After the talk ended, Seol Jihu and Flone immediately traveled to Nur and crossed the Mariposa Sea.

In the past, Flone had to carry Seol Jihu in her arms, but this time she didn’t have to. Because Seol Jihu’s flying speed, driven by the mana of Divine Beginning, was much faster than that of Flone.

Level 9 Divine Spear, Class Ability — Aerial Movement.

Chachak!

The surface of the water shook violently and split open as Seol Jihu flew over it at the speed of a bullet.

[I wonder if we’ll be okay?]

Flone’s voice rang out from the pendant that hung around Seol Jihu’s neck.

“What do you mean?”

[Our destination is within the Parasites’ territory. They’ve already attacked us from here once before…. What if they’re waiting for us?]

“Well then… Let them wait, by all means.”

Seol Jihu answered nonchalantly.

His calm reaction amazed Flone.

[Wow, look at how much you’ve grown! Seems like it was just yesterday that you shuddered at the sight of an Army Commander.]

“I’m not taking them lightly. I just meant that I could escape should the worst happen.”

[I don’t know~ If they really are waiting for us, I think you’d actually beat them up.]

“That depends. I’ll fight them if the situation permits. If I could somehow get them to release their divinities, that would certainly help in the upcoming battle.”

[Oh my, so dependable.]

A pair of translucent arms popped out of the pendant...