Theresa's actions immediately drew the refugees' uncertain, suspicious gazes, while the feminized Phainon and Tribbie also looked at her in surprise.
"Miss Theresa, what are you— Huh—"
"The fatigue 'we' were feeling seems to have gotten better!"
After the verdant power nourished her body, Tribbie felt her body brimming with vitality once more. She felt like she could open another three Gates of Hundred Realms without any strain!
"Seeing how hard you're struggling, little cutie Tribbie, I thought it would be better if I handled the task of teleporting everyone to Okhema."
Theresa's smiling words made Tribbie and Phainon look at her in astonishment.
"But you clearly haven't received Janus, the Titan of the Threshold's blessing. You shouldn't be able to open a Gate of Hundred Realms, right? Why were you able to close the Gate of Hundred Realms 'we' opened?"
Tribbie was truly confused. This was the first time she had ever seen someone else close an already-opened Gate of Hundred Realms.
"Hehe~ Is there a possibility that I don't actually need any Titan's blessing?"
"Command of Space-Time—Gate of Teleportation... open."
With a casual swipe from Theresa, space split apart like a sheet of paper, then transformed into a golden gate. On the other side stood a brightly lit holy city—Okhema!
But the sight beyond the gate made Phainon and Tribbie realize that something was wrong. Why did the other side look like it was engulfed in war?
"That's impossible! Holy City Ochema is a peaceful city-state! Why has the Heaven's Punishment Legion reached Okhema?"
Phainon's cry of shock sent the refugees into a panic as well.
"You call this safe?"
Stelle pointed at the war-torn Okhema beyond the portal and complained.
"There's no time to hesitate, 'we' need to get through!"
Tribbie anxiously used the power of Janus,