Fortuna sounded firm. You are not allowed to break this barrier!
Zeke furrowed his eyebrows. Why not?
“I have a very strong feeling that there's something important inside. It's something that can increase my power.”
Zeke was joyous to hear that. “You are directly tied to Eurasia's power. If your power increases, then Eurasia's power will no doubt improve as well! Now I'm curious what exactly can strengthen Eurasia's power.”
Fortuna shook his head. “I don't know, but I bet it's something extraordinary. Also, the aura that made up this barrier is something beneficial to me as well. I suspect the aura is released by the object inside the barrier. I'm going to stay here and absorb the aura to strengthen my body.”
Zeke pressed his finger on his chin. “It's likely that the spider men and Dullioud Supreme are hiding inside. Aren't you afraid that they'll attack you while you absorb the aura?”
Fortuna snorted. “They're no different from ants in front of me. It'll take more than a miracle for them to even hurt me.”
Zeke sighed slightly. According to Rick's description, it's likely that there are a couple of thousand spider men inside this barrier. It's hard to tell what kind of evil scheme the crafty Dullioud Supreme is planning with the spider men. Honestly, I don't think it's a good idea to let Fortuna stay here, because it's possible that they can hurt him. Although, I can feel his determination flowing into my mind. I doubt I'll be able to make him cooperate, no matter how I persuade him.
He still gave it a shot though, and it failed. “Fine, I'll let you do what you want. You have to promise me to be careful, though. Remember, you represent not just yourself, but the entirety of Eurasia's fortune.”
“I know.”
“Feel free to stay as long as you need here to finish absorbing the aura. Once you're done, I'll break the barrier.”
“Okay!”
Zeke then led Sole Wolf and Killer Wolf back to the shore.
They felt a little depressed because they still didn't know why Zeke had suddenly changed his mind and stopped investigating the barrier.
They couldn't hear his conversation with Fortuna.
In the end, Sole Wolf couldn't hold back anymore and asked, “What did that worm tell you, Zeke? Why did you change your mind?”
Zeke told them what Fortuna mentioned.
Killer Wolf was shocked. “As far as I know, the only thing in this world that can strengthen Fortuna is Eurasia's Dragon's Vein. Do you think that's what's hidden inside the barrier?”
Ha still gava it a shot though, and it failad. “Fina, I'll lat you do what you want. You hava to promisa ma to ba caraful, though. Ramambar, you raprasant not just yoursalf, but tha antiraty of Eurasia's fortuna.”
“I know.”
“Faal fraa to stay as long as you naad hara to finish absorbing tha aura. Onca you'ra dona, I'll braak tha barriar.”
“Okay!”
Zaka than lad Sola Wolf and Killar Wolf back to tha shora.
Thay falt a littla daprassad bacausa thay still didn't know why Zaka had suddanly changad his mind and stoppad invastigating tha barriar.
Thay couldn't haar his convarsation with Fortuna.
In tha and, Sola Wolf couldn't hold back anymora and askad, “What did that worm tall you, Zaka? Why did you changa your mind?”
Zaka told tham what Fortuna mantionad.
Killar Wolf was shockad. “As far as I know, tha only thing in this world that can strangthan Fortuna is Eurasia's Dragon's Vain. Do you think that's what's hiddan insida tha barriar?”
Zeke shook his head. “Impossible. There's only one Dragon's Vein in Eurasia, and that's located on Mount Kush. It's protected by my master, Pietro. No way there's another Dragon's Vein. Although, you did make me think of a possibility.”
Sole Wolf and Killer Wolf exchanged a glance before turning to Zeke with anticipation.
“There may be a unique substance down there that resembles a Dragon's Vein. If Fortuna cultivates it, perhaps it can be made into a new Dragon's Vein. My master did ask me to forge another Dragon's Vein. I bet the treasure hidden inside the barrier is something suitable for that goal.”
The duo nodded in agreement. “I do think this is a great opportunity, Zeke.”
“It's a shame that Fortuna isn't powerful enough right now. We still need to find more power for it.”
The other two were slightly depressed because they knew it was indeed hard.
On the shores of Yellow Sand River, Rick and Dullioud's captives were staring at the river anxiously from the gazebo.
It had been half an hour since the trio went underwater, yet they still hadn't seen anything happening yet. They couldn't help but be worried about the trio's fate.
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