Chapter 823: The missing stones
Chapter 823: The missing stones
A printed map of the earth with the whereabouts of two stones came out. Maya folded the paper and gave it to Lucifer. "There, we're done! It's time for you to leave? We are already late."
Lucifer looked at the screen, frowning. However, he ultimately nodded. "One stone must be in the world of Summons. That means three stones are still missing. Two of them must be the stones that were taken from me by Xaen. So they're with him! That's why they aren't on Earth."
"Don't worry about him. I'll get answers from him when he's available for questioning. However, that still leaves one stone that's yet to be accounted for. Do you have any idea where it can be?" Joana asked.
Lucifer shook his head. "I hope I had an idea, but if it's not on earth, it could only be in two places. It could either be in the World of Summons, or Xaen actually has three and not two. That will make him really important."
'Make sure to get an answer from him and send me the stones."
"Don't worry. We'll get the answers. In any case, he isn't going anywhere. We already kept him in a cell where we recreated the atmosphere of Earth, so his cores don't become unstable. After the seventh day is over, I'll personally go to interrogate him."
"Anyway, now can we leave?" Joana asked.
"You can. Send us down."
"Tell me the location where you want to go? Where we went before or a different place?"
"Why would I choose a different place? Send me back there. I have unfinished business."
"As you wish. Best of luck though. Don't get yourself in trouble. And whenever you want to come back, don't forget to press the button. We'll get the signal and come for you. That will be all."
Joana turned to Maya. "Send them back."
A portal appeared before Lucifer.
"Milena, come. We're going down." Lucifer called for Milena, stopping just before the portal.
Milena had just started eating a piece of bread. Carrying the bread in her hand, she stood up and walked up to Lucifer. She and Lucifer stepped inside the portal.
Both of them appeared in the small nation of Zeston, right before the Warlock Council headquarters.
"That's the ship where we were before?" Lucifer said, pointing towards the sky.
Milena raised her head. She could see something move in the sky. The darkness that was covering the sun was moving away. Before long, the ship completely disappeared.
"So we were truly on a ship? Other worlds? What are they like? Have you been to one before?"
"I have been to one. I'm also a member of the Star Alliance now. I am allowed to live in any world controlled by Star Alliance now. Moreover, I'm an Envoy of the Star Alliance for Earth now."
"So you're working for someone? That feels odd just to hear. The strongest on earth is an ordinary member of an organization?"
"That was the only way to come back. It's much harder than you think. I didn't even know where I was. In any case, it's not entirely bad. It gives me something to think about. Joining them opens up thousands of new doors for me. Now I know things I wouldn't have known otherwise."
"Anyway, that aside, it's time to focus on the task at hand. Tell me everything. How did you lose?"
Finishing his question, Lucifer noticed the bread in the hand of Milena. Instead of walking to the Warlock Council headquarters, Lucifer stepped inside a restaurant. Milena followed behind.
"Are we going to eat?" Milena inquired.
"What else? You look hungry. Since we're going to be discussing some things, it's better we get some food while we're doing it."
"Ah, but in this place? Jian is not far from here. Shouldn't we not lower our guard?"
"Screw him. What can he do now? I already met him once. Let him know I'm here. I don't think he'll run away. So no worries. Tell me more about our team. Anyone managed to escape?"
Milena nodded. "Kellian, I think. I don't know how many more left. Maybe more managed to escape. I wish they did. The ones I saw during fighting, they're all dead, including Arthur and Jiani. My team is dead."
"That bastard killed them all! I think I was too overconfident. I underestimated him. If I was more careful, I couldn't tell others to run while I distracted him alone. If I did that, many lives would've been saved."
"You did the best you could. Don't think too much. What happened wasn't your fault. Even I couldn't have predicted it. As they say, I also gained a bit too much confidence. I should've taken care of the Warlock Council first before leaving for the island."
"I shouldn't have split the team too thin. I left everyone weaker. This way, not only were the ones in this place left weak against the assault of the Warlock Council, but the team I sent to the Dungeon also came in trouble. I should've taken care of matters myself. I was in too much of a hurry."
"Most of the blame is on my shoulders. In trying to get more, I lost even what I already possessed. I still can't understand how everything was destroyed in five days? What about the team in Elisium? They must've known what happened here? Tell me they went into hiding?"
"I don't know. This is the first time I'm up after that battle. But if I'm not wrong, they must've hidden themselves by now since it's clear that people would send someone to destroy them."
"I need to find a way to get in contact with them. I need my gloves after I'm done here. I also need their help to locate a person."
Lucifer sat on the chair, but no waiter dared to get close to him. Immersed in his conversation, even Lucifer didn't notice that no one had come up to take his order.
It was Milena who noticed it. She could see people trying to sneak out of the restaurant.
Snapping her fingers, she closed the door. "Where are you going, leaving customers?"
Hearing her, Lucifer also realized that he was here for the food.
He looked back towards the door, noticing a crowd there. "Five days and you all forgot me, it seems. Do you want me to remind you all?"
"N-not at all. Please tell us what you need."
"Bring me your best dishes and make it fast." Lucifer lazily stated before shifting his focus back to Milena.
"Which person are you trying to find?" Milena asked.
"Just someone who can tell me a few things about the Ability Cores. I need a person like that urgently. I need some answers so I can make everything right."