Sacrifice: Time of Mine

In the present, Darea Irdona's aura covered the whole Gonror Plains. Even those at the edge could feel her.

Her remaining army, on the other hand, was cheering and praising the Great Ruler's presence.

Needless to say, they were shocked but ecstasy and excitement overrode them. Their fear of being annihilated by the dragon disappeared. For them, the Conqueress is unbeatable!

"Darea..." Sheran shrunk her head away.

Darea's eyes were closed but behind her eyelids, they still swept the ground until they looked at Sheran.

"Sheran, is that you?" Darea asked but it was not a happy tone.

Sheran didn't reply. She was filled with frustration.

'I can't feel her rank! I'm already Rank Es, I should be able to feel it!"

Darea showered her aura to the whole Gonror Plains but only fellow Rank Eses Elementalists would know.

Arcansas's eyes shot towards that direction and, at the same time, Alisera's body began glowing.

She was already Rank Es and was now breaking through that rank. Her facial features changed from soft and pretty to sharp and beautiful. Her skin from reddish white to light honey brown color.

Her pitch hair became darker into jet black hair. The surroundings reacted and flowers, trees, and plants overall grew on the stony island where the Lord Sorcerer's base resides.

Rank Eses, Haliviana.

Feeling her new body, it took her a moment before she opened her clear brown eyes and looked everywhere before darting back to Avion's face.

A smile formed on her dark reddish lips.

"I'm finally back..."

"Haliviana?" Arcansas leaned forward and lightly knocked on her head.

"Arcansas, you'll annoy me the moment I come out?"

"Yes"

Haliviana released Avion's hands and stood up to suddenly hug Arcansas.

"We've succeeded."

Arcansas lightly laughed and hug back.

"Yes, we did. All thanks to the key. But you're now using her body and she's within that boy."

Haliviana pushed Arcansas away after the initial hug and looked at Avion.

"Alisera is within Avion?"

"Yes, they both agreed and I told them there's a risk but they both agreed." Arcansas replied.

"So what is happening to him... her... them now?" Haliviana frowned. Now that she has conformed into the body, even changing it to her original appearance, she wondered why Avion was still not waking up.

While they were worrying, Nequinn had his arms raised up. Seeing that he wasn't going to be hugged next, he dropped it down.

Within Avion, there are now two souls trying to get comfortable with each other. Once they are in a state where they're conscious, Alisera felt a little cramp.

'It's kind of hard to breathe here.'

Hearing this, Avion's soul became conscious as well.

'Alisera?'

'Avion?'

They couldn't see each other but instead, they could feel each other.

Avion: 'Wait, I'm remembering something I don't recall being mine!'

Alisera: 'Now that you say... think of about it, I can remember it too! Is this your memory? Ohh... so that's how you met them. You only read all this time? Kind of boring.'

'As for you, you have a great life. Too much spoiled. I remember you're only eating and watching dumb theaters, and mostly, playing with your maids and then Edora.'

'Edora? Wait! I'm remembering something! What are you doing with Edora!? You're enjoying it!'

'Enjoying? Oh no! Don't try to remember that!'

'Too late, pervert! I bet you wanted to get laid that night, huh... I wonder why you didn't go at her!'

'It's... because I still have my conscience.'

'Conscience, pfft-- hm? Waitwaitwait... Darea Irdona? The Conqueress!? You also fell in love with Mettany first!? What is this, why are you falling in love with every woman you meet!?... wait, do you love me?'

'Alisera, stop!'

'Ah! You love me! Ahahahaha! Womanizer! Pervert!'

'...'

'Hm... but you chose Darea, huh... You didn't think of the harem route?'

'Harem route...? That's just fantasy... and please let's not talk about this!'

'So many women... Me, Mettany, Darea, Tamya, Jamina, Sheran, and Marin. Just a new one. You like them all because of their looks? Pervert!'

'Is that bad!? At the very least, I treat them as friends and sisters. And you're exaggerating it. It's Marin that I liked because of her looks. The others were... more than just their looks.'

'It is true it's not bad to like them. But you love three women? You're a manslut!'

'I didn't go out with any of them! Also, it's not like I can choose my emotions, right? Ugh! Please stop making me say embarrassing words.'

'I know, that's true. I'm just messing with you. But... so you love me not just like. What? You like spoiled brats like me?'

'...'

'Hmm... speechless huh. You are now vulnerable to me, Avion Teller. Hehehe...'

'Please don't do anything bad... and also...'

'What?'

'Don't forget that I also have your memories...'

'So what? I'm going to tell you sooner or later. I'm not a coward like you. Although I hate you for being one of the reasons for my mother's death, I can't suppress my feelings and I love you, Avion Teller. After that, I'm going to divert my hatred to your master... Darea, huh... I have more reasons why she's my enemy.'

'...'

'...'

'...'

'Don't suddenly become silent..! I'm getting embarrassed now. It's not like I can run away, I'm literally inside your body...'

'Um, yeah... I love you too, Alisera but I love Darea more... sorry.'

'Shut up! I know that!'

'But you said that I shouldn't be silent!'

'Because it's so awkward! Ugh! Why can't you just accept my feelings!? You're not sure if Darea even loves you back or not!'

'No, I don't know. But, I love her more, what can I do?'

'... I... I don't know too... now, I hate you.'

'You're just jealous.'

'No, I'm not. How can you say?'

'Your memories...'

'I forgot about that..'

Arcansas and Haliviana watched Avion's face flushed in red and clench as his body trembled.

"What's happening to him? Is he okay?"

"I hope so..." Arcansas replied.