Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 716

Chapter 716 Unblinking

As the chaos began to settle and families reunited with their loved ones, the conversations turned toward one direction— the Ravenstein estate, or what was left of it.

The hill where the grand estate once stood was now a scarred landscape, smoke rising from the ruins.

The people of Sector 3 could only stare, each one with different emotions— shock, disbelief, and an overwhelming sense of loss.

…

A swirling black portal tore through the sky above a dense, crimson forest, and from its depths, multiple figures streamed out, floating high in the air.

The portal's swirling mass shimmered before closing.

Suddenly, two figures plummeted from the sky, crashing brutally through the forest canopy, smashing branches and toppling trees before slamming into the ground with a violent bang. Dust and debris erupted into the air as the impact left a gaping crater in the earth.

Blackgate hovered above, casting a glance down at the beaten forms of Elysia and Alvis, their bodies broken and barely clinging to life.

Elysia was on the brink of death, her breath shallow, while Alvis lay in utter exhaustion, drained and unmoving. They were in no state to even speak, let alone rise.

Blackgate's expression didn't change as he looked away, his gaze shifting to the remaining branch heads. Kazimir and the others knelt in mid air, heads bowed in deference, awaiting his command.

"Did you get it?" Blackgate's voice finally cut through the silence, cold and measured.

Kazimir was quick to respond, "Yes, Paragon Blackgate. Koner successfully breached their defenses."

Kazimir reached for the small bag at his waist, pulling out a diminutive chest. He quickly opened it, revealing an object wrapped tightly in thick cloth. As soon as it left the chest, the object began to expand until it reached its true size.

Kazimir handed it over to Blackgate, his movements cautious. The other branch heads watched silently as Blackgate's lips curled into a smile. This object had been the true purpose behind his appearance in the human domain, the real reason he had saved them. Everyone knew it— but none of them even dared voice any complaint.

Carefully, Blackgate began unwrapping the object, revealing a simple, unassuming staff. To anyone else, it would have appeared ordinary, perhaps even worthless. But to Blackgate, it was a priceless treasure. His fingers hovered just above its surface, and just as he was about to touch it, Blackgate suddenly froze. His smile vanished, replaced by a cold, deadly glare. Without a word, he wrapped the staff back up, his expression darkening.

"Stop spying," Blackgate commanded icily, his gaze fixed on no one in particular. The branch heads exchanged confused glances, unsure of whom he was addressing. That question was soon answered.

"Well… it's kinda my world, so… no, I won't," came a lighthearted, almost mocking voice from behind. The branch heads turned around, each of their eyes wide as a man appeared out of nowhere. He was lean and handsome, with flowing blue hair and sharp crimson eyes. A simple robe hung loosely over his frame, his entire demeanor casual, almost lazy.

The branch heads immediately bowed lower, their voices united in greeting, "We greet the Paragon!"