The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 240

Chapter 240: Chapter 240 The Search

Addison took a shaky breath. Either way, it was clear, they had to break the barrier. But no matter which path they chose, it meant they would still have to search through the vast forest, either to find the missing material or to locate the core source of the barrier.

Whichever they found first would be their key to getting out. But that also meant there was a chance they’d run into those dark fairies along the way.

"Alright, everyone, group up. Let’s start searching for the missing material," Lance interjected, cutting in before Addison could continue. He could see her mood worsening the more they talked about it, and he didn’t want to push her further.

"Archmage Elric, please write down the materials we need, including their specifications, and draw a sketch so everyone knows exactly what we’re looking for. If we can’t find the material here, then we’ll search for the core source instead."

They didn’t have much of a choice. The sooner they started, the better their chances of avoiding being stuck in this place any longer than necessary.

"Not so fast, young man." Elric reached out to grab Lance’s collar, but since Lance was much taller, he ended up tugging the back of his shirt instead. Unfortunately for Elric, Lance was also a lot stronger, so instead of pulling him back, Elric got dragged forward a few steps.

The scene, which was meant to be serious, ended up looking quite comical. Everyone stared at Elric, a bit dumbfounded.

Clearing his throat and straightening himself up from Lance’s back, Elric muttered, "Ahem... Don’t leave just yet. I’m not finished."

"What do you mean?" Maxwell asked, stepping up behind Addison.

"Like I said, this place is a prison," Elric began, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "And judging by the nature of the barrier, it’s clear that this forest isn’t as simple as it seems. Since it was built to contain dangerous beings, it’s highly likely that the forest is laced with more than just one layer of magic."

"There could be hidden spells or arrays scattered throughout, like loop arrays, for instance. Step into one, and you might find yourself trapped in a space where you keep returning to the same spot, unable to move forward or escape."

He glanced around at the group before continuing, "This kind of enchantment is commonly used in high-security magical prisons. Which means we can’t just send people out blindly to search for the materials or the core source of the barrier; they could end up trapped and never find their way back."

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Zion asked, his brows furrowed and arms crossed. His frustration was getting out of hand, and it was clear he was still struggling to rein in Shura.

"I’ll need to go personally," Elric said, his voice firm as he looked around at the group with utmost seriousness. "The rest of you should stay here with the mages. If anything happens, they can erect a barrier to protect everyone until we either locate the missing materials or find the core source and destroy it."

"Then I’m coming with you," Addison declared without hesitation.

Elric hesitated, clearly concerned, but ultimately gave a small nod. He had already seen Addison shift into her wolf form; he knew she could handle herself. And the moment she volunteered, Zion, Levi, and Maxwell all stepped forward as well. It was clear: wherever Addison went, her three fated mates would follow.

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