Team villains except me

Chapter 554 After the Gem is Broken

By the time Zhuyi and Ellit found the tracker, Fiana and Huett had already reached the necessary passage to the northern continent through their homemade magic circle. All magic circles heading to the northern continent had to transit here.

There was no sign of Dooku.

Fianna and Hugh were watching everyone coming out of the circle from the shadows. They were very fast, and if Dooku was traveling through the circle, they would be able to catch up with him.

On the other side, Zhulang and Ellit were silent for a moment as they looked at the trackers attached to the wings of the migrating birds.

"Zhu Yi, if Dooku can achieve this, I think he will use a method that none of us can imagine to reach the abyss."

"for example?"

"…If I can think of it, Dooku can think of it too."

"Why did Dooku do this? I really don't understand. We can obviously solve everything for him. How many years can you live? Why can't you cherish your life? Do you have to solve the problem immediately? Why is this idiot so smart-"

"Hey, hey, hey, Spider, don't be like this. There's no news from the other two groups yet. Now we should get back to the route we're supposed to go, even though Dooku is probably not here."

Elliott straightened his wind-blown blond hair.

“Believe me, there are always more solutions than problems.”

……

Norvia encountered some difficulties.

Although she had already sought help from Cabra and Julia, she was still stopped by local checkpoints.

Nolvia lowered her eyes. She had noticed Irene's abnormality when she was on the boat just now. She also saw the image stone left by Dooku.

She was extremely angry. At the peak when her anger overwhelmed her reason, she suddenly calmed down.

Dooku's "grandfather" controlled Dooku mostly mentally. From Dooku's narration, Nolvia could be sure that the "grandfather" told Dooku many lies.

But that "grandfather" was also a puppeteer.

Nolvia had seen the effects of Dooku's puppetry on others. She felt that her "grandfather" might have used it on Dooku as well. Therefore, she had never dared to take extreme measures, fearing the extent of her "grandfather's" control over Dooku.

Based on the information Dooku said, she should be able to determine the identity of the puppeteer.

Norvia's communicator rang.

It was Elliott. With Spider-Woman busy on her way, he had nothing better to do, so he came to ask if there was any news about Dooku. Elliott told Nolvia how he and Spider-Woman had been spotted by Dooku while following a tracker.

"Nolvaya, how else do you think Dooku could reach the northern continent?"

Nolvia felt the cold air being sucked into her body, and her thoughts, which had been chaotic due to anxiety, began to become more organized.

She was in the wilderness. She shouldn't have been stopped in this private territory that had a long-term and stable cooperative relationship with the northern continent.

Dooku knew them. He knew every detail of Airi, so he should have expected they wouldn't be trapped for long. Perhaps Dooku didn't expect them to ignore the puppet's instructions and take the gift box and chase him, but he certainly knew which route they might take to intercept him.

Dooku will take a method that no one can imagine to reach the northern continent.

“…It’s Kabra.”

Elliott didn't hear clearly.

"what?"

"Dooku asked Kabra for help. Ellit, I asked Kabra's men to stop Dooku at the entrance to the northern continent and near the abyss. But if Kabra already knew all this, and if Dooku promised that he could solve the mystery of the abyss, Kabra would reach an agreement with Dooku."

"...What should we do?"

"Ellit, you and Zhuyi go back to find Kabra, and Irene and I will go directly to the northern continent."

"it is good."

After the communication ended, Nolvia looked at the guards who did not allow her to cross the area, and she understood a lot.

Norvia told Fiana and Hugh the news.

Huett's voice was low.

"Then we'll see you in the abyss."

"Hugh, we may not be able to enter the northern continent. Kabra will definitely stop us."

"Fiana and I will go take a look first."

"Hugh, if Dooku has already entered the abyss..."

Hught's tone was firm.

"We'll always find a way."

Nolvaya lowered her eyes upon hearing this.

"Hugh, Dooku thought we wouldn't let him go to the abyss on his own, so he chose to do this."

"We certainly won't. No one would agree with his actions. Nolvia, if Dooku could have come up with a solution that would reassure us all, he wouldn't be like this today."

Irene suddenly looked up.

She grabbed Norvia's skirt.

"Nolvaya, Mr. Abel can find Dooku!"

……

"Dooku's location? He already entered the Abyss. You don't believe me? As the dean, I wouldn't tell such a low-level lie."

Kabra looked without fear at the pure-blooded succubus who suddenly broke into her room and the guest lecturer whom she liked very much and was very satisfied with.

She had anticipated this when Nolvia Laili had humbly pleaded with her. Dooku had also left a few words for his teammates. Dooku said his teammates would definitely find her.

Kabra hadn't expected it to happen so quickly, but Dooku had indeed fallen into the abyss.

"I don't really care why you don't trust Dooku. Dooku trusts you. As a family, don't you have even basic respect? Your relationship is really sticky and weird. Don't you think it's morbid? I... cough cough cough!"

Elliott had the spider envelop him with wood magic, and he immediately removed his Kriskin knot. Instantly, the ambiguous aura of the pure-blooded succubus filled the room, so thick it was almost tangible.

Kabra coughed at the choking smell. Soon, her expression as she looked at Elliott turned into an expression of uncontrollable fascination.

Ellit retreated behind Zhue and asked Kabra indifferently.

"Get your men to hold off Dooku."

"I would love to do this for you, but it is impossible. I am speaking the truth. Dooku has entered the Abyss."

Furthermore, I promised Dooku I wouldn't let you enter the northern continent. He was afraid you'd jump into the Abyss for him, and you'd end up in a different dimension. He said he could take care of himself, that he had a plan, and that he was confident. He threatened me that if he returned safely without seeing you, he would die, carrying the secret of the Abyss with him, and I would never achieve my goal.

I really think you are a group of monsters who lack normal emotions. Your emotions are twisted and extreme."

"You can shut up."

Elliott's expression was cold. He put on the Kriskin knot again and knocked on the spider's veil that had wrapped around him.

Kabra instantly woke up. A pink scent still lingered in the air. Kabra understood what had just happened and looked at Elliott with a playful expression.

"It really is... well-deserved."

Elliott looked at Kabra expressionlessly. He glanced at Zhue, wondering if she heard what Kabra said.

Zhue frowned and asked what Kabra said.

Elliott didn't have time to repeat himself, he sent the information he had just received to Nolvia and the others.

Suddenly, the door of the room exploded.

Eldit and Zhue looked up warily, only to see Mr. Abel, wearing pajamas and a cape, panting.

Abel separated the space between them, standing in front of Elliott and Zhue, looking at Kabra with a bad look. She asked Zhue and Elliott.

"What did she do? I was just about to drink some hot wine and rest, and when I saw you while I was looking at the night view, could you please be more cautious? This is the dean of Yuto Academy, and you just barged in? Could you please..."

Abel didn't give Zhue and Ellit a chance to speak. She spoke quickly, but her words were interrupted by the vibrating communicator.

"Who is so...Erin?"

Abel seemed to sense something, and she answered the call with a heavy heart.

"I'm here. Zhuyi and Elliott are with me. I saw the dean of Yuto Academy. Hmm. Hmm? Who?!

Dooku?? He went off to the Abyss alone and disappeared???

I'm almost losing my voice in the Common Language. Speak slowly, don't cry. Is Norvia with you? Yes, sure, I'm relieved... No, I don't trust any of you right now. You have no credibility with me.

Can't enter the northern continent? Is she sick? Okay, Zhu Yi and I will go find you."

After the call ended, Abel looked at Kabra across from her, feeling extremely angry.

"Are you sick? There's a wave of strange beasts in the abyss right now! The students are ignorant, and you, the dean, are also ignorant?"

"Teacher Fikreis, I have authority over my people. Sometimes, progress requires a little sacrifice.

Besides, I didn't say anything. Dooku figured it out himself and came to me. As a reasonable leader, I will always respond to my people's requests. Even if he fails, I will make sure the Abyssal people remember his contribution. Teacher Fecris, I think I have done enough.

"……hehe."

Abel smiled with a forced smile.

"Can you lift the restrictions on the northern continent?"

"No, this is what I promised Dooku."

"Ellit, you stay here and watch over her. Don't let her do anything more. Hugh and Irene will return to join you. I'm going to take Zhu Ying to find Norvia and the others."

Abel's tone softened.

"Don't worry. Dooku will be fine."

……

Nolvia felt Dooku had sensed something. Dooku was clever, a meticulous puppeteer. She didn't think Dooku had acted on impulse; she felt he had been quietly plotting this all along, with his own agenda.

But today Kabra definitely irritated Dooku.

While Teacher Abel continued to open the time channel to take Zhue to where she and Fiana were, Irene and Hught were on their way back to Remiaz.

Nolvia twisted her wrist.

When she and Irene crossed that private territory, she used force, and Irene, as the de facto king of Ruyou, negotiated a long-term cooperation deal with him after the private lord was frightened by Norvia and surrendered.

The reason this private territory has been able to maintain long-term cooperation with the northern continent is because of its strategic location. However, the unique feature of private territories is that the lord is a living person and has the right to dispose of his territory.

Norvia brought Irene to reunite with Fiana and Shute. Fiana and Shute were denied entry to the northern continent, again at Kabra's behest.

"Has the army been suppressed to this extent? What a waste."

Fiana judged the army grimly. Huete felt that this was probably the impact of the alien beast tide. At present, neither the Abyss Clan nor the Yuteng Academy was strong enough to compete with the army.

In previous military academy leagues, the army's own trained members competed against the academy alliance, and the army won more often.

When Fiana and Hugh met Nolvia and Irene, Irene was talking on the phone with Teacher Abel.

Irene showed the Image Stone to Fianna and Hugh. Norvia stood by with her hands hanging down. She had already seen it once, but she still couldn't accept it.

Fiana's eyes were red and Hugh held her down.

"Don't go berserk. Fiana, we will kill the 'grandfather' who lives in the abyss and cannot be seen by anyone."

"There's no soothing incense in the abyss, Hugh. I've had sleepless nights myself. I know what it feels like. He shouldn't have to suffer any more."

"I see."

Although Huett said this, Norvia saw Huett's clenched hands. He suppressed his anger, a cold smile on his lips.

Nolvia hadn't seen Huet's eyes so crazy for a long time.

She didn't stop.

She still has things to do.

After watching Irene and Hught leave with the Image Stone, Nolvia began to extract information about her "grandfather" piece by piece based on Dooku's narration. At the same time, she contacted famous puppeteers from various continents. She also sent messages to Lacey, Buka Zul, and Lulu.

The Spear of Ares's previous instructor was Wayne Sori, the army leader's nephew. Half of Buka Zul's teammates were from the Northern Continent, and Lulu's family provided weapons to the Northern Continent.

Fiana is also contacting her collaborators in the northern continent.

When Abel and Zhu arrived at their destination, they saw Nolvia and Fiana holding communicators and replying to messages without even looking up.

Abel knew that they wanted to enter the northern continent.

"Don't go to the northern continent. I'll smash the gem that represents Dooku, and then I can find Dooku."

"Teacher Abel."

Nolvia and Fiana raised their heads.

Abel patted them.

"Don't worry, I have so many gems that I won't be stuck in the abyss. I will bring the spider's vine to find Dooku so that the spider can sense my location. Even if I can't bring Dooku back, I can see his condition. I will come back and tell you, and you can rest assured.

Of course, if I were to come across that bastard who abused Dooku, I would mince him with my space magic."

Abel's last words were spoken through gritted teeth. She didn't give Norvia and the others a chance to hesitate or worry. She had already obtained the spider vine on the way, so she simply smashed the gem containing Dooku's blood.

The next second, Abel disappeared from the spot.

In the blink of an eye, Abel was standing in a pitch-black space.

No Dooku.

She only saw a sarcophagus.