What she didn't know was that it was actually the effect of the Aura of Heaven. The aura surrounding Samantha sensed a familiar power and influenced her thoughts to get closer and closer to it.
''What do you want to do with us? We will go with you if you tell us what you're doing. '' Even if Samantha knew they couldn't run, she still couldn't help but ask. Even if the Antique lied to her at least it would provide some spiritual comfort right?
Of course under the influence of the Aura of Heaven things would never come to the worst.
''Ahh young dumplings I didn't intend to scare you. I want to take you both as disciples ! You see I've been travelling around the continent and haven't had any disciples of my own. Of course I won't lie to you, I am also interested in your talents I never would've thought I would fight a Rank 2 and a Rank 3 Talent in this small city.''
''So I thought that I would make an exception and come visit you two here! Of course I will provide you with the best resources and cultivation techniques.'' However even while saying this the woman's attention was fully attached to Dante V3.
Clearly she was only interested in Dante V3s Frost Physique, however she naturally wouldn't turn down accepting another powerful physique as a disciple. Not to mention, from her observations Dante V3 wouldn't leave Samantha.
''Very well, we will come with you. I'm Samantha and this is Mark.'' Samantha said through gritted teeth. But she also realised from her short time here that she would need a backer to support her.
''Haha very good! Im Alicia Vandakof.'' The woman introduces herself. Dante V3 had never heard of a Vandakof family, so the only explanation could be that she is a wild Antique cultivator.
While rare they are not unheard of.
Suddenly, Dante V3 felt an irresistible power wrapping his body before he felt a vortex of energy sucking him into a small bracelet hanging off of Alicia's wrists. When his eyes reopened he saw Samanatha and himself standing in a large empty land.
Naturally this was just a storage space used for placing people. Dante V3 lost time outside of the bracelet but he suddenly felt a pushing power forcing him out of the bracelet once again.
This time he appeared outside of a large Dark tower reaching hundreds of stories. It's apex is covered by clouds as huge trees and vines wrapped around the tower. Patrolling around the tower Dante V3 noticed multiple Spirit States looking out.
''Follow me in, don't touch anything you don't know whether it is poisonous or not.'' Alicia said with a smirk on her mouth, drawing Dantes V3s attention away from the tower.
Dante V3 grasped Samantha's small hand, faking and shaking nervously. Of course he wasn't worried that he would be killed. After all this is nothing but a puppet clone if it gets destroyed at worst it is a few lost materials and a semi damaged soul.
But he needed to continue the act. And obviously it worked. As if sensing Dante V3s 'panic', Samantha grasped it harder and moved her thumb along his palm as if to relax him. Soon Samantha and Mark followed Alicia through the huge void like gates of the tower.
Within the tower was just as dingy as the outside, skulls hung from the roof, bottles of potions lined the edges much like a witches tower. Dante V3 noticed some ugly goblins tinkering with various objects as they sat on desks lining the walls.
But this wasn't Alicia's target location. She walked forward and stepped on a large dark leaf platform with Dante V3 and Samantha following. As soon as everyone was on it Alicia injected her spiritual energy into it and it slowly rose into the air.
Five minutes later they reached what Dante V3 predicts is the peak of the tower. With the assistance of space magic, the area of the tower was hundreds of times larger than It looked on the outside.
Dante V3 followed Alicia off of the grass platform with Samantha's still firmly grasped in his.
''Both of you into the room. Training resources will be sent directly to you. In a week I will come to see your progress and take you to choose some martial arts. Following that I will give you assistance time to time.''
Alicia was naturally busy, her own talent was even higher than Dante V3s. So while she paid attention to Dante V3 due to his talent it wasn't to the point of coddling him. Of course she wouldn't neglect him either.
As for Samantha she was only at the level of Core Disciples of Antique Families. While extremely Valuable, not valuable to the point of her personal instructions. But for the sake of Dante V3 she decided to treat her the same.
Dante V3 trekked into a large wooden door covered in golden bolts under the lead of Samantha. As soon as he entered he felt an incredible amount of spiritual energy forcing its way into his body.
The Spiritual abundance was even comparable to the cultivation room in Dante's Palace in the Armstrong Family world.
''Ahh the energy is so relaxing here!'' Samantha couldn't help but exclaim as she took a deep breath. Her cherry lips slightly opened and a small tongue slipped and licked her lips as if savouring the taste of the energy.
On her last continent this type of place would be unimaginable. Even for Antiques with their own planes it was difficult to find the resources to manufacture a place like this. Of course she could make efficient cultivation places with her talismans but it was incomparable to this.
Dante V3 stared at Samantha's slightly intoxicating face and felt his heart skip a beat. Despite being a puppet clone and having the body of a five-year old for once he couldn't get the thought of interest out of his head.
Slowly these thoughts turned into an obsession that wrapped his heart. He could have her, but not yet. Once she is his puppet.