Chapter 574 Clash!

30 MINUTES LATER.

After the tumultuous attack that was unleashed by the Great TimeMaster, the chaos inside Sierra’s hut had been completely pacified now.

But even with this resolution of conflict, Alex still found himself unable to achieve peace.

And the reason for that can be explained by the two creatures that are sticking closely to him right now.

[Alina]: Alex. Who.... Are these two?

[Alex]: Um... well... it’s actually complicated.

[Alina]: Try me. I might have seen much worse with my stay with you.

[Alex]: Fine. Actually, it goes like this...

With all the commotion and powers released from Sierra’s hut since earlier, it was already inevitable for Alina and the others to feel curious about what had happened here. Hence, Alina’s current stance towards Alex. Add the two teary-eyed children that was standing close to Alex, and Alina’s curiosity as fueled to its peak.

Facing the curius but also tense Alina, Alex could only sigh as he told her the events that had happened inside Sierra’s hut.

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[Alina]: I see. So that’s the reason why a lot of powerful auras suddenly blossomed from within Sierra’s house. You tried to hole yourself in there to avoid me, but you found to your surprise that the Great TimeMaster, the Arcane Sorceress, and the Immortal Empress were waiting there for you.

[Alex]: H-hey, I’m not trying to avoid you. I was just worried that I might affect your breakthrough.

[Alina]: ....Once you met them, the Immortal Empress introduced herself as your Senior Sister, and she gave you the resources that you need to advance your Immortal Cultivation. As for the Arcane Sorceress, she tried to kidnap you, which angered that Immortal Empress. That was the catalyst, am I right?

[Alex]: Well yeah, that’s what I already sai-

[Alina]: And then out of nowhere, the Great TimeMaster swooped in and used her power to stop the Immortal Empress and the Arcane Sorceress from fighting. And the power that she used turned the two women into...

[Alex]: They were turned into kids, yep. Two crying kids.

After he gave this reply, Alex turned around to glance at the two kids, who were closely sticking to him like glue. He could only sigh again after looking at them, a reaction which made Alina sigh too.

[Alina]: So you’re now forced to babysit the Immortal Empress and the Arcane Sorceress for a week. What do you feel about this?

[Alex]: I’m not sure. This is really bizarre; I am telling you.

[Alina]: You don’t need to say it again to me. Two of the strongest beings here in the Traveler’s World were actually turned into children, and right now they are right under your care! Heh, I think nobody will believe that this happened unless they were present in the hut earlier....

[Alex]:....

[Alina]: So what are you planning to do to these two kids now? Will you-

[Alex]: Oh, I will take advantage of these two kids.

[Alina]: T-take advantage? Why does it sound so evil when I hear it from you?

[Alex]: H-hey! When I said ’take advantage’, I meant it in a power-centric way!

[Alina]: Power-centric way?

As if Alina’s glare at him was enough to make him continue talking, Alex let out a small laugh as he resumed explaining himself.

[Alex]: Actually, I was planning to weedle out more resources and benefits from the Immortal Empress and Arcane Sorceress, and that is possible now that they are in their ’child state’. You know, since they are now children, then making them give me their stuff will be much easier...

[Alina]: ....

[Alex]: Come on Alina, say something here.

[Alina]: Um, I have nothing to say. I just realized that you really have a tough face at this point. I mean, you want to manipulate two kids into giving you their stuff? That’s not a sin like murder or robbery, but still....

[Alex]: Alina, even if these two are children now, they are still the Immortal Empress and the Arcane Sorceress. Which technically means... that what I will do is not really that bad.

[Alex]: Yeah, really. So don’t give me that look now. I still have to get stronger too, you know.

[Alina]: ....

[Alex]: ....

[Alina]: ...

[Alex]: ....

[Alina]: Fine, I concede. I can say that what you are planning to do is a nice strategy, Alex. But are you sure you can make these two children even listen to you?

[Alex]: Oh? So now you’re doubting me? Hehehe, just stand still there and listen to me. I will show you... How I can make these two kids listen to me!

[Alina]: ....Okay. Let’s see how you can do this. That is, if you can even do it.

[Alex]: ....

While trying his best to ignore Alina’s jeers, Alex took a deep breath as he looked back at the two kids once more. He took no notice of the way that they stared at him pointedly, as he focused himself more on looking at the Immortal Empress.

[Alex]: Hey there kid. Do you want to play with me-

[Immortal Empress]: Waah! I-I am not a kid! I am the Immortal Empress, and I don’t want to play with you! Waah!!! I want to stay with mommy! Waaah!! Mommy, where are you!

[Alex]: ....

[Alina]: ....

[Immortal Empress]: Waah!!

[Alex]: H-hey, do you want some candy? I have one with me here.

[Immortal Empress]: You have candy? Gimme gimme!

[Arcane Sorceress]: Not so fast, you little brat. Big Brother Alex, give that candy to me! I will eat it better than this brat!

[Immortal Empresss]: Waah!!!! Don’t give it to her! Give it to me!

[Arcane Sorceress]: No! Give it to me!

[Immortal Empress]: Me! Me!

[Arcane Sorceress]: Me! Me!

[Immortal Empress]: Me! Me!

[Arcane Sorceress]: Me! Me!

[Immortal Empress]: Me! Me!

[Arcane Sorceress]: Me! Me!

[Alex]: ....

[Arcane Sorceress]: Hey Big Brother Alex! If you promise to be my servant for a day, I will treat you as a friend! How about that? Oh, and please give me the candy too! I want to eat some candy!

[Immortal Empress]: Hey, that’s cheating, you little girl! Alex offered me the candy first, so he must give it to me! You really are a bitc-

[Alex]: Hey, you two are kids now, so don’t curse. That will make you look like hags.

[Immortal Empress]: Hags? What are hags, Alex?

[Arcane Sorceress]: Hags are old ladies that look like ugly monsters! And you, Immortal Empress will be a hag in the future! Hahaha, nobody will like you once you grow!

[Immortal Emproess]: Waah!!! I will not be like that! Alex, please refute her!!!

[Alex]: Alina... can you help me out here?

[Alina]: Ah well actually, I am about to start breaking through, so I can’t be busy. Yep, nobody can bother me, so good luck with them!

[Alex]: Hey!

Before Alex could complete his complaint, the amused Alina quickly disappeared along with the wind, leaving him alone with the two kids, who are still shouting as if they were in a match.

[Arcane Sorceress]: Hag, hag, hag! You will be an ugly hag!

[Immortal Empress]: No! T-that is not true!

[Arcane Sorceress]: Hag, hag, hag! You will be an ugly hag!

[Immortal Empress]: Waah!!!

[Alex]: C-curse you, Great TimeMaster! Why are you making things... these difficult for me!

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ETERNAL PLAINS FIELD. VICINITY OF THE STARTING VILLAGE.

Out of all the places that Alex had conquered here in the Traveler’s World, the one that took him the most time was the large, forest-like field just located beside the Starting Village.

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This field was called the Eternal Plains Field by the locals, and it contained extremely powerful monsters that took this place as their home.

These monster’s powers ranged in intensity, with some even reaching the Fifth or Sixth Stage of Power. They were also hostile to anyone trying to enter their area, which makes them much harder to talk with.

With this kind of line-up, Alex and Delia naturally had difficulty on making this place under their control.

They were forced to fight just to kill all the monsters inside, an effort that made the two feel exasperated and tired. But it was all worth it in the end, as the treasures and dungeons located here in the Eternal Plains Field were enough to set a firm foundation for Alex’s association.

When Alex had finished conquering this area, he naturally set up his base for his association right at its middle. After all, the resources located in here is enough to run his activities for a long time.

Trainings, mining, and other recreational activities were being done inside the Eternal Plains Field, which are all focused on improving the quality and abilities of the Travelers under Alex’s rule.

In fact, it is hard to see this place empty everyday, as all the Travelers under Alex’s rule has something that they can do in this place!

However, this fact seemed to be debunked today, as there were no presence of crowds of Travelers within the area of the Eternal Fields Plain.

The whole Eternal Fields Plain appeared to be empty at this point, except for two women who were standing right at the edge of the field. Large amounts of aura that was enough to pressure any weak creature leaked out of their bodies, making it almost impossible for anyone to approach them.

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The woman standing on the right had her body tensed greatly, with her right hand holding a katana that she pointed forward. Streams of space ripples followed the movement of her sword, which effectively distorted the light and sound surrounding her.

As for the woman on the left, she also held a weapon which in this case was a spear. She’s pointing it unhesitantly at the other woman too., with a hint of murderous intention present on her eyes.

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These two women, who were no other than Alina and the Traveler Delia, stood straight like statues as they stared silently at each other.

[Alina]: ....

[Delia]: ....