Chapter 219. Next Journey

Ryu informed Merlin and the rest to prepare. Merlin and Escanor bid farewell to their friends.

A day later....

Ryu and the rest had gathered inside a courtyard. This was a private house gifted to them by Arthur. Ryu didn't refuse since they would return someday.

He asked Navii to open the gateway. A doorway appeared before others. It was carved with runes and several weird arrays. Merlin was quite intrigued by this ability, she didn't understand how Ryu was able to call forth such an ability but now wasn't the time to asked about it.

She took a look a her friends and smiled before entering the doorway. With a flash the doorway disappeared.

Elizabeth smiled " She seemed very happy."

Meliodas chuckled " Of course she would. She is going after new knowledge, it would be weird if she wasn't happy. I am more amazed at Escanor's change though."

Arthur nodded " He looked weak and brittle before but now... just what did master do to make him look like that? "

Elizabeth teased him " You seem happy Arthur. Is it because of all those things he gave you? "

Arthur blushed " No.... sis Elizabeth... i..... anyway those were master's gift to me!! "

" Hahaha.."

Everyone laughed at Arthur's reaction.

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Merlin was looking at the white halo surrounding her. She could feel space energy but it was much more profound and deep than she could understand.

Minutes later the halo around them diverged. Madara raised an eyebrow when he sensed where they were. Before he could ask Ryu said

" We are back in your world Hisoka. Until I gather our last member all of you can stay here and do your thing. And Merlin, this place has a lot of weird abilities."

Merlin's eyes shined brightly when she heard Ryu. A large man stood beside her, he had bulging refined muscles and a thick mustache. This was obviously Escanor.

This is the result after Ryu had given him a Manual suited for his Cultivation. Escanor is now at the beginning stages of Cultivation but as long as the Sun is out he can amplify his powers.

Madara asked " Why aren't you bringing any of us to that world? "

Ryu " It's because that world is too weak. At most the strongest would only be at Earth realm."

Madara furrowed his eyebrows " Why do we need someone from a weak world like that? "

Ryu shrugged " Don't be so judgemental. We are all from mortal worlds but we have the talent and will to conquer higher heights. Similarly weak world doesn't equal to weak inhabitants.

The talent of the person I am looking for is quite astonishing. Since it is a weak world there isn't any need nor advantage if all of us goes together."

Madara pondered for a moment and nodded. As they were talking the rest of Titans split apart and went about their ways. Ryu saw this from the corner of his eyes, his face twitched when he watched Zoro and Kenpachi.

Yachiru was valiantly showing directions to the nearest city they visited before while Zoro looked left and right and choose left casually and walked away.

Merlin was escorted by Escanor, their direction seemed to point towards the nearest city but they were going opposite of Kenpachi's direction and with no surprise that was the correct direction.

Hisoka, Law, Stark went their seperate ways as well. Atleast Ryu didn't have to worry about the rest losing their direction.

Madara thought for some time and said " I will go with you. It's boring here so I might as well travel with you."

Ryu nodded. He didn't care whether Madara came or not. They went to Hunter Association and rested for the day, with their strength all they need to do is Cultivate and they would be back in shape but such habits bring peace to them.

The next day Ryu and Madara left to gather their last and final member.

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In an open field a battle was raging on. There were three people and an absurdly huge dog. All three of them were females, two females were fighting against the last one.

That absurdly large dog was attacking these two females. One of the other two females were wearing glasses and had a large scissor in her hands. The other held two guns in her hand.

The glasses wearing girl was strong, she unexpectedly cut the dog into several pieces but soon it healed itself. Seeing this course of action go nowhere she decided to end it's master.

While this fight was raging on a white halo appeared some distance away from their location. Ryu and Madara stepped out.

The moment they got out both of them felt the battle, they were intrigued and went towards it. At this time, the two girls were in deep trouble.

Reinforcements arrived for the other girl. The dog was currently holding onto the upper half of the glasses girl. Ryu narrowed his eyes when he saw this sight.

Even in her death the girl spoke

" Please run while you can, Mine."

The gun weilding girl's eyes teared up but she still gritted her teeth and turned around. The glasses girl showed a relieved smile.

The other girl growled " Koro, kill her!! "

The large dog was about to chomp down on the glasses girl when a voice echoed through the field

" Freeze."

In an instant the entire space was locked down. The other girl, her reinforcements and even dog felt it hard to move. Their bodies stood still like a statue.

Mine who was running away paused, she turned around to see what happened. Under the dark night two figures stepped out of the forest. One had deep red hair while the other had long spiky hair.

She turned around to look at her enemies and to her shock found everyone froze on their spots. She watched as the deep hair d guy walked upto the large dog and shred it to pieces. He then waved his hand.

Mine was shocked to see green light engulf her friends body, several threads sprang out from it and pulled the other half into the green light. Threads spread out from her friends severed part and reconnected with the other.

She watched as her friend's body become whole again. Suddenly a thought emerged

' Who are they? '