Helpers Within the Lostbelts

The battle was over. Though it had ended in retreat, escaping from ORT was already no small feat.

The flesh connected to his nerves and Magic Circuits slowly peeled away, and the flesh wrapped around his body gradually dissipated. Even the sensation of weightlessness slowly returned to normal.

When his feet touched the ground, he felt utterly dazed.

A glimmer of light flashed through the pitch-black space, and the door leading to the second carriage opened.

As he stepped through the door, he was greeted by applause.

Van-Fem said, "Splendid. You truly are a man who creates miracles. You accomplished with ease what no one else could."

Returning to his seat, Yuan Shikai said, "It was merely luck. There were many reasons why I was able to successfully synchronize with Lita Rozay-en. Under different circumstances, I might not have managed it either."

Suddenly, Yuan Shikai felt himself enveloped by something soft and springy.

It turned out that Lita Rozay-en, in her slime form, had hugged Yuan Shikai from behind while massaging his head to ease his fatigue.

Van-Fem said, "How envious. It seems Lita Rozay-en likes you very much. She clearly belongs to the True Ancestors' side—I'm afraid you might run off with her."

"There was no coincidence involved. It was all your strength. Still, being able to witness Lita Rozay-en in that form was truly incredible. I'm growing more and more jealous of you."

Yuan Shikai asked, "Can Lita Rozay-en go directly to Atlas Academy?"

Lita Rozay-en nodded in her slime state, and the Mystic Eyes Train then headed toward Atlas Academy.

Van-Fem said, "Then let us continue our previous topic. Would Mr. Yuan care to guess who the helpers blocking the Lostbelts' expansion are?"

Yuan Shikai said, "In truth, I have been guessing all along, but no matter