Chapter 168- Adventure begins (2)

Holding something round, thick, yet warm, Estelle inquired, "What did you just give me?"

"A water bottle?" Zeph confirmed with a raised eyebrow.

'....' Estelle first glanced at her hand, where a glass bottle was present. Due to being mana-infused, it was strong enough to hold longer without breaking and even seemed to carry some runes but due to heat, water was warm but enough to drink.

"Zeph, I know, but you should return the crystal," Estelle firmly stated, wanting her crystal back, yet seemed vigilant about her way towards a direction which was familiar to her.

After all, this was the way leading to somewhere which held very deep memories for Estelle, whose life's first obstacle was met here.

Something which led to the death of Laila and reminded her of how helpless she was in this world.