Chapter 363 - Sudden Expanse

The very next day, in hopes of Osira's enthusiasm not ending up damaged, Ada made her way back in to the forest so she fan fetch the one ingredient that is essential to creating the enchantment.

It is fair to say that due to the situation that happened yesterday, and because she doesn't want to be stripped n.a.k.e.d like Osira, she kept a detailed eye out for any slithering enemies in the area.

She does not want to get bitten, because if a snake bite got a 18 year old girl to become that weak, a girl who has spent her entire life training and has such a finely toned body, how bad would the same snake species affect Ada, who technically just started training a fighting art? It obviously would be a different story, especially since she is alone and her physical resistance to pain can be lower.

After a short hunt, it is fair to say that she got enough red mushrooms, found about 10 of them actually. She thinks that it is enough, considering that Osira was happy just to see three of them.

Now with these mushrooms in hand, she walked back to the town but little did she know that a warm scene is approaching her. It is Osira! She has instantly walked out of the town once she noticed that Ada isn't either in the training room or in the farm.

"I got you the mushrooms." Ada wiggled them in the leather bag, holding it a couple of feet away from her face.

"You are absolutely amazing." Osira complimented, and recalling how well Ada fits the definition of a good friend, Osira showed more gratitude and it wasn't because of the mushrooms but because of the thought behind it. "I couldn't find the best time to thank you, for being the first one to wish me the first happy birthday a couple of weeks ago."

"You told me that it is on 22 October, I couldn't help but counting the days until it arrived. You are my best friend after all." Ada explained with a smile rising on her face, without realizing that the talk about the mushrooms was quick to fade.

Remembering Ada's birthday as well, which is perfect for this situation since it would be both hurtful and embarrassing if she forgot. Osira started teasing, "Your birthday is close too, 17 November if I remember it right. You are becoming more beautiful by the passing day, Eric is truly lucky."

"I'm not even sure what he likes." She replied, with no actual aim to complain but simply trying to talk about the fact that Eric barely reveals anything about his feelings or himself. "As for me, I like his but!"

"Of course!" Osira shouted in a laughter, and followed a long with a short lasting mild giggle. "There is a lot to like about you, you have nice hair, a beautiful nose... and those eyes..." Osira found herself lost counting these features, getting to the eyes is what got her most... let's call it weak.

"Well thank you." Ada replied, appreciated Osira's kind wordplay and moved in for a hug.

...

Meanwhile, down at the Volcano. As Xalk thought about the fact how the King has used his position as an authority to test his patience and force him to sleep, something else caught his eye and forced his thoughts away.

He saw a bone like pyramid, it seemed like a bone at least. It wasn't easy to determine due to the fact that it was boiling over Lava.

Slapping the Volcanic rock underneath him with his own feet, he saw the bone fly out of the Lava because it was pushed by it. He managed to catch it with a bit of effort, and instantly analysed it.

Well it is a bone alright, but could it belong to the Dragon Skeleton that arose from the Lava earlier? It isn't easy to determine, since this bone is barely half a finger long and about two fingers wide. While the Skeleton itself is a few hundred Kilos heavy.

Shortly after, he saw another identical bone on the Lava and was quick to turn it Airborne. He has both now, and still they don't make any sense but since they survived Lava it most likely belonged to this Dragon or another one. Who knows how many are down there?

Focusing his gaze towards Lava after, he noticed something change quickly. So quick that if he had blinked, he would easily miss it. Deep underneath the lava, as if a mass upgraded to the point of being suddenly visible from above.

He too now can see the Blue Lava, as if it had expanded and conquered more territory. From his point of view, and due to the fact that it isn't close to the edge, the blue lava only seems about 10 feet wide and long, it is much like a circle or blob.

Afterwards, he saw dots separating from it who got bigger and bigger by the passing second. In a split second, it arose from the Lava. The image is unmistakable and something that has been tampering with his paranoia all this time, a Blue Bubble.

His facial expressions remained... well expressionless. This event has gotten more energy out of it when it was smaller and invisible to anyone but Eric who could stick his head in Lava. Now, well there is no more energy left to give.

His paranoia has faded, and he has confirmed to himself that he can not be held responsible considering that he warned the Grand Masters all along. Of course it took a couple of nights filled with enough sleep for him to realise this point.

He walked towards the Grand Masters and with the only language he understands, he pointed towards the Lava and with dissatisfaction he tightened his mouth as if it was dry. "That thing is getting bigger, what do you propose we do about it?"

Opening their eyes, thinking that is is just Xalk's paranoia kicking in, they felt dumbfounded when they saw the blob actually visible. Questioning their selves, "How?"

Eric noticed them debating something, but it was made to him clear as well when Xalk pointed towards the Lava. He too could see the Blue Lava visible from his point of view, although he became just mildly shocked compared to the Grand Masters. He saw the Blue Lava before anyone else, even though by accident.

Debating it between each other, they had no plan of including Eric in it. But of course, without being asked he budged in recommending. "What if I go see it up close?"

"No, that is a dangerous idea." Kazer found the time to answer in the middle of the debate and got right back at it shortly after.

"But it is closer now, maybe I can reach it!" Eric insisted, finding it weird how they don't take his decision under consideration. He is the King after all, why turn his ideas down this easily?

Concerned, still not knowing what to do or expect especially since the Blue Bubbles or Lava do not show any direct threat. They afterwards heard whispering and mumbling spreading around the Cave like wild fire.

The Masters a 100 miles above their heads saw the Blue lava, hearing the whispers, the Experts stuck their heads out to take a peek and started whispering as well and so on spread the word upwards. It is fair to say that many are either concerned or amazed by this phenomenon.

The decision still originated around the same one, they want to leave this situation grow in a way. Because in no way is this situation bad enough for extreme measures to be taken on it. It just is weird, unexplainable and unheard off.

...

In the very next day, Commander Alia walked in the little dinning area they have prepared near the storage room at the end of the farm. And it doesn't look like she is in a good mood, her face carries both annoyance and anger.

"We have a situation." She expressed, after sitting on the stone of which resembles a seat. Well if she sat to eat then the situation can't be that bad right?

"What's the matter?" Mogranius asked as he completely devoured a Carrot with two bites.

"You know how the Blue Lava is visible all the way up to the middle of the Volcano now?" She set the base of this problem with that little sentence, her tone as if a angry whisper but indeed loud. "The people think that the Volcano asks for a human sacrifice!"

"What? That's ridiculous!" Eric was forced to speak at such a case, instantly getting a hunch that the rumours might directly or indirectly be targeting his close group of friends. It is never certain with these people, most still haven't let go of the 13 dead lives lost in the battle of Pameres Kingdom.

"Indeed it is, but there isn't much they can do against your word." Commander Alia specified, with a smirk stretching across her face thanks to this idea. "I recommend you to do a public speech!"