Here Comes The Prey

The next day Diana and Pixel got ready to leave the city. They both had changed into the dresses that were kept in a wardrobe in the room. The dress Diana wore was a white Qipao dress that had a blue floral pattern with her hair tied up in a side bun with a beautiful hairpin looking like a beautiful flower. Diana also had very light makeup with just pink lipstick and eyeliner making her look like an ethereal beauty in the morning fog.

Pixel wore a plain green qipao that was a matching set to one Diana wore with a simple side bun and a simpler pin in the hair looking like a match to Diana. And when they both stood together they could take anyone's breath away.

Such was the state of Cobalt when he saw them come out carrying their necessities needed for the journey in a bag.

"Cobalt can you help us keep this luggage in the carriage please," Diana asked politely.

Cobalt came out of his daze as he helped them keep the luggage in the carriage. It's not that they didn't have space storage rings with them. It's just that Diana had not cultivated Qi needed to activate and use the rings yet and it's not possible for Cobalt to be with her all the time. He was only gonna drop her off at the next place for her to continue her journey with someone else so as to not get caught by the people of "Regime" that's also after her father even after all these years.

So Cobalt did give rings to Diana to use when she does cultivate even a little bit of qi. As it will come in very handy to her in near future.

With everything set all Diana had to do was leave towards city S to meet Balor Elwood.

Balor Elwood is an alchemist who meet Diana's father and worked with him for a long time creating effective and highly efficient medicine's. Balor was also a cultivator who was well in his old age right now but was still living his life as if he was still in his twenties and hadn't aged even a bit.

Diana had read about him in the book left by her father and was looking forward to meeting such a strange person, as that's what she thought of him then.

Once the carriage took flight Diana took the chance to look down her window and observe the beauty of this new world she was in. The city looked beautiful when looked at from the sky.

Other than Cobalt's house (except for kitchen and guest room) which was in steampunk aesthetic, the whole city was in contrast to it and looked as if it belonged to people who were obsessed with cottage core aesthetic came together to make one city.

There were plants full of flowers everywhere making it look like a colourful carpet made out of flowers had adorned the city. The view from the sky looked stunning, to say the least.

Diana was amazed at how to put together the community of the city looked. People who saw the flying carriage go by were amazed as it was a rare right to see Pegasus flying carriage in their city.

The people below waved at Diana when they noticed her, with a beautiful smile. Diana waved back and when she smiled while doing so, stunned the people below with her beauty, making them look at her with awe.

Had Omer seen her then even he would have fallen for her again. For she looked so refined and beautiful. The usual Diana would always be in her lab coat and pants and plain shirts and she looked beautiful even then.

Soon they were out of the city and flying over the forest area. They passed by the mountains and over it towards the other city to the north.

When they reached towards City S, Diana could see the Skyline like view of the City. This city looked more modern and futuristic. With skyscrapers made of glass and metal. While one Structure, in particular, stood out. It was almost as tall as other buildings around it but this one was made of Wood. It was painted red and black and looked like an ancient Chinese architecture building Xingshengjiao.

The carriage was taken to the rooftop of one of the buildings where Diana could get off with Pixel and Cobalt.

Cobalt handed the permit papers to the guard nearby along with the reins to another guard to take the carriage for safekeeping. The guards wearing black uniforms looked at the papers carefully then observed both of them before saying everything was clear.

"Mr Blue, Miss Rae, Miss Cage Please follow me through here" The guard bowed politely pointing towards the direction they had to go.

Diana was using alias Layla Rae, Daughter of Aristocart William Rae. Her Fake Identity was created long back in this world. Igon had used his powers and asked Willian to do so, as William then owed Igon a favour. His Daughter Layla was supposed to be on the continent of Black Tortoise in North studying in the academy and live there, for only to come home when there was something "Important" going to happen.

William was informed of her arrival in advance by Cobalt. Had Told him she will stay at his place after collecting her papers from Balor Elwood.

Balor being an alchemist was also a master at forging documents and official papers for those required specific qi imbued in them that made them authentic and Balor is master at transforming his qi. It is a rare talent that only 0.01% of people had and they were all officials in Government in charge of handling Document making for citizens.

Balor had kept this about him a secret and only his close friend Dan knew about it.

Diana Had reached Balor's lab with her party and the guard. The guard knocked on the door three times and then announced

"Mr Elwood, Miss Rae and Mr Blue are here for their appointment with you."

"Ah Bloody Hell! More people to see me. What am I, a zoo animal?" Came the sound of an agitated old man, angry at the fact that he was disturbed while he was focusing on his work.

There was the sound of shuffling and grumbling on the other side of the door before an old man with a white flowy beard opened the door and was surprised to see Diana standing there at his Door. He cleared his throat and said

"Come on in, I have been waiting for you" with a polite smile and kind face. This sudden change shocked the Guard as he looked at Mr Elwood then at Lady Rae again.

The guard thought that the old man had gone crazy and was smitten by Lady's beauty. Shaking his head while thinking wrongly of his Master.

If Balor knew what the Guard was thinking right now he would have vomited blood out of anger and whacked this guard straight.

Balor was acting kind towards these guests because he could see the resemblance between Dan his friend and Lady Rae standing in front of him. He could add the two and come to the conclusion that his friend's daughter was finally here to meet her father. And she had also grown to be a fine lady indeed.

Soon this old grandpa was planning to match her with his Grandson and make her his Granddaughter - in - law.