Chapter 286 Urgency

[Your party has slain a level 19 demonic beast(tier 4), Infant Serpentine Dragon, Monarch of the Lake. Your body cannot absorb demonic energy.]

[The [Holy Territory] has rewarded each member of the party with 21, 390 exp.]

[Congratulations, you have gained a level. You are now level 14/15.]

"That's new." Kirt groaned as he walked towards the lake. His wings were broken due to them cushioning his fall and he was in an extreme amount of pain, but he knew he needed to head to the lake. After all, their were still demonic creatures lurking in the forest. He fell into the water, and he could feel the holy energy embracing his body and he could feel himself slowly recover.

Name: Kirt

Race: Angel(Lesser)

Level: 14/15(200 exp to next level)

LP: 430/430

HP: 3/43

Traits: [Holy Enchant], [Divine Spark Assimilation], [Divine Lightning Javelin]

Skills: [Regeneration], [Supernatural Physique], [Supernatural Senses], [Aura Vision], [Lightning Affinity], [Blessing], [Heavenly Pact], [Holy Energy Manipulation]

[Is...everyone alright?] Castiel asked weakly through [Telepathy]

[I'm alive...barely.] Synthia said, as she floated in the surface of the lake

[I'm here.] Kate said as she held up Castiel's severely injured body

[So am I.] Simon said and soon, they all responded one by one, until everyone answered

[Did everyone also get exp.] Mark asked

[Yes, what level are you guys? I'm level 14.] Kirt said with a proud smile. They replied one by one with their levels 13 and higher.

[I'm actually level 15.] Mark said

[So am I. Keep getting a notification saying that I'm not in a suitable place to evolve.] Tim said

[It means that the two of you need to head back to City B. Unless you would rather do it under water.] Castiel said, and just as he did, the lake pulsed with golden energy as the [Holy Territory] expanded a bit above the surface of the water.

"We should bring them back immediately, I'll do it." Synthia said with a groan

[No, you're too injured.] Castiel said

"I'm fine." Synthia said through gritted teeth as her bones creaked.

"No you're not." They heard a voice say above them and they looked up.

"Sera, what are you doing here?" Synthia asked in surprise

"Because, someone called me, t me that all of you were all going to die." Sera replied with a chuckle

"Who?" Synthia asked

"...Me." Kate said and Castiel looked up at her

[You don't have any confidence in my strength.] Castiel said with mock anger

"Try saying that when you don't look like piece of charcoal." Kate retorted and everyone laughed

"I'll take these two to City B and return, in the meantime, rest." She said and flew away with Tim and Mark in tow.

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All of them made it back to City B the next morning. Castiel was still injured, but his injuries were healed enough for him to be able to be moved to another location. For the next week, they rested up and trained, while also cultivating, especially the new angels. Ever since they saw Tim and Mark evolve into tier 4s they became even more motivated, and all of them evolved into Mature Angels(Lessers) within that week.

"Even after evolving, you guys haven't changed much." Synthia said as she punched Tim in the face, causing him to crash into the ground...alongside the others. He spat out a blood tooth from his mouth as he looked at Synthia, who had wounds all over her body and menacing eyes, making him shiver. After they all evolved, she has mostly been training them on her own. Sera was busy trying to organize who would help with the mining and who would be helping at the farm. She was also busy hunting tier 4 demonic beasts and speeding up the growth of the [Holy Territory] back at the Lake. Castiel went over to the mountain to help speed up the growth of the ants.

There was urgency in their actions and everyone could sense it, and they knew why. A few days ago, a massive earthquake shook the entire city, no, the entire continent and a large shockwave of demonic energy past by the city...shaking the [Holy Territory]. All the Angels had a bad feeling in their guts and the lesser Angels didn't know why, but the original angels knew things were going to get very dangerous from now on.

"That's enough for today. You can go back to your rooms now." She said and they gladly flew towards their rooms, with injuries all over their bodies. Synthia wiped the blood off her fist, and looked to the side as Sera came back, covered in the blood of demonic beasts.

"Don't you think you are being too harsh on them?" Sera asked

"Yes, but demons and demonic beasts aren't going to hold back. So neither am I...except for killing them that is. Besides, it helps me train as well." Synthia said and Sera shook her head.

"Let's head inside. No telling how much rest we are gonna get in the future." Sera said