Ch.7 A Summoner (Part 2)
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A crocodile that looked fierce and capable of gobbling up an adult man appeared with a little girl sitting fearlessly on its head. This sight was infrequent, and Aria doubted the werewolf clan would dare to confront this crocodile.
This beast's form looked solid and ferocious, and she was sure that no attack would be able to cleave this thick skin of steel.
Aria would not have raised her guard if only a small child had appeared. But this child appeared together with this monster-looking crocodile. Not to mention, the little girl knew Aria had wings!
"What do you mean?"
"Someone kidn*pped you and brought you here to absorb your power. You're unconscious, and you can't call us. Hence, we were forced to emerge to protect you."
"We? You… you are the no-face squad?"
Nana smiled happily while nodding her head enthusiastically. "En-en. So you don't have to be wary of me."
"Why can't I get my wings out?"
"Lady Aria, your identity is unusual. Even though this isn't your home territory, it's still the mortal realm. As soon as you take out your wings, this world's anti-magic alarm will sound, and everyone will hunt you down. It won't end well if the councilors catch you and interrogate you about how you possess magic."
It is true. All this time, the lord and the other councils thought Aria was just an ordinary human being who received protection from the fairy kingdom. If she only had fae blood, it wouldn't be a problem. But if they investigate and trace the background of her parents' background, her identity as a hybrid will come to light sooner or later.
"What place is this?" Aria noticed she was in the forest, but… for some reason, she felt uneasy in this place.
Unlike the woods that Aria had known so far, this place made her want to get out and hide in the hole.
"Dry bone wastes." For the first time, Aria saw a cold expression with piercing sharp eyes that were no match for a child-like Nana. "Abode of magical beasts." but the next second, her face returned to being cheerful like a child telling something interesting.
"Magical beasts?"
"In other words, they survive by eating creatures that are stronger than them. They won't target humans, but they will target elves, fae, and werewolves. And their favorite meal is hybrids."
The child's explanation made her blood run cold.
"How did you know all this? Aren't you only seven or eight?"
"Te-hee. Everyone thinks I'm only eight, but I've lived for thousands of years."
Thousands of years!! But…
"Does my appearance bother you?"
"No. It's just… it just surprises me." At least Aria already knew three people were in her possession. Only, she didn't expect one of the no-face members to have a little girl.
"Lady, I suggest we move now. Please come up here."
"..." Aria had mounted a horse before, and lately, she often mounted the wolf when Lyod shapeshifted. This would be her first time mounting… a crocodile.
"Stay cool. Allidragon is especially docile in my presence."
"Allidragon?" Aria decided to believe in Nana and walked to ride on the crocodile's long back and sat behind Nana.
But her steps stopped when she saw a soft white wooly cloth covering part of the animal's back.
"Allidragon is a fusion of alligator and dragon. Come on up. I've prepared a cloth, so the scales won't hurt you."
So this white cloth for the seat?
Aria let out a resigned sigh and effortlessly mounted the beast. Her hand reflexively touched the furry cloth, and she liked it very much. This fur was like Lyod's wolf, making her miss the young man even more.
She had not seen the Alpha for two days, and Aria couldn't wait to return home.
"How long will it take us to get out of this place?"
"Two days at the most. The day after tomorrow, we will…."
"TWO DAYS!?" due to the extreme shock, Aria didn't realize she had cut the girl's sentence. "How can it take so long? Who kidn*pped me to take me to a faraway place? Wouldn't it be faster if we flew?"
"Calm down, lady. Like I said earlier, there are a lot of risks when we fly. First, the human councils will find out someone is using magic in their world. And secondly, the surrounding beasts will immediately attack us as soon as they sense the presence of strong magic power."
"…"
"We're being watched by some intelligent beasts, in case you don't notice. They won't attack as long as this is with us." Nana patted the top of the head of the animal she was riding, earning a pleasant growl.
"Why?"
"Allidragon is the top-notch predator with the strongest defense and attack strength. As long as we don't run into bird-type beasts, we'll be fine."
"What if we run into one?"
"That's why we walk by land. A powerful winged beast wouldn't bother to fly low."
Aria massaged her temple while sighing heavily. She thought it would only take her hours to get out of this place. Who would have thought their journey would take two days and two nights?
Ah, if she had a phone with her… by now, Jarred and Triston would be frantically looking for her.
Aria closed her eyes to think about this situation. Who kidn*pped her, and what was the purpose of bringing her here?
In addition, she was curious about how the no-face squad defeated their captors.
Aria opened her eyes again to start a conversation, only to find Nana facing her and looking at her curiously.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"You have a lot on your mind, my lady."
"What are your strengths?"
"I'm a summoner."
"Summoner? What's that?" Aria had never heard of it before.
"One of ancient magic. A summoner can summon any magical beast, and it will obey his orders."
"So this creature…."
"That's right. I summoned it from the beast world."
Beast world? Does it mean the Werewolf Realm?
"If you can summon it, why don't you summon a bird-type beast?"
Nana shook her head. "I can do it, but right now, I can only summon this creature."
"Why?"
"Not only me. The others had a reduction, and our strength became very limited."
"I see. But, why?"
"..." Nana seemed reluctant to tell the reason for some reason.
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