The Rise of the Black Plain
chapter-2649

A few more months passed and the final round between the last four individuals with a chance of getting a place on the trip to Zocarro took place.

While Callie had returned to the Central Continent to spend her last months on the planet helping the Stuart family empire, the two competitors from the planet went to The Adamant Land.

As soon as they arrived on the world ruled by Sarah, the two representatives from the Spiritual World joined the representatives from The Adamant Land to fight each other!

After six fights, everyone had fought everyone and Sarah had named Sibley the winner of the fifth place in the tournament!

But before the losers even had a chance to return in disappointment to their worlds, Sarah had named Julian as Rowan's pick to represent the last remaining slot in the group that would be leaving in just over six months with Vico and Callie.

Rowan had sent a letter to Sarah advising her of his decision, clarifying that the one from the Spiritual World who had the best result in the six matches would be his final nominee.

So, before returning in defeat to the Spiritual World, Julian found out his appointment, staying in The Adamant Land to wait for Callie and those in the Spiritual World to come for the big match.

Only the phoenix returned to the Spiritual World in defeat, determined to return to compete more strongly in the future when another competition like this arose.

...

Time passed and soon Callie's 10th month in the Black Plain Empire ended.

In less than a month, it would be time for her and her group to leave for The Adamant Land. As such, Dry City was already livelier than it had been in recent months, with many forces not only from the continent, but from all over the planet there for the big farewell.

Those who had won their places in the tournament were already in the city to await the group's departure. The dragon and Joan had settled all their affairs over the last few months and were now just waiting for Callie and the others.

Meanwhile, Callie herself had already done everything she could to help the local forces and was ready to leave at any moment. All it would take was for Rowan and the imperial family to give her the signal and she would set off with the group that was waiting in this world.

While everyone was getting ready, Rowan made the announcement of the departure date of the companions going to Zocarro!

...

"Honey, take care of the family while I'm gone," Oswald said to Patience, as he looked at his wife lying on a bed. "But don't delay your journey to Zocarro. I want you to go with the next group."

"I know, don't worry. I'll go with the next group that returns from Zocarro," Minos' grandmother said to ease her husband's worries. He was going to join Callie and the others to leave the planet in another three days!

Earlier Rowan had announced his decision, having received contact with everyone in his world who was due to leave, with everyone already ready. As such, he scheduled the departure for three days ahead, with enough time for a farewell ceremony tomorrow in Dry City.

Oswald sighed, feeling his heart beating fast, a little emotional about his departure, but eager about the journey ahead. For someone around 6,000 years old, as was his case, this journey was his chance to experience different things.

But he wasn't afraid either of leaving his family behind or of the dangerous journey ahead. The Spiritual World and The Adamant Land had everything to continue well, while Callie and Vico would help the entire group amid the journey to Zocarro.

"I'm just sorry I can't join you now... I'd really like to see how Minos is," she said with a mournful look on her face.

"Don't think too much about it. It'll only be a few years for you. The downside is for those in Zocarro..." He imagined how difficult the next few decades would be for him, how he would spend much more time away from her than she from him. "Anyway, he's fine. Minos has long since stopped needing us."

"I know... Still, I'd like to see him, even if only to observe him. But we have plenty of time, so I'll wait." She smiled at her husband, happy for the life he had given her.

...

Meanwhile, Aurae was with Callie, drinking tea under the starry sky outside the quasi-Spatial Kingdom of Dry City.

"What's the journey ahead going to be like?" The elf asked her old war buddy.

"The first few years will be peaceful. Don't worry. We're going to travel to a world called The Enchanted Realm, where we'll let you cultivate for 50 years. This period will be the equivalent of just five years for our companions in Zocarro, but it will help you grow stronger.

Only after that will we face more considerable difficulties, when we will travel for about 2 years to the Artificial Moon of Zocarro. Once we reach the Artificial Moon, we will have to face the longest and most dangerous part of the journey."

"I see... As expected from a high level world." Aurae clenched her fists in anxiety.

"We should reach Minos and the others in about 60 years. By then, the group is likely to improve between 3 and 10 levels, depending on the initial strength of each member." Callie added.

"That sounds fast... I wonder if that's worrying? If it's so easy to get stronger out there, why aren't weaker worlds like ours dominated by outside forces?" The elf asked.

"It could be because of a lack of interest or ignorance. The truth is that we're so small, it's hard to see our world in the vast universe. And even if someone saw us, why would they waste their time on us? The others and I act here because of our past, but we can't really benefit from what's here." Callie was sincere in recognizing the apathetic reality of this world.

"But maybe that will change in the future." She looked up at the stars, imagining the things that Minos and the others, but also these individuals who would travel with Vico and her, could change about this reality.

"I hope so." Aurae also looked up at the sky.

Just as they were preparing for departure, talking about the journey ahead, several others of those who would be traveling and those they would be leaving behind were doing so now.

In a few more hours, it would be time for them to leave this world!