From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

"Well, the scan you did was for fairies in this area, right? Then maybe she was just the only one," Nana suggested.

Sanguina shook her head. "No—"

Another boom echoed from afar, causing both of them to look in the direction of the sound. Sanguina continued, "No, the issue is that when scanning this area, there has never been a trace of a fairy ever being in this pond or forest."

Nana frowned. "Did this creature ever call herself a fairy by chance?"

"Why do you ask?" Nana said, putting a finger on her cheek.

"The way you've talked about this creature and the accounts I got from people in this kingdom all tell a story of a bubbly figure that does everything a fairy should," Sanguina explained.

Nana looked thoughtful. "Well… I think Ty was the one to call her a fairy first because honestly, I didn't know what a fairy was until he told me."

Sanguina nodded, her suspicions growing. "That's what I thought. If she never identified herself as a fairy, and there are no traces of fairies here, we might be dealing with something else entirely. It could be a creature or entity linked to the sealed curses."

Nana's eyes widened. "So, you think she might have been one of those cursed beings?"

"Well… it's hard to say and it's not my place to care too much, but if we're going to track her down, I wanted to find another of her kind and get a sample for a tracker. But I didn't expect the fairy you gave to him was not a fairy at all," Sanguina admitted.

She crossed her arms, making a thoughtful sound. "Hmmmm. Where to go from here... I don't want to go back to Father and disappoint him."

Putting a hand on her head, she stated, "Nana, can you manage to get back on your own? I'll let you hold onto Ghost in the meantime."

"Uh, sure, but where are you going?" Nana asked, a bit concerned.

"I need to speak with my father about this and see what his suggestions are," Sanguina said, her tone firm.

Nana nodded thoughtfully. "Well, even if she isn't a fairy and is a curse or maybe some type of blessing, can't you still track her?"

"Possibly, but I'm not too sure. Tracking was never something I was great at. I was hoping to just find another fairy of the same species, like a sibling fairy or something," Sanguina admitted. "But I will check back in with my father and get right back to you."

Sanguina pulled a crystal from her pouch, clutching it tightly as she poured energy into it. "I will see you in a bit. This will let me teleport back to you, acting as a beacon."

Nana watched as the crystal glowed brightly, illuminating Sanguina's determined expression. "Be safe, Sanguina. I'll take care of things here."

Sanguina nodded, a faint smile on her lips. "You too, Nana. Keep an eye on Ghost."

"Well, I guess in the meantime we can go check back in on Pegasus and possibly the others. I know Silivius was badly hurt too," Nana said, her voice filled with concern.

Moments later, another boom came crashing from far away, followed by a strong gust of wind that echoed around, scattering the trees and pushing against them.

Nana spent the next twenty minutes exiting the forest with Ghost, who trailed behind her silently. The forest was eerily quiet, the recent explosions adding to the tension in the air.

Nana turned her head to look at the pup, thinking to herself, "I was surprised she took you down so easily. I thought it would have been a tough fight. I wonder how far Sanguina's power goes... I wonder how far Ty has gotten. I'm sure wherever he is, he's doing good and making friends."

As they exited the forest, Nana noticed the sun beginning to dip over the faraway mountains, casting a golden glow across the landscape. The vibrant colors of sunset painted the sky, providing a brief moment of peace amidst the chaos.

"We're almost there, Ghost," Nana said softly, giving the pup a reassuring pat. "Let's hurry and check on Pegasus and Silivius."

As Nana and Ghost walked through the wastelands, Nana noticed high smoke rising from the distance, in the same direction as the kingdom gates.

"Hopefully nothing bad has happened," she murmured, quickening her pace. "Let's pick up the pace, okay, Ghost?" She received a bark in response as she began to break into a small jog, coming upon a few green creatures feasting on some dead remains.

As they tried to step in front of her to stop her, Nana snapped her fingers, blowing open their chests and sending them flying as she kept running past them. "Sorry, I really don't think I have time to play games with the creatures here."

After fifteen minutes of jogging, she arrived at the gates, where thirty to forty soldiers stood in a giant circle. The sound of clashing swords rang out as Nana pushed her way through the crowd. A few voices whispered, "What is Lady Nana doing here? Should we stop her?"

Pushing through to the center, Nana was shocked to see Elithira, the daughter of the Demon King, in a black dress with sandals on, her lighter complexion standing out. She was in a defensive stance, her hands tucked between her body as a man attempted to swing at her. Elithira smoothly euro-stepped around him, delivering a sharp elbow to his face.

"Elithira!" Nana exclaimed, drawing the attention of those around her. Discover more content at empire

Elithira glanced over, momentarily distracted. "Nana? What are you doing here? I thought you were lost in some cave?"

Nana moved closer, her eyes filled with concern. "Uh, no, I somehow got out of the mess. Todd should be resting up too. But what's going on here exactly, and what are you doing here? I haven't seen you look like this since a long time ago."

Elithira, a bit confused, snapped her fingers and stated, "Oh yeah, that is true. I don't like to change my form often when I'm visiting worlds, but, uh, this might not be the best place to have this conversation," she said, rubbing her knuckles.

"Well, yeah, but what's going on? I've been hearing explosions going off while I was away looking for a fairy."

Elithira sighed. "I came here looking for clues about Ty and to retrieve his finger, I guess. But I wasn't really sure where to look, so I started asking around and not getting answers. Well, a lot of fighting started."

"I fought a lot of guys, and after them not wanting to be of assistance, I decided to go and visit the king himself to get some answers," Elithira explained, her voice calm yet edged with frustration. "And all these soldiers wanted to fight. I'm not trying to kill any of them right now, so I've just been playing along."

One of the soldiers shouted, "We are not to be messed with! We are the kingdom's most elite soldiers!" He dove toward Elithira, his sword gleaming in the sunlight. Elithira sidestepped effortlessly, flicking her finger. The blade snapped with a loud crack, spinning downward into his leg. The soldier rolled on the ground, groaning in pain, clutching his wounded leg.

Elithira covered her mouth playfully, her eyes glinting with amusement. "Oops, sorry about that. I told you none of you would get hurt if you just told me what I was looking for."

Nana, watching in confusion and concern, stepped forward. "Everyone, she is not a threat. I know her; please stop fighting her," she called out, her voice carrying a note of authority.

Moments later, a cold breeze swept through the area, sending a shiver down Nana's spine. She looked up to see Master Dagon flying above, his bruised form casting a shadow over the ground. "Is this who she was talking about beating up?" Nana wondered aloud, her eyes widening in surprise.

"You will not step foot into the castle until you answer questions, my dear lady, if I can even call you that!" one of the soldiers barked, stepping forward with a defiant glare.

"Excuse me?! What is that supposed to mean?" Elithira barked back, her eyes blazing with fury. "Do you need me to beat you up again?! I told you I'm here looking for something important, and you'll either help me or I'll burn the place to the ground looking for it."

Nana quickly stepped between them, raising her hands in a calming gesture. "Please, no need, Elithira. I think we can figure it out. I remember Ty mentioning what he did with his finger when he came back late one night."

Elithira's expression softened slightly. "Oh good, I—"

Suddenly, a portal snapped open ten feet from Nana. Sanguina appeared from the swirling vortex, stepping out with a confident smile. "Hey, I'm back. How has everything been going?"

Elithira's carefree and annoyed demeanor shifted instantly to one of anger and worry. "Nana! Watch out, it's a Vampire!"

Drawing her blade, Elithira rushed past Nana, her movements swift and aggressive. Nana, deeply confused, thought, 'They don't know they're both trying to do the same thing?!'

Sanguina raised her hands defensively, her eyes widening in surprise. "Wait, hold on! I'm not here to fight!"

Elithira enraged, slammed her sword into Sanguina, launched her hundreds of feet into the air as Elithira's dark skin began to surface as she soared after her.Nôv(el)B\\jnn