Sacrifice: Time of Mine

"What?" Jamina was baffled. For all she knows, Darea had defeated God Centre and is standing at peak of the world.

Now that she ascended to Rank Eses, who could stand in her way?

"I know what you're thinking. Indeed, I should be the strongest in Flass right now. However, Flasse is not the only world out there. While I was secluded, my spirit wandered. For the first time, I entered the Spirit Realm where I meet other people including Haliviana. There are so many realms, worlds, timelines, and dimensions out there. There are much stronger beings than I am."

"... no... no way..."

"That should've been my reaction as well but I've already learned the truth from Avion. Gods are real and many more."

Jamina felt her world turn around. If it was any other people who told her that, she would just ignore them and continue with her life. However, it was Darea who told her that, she subconsciously trusted what the Great Ruler said.

"Will they come here?" she asked.

"I don't know. But one of us is already trying to reach them. Do you know the Immoral Faction?"

"Yes..."

Darea then told what Haliviana told her. This is the same as what Arcansas knew.

Noon did Jamina understand it all. Darea didn't have any problem talking to Jamina this long as it was calming her down.

"Then shouldn't you stop the invasion, Great Ruler!?" Jamina said in a panic.

"Maybe, I should..."

"Then let's-"

"But you still haven't answered my question. Should I take Avion and keep him somewhere?"

Jamina stopped panicking and looked at Darea with disbelief. Realization dawned upon her.

"Personally, I think it's bad to just take him captive. No, actually, I don't want for that to... happen to him. However, Great Ruler, you talked a lot about having power can make you do whatever you want, why are you asking me when you can just try? If you want to, whatever I say, you will. Is it really necessary to ask me?"

"..."

"Sorry, I may overstep my boundaries but Great Ruler, I think you're in love with Avion, right?"

"Huh..? What are you saying, there's no way-" Darea immediately looked away.

"Yes, you are, why did you turn your head around?"

"Why is that necessary to ask? And why talk about an impossibility?"

"I know it because I also love him." Jamina said with a flushed face but since she already takes an aggressive stance, she continued, "However, I don't have the power as you said. I get it. If I'm as strong as you right now, I wouldn't be here, I would there with him doing what I want with him! Actually, I totally get it, I want to get stronger too. I lied earlier, I actually want to see him with my own strength and hug him, kiss him, and even push him into the bed and-"

"Okay, I get what you're saying, stop it." Darea put up her hand to stop Jamina's assertive confession, "But I don't get your point."

"I... I don't know..."

"Huh?" Darea arched an eyebrow and faced her with her eyes still closed.

"Great Ruler, I just blurted out what I feel! Isn't that enough? Why can't you do the same?"

"... I... I don't get it."

"You came to me even though it is not necessary, Great Ruler. Just do whatever you feel like doing. But if you really want to take Avion, please, I can only request, if it's possible, that be lovey-dovey when I'm not around."

Darea frowned and shake her head.

"Lovey-dovey? Let's just say it is true that I'm in love with him, but how can you be sure that he loves me back? He has a lot of women right now, he might as well forget about me."

"Ah..." Jamina's eyes widened.

The sun began to sink and Jamina finally realized what this is all about.

Darea was confused at Jamina's reaction.

"What?"

"Great Ruler!" Jamina jumped and held Darea's hand. 

Even though Darea was stronger, she was only a few centimeters taller than Jamina. One could say they have the same height.

"Are you jealous? Is this because Avion had other women?"

Jamina couldn't believe it.

'She's so innocent, she's so cute!' as if she's looking at a friend and not the Rank Eses Conqueress, her eyes sparkled.

"Jealous...? I think not. In the first place, I don't love him, you're wrong. He is just a rare Time Elementalist with a lot of knowledge. True, he's handsome but why do I care when I can't even see?"

"Really? Then what would you think if I and Avion got together? We get married, have kids together, and ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Great Ruler, you're already Rank Eses! I'm just Rank Cee, you're going to break my hands!"

Jamina twisted in pain and when Darea snapped out of her daze, did Jamina take her hands off and blew them as if it was hot.

But after that, she continued.

"See, Great Ruler? Now, imagine the opposite. You and Avion got together, you get married, have kids together, and..." this time, it was Jamina's turn to stop and frown.

The sun finally sunk... When it got dark, Jamina then muttered.

"Wow, I didn't even feel tired at all. Time passed by quickly. Being an Elementalist really has its benefits."

"Yes, it does..."

"Great Ruler, do you accept your feelings now?"

"..."

Darea didn't reply. Instead, she was silent.

When the moon shone, that was when Cojier turned back to a wolf and have gone berserk, resulting in Torie Gando's death...

Darea felt it.

She has their energy veins within her, after all. But Torie Gando's energy vein suddenly faded and vanished. This never happened before.

Jamina thought that Darea was just considering it but at the next moment, Sinmei arrived.

"Yes, Great Ruler?"

"Take Jamina and follow me. The Fourth General died!" Darea immediately said, stunning both of them but before she could begin traveling.

"The Second General? He... died as well?" her body shuddered.

After a pause, she flew away at a stunning speed!

From Jamina and Sinmei's perspective, Darea was already a dot, going over the horizon a second later.

"... even the Eight General?" Darea muttered once more. Worry crept within her.