Chapter 792: Twelve Is a Magical Number
"Who are you? I don't know you."
Sonia looked up, scanning briefly, and said with an expressionless face.
"Don't know me?"
"Hillrenes, although it's been so long, I have always missed you... Didn't expect you to still be alive!"
The speaker was a tall, skinny man with dark skin and extremely long limbs.
"What's going on, Trump."
Abuyi asked in a deep voice.
"Hehe, this woman deceived me by saying she had a fragment of the World Serpent's eyeball and that using this fragment would avoid many dangers while crossing through the world's barrier."
"Then we agreed to go together... Hmph, but what I didn't expect was that she changed her mind at the last moment, nearly costing me my life!"
"Fortunately, I narrowly escaped danger and started hunting her down, swearing to skin her alive, break her bones, and scatter her ashes!"
As he spoke, those around gradually formed a surround, with the vibe suggesting an attack could start at any moment.
"There's such a thing." Abuyi spoke up.
"Then, Miss Hillrenes, I think you understand what price you should pay for your mistake, right?"
Sonia seemed to snap out of her thoughts just then, "In my memory, things weren't like that..."
She didn't deny her identity but calmly responded: "Everything you said seems reasonable, but there's a major premise you've left out: why would a weaker person risk their life to defy a stronger one?"
It looked like she might have learned the whole story from Hillrenes.
Roger understood Hillrenes's tragic state, but he didn't know if her injuries were caused by the man before him.
There should have been other incidents during the process.
However, obviously, Abuyi and others weren't interested in hearing any explanation from Sonia.
Sonia didn't expect this to happen, and before she could move, someone stepped in front of her.
"Roger..."
"Another wants to help?" The tall, thin man sneered, but at this point, Abuyi raised his hand slightly. He stared at Roger for a few seconds, then smiled approvingly.
"It's rare to see such sincere feelings after the Fifth Tier. Looks like you recently advanced, didn't you?"
Roger didn't reply, just calmly stared at Abuyi.
"Oh, stubborn temper, just like I was back then. I kind of admire you, but..." he said as his gaze went past Roger and the others.
"Tersko, what's your stance?"
Tersko's whiskers stood on end, and he clenched his fist, stepping forward, "I don't know what happened then, but they are my friends!"
"And an Ice Bear doesn't abandon their friends!"
"As expected."
Abuyi shrugged, but his face quickly turned serious.
"If those words came from that guy, maybe they would catch my attention, but you..."
He slowly shook his head, the disdainful look on his face was particularly piercing.
"Tersko, you don't need to intervene. We can handle this matter." Roger said.
"Shut up, I told you that once you're here, as long as you don't provoke anyone, nobody can harm you!"
"I mean what I say!"
Tersko stepped forward, pulling Roger and the others behind him, facing Abuyi's gaze, "I heard about what you plan to do today; we don't want to fall into this quagmire, but..."
He puffed out his chest, his tone filled with threat.
"Do you know, because of the words you just said... you might provoke a war!"
"Only by uniting can we remain undefeated!" Tersko answered evasively.
"Fine."
Abuyi nodded slowly.
"Remember the words you said and the choices you made today."
"Let's go."
Hearing Abuyi's words, the tall, thin man's face showed a hint of reluctance, but he could only glance at Roger and the others a few times before slowly leaving.
"Troublesome guy, finally gone!"
Tersko exhaled a breath and then suddenly turned to look at Roger.
"My friend, you were too impulsive just now." Tersko said in a heartfelt manner.
"You seem calm and composed, but didn't expect that deep down you're such a hot-headed guy; do you know, because of your words just now, Abuyi almost made a move!"
"Everyone knows Abuyi is a cold and moody guy; the more sincere his smile, the stronger his killing intent and the more dangerous he is!"
"Your impulsiveness nearly caused a disaster."
"Listen to me, I know it takes a lot of courage to do this, but the world after the Fifth Tier is completely different from before."
"The advancement speed will be unbelievably slow; you have to start learning... to wait; you may not feel it now, but in time you'll understand."
"Next time, don't be so impulsive. The leader told me Abuyi has already become a Ring Bearer; if he wasn't pursuing another goal, none of us three would have escaped today."
Seeing Tersko's sincere gaze, Roger reluctantly opened his mouth, wanting to tell this tall man before him.
If it wasn't for his interference, that guy named Abuyi might have already been squashed right now.
Facing him, Roger didn't even need to exert force; he could easily overwhelm him.
"I do this for your own good."
Tersko patted Roger on the shoulder.
"He's not likely to easily touch me, but you all are different; listen to me, after the gathering ends and the barrier opens, don't hesitate, leave here at once."