998. Rebels

Noah didn't want to abandon that hidden world, but he didn't like the idea of involving other organizations in the matter. That was supposed to be his journey, so he didn't want to contact the Demons either.

Still, it was evident that he needed some help. There wasn't only the Ape God as a threat. Other rank 6 specimens of the Kesier species filled those lands and acted as captains of multiple regions ruled by Apes in the fifth rank.

Their political structure was very human-like, even if messy at times. They were doing well for a pack of intelligent creatures, but they remained magical beasts with apparent limits.

'Why every fifty years?' Noah questioned himself as his dark matter prevented the magma around his from hurting him. 'I understand that it is torture, but there must be some other reason. Maybe the brands have a time limit and need periodic maintenance.'