Ajak's Dilemma (First Update)

Everyone followed Jerry through the Portal, returning to Gilgamesh's earthen house. Then, under Phastos's guidance, they headed to where Ajak lived.

"Right there!"

Above a horse ranch outside a small town in South Dakota, Phastos pointed at the exquisite two-story building below.

"Since Thena has been fairly stable these past few years, Ajak has started traveling around the world more often. Whenever she gets tired, she returns to rest at the ranch she runs. I spoke with her on the phone a few days ago. She only got back recently."

"I can see her already!"

Sprite, now in an adult body, looked toward the vast stretch of grassland behind the building.

There, a middle-aged woman in cowboy clothes was riding a spirited black horse across the grassland, followed by over a hundred beautiful Quarter Horses.

"I hope we can have a pleasant conversation."

Jerry snapped his fingers, and the carpet beneath their feet carried everyone toward Ajak.

Other than Ikaris, none of the Eternals could fly. And while Ajak's horse ranch and Gilgamesh's earthen house were both in the same state, the actual distance between them was still considerable.

So after returning to the earthen house, Jerry used Transfiguration to create a Magic Carpet and flew over with the eight Eternals.

"How did you all...?"

Ajak, who had been galloping on horseback, watched the Magic Carpet descend from the sky. She pulled on the reins to bring her horse to a halt, surprise appearing on her face before it was replaced by confusion.

Ever since the team had disbanded due to their disagreement all those years ago, aside from keeping in touch with Phastos and Ikaris, she had not taken the initiative to contact any of the other members.

It was not that she did not miss them. They had