The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 492

Chapter 492: Chapter 492 Some Changes

They trusted Archmage Elric completely, since he had worked with the Royal Family for over a decade and was a trusted person to the Alpha King. There was no need to hide anything from him. This was also why he was often included on important missions. Leaving Addison in his care while she contacted the Royal Palace felt entirely appropriate.

After Zion left, Maxwell led a group of warriors to reinforce the defenses around the temporary shelter. Meanwhile, Levi began taking inventory and planning the transport sequence for the supplies, farm animals, and the evacuated packs that would be sent back to the Capital. To coordinate everything, he needed to convene a meeting with the packs’ Alphas and lay out a clear plan.

All the while, Addison was left alone in her tent. She didn’t sleep. Instead, she lay still, turning her attention inward, carefully sensing her body and the flow of energy moving within her.

"Sihda... are you there?" Addison called softly, reaching out again and again.

She wanted to ask whether the changes she felt in her body had something to do with the power of light, or if that power was clashing with the curse still rooted inside her. She couldn’t quite put the sensation into words; all she knew was that something was different, unsettlingly so.

But no matter how many times she called, there was no response.

"Maybe... I overused the power of light," Addison murmured to herself, unease creeping into her chest. "Maybe Sihda’s dormant now... recuperating."

Since nothing else happened, Addison didn’t force the issue. Instead, she tried her best to rest, letting sleep take her until evening finally arrived and Zion returned to the temporary shelter.

When he did, he switched roles with Maxwell. Maxwell was preparing to venture farther out, searching for materials the mages needed to construct the teleportation portal, and the materials were notoriously difficult to find. Fortunately, during their time in the Forbidden Forest, Archmage Elric had managed to secure a decent supply, but it wasn’t nearly enough.

They were planning to transport a large number of people, which meant the portal would have to be far bigger and far more stable than usual. And for that, they would need many more materials.

"Did you find anything?" Maxwell asked as Zion and his team passed through the gate.

The moment Zion came to a stop, Maxwell was already at his side. Zion immediately shifted back into his human form, chest heaving as he caught his breath. Sweat soaked his bare skin, and he shook his head in response, still panting from the exertion.

"We only managed to find a small patch of herbs in the valley ahead," Zion said. "But it was already getting dark, and once night fell, the wild monsters started coming out to hunt. Going any farther became too risky."

He paused, taking the water Maxwell handed him and gulping down nearly half the flask in one go. With the back of his hand, he wiped the sweat trailing from his temple to his chin before continuing.

"I also noticed they’ve been unusually restless. It’s probably connected to what happened to the Golden Hue Pack. I went to check the area before searching for materials, but the mist still hasn’t dissipated. Even the wild beasts and monsters nearby have fled."

Zion’s expression darkened. "That mass migration is causing trouble. Monsters from farther territories are being pushed out, so they ended up fighting over the land with those searching for new ground. The whole region is in chaos."

"If that’s the case," Maxwell said thoughtfully, "then venturing out will be extremely difficult. If we want to gather the materials quickly, we may have to skirt around several monster territories. Fighting them head-on would only waste time and resources."

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