Yumi and her group were now inside the aircraft traveling to the northern continent.


    Wace had briefly used his Divine Sense to check its status and learned many things about it


    "This seems familiar..."


    Yumi heard him mutter as she nodded in agreement.


    "This was made by the Veritas Group. You''ve probably seen their first creation... Do you have a connection with them?"


    "Veritas?"


    Wace asked in confusion. Avalon noticed this and kindly reminded him about them.


    [ They are the group who apanied Miya Linus in your town. They have another airship called Veritas Wing. ] *


    ''I see... Then they probably got sessful in their business...''


    He was happy that they are gradually advancing the magic technology of this country and this would make his ns a lot easier to be epted by the people.


    Their flight didn''t take that long as the aircraft flew as high as 70,000 feet making it undetectable by the radar of several countries.


    Also, as far they know,no other countries have developed at this stage yet since they were focusing their finance with other projects like Mage Tower in Montego or top-ss automatons in Maja.


    In the meantime, Wace had been monitoring his connection with Avalon.


    He was curious whether his A.I. would still be able to connect to his mainframe.


    Of course, even if it''s not, it would not be much of a problem since he already made preparation with that.


    He brought Avalon''s terminal that can work without being connected with his mainframe although it will be limited.


    In any case, it would be sufficient within this ce and if he needed to connect online, Wace can just ask Veda for a favor.


    He was already informed that Veda still has connections at the northern continent but only in few areas.


    "We''re here..."


    Everyone looked outside after Yumi announced their arrival.


    Their aircraft was about tond far away from where visitors of the northern continent would normally pass.


    It was because their entrance was unwarranted. Anyone who was nning to enter the northern continent must have proper documentations approved by their country''s Magician''s Association or in Zairus, the Magician''s Congress.


    ''So that was why she used this new model of aircraft...''


    Wace thought of this while the airship stealthily silently descended near a forest they were aiming at.


    "Alright. Let''s move out..."


    This airship won''t be safe for too long in this forest. It will leave and return to here once Yumi or the other members have given the signal to be extracted in this ce.


    In the meantime, it will hide somewhere under the sea as long as it''s not too far from the northern continent.


    The other members of the crew inside seem to be employed by Veritas Group and will be handling everything rted to piloting the aircraft.


    "Eh? This ce..."


    "There''s no mana?"


    "That''s right. That was why we chose this ce. Hide your Mana for now and we''ll now move using just our physical abilities."


    Yumi reminded everyone. She already discussed this with them and everyone was fine with it. All of them had trained their body to some extent and so there shouldn''t be a problem for running around for even an entire day.


    The ce they were at was in the maind of the northern continent and they have to travel further north as per ine''s instructions.


    Yumi already determined that the path they are trying to traverse has never been explored by the past adventurers. Even the iplete map she has only have a bit of geographical representation.


    There are no notes on what kind of Mana Beast or Mythical Creatures they could encounter. It also means that there is no information about safe ces or locations where they can use their mana.


    "Mhmm... The connection is getting more vivid. We just need to travel for six or seven more days and we''ll probably reach the headmaster''s current location..."


    ine cheerfully reported.


    Unfortunately, it would be called the mysterious northern continent if they could just arrive there without any problems.


    After all, the main reason that their aircraft could only stay at the edge of thisnd was because of the unique environment within this ce and also the strong creatures living within.


    There were also unexinable things happening here and the dreadful Mana Cmity could naturally ur without any sign or warning.


    As they were silently traveling under the cover of therge canopies of trees, they heard a rumbleing not too far from them...


    "Below..."


    Hannah noticed that everyone was already gazing on the ground before she even speaks. Soon, as if they all nned their action, they jumped away at the same time.


    Baam!


    A hideous monster appeared in front of them. It was arge worm that doesn''t have noticeable eyes. It only has arge mouth with severalyers of teeth. There was even a mucusing in and out of its mouth...


    There were no such evil-looking monsters at the southern continent...


    No one intends to run away as everyone wanted to gauge their strength. If they would have trouble defeating this monster living at the edge of thend, then they would have no rights about going deeper to this dangerous continent.


    Aaarrrgh!


    The worm was seemingly disappointed for not catching even one of its prey. It soonunches itself to its next target.


    As their group scattered, it can only attack one of them...


    This time, it was Yumi who was targeted.


    "Careful!"


    ine said to Yumi but she was referring to the hidden attack of the monster.


    Crassshh!


    Another sound of an explosion was heard as the tail of the worm tried to attack Yumi on her blind spot while it''s head aimed to swallow her whole...


    Yumi quickly ducked and moved her feet agilely and distanced herself. Her team members then swiftly moved without saying any more words.


    Hannah grasps her de and lightly injured the worm. Her knife created a small wound but looking at her face. She seems so satisfied with it already.


    Wace assumed that it was poisoned or with something simr.


    Clint uses his fist to directly smash a portion of the worm''s body while ine just merely pointed her hand and the worm stiffened making it an easy target for Wace.


    He decided to deal the finishing blow.


    he clenched his fist and gathered some energy.


    Astral Core, Activate.


    A unique form of energy gathered in his hand and emits a different aura than Mana. His team members felt it but they didn''t ask since Wace might be telling them something for using this technique in this first fight.


    "Ha!"


    Wace suddenly appeared on top of the worm, he was like a ghost and sent a powerful punch to finish it off.


    Boom!!


    It exploded and even the ground below caved in.


    The four could not exin how did he manage to do it. They had been unable to follow him even after they raised their awareness to its peak.


    "I haven''t felt any Mana utilization at all..."


    "Impressive... What did I miss? Sister Yumi, did you see that?"


    "This..."


    Yumi suddenly remembered grandma Thea''s words when they first met a Celestial Being in thisnd.


    Those being doesn''t possess any Mana and has its own unique form of energy, just like Wace.


    Instead of being scared or anything, Yumi even felt satisfied bringing this man here.


    "Celestials, huh..."