Sacrifice: Time of Mine

Chapter 194: Probing

After a while of silence, Darea finally spoke with an uplifted face, opposite to what Avion was showing.

"Let's see first what happens. But be cautious. Maybe that girl has finally showed her true nature. We don't know yet. However, I will still entrust this decision to you." Darea nonchalantly waved her hand towards the scene.

Avion nodded, taking it into his mind. Just the words Darea muttered, "Sin Holder" it was obvious who is the villain here. However, of course, this was opposite to his thoughts.

'Although Mettany is a bit scary and violent, she is the very first person to actually risked herself to me! I don't believe she is a bad person!' he strengthened his belief.

'Also, if she... is really what I think she is, we could still be friends.' his soul fluctuated in sadness and disappointment at this thought.

'... to deal this much damage to my cute servant, I'm going to be disappointed if I won't be able to make the rest of your life miserable.' Darea smiled as she stepped into her Immaterial Body. Fortunately for her, she had already made up her mind and stopped thinking, prohibiting Avion from knowing her plans.

But in reality, if Avion knew this, he would be put in the spot. He will have to protect Mettany by then but what is his reason?

Master, I heard your thoughts and you plan to kill her so I will protect her?

Obviously he can't do that.

Avion sighed again, thinking how much he missed having his free time to himself, being able to think deeply without any restraint and limitation.

But enough daydreaming, he had to resolute himself. This time, he would need the time of the real world and anything can happen within that period. He just hoped that he would react fast enough if there's anything that would happen.

"I will resume time now, master."

"Okay" Darea simply nodded.

Time went back.

"What's that!?" Mettany shouted in shock when she heard the loudest explosion she had heard. Based on the intensity alone, it was as if a Rank Es Elementalist made a move...

But before "she" could ponder, she felt a pleasant creeping sensation up her spine, making her hotter than earlier and redder at the same time.

"Avion Teller... another man!" she muttered as she looked to see the person himself. It was as if she had already seen him there as he accurately oscillated her head around.

Currently, Avion Teller was a bit far away.

'I need some distance from them.' he thought and couldn't hear Mettany's mutter nor see the expression she was having.

Meanwhile, Darea soundlessly laughed. Even without spreading her senses, she could hear Mettany. It was filled with animosity.

'That does it, she's an enemy... all she needs to do is show it to Avion...' she confidently smiled, forgetting that she needed to hide and leave everything to Avion.

Actually, if she were to realize it, she would leave it alone. What if this Mettany would escape?

Darea is not omniscient nor omnipresent. If even enough time as well as Mettany herself intentionally hiding, it would take the Conqueress more time than when she tried to find Avion back then.

That was considered easier since in the stoppage of time, Avion was the only one who has presence even if he's a mortal to Darea's view.

'I would not let her get off this island or this world without teaching her who she just messed with!' Darea's face became sinister.

'Huh?' Avion frowned as he heard this, 'Is this about Mettany being a Sin Holder?' he felt his heart thumped. However, his worries was not that heavy since he has trust on Mettany.

Ignoring everything else, he waved his hand and shouted, "Mettany, what are you doing here!?" he began his probing.

"What is he doing?" Mettany frowned, "Men are truly inconceivable."

Darea frowned at this, feeling familiar with this tone of voice and pattern of speech.

'But that shouldn't be. That Sin Holder should be very old now. With her Wrath and Greed, it would be impossible for her to further ascend in rank.'

Avion ignored Darea's thoughts since he was also pondering, but also, he doesn't understand her. Later, he will have to ask her. If his body was to flicker at this moment, it would be very unnatural.

"Avion Teller!" once King Isero recognized the man far away, he roared with a burning gaze. If stares has power, Avion would've been already being pushed towards hell.

However, no matter how much hatred he spouts, he didn't have the strength to act on it.

Thus, King Isero stayed still. If only Princess Alisera was not there and was already in a safe place, he would've already pounced towards Avion first.

"Avion...?" at that moment, he heard a whisper behind him.

"Alisera!" she shouted.

"Oh, the princess is awake." at that moment, Mettany smiled sweetly.

"Mettany, what are you doing there!?" Avion tried again. He was very suspicious so Mettany narrowed her eyes.

"He can appear and disappear wherever and whenever he wants... Why is he there?" she then concentrated and as if a spark, "she" scrutinized her memory, "Oh... that's it... this girl, I, seemed to be close to him... hehe.." her eyes suddenly widened, "INSOLENCE!"

"H-huh?" Avion perspired. That was the only thing he heard from Mettany.

"Avion, I think this is enough-"

"Wait!" Avion determinedly interrupted, "I know her... there must be something wrong with her!" he gritted his teeth. He was not stupid. Just from the fact that she was not responding to him shows that there was definitely something wrong.

'Is Darea right?' he didn't want to accept it!

'You will see for yourself, Avion... no Sin Holder is good.' although she didn't say it, Avion heard it which he replied in his head.

'No! There is definitely wrong with her! Her, risking her life for me is not a lie!'

At that moment, it was as if something responded with an eagle cry. Everyone looked up and saw a gigantic dark eagle in the sky.