them?” Dugo tilted his head as he was a bit confused.

So as a response, Samantha pointed her forefinger in a certain direction. And in there, in the middle of the alley, a young girl with ash grey hair was lying with her belly on the ground. She was having a peaceful dream as she appeared to be harmless.

“This girl...” Dugo Zugath naturally recognized that girl as he suddenly felt a shiver down his spine. He knew well how brutal this girl was. If not for her, they would have sold the items they had to the store and wouldn't have run away instead. If it was possible, he didn't want to meet this girl anymore.