What Nightmare Have I Walked Into

Atlas noticed Artemis standing there watching with her beautiful brown eyes, which made him smile. He jumped off Cera and approached the brunette, saying, ''What brings you out here, Arty?''

''Estelle was acting weird, and I guessed it had something to do with you,'' she answered while watching the Scalebreakers discuss their business.

He shrugged as he led her to a nearby log, casually explaining, "We had a disagreement and decided to give each other some space."

As the duo sat down, a pack of giant Shadow Cats suddenly rushed past them, their powerful strides shaking the ground. Artemis's eyes widened in shock. "Where did you get all these creatures from?" she asked, astonished by the sight.

Atlas chuckled at her reaction before explaining, ''We were stuck in the Chaos Realm for four years, and over that time, I collected thousands of monsters with Nulia and Atek's help. They don't come near me, but some have started to.''