PART SIXTY-NINE (1)

[Nowo's POV]

Arphen stood up and began to create a portal. It only meant that the four of them had already reached the foot of the mountain.

At this very moment, all of us were excited to see them once again. A few hours had passed, and then the portal that was cast and opened by Arphen began to lighten up. A few moments after that, three people came out of it, including Blaze, Raiden, and Jack. I could see a range of emotions through their eyes and on their faces. I started to have a bad feeling about the disappointing look on their faces, but I didn't want to attract any negativity at this moment because, essentially, it wasn't the right time for it. I badly wanted to stay positive to lead them well, so I kept hoping that another one would come out from the portal.

But then my hopes fell and began to shatter into pieces the moment Arphen closed the portal.

"What are you doing, Arphen? Let us wait for Fraise," I asked him, trying to be as calm as possible.

They didn't give me a r