Jake took a second to process what the hell the elemental had just said, and before he could even do that, he felt bloodlust radiate from behind him. This shook Jake back to reality as his own aura also unconsciously leaked, joining that of three others.

Carmen had been the first to stare daggers at the elemental, seemingly ready to pounce, but, to Jake’s slight surprise, the Fallen King and Sword Saint also showed their clear displeasure as they looked ready to assist Carmen should she attack.

However, before any of them could do or say anything, Sylphie proved that she didn’t need anyone to stand up for her, as she made a no-nonsense reply.

”Ree.”

The elemental was taken aback, partly by Sylphie’s screech and partly by the four C-grades seemingly ready to turn him into slushed ice. Still, he managed to keep his head cool as he focused on Sylphie.

”Please do not take offense. It would be an honor for you to join hands with me. We are both holders of autho-”

”Ree.”

”Such a reply is shortsighted and-”

”Ree.”

”… what?”

”Ree, ree, ree. Ree,” Sylphie explained as the bird stood perched on nothing in mid-air.

Surprisingly, Wintermaul looked deep in thought for a moment before he tried one last time. ”I… I can change, or we can maybe find a solution…”

”Ree,” Sylphie shook her head, making the poor ice elemental look dejected.

”Alas, it seems we are not meant to conjoin our Paths. I apologize if I overstepped… I did not mean to make anyone uncomfortable or make any enemies.”

Turning to Jake, who was still looking at Wintermaul with narrowed eyes, the elemental bowed. ”I congratulate you on your brilliant accomplishment and shall take my leave before I make a further fool of myself.”

With that, the elemental backed away, as Jake, the Fallen King, Sword Saint, and Carmen didn’t let him leave their sight before he was far enough away.

”I swear, if not for those rules,” Carmen muttered as she unclenched her fists.

uncalled-for proposal,” the Sword Saint also said with a hidden anger in

dares approach one superior to himself,” the Fallen King also chimed in, clearly not being entirely honest with himself as he tried to

of marking Wintermaul and tracking him down in the ninety-third

uncomfortable, she clearly understood what the elemental had asked. Her response had also genuinely sounded like she considered the offer carefully before rejecting it. With

have no idea what Sylphie’s screeches meant,” Caleb muttered, having not yet learned to speak Sylphian Hawk, something perfectly

ice elemental why they

”And that explanation was?”

a proper nest, and Sylphie only likes to sit in cozy and warm places, making them incompatible,” Jake explained to his little brother. ”Plus, he didn’t even have any feathers. Which is apparently a deal-breaker

with

Sylphie and then back at Jake. ”I guess

”I don’t hope for that icy bastard he decides to try again somewhere without a Primordial keeping watch. Then again, I do like crushed ice

be an unwise decision,” Caleb agreed as he glanced at the four people who had been ready to start a

bit more tense than before due to the visit of the elemental,

years old by now and was to many definitely an adult, Jake still thought she was too young to get into any committed relationships quite yet. Then again, to Jake, she would always be the little fluffy ball of feathers that would run away whenever he took out his

catch

Prima Guardian is descending

system notification hidden away

not participating would kind of suck, so could you maybe hook me and

that would also be fine. It’s ruled by a council of sorts now, and there

duplication: this narrative has been

set up by now on our floating piece of rock. New Yalsten,

Jake nodded. ”Guess I’ll have to visit one

now, it’s still very much closed off to outsiders. I could still get you in, but honestly, there isn’t much going on there. Unless you want

know what? I think I’m

I will also be returning for the event,” Eron suddenly said as he had overheard their conversation. ”For the

Maria added further. ”Wouldn’t be surprised if most

on a planet only to be met with Jake and all the others standing there, ready to

bit. ”I believe I have a few people I should seek out.

shook his head. ”He did something very dumb to try and get a higher spot

the most levels out of everyone, but only by making a dumb sacrifice that would likely hurt his future. Jake was a bit too

knowing full well there was a good chance Casper couldn’t or

after he evolved. Repairing the sword will be expensive as hell and take a long time, and his Records took quite the hit, but I think he can recover, though it won’t be easy. He isn’t a bad guy, and it does suck, but he cares way too much about the honor of the Risen and all that. At least he can take solace in having beaten every person from the Holy Church, even if I heard

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