The Sword of Somplak
Mystic Area

After the departure of the girl in black dress, Ucup immediately flashed into the empty area of the former Wolf Forest to approach Bing Shi and the herd of wolves that had been freed from the melting ice sheet.

“Your Highness,” said Bing Shi welcomed her.

“Have you warmed up, Bing Shi?” ask Ucup.

“Already from earlier, Your Majesty," Bing Shi replied.

"Then, what makes you daydream?" ask Ucup to watch him.

"I was imagining how this forest could become an empty area like this one overnight? But I know, this must be all His Majesty did. His Majesty's abilities are great,” Bing Shi praised him.

“Not necessarily say that, Bing Shi,” says Ucup, “I want you to help me stock up on life powder all over the empty area.” 

Ucup took out a lump of powder from the spatial ring and directly gave it to Bing Shi.

After that, Ucup again flashed up to Long An who was still sprawled feeling the pain in his body. Ucup then threw a pill into the dragon's mouth. Shortly after, Long An recovered.

“Thank you, Your Majesty,” he said after being able to move his body back.

Ucup smiled faintly at him then said, “Come back to the realm of the soul!” 

Long An nodded then disappeared from his place. Ucup smiled faintly staring at the empty area in the distance. There was nothing else he could do but wait for Bing Shi to finish his task. Ucup then sat in the lotus position to relearn the sword book passed down by Lin Fing.

Silent, that was the atmosphere where Ucup sat cross-legged on an irregular stretch of green grass. A gust of wind howled fiercely at him, waving the young man's clothes and long hair that was so calm the look on his face.

Even the day changed at night, the gusts of wind were getting louder blowing through nature. Ucup opened his eyes to feel the existence of the lion walking towards him. His eyes radiated a warmth that enveloped the cold night air.

“Not until a day have you completed your task,” said Ucup breaking silence.

“The wolf pack helps my duty, Your Highness.” Bing looked a little embarrassed to say it.

“Ah, that's great! I'm sorry for bothering you, Bing Shi.”

“An honor for a servant can serve Your Majesty.”

“Wind blows very fast these few days.” Ucup squinted to restrain the rate of the wind that hit him.

“It looks like spring will change. It's time I should continue my journey to the other regions. Come!” ucup with spirit.

“Allow the back of the servant to be the sustainer of His Majesty,” Bing Shi said then turned his back.

Ucup understood it and immediately climbed on the back of the lion. 

“Where will we walk, Your Majesty?” ask Bing Shi.

“To the north, Lord Ucup. We go to the territory of the Zhao Empire. There is closer to being able to cross the ocean to other continents,” Prince Xiao Li Dan said.

“Good, Brother,” replied Ucup then asked Bing Shi to head north as said by Prince Xiao Li Dan.

"Brother Xiao, isn't it in the North region the territory of the Northern Star Alliance?” ask Ucup.

“Iya, but now it seems to have been taken over by nature,” said the Prince expected it, “we will know it after setting foot there.”

When entering the outer region of the Xiao Empire as well as the Fei Empire, Bing Shi stepped in with wary steps. A bitter feeling penetrated his heart, recalling the bitter memories of the time of the war. 

“Why are you so anxious?” ask Ucup.

“This place makes me remember the bitter war at that time, Your Majesty,” said Bing Shi and told me about his past to reduce the anxiety that resides in him.

Ucup seriously listened to his story until he knew the reason there was no kingdom and empire that made this outermost region into the territory of the controlled territory.

Getting deeper into the outermost area, Ucup felt the presence of a mystical power that hit him like a cold gust that pierced the heart.

This region was filled with perennial plants that thrived and crept like the swirl of large snakes wrapped around.

In the hidden places, golden rays emerged from the sidelines of the trees, revealing the presence of the supervising supernatural beings with a sharp glare of eyes. A strange and faint voice rang out among the gusts of wind, whispering softly.

As the night wore on, starlight pervaded the sky, casting a mysterious spotlight on the towering perennial plants. The atmosphere felt increasingly haunted with silence that was only occasionally cut by the sound of irregular wind whirring.

Ucup felt a mystical vibration that pierced through his bones. He knew that this outermost region was a silent witness of the endless wars of the past. 

As the step had reached the end of the outer region, obscure sounds began to fill the air. Strange and luminous rays flashed in the distance, as if clashing with each other. 

Ucup continued to pay attention to the remains of the ruins of the former civilization of a city of a kingdom. At first glance he saw shadows moving among the rubble. The form of the shadow seemed hazy yet exuded a terrifying aura.

As the balance between the real world and the spirit world grew thinner, Ucup felt himself connected to the deeper universe.

Without feeling it has been days Ucup and Bing Shi explore the territory that was once the seven kingdoms famous by the name of the North Star Alliance. No life was found during the trip.

“Lord Ucup, another day we will reach the territory of the Zhao Empire. The vast area in front of us was once a mountain that became a portal in and out of the realm of gods and mortal realms,”, Prince Xiao Li Dan said.

“Yes, I read about it in the law chapter of the universe. But it's not the history that I want to know, but the strange things that I feel are there. Don't you feel it too, Brother Xiao?” reply Ucup while sticking out his index finger towards the former mountain called by Prince Xiao Li Dan.

“I don't feel any strangeness in my reach. Looks like it can only be felt by yourself,” timpal Prince after trying to scan it.

Entering the area of the valley adjacent to the large area above it, strange sounds began to sound loud and very deafening. Bing Shi suddenly just stopped his steps and spewed out a mouthful of blood. 

“Bing Shi, what's wrong with you?” ask Ucup while stroking the lion's head.

“The pressure is very intimidating and so painful. Servants are not strong enough to hold it,” said Bing Shi who regurgitated blood.

The frowning Ucup did not feel any waves of aura radiating around it. 

“Any, why don't I feel it? Didn't I feel it before?” muttered Ucup was so curious.

Not wanting anything bad to happen to his monster beast, Ucup jumped straight from Bing Shi's back, then inserted it into the soul realm.

“Lord Ucup, be careful! We do not yet know what dangers lurk us,” Prince Xiao Li Dan reminded him.

“Brother, are we entering the world of magic?” tanya Ucup remembered the lesson from the laws of the universe.

Degh's!

Prince Xiao Li Dan was stunned to hear that.