Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 289 (Part 1):

The scheduled time arrived.

“Is it about time?”

Sian, who had been yawning while sprawled on the ground, stood up.

The eastern region, with no ruler and no sea, was endlessly peaceful.

Lying down right next to the sacred barrier, it was hard to tell if this was the Forest of Roots or a picnic spot.

Unlike Helmut, Alea, and Asuka, Sian was extremely comfortable.

Though the return journey wouldn’t be that comfortable.

“Let’s see, Adamantium?”

Sian took out the Adamantium and activated it. The beam of light extended to point at somewhere in the barrier, barely ten steps away.

It was almost level with the ground. The barrier wasn’t that thick.

Sian headed towards the barrier, mentally preparing himself. He felt increasing resistance, as if his whole body was being pushed back. The magical power in his body was colliding with the holy power.

‘This is tougher than I thought.’

Overcoming this repulsive force like swimming against a current, he installs the Adamantium.

It would consume an immense amount of magical power, but it was possible, so Alea had tasked him with it.

As soon as Sian exited the barrier, he put down a pouch of magic stones within arm’s reach.

“Alright, let’s finish this quickly.”

After taking a deep breath, Sian strode into the sacred barrier. Feeling the pressure crushing his entire body.

Soon, the Adamantium activated inside the barrier.

*

The sacred barrier shook. Though not visible to the naked eye, someone of a region ruler’s level could feel it.

Igrelle looked towards the barrier.

[Oh? Seems like some impatient one has started already. The barrier does feel a bit different, even though it’s the opposite end from here.]

“I suppose I should start too.”

Charlotte was just getting up from her seat. Unlike Sian who was literally sprawled out, Charlotte had been sitting properly in meditation. Waiting for the right moment.

Igrelle spoke thoughtlessly.

[I heard it was your family who betrayed Helmut? Yet they seem to trust you.]

“What do you mean by that?”

[You’re a swordswoman, and if you wanted to sabotage the mission, you could just throw away that Adamantium and escape through the southern barrier. Oh, feel free to do that. My job is just to bring you here. That could be fun too.]

Igrelle’s eyes sparkled brightly. It sounded very much like something a demonic beast would say. It even seemed innocent in a way.

But the straight-laced Charlotte didn’t let it slide just because the other party was a demonic beast.

“That’s quite rude. But if your intention was to upset me, you’ve succeeded.”

Responding seriously to the light comment made Igrelle flinch.

‘W-what? Why am I… to a mere human.’

Charlotte moved towards the barrier without even looking at Igrelle.

A slight resistance. Clearly, what she felt was weaker than what Sian had experienced.

The light from the Adamantium grew brighter. There was a sense of discomfort, like passing through an opaque membrane. As she pulled on her Vis and pushed deeper into the sacred Barrier, Charlotte thought:

‘I hope the others complete their tasks safely as well.’

Soon, the activation was complete.

*
[It has begun. We arrived just in time. It seems the other side has already activated.]

Elaga tapped Asuka, who was sprawled on his back, with its tail.

From Elaga’s perspective, it was just a tap, but for Asuka on the receiving end, it felt like his internal organs were shaken. His organs that had already been shaken plenty.

Sliding down to the ground, Asuka immediately knelt and placed both hands on the ground. Like a sailor rejoicing at landing on shore. It was an ecstatic sensation.

“Ugh! I’m gonna die.”

Asuka spat on the ground. He felt like he would throw up if he ate anything, but he hadn’t eaten so there was nothing to throw up.

Elaga glanced at him and frowned.

[If you’d vomited on my back, I would have eaten you on the spot.]

“Who told you to run like a maniac?”

Asuka grumbled. Fortunately, they had taken a short break along the way. Because Asuka had deliberately acted like he was about to throw up.

Although Elaga didn’t care about Asuka’s condition, it treasured its own fur and didn’t want such a smelly situation.

Elaga nodded towards the barrier and spoke. The holy power emanating from the barrier, which they had approached quite close to, was making it uncomfortable.

[We’re here, hurry up and go in! We need to go pick up that Sian or whatever his name is after you finish. Seeing how you’re doing, that guy probably can’t even handle one demonic beast and is struggling.]

Indeed, humans were a weak species that needed Elaga’s care.

Asuka stood up.

“Before we go east, drop me off in the central region. I’m not going to follow you there.”

[You disloyal bastard.]

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