Isekai Journey Of The Magic Archer

Chapter 711 Start of the finale

"Hmmm…"

Miss Mia and Ball have been talking for a while now. And from the looks of it, it looks like what I read from their lip movements was actually the truth.

"What are you thinking about, Eon?"

"Hmm? Oh, Rein…"

It was currently breaktime, so we people on the balcony were having some tea and snacks.

Some people had gone out for some fresh air, but since we had no reason to go anywhere anymore, we were just chilling here. And, since I was looking at the ground for a while now, Rein asked me with a little concerned expression.

"It\'s nothing much for me, though… if I do tell you, it would be a big deal to you."

"A big deal to me…? Why\'s that?"

We were having tea by ourselves right now. With a barrier separating us from the rest of the useless public here.

And I made the tea myself, so she had been drinking it with a joyful face until I made her worry with my words.

\'She didn\'t understand what I was saying… but I know for a fact she will be a little upset if I do tell her.\'

Still, hearing this might make her a little cheerful.

"Tell me why?"

"It\'s nothing but a little coincidence."

"What coincidence?"

"Well, it ain\'t nothing but a mistake."

"Shut the nonsense and get to the point. I have no need to take the teasing right now."

"I will do that then."

I wanted to make her a little more cheerful before telling her about this matter, so I was saying it that way.

But this was enough music. Now, to be serious, I looked at her carefully and put my hand on hers on the table.

"You saw how Ball was surrounded by those elders, right?"

"Yes. He looked like he was suffering among them, lol. But then he suddenly vanished.

Did he use some kind of illusion skill or something? How did he slip out of those people?"

She did not know it and since we both did not see what he did, it was obvious that just like me, she would be clueless what kind of miraculous feat that dumb Ball of ours had managed to achieve accidentally.

"You see, he absorbed all the matter around him while trying to erase his presence. And because of that-"

"He was only left with energy for a brief moment and was able to slip into the shadow realm? Is that what you want to say…?"

"You just stole the words from my mouth. As expected of my pretty Lady."

"Fuck that pretty Lady… tell me how the fuck this was possible in the first place?!"

She first had a bewildered expression, which turned into a shocked one that was restless at the moment.

She certainly guessed what I wanted to say with a few hints from me since she was one of the few experts that knew about the Shadow realm, Shadow energy, and the power of Darkness as well as I did.

But, she could never fathom just how someone like Ball, someone who did not even have affinity with the Darkness attribute, was able to slip into the Shadow realm, the territory of Shadows, Ghosts, Phantoms, and those who were purely made of \'energy\' and emotions.

\'She had studied all that I knew about that realm, she had even searched for the traces of the higher beings who are able to control the Shadow energy, however, her serch had borne no fruits until now.\'

The existences that are able to deal with the power of Shadows, the higher form of Darkness, are arguably the rarest beings in this entire world. And since they are \'shadow\' rulers, they stay in the shadows.

In the peaceful world away from all forms of life.

\'She had searched and searched relentlessly for any trace of those beings, but her searches were futile.

She couldn\'t find any trace of those beings, and she couldn\'t find any trace of how one could obtain Shadow energy aside from the traditional manner of being acknowledged by the ones who had the authority over them.\'

One of the topics of these searches had also been the Shadow realm where these beings might reside most of the time, and, since it was a place we couldn\'t go to even if we wanted to, the place she wanted to see, visit so desperately…

When she heard that nobody who had no relation to Darkness was able to go in there, she couldn\'t possibly just sit down and drink tea.

\'That was perhaps the reason she was standing right now, and cursing at me with that look. Hahaha.\'

It was cute seeing her all worked up like that, but that look also meant she was being serious right now.

And if I do smile or laugh at her, she won\'t just take it quietly.

"So, what he did was simple…"

I just told her all that I knew, and all that I thought would have happened from my perspective. And since I didn\'t really knew what actually happened, I only had speculations for her.

\'However, one thing I could say for certain was how what he did was pure coincidence. And that the chances of something like that happening again would be extremely low.\'

The World itself won\'t allow it or at least would try to resist it if the method he was using was legitimate.

But I doubt that was the case…

"Damn… fuck… damn… did he really see that place?"

"I am certain of that much. Miss Mia has been giving him a lecture about it since a while back."

"Really?"

She looked a little sad, but there was a unique light present in her eyes as well.

\'If someone was able to do it, it meant it wasn\'t impossible.\'

That doing something like entering the realm of Shadows was not impossible even while being mortals.

It was just freaking difficult and actually doing it would require extreme luck, a broken skill like his Absorption, and someone who won\'t be rejected by that realm, at least for a little while.

\'She saw a window of opportunity.\'

What she had been wanting to see was not just a fantasy anymore.

And despite that sad look on her face, the immeasurable feeling of joy in her eyes was a rare sight I would love seeing on a regular basis.

\'But if that started happening, it won\'t be a rare sight anymore.\'

So, I enjoyed this moment where she had this little complicated, and a little attractive look for a moment, before nodding with a smile.

"Yes. He definitely went there for a moment, something happened that was able to guide him and that place then rejected him, which cancelled the skill effect completely, and he returned unharmed."

"Wow…"

Now, the look of sadness was gone, and only wonder, joy, and faith had remained on her gorgeous face.

"How would he have felt there, I wonder?"

She was smiling while looking at my team that was now preparing for the last round like everyone else.

"How about we ask them about it after this is over? Or better, let\'s take them back with us."

"Hmmm? Take them back? Where-… oh! To the capital?! At your house?!"

"Correct."

"Wow! Yes! Wait! But, can we even do that?"

"I mean, it\'s break time for them anyway.

After the competition, they will still be free until school starts, so we can take a few of them with us personally. How\'s that?"

"Yes! Absolutely freaking yes! I will have Quin and Med! Ohhh! And Princess Bell as well! Let\'s put her and Alf in a room, hehe! It will be fun~."

"The room… doesn\'t sound like a good idea, so let\'s think about that more. However, as for inviting them, as long as they want to, of course."

The final round is starting now, and it will end soon. And then there will be a little event but that will end soon as well. And, after the award ceremony, and the announcements of happenings of yesterday, it will all be over.

And, we will be able to finally… finally go home.

\'And, I know everyone will like it if we bring back a few of our friends. Especially Anna.\'

She will love to have new faces around…

\'Oh, that\'s right… Anna…"

I haven\'t seen her for quite a while now.

How would she react hen I go back?

Will she be happy? Will she hug me first or will she be upset that I was only coming back after so long?

Will she let go of me when it is time for us to leave? Or will I have to talk with her for a few hours like last time?

\'How will everyone react?\'

And how will they punish me for doing so many reckless things during the yesterday\'s war.

\'They must have alredy known about it all by now, right?\'

I know mom must have known about it already.

And soon, grandma, grandpa, and uncle Theo will know of it all as well.

\'Perhaps it will be chaotic for a while when we go back.\'

But…

\'I am looking forward to this warm chaos.\'