Gorgeous Jewel
Chapter V Chapter 185

Alice, Elysia and Fee. The three were currently in a merchant company heading for the city of Babylon.

Alice initially met a man while he was looking for a horse to use towards Babylon. Although she can actually fly, Alice is worried that someone or someone will notice her. As much as possible Alice tried not to act too conspicuously, especially when she was in the Arachmeia Empire.

Alice did not know the place. It was possible that out there was an expert who was even greater than him. Or it could be that the Evil God worshipers still loved him. Alice did not want to attract their attention, so they would be a nuisance to her as she dealt with Erebos.

Unlike when he was still in the Arkham Continent, where the deemon race and other races lived. They put more power forward. Alice did not need to worry about showing her dominance there. Because when he showed how strong he was, the deemons and the other races would definitely think many times to look for trouble with him. Conversely with humans, they would definitely do anything to obtain it even if it threatened their lives.

Alice had lived for quite a long time in such an environment. He knew many cultivators with great abilities who did not care to sacrifice the lives of others.

They could even betray you and stab you in the back. As long as it is profitable for their side, of course they will try to get whatever they are looking for. Conflict is inevitable only for a small artifact.

"Ahh.right. They even betrayed their friends..." His heart whispered slowly. Qin Ao Shuang's smile flashed through his mind. His chest became heavy for a moment.

The man took Alice to introduce him to his son and his wife as well as his colleagues. It turns out he came from a herd of merchants.

When he heard the young lady nearby wanted to buy a horse to go to the city of Babylon, the man kindly offered Alice a ride. Alice smiled with thanks.

Alice raised her forehead as she met their herd. What caught his attention was the few people who were in their group. From the posture and aura they emitted, Alice already knew that the three people were a fighter not a merchant.

Alice glanced at the three people. They looked stronger than the assassins that night.

The distance from the city of Amira to the city of Babylon is not so far when using horses. Unfortunately, for the herd of merchants, a camel was more efficient to walk under the scorching sun and the cold of a desert night.

Alice wondered to herself about the reason they had all three adventurers in her group.

The man understood as he looked at Alice's curious gaze. He also explained that they hired the three as bodyguards. They were famous B rank adventurers. The Wind Gale, that was the name of their group. Alice had heard people talking about the greatness of their group as she walked around the market.

"No wonder they only hired three men to escort their flock." Her thought.

So, will there be monsters in the desert? Of course to return the favor, Alice thought of giving some help in case the situation wasn't so good.

When the man came and kindly offered him a camel. He said that they still had one more camel and no one was riding it.

Alice thought the man was lying. With so much of their luggage, would they just waste the camel and say no one wants to ride it?

Alice looked at the man with a shady expression. Once again he bowed politely as a sign of gratitude. That guy, no. But the herd of merchants must have been too good to allow them to ride their camels.

'Sorry lady, but these horses already belong to someone. I was only in charge of taking care of them. If you want, you can wait another three days. It is likely that my colleague will arrive in this city. It's also possible that we could only get a camel.' Such was what the merchant in the city said as he was searching for horses.

In fact the horses and camels in the city of Amira had been bought by a wealthy merchant and a trading caravan. Alice was grateful to get help from them.

Along with the herd of men. Alice rode the camel they gave her. Fee sat in front of her and Elysia hugged her waist from behind.

On the way, Alice suddenly frowned as she recalled what the killer had said to her daughter. Quite clearly in his ears, he heard the man say that he and Elysia were the same. They both gained the power of the Evil God. He also tried to bring her back to their organization.

Does this have anything to do with the symbol that was in Elysia's hands? Alice remembers that Erebos made her a messenger.

Even though the symbol had been disguised, it seemed impossible to obliterate the traces Erebos had left behind.

Alice tightened her fingers holding the saddle rope. He held back his slowly boiling anger.

Soon, he really had to end Erebos. Her thought.

When he checked the killer's memory. What Fee told him was true. The man's memory was like it was blocked by something. Alice could not see her memories any deeper. He received little information about their organization in the Nippurk area. One of the cities is thick with elements of their fitness. In other words, it was also a Holy City like the Liebe City that existed in the Solis Kingdom.

"The darkest place is the exact spot under the light of the candle."

Alice turned her head slightly and looked at Elysia who was behind her.

"What's Elysia? Are you still thinking about last night?" Alice asked Elysia who was sitting pensively behind her.

Elysia sighed slowly.

"Ms." Elysia nodded slowly with a short reply.

It was not usual for her to see a gloomy Elysia like this. Alice understood. Elysia was feeling that she was very weak at the moment. He had already acted recklessly twice while in Amira City. His confidence is damaged when the killer suddenly uses poison and defeats him.

"No need to think about it too much. I used to be like you. Didn't you see my memory? I was even weaker than you back then."

"But...."

"The point is don't give up. Like I said, you just lack experience. Mother's daughter is actually a strong girl. The proof is they cheat to beat you, right?"

"Ng, mom.right."

"Can? I've seen you grow up from childhood to adulthood. Even if it's just the world in your memory. But the feeling is real. I knew that Elysia, mother's daughter, would become a great girl."

Elysia quite blushed at her mother's praise. The smile on his face was slowly etched back.

What his mother said was true. He can still grow. Now is not the time to be weak and constantly moody. Elysia nodded her hand. He regained his spirit.

Elysia tightened her embrace. He leaned his head against Alice's small back. "Thank you mother. I love mom..."

Alice laughed twice. It was great to see her daughter excited.

Alice then turned her head. He narrowed his eyes at the bright blue sky.

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"Oh~ Isn't this Baal? What are you doing here?" Said Astaroth who suddenly came to him.

Far above the sky, Baal floated looking down. He has been there since. His gaze could not be separated from the figure of the woman he had previously met that night.

That night was the first time she had met this woman. But his mind was almost full because of it. Baal doesn't know what happened to him. During his life, only this time did he feel a sense of uneasiness, curiosity and something calmed him down when he saw or thought about the woman.

Astaroth asked with a grin. "Hoho... What are you looking at down there." He followed Baal's view.

Astaroth was one of the people present at the talks. Together with Paimon and Baal, the three are existences who came from different worlds.

"Since when did Mr. Baal we've been attracted to a woman." His eyes curved with a seductive voice. Astaroth circled around Baal, and stopped behind him. "Hmm~ I wonder what keeps you looking at it. Ah, how about I go down and check it out myself." Astaroth rushed to the bottom, but Baal quickly restrained his arm.

Astaroth turned around with a slightly annoyed face. But Baal did not care. It even tightened his grip.

When he heard the woman wanted to go down and check on him. Baal's hand spontaneously grabbed his arm. Baal did not understand with his reflex attitude. But he understood the nature of Astaroth. From the cunning look on his face, Baal knew that Astaroth was going to do something to the woman.

Afraid? Worried? Concerned? Since when did he have such feelings.

"What are you doing?!" Astaroth asked as he tightened his jaw. His eyes glared at Baal sharply.

Baal was speechless looking at Astaroth with a flat expression. He himself did not understand what he was doing. To think that the woman down there would be hurt by Astaroth, causing her chest pain.

Baal really did not understand what was going on with him. Just this time he felt mixed and ambiguous like that.

Baal let go of his grip. In a monotone voice he said. "I don't care what you're doing out there. But never touch her."

Astaroth snorted in annoyance. "Why? Was the mighty Baal really interested in a human like him?" Astaroth paused for a moment then he continued. "God! It's up to you. I'm just here to deliver a message from Paimon. He said that soon our plan will begin. You'd better be"

Not yet finished with his sentence, Baal interrupted. "Just do it up to you."

Astaroth. If only he was stronger, he had already beaten him.

Astaroth went away furious. He could only swallow the bitter taste of not being able to do anything to Baal.