Lackey's Seducing Survival Odyssey

Chapter 573: [Bonus =＾● ⋏ ●＾= 650 PS] Falling for that playboy... damn you, Isadora!

”Hmm...”

”hhhhhh...”

”oohhhhhh...”

Raven, Thalia, and Emberlyn stared at the rough sketch Aether had drawn. The image depicted a flat surface supported by numerous thrusters and then they looked at the thing before them a towering stone slab entwined with ancient, gnarled roots. The slab appeared to be rotating slowly, its movement almost hypnotic.

Trrrrrr!

Aether had brought them to this site to understand the situation.

”You see,” Aether began, gesturing toward the massive rotating slab, ”according to the Dora—ahem Sovereign, I mean—this thing here is connected to the Mother Root. She believes it’s pulling the other empires toward each other because they’re all linked by these roots.”

Raven’s face paled as she absorbed his words. ”So... if we don’t do something, it’s only a matter of time before all the empires collide?”

”Exactly,” Aether confirmed, his tone grim. He exhaled softly, brushing a hand through his hair. ”That’s why I’m trying to create this design. It’s our best shot at preventing a disaster.”

Emberlyn frowned thoughtfully. ”Couldn’t the Sovereign simply sever the roots to stop the connection?”

Aether shook his head. ”No. Those roots belong to that bitc—uh, I mean, the

Goddess Mother.

Even Sovereign doesn’t have the power to cut them.”

Emberlyn nodded slowly, though she cast him a curious glance, unsure if she had misheard the odd slip in his words.

Thalia crossed her arms, her brow furrowed. ”And what makes you think this ’thruster’ thing will work? What if it just drags everything along with it instead?”

Aether’s gaze turned contemplative, the gears in his mind clearly turning... He didn’t think that possibility!

Raven placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder, ”We won’t know unless we try,” she said softly. ”Let’s build it first, observe what happens, and then decide what to do next.”

Aether nodded at her encouragement. Thalia clicked her tongue in frustration but said nothing further. The group turned to scan their surroundings, the strange yet mesmerizing sight of the slab and its roots captivating them.

”Shall we head back?” Aether asked finally, his voice breaking the silence.

The trio nodded, but Raven was the first to leap into his embrace, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck.

Aether chuckled, his gaze shifting to Thalia, who hesitated before begrudgingly hugging him from his right side, her face flushed a deep crimson. Then his eyes fell on Emberlyn, who stood frozen, clearly hesitating.

”There’s no need to hesitate,” Aether said gently, his voice filled with warmth.

Emberlyn’s expression softened, and with a deep breath, she stepped forward and wrapped her arms tentatively around his left side. Aether’s arms closed around them both, holding them securely.

Raven snuggled closer into his chest, her contented sigh filling the air. Meanwhile, both Emberlyn and Thalia blushed furiously, their discomfort palpable yet strangely endearing.

[+4000 AP]

[+6000 AP]

In an instant, they vanished from the site, reappearing back in the Empire’s grand hall.

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Meanwhile, back at the Academy...

The Principal stood tall, her piercing gaze sweeping over the gathered elite students and their attendants. They stood in neat rows before her, their postures stiff with anticipation.

Her eyes lingered on Jack Sparrow, Kaelen Darkfang, and Nyx Shadowfall—each of them radiating newfound power, their

Origin Weapons

now awakened.

”Not bad...” she murmured under her breath, though inwardly, she was astounded, ’Five chosen ones?’ This had never happened in the Academy’s history.

What’s more, She could feel the aura of everyone’s progress—they were nearing level 50, a remarkable feat for students.

’It was indeed a good idea to take them to the summit’ She nodded inwardly.

Finally, she addressed them, ”You’ve all worked hard, and I acknowledge the challenges you’ve faced during this trial. I’ve decided to consider this as your practical exam assessment,” she announced. ”You may return home and rest for the next month.”

The students’ faces lit up with relief and joy.

But then the Principal’s lips curled into a mischievous grin. ”However...”

The room fell silent, the tension palpable.

”There will be a written test starting tomorrow!”

”Huh?”

”What?! But I haven’t studied at all!”

”I need at least a week of rest! Please!”

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The students’ protests echoed through the hall, their voices rising in a chaotic chorus.