System's POV
chapter-298

"I won't let you!"

Uncle Boo roared through telepathy and flew toward Shasha.

Using his Telekinesis, the Beholder forcefully took the young lady away and flew toward the direction of the Gate of the Moonlight.

Right now, it was impossible for him to get close to Callie.

However, he believed that if he took Shasha away, there was a chance that the Powerhouses of the Artemian Empire would change their target to him, buying Albion a bit of time to save Callie and escape.

Just as he intended, the Artemians prioritized targeting him. Kalaziel and the Four Rank 9 Sovereigns that accompanied him were now flying after the fleeing Beholder.

Rank 9 Artemians and above had the ability to fly, making them look like deities in the eyes of their people.

Only the High Archon, Zazriel, stayed back. His priority was to keep Callie safe and prevent the Unicorn from attempting to whisk her away right under his noose.

"M-Master, what are we going to do?!" Taiga asked. "They're after Shasha!"

"Brother, is there anything I can do to help?!" Kane inquired. "As long as it will save Shasha, I'll do anything!"

"The two of you can't do anything," Thirteen replied as he glanced in the direction where Uncle Boo had fled. "If you want to do something, make sure that you stay alive because this is far from over."

Glancing at the Lunar Eclipse, Thirteen knew that even if Uncle Boo flew as fast as he could, the Artemians would still be able to catch up to him.

"Zion, what now?" Alessia asked anxiously.

"Don't worry, Mother," Thirteen answered. "I'll keep Shasha safe. I promised her, so I will do just that. For the time being, take Taiga and Kane away from here."

"I won't go, Master." Taiga insisted. "I know you have a plan, so I'm willing to help you even if it's dangerous."

"Me too, Brother," Kane stated. "I won't leave until she's safe."

Thirteen shook his head. "The two of you will only just get in the way. If you really want to help save Shasha, go with Mother and help her with what she is about to do."

Hearing the firmness in his tone, Taiga and Kane glanced at each other with resignation.

"Zion, just answer me this," Alessia said softly. "Shasha will be safe, right? She will come back home, right?"

Thirteen nodded. "Yes. She will come back safe, Mother. I promise."

After her son's assurance, Alessia ordered two of her clones to grab hold of Taiga and Kane so that she could carry out the next phase of Zion's plan.

When his mother was no longer in sight, Thirteen's face turned solemn because the current situation had exceeded his expectations.

He had taken into account the appearance of a High Archon, which was as strong as a Majin Prince.

However, he didn't expect that there would be two of them.

Not to mention that they had also brought four Rank 9 Sovereigns with them as well.

The moment these powerhouses arrived, the Order of Raziel made their retreat. They agreed to help out of their own interests, but fighting against these powerful monsters wasn't something they signed up for.

They understood that the enemy would prioritize the ceremony, so they planned to use this opportunity to make their escape.

During their stay on the Second Island, they had dug countless underground tunnels, which they planned to use as their escape routes when something beyond their control transpired.

Suddenly, a shadow rose up behind Thirteen and grabbed him without warning.

"Zion, let's go!" Adira stated. "We need to escape here. It's a lost cause already."

"Perfect timing, Lady Adira," Thirteen said. "I will need your help to do something."

The Drow suddenly felt a cold shiver run down her spine when she saw the ten-year-old's expression.

"… The last time you asked me to do something, I had the biggest scare of my life," Adira commented. "You're not planning on doing anything dangerous, right?"

"Of course not," Thirteen smiled. "I just want you to bring me as close to that Golden Orb in the sky as possible."

The Drow pinched the bridge of her nose because she already knew that the boy was planning to take on a suicidal mission once again.

"Zion, do you think we can escape the senses of that thing?" Adira pointed at Zazriel, who was hovering beside the Golden Orb. "That's a High Archon! The same rank as Arundel! Are you insane?!"

"I'm very sane," Thirteen replied calmly. "Trust me, Lady Adira. There is nothing more sane than me on this battlefield right now."

Tiona, who was coiled on the boy's neck, nodded her head in agreement.

"The High Archons will be distracted later, so they won't have the leeway to pay attention to Ants like us," Thirteen explained. "If you really think that it's too dangerous, you can just leave me behind."

Adira clicked her tongue before carrying the boy in a princess carry.

"I just need to get as close to that thing as possible, right?" Adira asked.

Thirteen nodded. "Yes."

"I better not die here, Zion," Adira complained. "If I do, I'll be haunting you for eternity."

Thirteen didn't reply because he knew that this was indeed a risky move. But, there was no other way to do it.

He only had one chance, and if he failed, not only would he lose his sister, but he would also probably lose his life as well.

Uncle Boo, who had secured Shasha, was flying as fast as he could. But his pursuers were faster than him, and it was only a matter of time before they finally caught up.

The only reason why they weren't attacking him directly was due to the fact that they might accidentally kill the Moon Princess Candidate who was in his possession.

Uncle Boo knew this very much, so he had the advantage. As long as Shasha was with him, his enemies would think twice before they moved in for the kill.

But just as he was thinking along these lines, two of the tentacles on his head were cut off, making him grimace in pain.

This small window of opportunity wasn't missed by Kalaziel, who was a High Archon like Zazriel.

With a speed that was as fast as the speed of sound, the High Archon arrived right beside Uncle Boo and severed the tentacle that held Shasha in place.

After that, he punched the Beholder's face, making Uncle Boo screech in pain as he crashed toward the ground.

"I have secured the Moon Princess' vessel," Kalaziel said to his subordinates as he looked at the young lady in his hand. "Let us retu—argh!"

Something fast and powerful hit the side of his face, making him lose his grip on Shasha, who was now falling to the ground.

But a few seconds later, a blur appeared and caught the falling teenager before landing on a mountain a distance away.

"Who are you?" Kalaziel spat a mouthful of blood as he looked hatefully at the monster who suddenly attacked him out of nowhere.

"Me?" a demi-human bat asked with a smile. "Just a Death Bat who happened to just fly over this island. It seemed that something interesting was happening, so I decided to take a look and join in the fun."

Camazotz smiled evilly, making Kalaziel's face distort into anger.

The High Archon knew that he was dealing with a creature whose strength was about the same level as his, and this was a situation he never expected to experience on a small island that was in the middle of nowhere.