The Rise of the Black Plain
chapter-2652

"Oh? They've disappeared?" Ivy asked with a different tone from the joy of seeing her companions again after years of not seeing each other.

Talia also changed her expression, wondering if something had gone wrong for a part of the group.

"Well, they're not exactly individuals known for their communication skills, so maybe they're sleeping somewhere after taking their chances." Lizzie corrected her tone, trying not to sound like she implied that something had happened, even though it was a possibility. "To say they're missing is a bit strong. But we haven't had contact with them for a long time."

"I see... I hope nothing has happened. Those two are among the strongest in the group." Sibley murmured as she considered the two individuals who were much stronger than them on the level when they separated from the group decades ago.

"Senior Callie and Senior Vico have done nothing to find out where they are?" Talia asked.

Zoe answered. "Senior Vico is in seclusion and should only wake up when it's time for us to leave for Zocarro. As for Senior Callie, she intends to go after them in six months if they haven't returned by then."

Callie and Vico had managed to increase their cultivation once in those 50 years, having reached level 109. But as their cultivation foundations were solid and The Enchanted Realm was weaker than Zocarro, they were only at the beginning of level 109.

"What about the others? How many of us are at headquarters now?"

Lizzie said. "Seniors Oswald, Eliot, Nicole and Angelica are at headquarters. As for the others, we have news that Starclaw, Joan and Maida will be returning in another two weeks. The others should be around soon."

Of the names mentioned, all had passed the 10th stage and reached the 11th stage, becoming Sovereigns.

Oswald had reached level 104 months ago, while Abby's parents, Eliot and Nicole, were at levels 101 and 100, respectively.

Angelica, Minos' aunt, advanced to level 102, two levels below the current cultivation of Starclaw, but the same cultivation as Maida and Joan West.

"I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again." Talia said as she clenched her fists and smiled again. "We heard news of senior Aurae while we were traveling. She has reached level 105, surpassing some of our companions who have passed through here with Minos in the past."

Aurae was a very talented elf. It was no coincidence that she had been one of the three strongest creatures in the Spiritual World for centuries before Minos came along, having advanced to the 11th stage without his help.

By being able to cultivate at a place far above her power, she had unlocked her potential limited by the Spiritual World and progressed up the levels.

Her cultivation speed had been so good that some locals compared her to Minos and the leader of The Enchanted Realm himself had favored her many times over the years.

"We heard about that too," Lizzie said with a glint of respect in her eyes.

While they were talking, Davy and a member of Lusmait's royal family entered the city where the group's headquarters and their meeting point were.

"We're finally back." Said the old rival of Minos, currently at level 103.

His companion, level 104, stopped for a moment to look at the place they had last passed 10 years ago.

"We still have seven months before our departure for Zocarro. What do you intend to do?" Davy's companion asked.

"We're going to sell some resources we've collected and get weapons and other essentials. We can do a little five-month seclusion in the city." Davy suggested as he walked towards the local trading area.

Meanwhile, the two non-natives of the Spiritual World who had joined them in the galaxy of The Adamant Land had already been back in the city for days, waiting for the group's departure.

One of them was at level 104 and the other at level 105, having enjoyed the journey more than many of the natives of the Spiritual World, given that they came from a planet where the limit was level 102 and not just level 100. Even without having had much support from the local forces of that world in recent decades, they had grown comfortably.

As they left a building for cultivators in this large city, they spotted Julian coming out of a cultivation resource store.

Julian was currently at level 104, close to reaching level 105!

After returning to the city, he was gathering resources not only for the last few months on this planet, but for the journey ahead to Zocarro. His plan was to review Minos and the others in Armhands with a level 105 cultivation!

'I'll ask Callie for some tips later...' Julian thought to himself as he made his way back to headquarters.

"It's time to return to the group." Said one of the two aliens from Vico's group. "Soon everyone will be gathered to leave for Zocarro."

His companion nodded in agreement, soon following the same path as Julian.

Meanwhile, Callie was with Audrey, Isabella's mother, along with the level 114 Sovereign behind the force they were staying in.

Audrey was currently at level 101, now standing silently next to Callie while the local leader spoke to this blue-haired woman.

"Senior Callie, I have news of your two missing companions, but I'm afraid you'll have to move if you want to reach them." Said the level 114 Sovereign in front of the two human women.

Audrey looked at the alien's ugly face, thinking of the dragon and the gorgon who had not been heard from in a long time.

"Where are they?" Callie asked solemnly.

"The gorgon you don't need to worry about. She seems to have spent some time in seclusion and is on her way back here at the moment. Her strength has reached level 104 and she should be here any minute.

But the dragon is in a more complicated situation. He has slept in one of the most dangerous forests in my world. He's in a deep sleep and I'm afraid waking him up won't be easy. You may have to disturb his cultivation if you want to take him with you to Zocarro..."

He spoke a little more, giving Callie the current location of the dragon, who was also at level 104, seeking an advancement to level 105.

Callie sighed, understanding what she would have to do. "Audrey, tell the others that I'll be gone for a while, but I'll be back before we leave."

"All right." Audrey stayed behind with the level 114 elder, while that blue-haired woman was already far away.

"Will Senior Callie be able to bring him back, elder?"

The old individual at the peak of the 11th stage sighed. "Probably. But she'll have to fight him. Creatures like that dragon can't have their sleep disturbed casually... But anyway, everything should be fine."

That Sovereign also disappeared after his words.