The Atlantean Compensator 41 Rise of the Blue Lotus

Heracles. "He'll be fine, I think it's better that we leave the rest to him."

Alkeyder. "Yes, staying here too long actually tires him even more."

Both get out of the labryinth the same way they entered, and joined Love on the outside.

Love. "Finally! I was a bit scared you all wouldn't make it.

I was about to take matters on my own hand."

Alkeyder. "You don't need to, How is he doing?"

Love. "He's gotten better the moment Mammon no longer existed inside of him.

But he'll take some time before regaining consciousness.

I've made him drink a little bit of the revitalizing potion"

Heracles. "Hmm, It's going to be interesting to see his development going forwards."

Alkeyder. "Anyhow, let's move back to the castle...

The other 6 saw you coming down here, you should've not let that happen."

Heracles. "Got a little excited to fight Mammon. My appologies"

Alkeyder. "It's alright, I'll talk to them."

Love. "What about Herald, I can't leave him here until i make sure he wakes up."

Alkeyder. "No we'll leave him here honey, he has to go throught the gate! It is an important ritual."

Love. "I'll stay with him then, you two can go back and calm the others.

As soon as he wakes up, i'll leave too."

Heracles. "You're sure?

Alkeyder, what if another enemy came down here?"

Alkeyder. "Not going to happen, one of their elite ranked agent was defeated and almost lost his life, plus Mammon got too much valuable informtion from today, he'll spread it and analyse it.

Before they make any next move. We'll have to get done with training all 7."

Heracles. "Got it, let's go back."

Heracles was ready to jump one of his usual jumps but Alkeyder stopped him at the last minute,

Alkeyder tells him "No need to make a ruckus."

And teleports them both inside the castle...

Love then lays again next to Herald, she looks at him like a mother would look to her sick child.

But she smiles, and runs her fingers over his long hair and sleeping face.

The scene was pretty fabulous, under moonlight and in the middle of tropical plants...

*It's already midnight*

All 6 are n the middle of the big castle's Arena.

Oumad is sitting there alone with his thoughts, the rest are having some kind of talk here and there,

About whatever they feel like talking.

Beazly notices the lost in his thinking, and sits next to Oumad.

"Brother, you're fine?"

Oumad. "Yeah.. Don't worry!"

Beazly. "I feel you though, there is nothing in the world like a brother from another mother."

Oumad. "Absolutely. We went through a lot together...

But never something like this though!

Anyways, I trust Herald's ability to find a way out, he usually does."

Beazly. "Yeah, how about you come join us.

We're talking about our cultures."

Oumad. "Culture...

My culture is nature, I never liked something else as a background for me."

Beazly. "That's even more interesting if you ask me,

matter of fact, back in my tribe nature is an essential element in our culture.

So you're not alone in that."

Oumad. "Is that so?"

Beazly helps picking Oumad on his legs for him to join the others.

But it was interrupted by the sudden arrival of the two masters.

They appeared from the nowhere right next to them!

Ayla had a normal reaction, she screamed.

"AAAAAAAAHH!!! "

Alkeyder. "Relax relax!

It's just us hahahah..

Sorry for scaring you."

Knowing Alkeyder's personality so far, he might have very well done it explicitly to scare them.

Ayla, with her hand on her chest.

"Oh....Oh god, sorry for screaming!!

I didn't expect such thing to happen."

Alkeyder. "No it's fine, my bad Hahhahah."

Oumad was kinda eager for this moment so he quickly goes towards Alkeyder and asks him.

"Hey! We're worried about Herald, please tell me what's going on!!"

Alkeyder. "First of all, sorry to make you worry about him.

This big body right here is to blame."

Heracles looked annoyed hearing Alkeyder calling him that.

"big what? Watch your mouth baby face!!"

Alkeyder. "Not even mad about calling me that..

But good news to everybody including us, He's alright!"

Oumad immediatly lets out a sigh of relief.

the rest also were happy to hear that.

Beazly. "That's good!"

Ayla. "Thankfully."

Elara smiled as well, which says more than words would do in her case.

Joshou. "Was he awakenned?"

Alkeyder. "On the way of doing so."

Oumad. "I see..Where is he now?"

Alkeyder. "Still out there, he has yet to pass the gate.

Herald will join us here in the very early morning.

I recommend that all of you should have some rest, today was a very long tiring crazy day.

Wasn't it?"

Sebastin. "Honestly, the craziest day i've lived, and i've lived some of the craziest days before.

I would love to let my body and mind take a rest."

Ayla. "Yeah...I could never imagine living such day in my whole life."

Beazly. "The same here.

Since Herald is fine we have nothing more to worry about I guess!"

Heracles breaks his silence by saying.

"Welcome!

To the real world!"

...

Everybody stayed silent for a moment...

'Yeah.. I guess it is only the beggining...'

Said everyone in their mind.

Alkeyder. "Let me take you again to your room."

As Alkeyder and Heracles were leading the way, Ayla interrupted them.

"Sir, sorry but..you got some scars here and there.

let me heal them."

Alkeyder smiles. "Very kind of you my daughter, but it isn't necessary.

We like our bodies to heal by themselves."

Ayla. "No, I insist on doing so!"

Alkeyder, still smiling. "If you insist, well then...

Do your thing."

Ayla touches the injured spots of Alkeyder's body and slowly, while the usual light coming out of her hands and eyes. the scars get closed and healed.

Everybody gazed at the scene with great admiration. To heal someone's wounds like that is magical.

Ayla wanted to do the same for Heracles.

But he refused!

Saying. "There is no need, I have the ability to heal my wounds by myself.

It is better to save your energy, you'll need it!"

Ayla. "No it's alright, my energy is pretty sustainable when it comes to this."

Alkeyder. "Don't try with him.

Thank you a lot for your kind gesture.

Truly a queen you are."

Ayla blushes and says.

"Oh!! hahah....A.Anytime sir!"

Alkeyder and the rest continue to walk their way towards the room.

However, Oumad and Joshou were thinking of other things..

'These scars and shattered clothes...Where did they come from?

They must have been in a fight? As we heard from them through Sebastin....

Could they be lying about Herald??!!"

Joshou comes next to Oumad and tells him quietly.

"You're thinking what I am thinking right?"

Oumad. "Yes, we still dont have half the answers..

And I m hesitant to ask, even if they've acted peaceful with us so far but they're pretty damn intimidating.."

Joshou. "Right..I think we should wait for the next day, if Herald is any more late...