"Quickly run!" shouted Barbro once again. The birds precede them by flying down the tunnel in the same direction Joker is running. Eryk darted towards them with Sam running by his side. The rats scattered in all directions. "Through this way!" called Joker. "There are stairs leading to the emergency exit connected to the underground station." The flood waters carrying sewage flooded the tunnel and inundated nearly 3/4 of the culvert's height. The roar of the water with tremendous pressure dragged several mice. Eryk was the last to rise, his body submerged in water up to his waist. His feet slipped on the slippery metal steps, and his waist slumped against the side of the tunnel. His body was swept away by the swift current. "If it falls, I'm over." The flood would drag him far and crash against the tunnel walls, probably crushing all his bones. Eryk looked up to see the emergency exit hole. Light flickered above him. He struggled up the stairs and jumped to the surface, followin
"Tell me, where is the girl?" asked Joker with a slightly snapping tone. "What have you done to that plant summoner?" Snake Eyes' two eyebrows that were curved thinly suddenly pulled together. "Summoners... what?" "You know who I mean!" said Joker. As Joker spoke, two cats snarled threateningly close. It was not an ordinary cat but a vast forest cat. Snake Eyes's frown deepened. "I don't understand. She's not a plant summoner." "You caught the wrong person!" said Eryk. "I am the bird summoner you are looking for." White and Black landed on Eryk's shoulders, respectively. "I'm the one you want." Snake Eyes said nothing. He suddenly smiled in disbelief. His eyes flashed with helpless anger. One of the large bobcats with spots on its fur climbed onto the snake summoner's chest. The cat brought its fanged muzzle closer to the man's face. "You don't have another chance," said Joker. "Better tell me where she is? You will catch up with your Master." Eryk got goosebumps when he saw t
They return to where Joker's camp car is parked. The woman returned to her cheerful self whenever she faced the monitor screen. She checked the map and scanned through the satellite. "It looks like this industrial area is safe. Didn't see much activity except for a few spots. This is very strange." "Which do you think it is?" she asked. "Barbro, do you know something?" said, Joker. A dove flew and landed in front of the monitor. The dove's beak pecked at one of the pictures on the screen. Then Joker nodded and started driving her camping car to the location pointed out by the dove. The rain got heavier and hit the roof of the car. Eryk felt warm in the camping car. But the thought of having to go out and run in the rain is very uncomfortable. He recalled the hard times living in his tree house. Before long, they arrived at the industrial district with its low-roofed buildings. Many abandoned factories and empty warehouses are scattered along the way. Old and broken cars were also
Sam walks blindly because he only relies on his smell. The boy walked smoothly. The nose functions as the eye. Sam stopped right in front of a pile of objects. Eryk almost scolded him, but Sam said, "Here's ammonia and a stack of pallets." "You're great," Eryk praised. He had not expected Sam to rely on smell to help in the dark. Black and White landed on a nearby table. The spacious room was so silent. Until Eryk could hear the rustling of their wings. And Sam's rats were also running around, looking for anything to say to Sam. In the centre of the room was a closed office built into the side of the factory. Paper waste was scattered on the floor, and many empty bottles were unused. Everything is dusty. "It seems this factory has been abandoned for a long time," said Eryk. "Perhaps since the dark summer?" Sam is still relying on his smell. He followed Joker and Barbro's tracks across the dusty floor; the footprints led them to the farthest corner of the building. Some Sam's rats
"Something's wrong!" Eryk shouted, pushing the door a little. He was very careful not to be seen or make a sound. Eryk saw a large cellar surrounded by used pallets and crates. The cellar was lit by candles hanging from the ceiling. There is no electricity there. The dim light came from the gas lamps. Eryk gasped as Sam joined him. They saw a terrible sight. Black Widow and Lizard were standing in the centre of the room. They were only meters away and unarmed. As far as Eryk could see, he gasped as he saw Alyssa standing between them, clutching the Owl Soul sword. "What are they doing?" whispered Eryk. Alyssa needs clarification. Her head was covered by a black cloth, and a rope wrapped around her hands. However, that hand was also holding the Olw Soul sword. Eryk's gaze fell down on the floor Alyssa stepped on. The girl was apparently standing on the floor covered with rune drawings. The runes were inscribed using a thick black-coloured substance. They form strange inscriptions
Alyssa looked irritated. Her voice was drowned under the hood. The Lizard's legs twitched and clicked like a lizard's. The man glanced worriedly at Black Widow. "Enough!" The spider summoner hissed. "We didn't go this far just to fall for their ridiculous tricks. You guys are doing drama in front of us, right? You're Evan Harris' granddaughter. You are a bird summoner, just like your parents. Now, hurry up!" Suddenly Joker burst out laughing. She couldn't hold back the amusement and silliness. The previously tense atmosphere had now turned to anger. Black Widow and Lizard glared at Joker. "What is so funny? You want me to kill this bird summoner before your eyes?" Black Widow took out poisoned needles from between the five fingers of her right hand. That's when Black Widow got serious. The smile completely disappeared from her lips. "Listen to me, Alyssa," said Joker. "Do what the Widow asks. Pick up the sword and swing Owl Soul from side to side." Alyssa took a deep breath. "Bu
Black Widow is seen casting a spell. Her voice was like a hissing spider, but no one could understand the meaning of her words. "She's trying to summon dead souls," Sam said next to Eryk's ear. "What do you mean, Sam? Is it meant to summon spirits?" Sam shook his head. "Summoned spirits are living beings. Meanwhile, dead souls are humans and creatures that have died, including dead summoned spirits. I think Black Widow is communicating with Venom through the ritual." "So the incantations cast and the runes inscribed around Alyssa are a medium for communicating with other worlds?" Sam nodded. "Barbro once explained it to me. Black Widow must search for Venom through sound before returning him to the mortal world." Eryk was still peeking inside. Alyssa was enjoying her role in tricking the two destroyer summoners. Then, Eryk looked at the pendant he was wearing. "Duri is still in a passive state. He's still in the form of a black rose brooch." Eryk didn't know how to activate the
"Cut the veil! After that, we will release them, "said Black Widow."No!" shouted Barbro. "He can't come back."Eryk sighed and walked slowly toward the runes drawn on the floor's surface."There is no other choice," Eryk said. "That's the only way."Eryk glanced at the Joker, who was still standing, and looked down. The woman's eyes opened again, and anger seemed to wrestle on her face."If he returns, then we will all die," Barbro said while giving a look to beg Joker to do something. Barbro looks like a child at that time. He was really scared.While Sam is still hiding behind the door. He peeked and eavesdropped on everything that happened in there with fear. The mice went around Sam's foot. Sam also did not want to sacrifice the mice to get caught in the deadly spider web.Black also said, "You can't do it, Eryk. You can't call Venom back again to this world. Isn't he your nightmare all this time? The pale-handed man you always tell me? Why do you want to invite your demons to co