Chapter 1981 1981. Departures

The departure of the powerful army put an end to the dangerous mission and forced the experts to make a point of their situation. Noah and the others gathered in the barren environment that stood right under their location and sat in a circle to enjoy Divine Demon's wine and spend some last moments together.

The words didn't arrive right away. The seven experts preferred to rest a bit before voicing matters that everyone had long since predicted due to the behavior of their other companions.

Steven, Wilfred, and Divine Demon had stepped into the ninth rank. They had to focus on improving their worlds and growing accustomed to their new powers now. Being in a group would only slow down their growth, especially since the influences of their companions would be a constant pressure to fend off during the journey.

Supreme Thief and Great Builder were in a similar situation. They had met Noah's group by chance while they were busy hindering Heaven and Earth's projects. They had a mission that didn't only involve their personal power, which inevitably put them on a path far different from Noah and the others.

The group was bound to separate and leave only King Elbas and Noah together. The event would typically bring happiness since it hinted at the experts' improvements, but something was different now. King Elbas had asked Noah an important favor, and that made the duo's minds quite heavy.

The sky was the next goal. Noah and King Elbas wouldn't go there right away, but they both knew that a few millennia wouldn't be enough to prepare them for the mission. They could increase their power and get their hands on insane battle prowess, but everything paled in front of the might that the white layer might contain.

Noah had yet to start planning that mission, but things looked quite rough, especially since his team wouldn't have any rank 9 expert. Night was a valuable asset, and Noah planned to bring his other companions to the ninth rank, but even that might not be enough for the sky.

"We might as well leave now," Great Builder announced once the silence became deafening. "Meeting you all had been an interesting turn of events, but we have to stick to a strict schedule. I can already feel another important event happening somewhere in that direction."

Great Builder stood up, and Supreme Thief gulped his cup before imitating him. The two experts were about to leave without wasting time in futile goodbyes, but Noah stopped them before they could turn.

"Wait," Noah uttered while moving his gaze on King Elbas. "Can you make a copy of the old rulers' tracker?"

King Elbas didn't give his usual arrogant remark. His skin resembled a dense liquid as he put his hand inside his chest and took out an orange notebook.

"They are potential allies," Noah described while King Elbas handed the notebook to Great Builder.

"Potential allies that might turn into the true enemy," Wilfred commented.

"I'm sure they don't need us to explain why they shouldn't trust the old rulers," King Elbas added.

Great Builder and Supreme Thief revealed surprised expressions, but they didn't question the experts any further. They performed a bow before turning to leave and disappearing among the storms.

"What do you have in mind now?" Wilfred asked without looking at anyone, but Noah and King Elbas knew that the question was aimed at them.

"I'm not sure you want to hear that," Divine Demon laughed.

"We don't," Steven stated. "Xavier got crazier throughout the years. Noah has a bad influence on existences."

"Can we stop blaming me for this stuff?" Noah sneered. "I'm completely innocent this time around."

"I still don't want to hear it," Steven laughed while standing up and rising his cup toward his companions. "I need to go through a long journey alone. I hope to meet all of your soon."

Noah and the others raised their cups and d