Endless Journey: Infinite Realms Chapter 235 Let's go the the Promised Land!

Chapter 235 Let“s go the the Promised Land!

2 HOURS LATER.
"Since everyone is here already, then we can commence the moving ceremony." Alex uttered as he stared at the crowd of people in front of him. "Hoo boy, with all of you coming with me, our trip to the Blue Moon will surely be fun!"
"Outsider, do not treat this thing as a mere excursion!" The Grand Symbolist, who was wearing his imposing robes, sullenly said to Alex. "My trusted servants will surely face danger there, so you should not make light of this!"
"I get it, I get it. It's just a way to lighten up the atmosphere." Alex grumbled as he shook his head. "Can't you even let me do that?"
"You-"
"If you really want to keep your Symbolists safe, then why don't you join us too?" Alex said as he stared at the 1,000 Symbolists that were standing behind the Grand Symbolist.
Each one of these Symbolist had robust auras, and the way that they carried themselves spoke of their conviction to fight.
Alex knew that they were all formidable fighters, as he already saw the way that they fought during the waves.
However, the Blue Moon will surely have some things that are different from waves. None of their experiences will be of help here.
"You know that I cannot just leave our base unprotected." The Grand Symbolist said as his nose crinkled in distaste. "You may not know it, but our spies had told us earlier that the Celestials and the Devourers will only send 1,000 members each. As for the higher-ups among them, they will all stay behind, including the Grand Celestial and the Grand Devourer. Since those people will be left behind, do you just expect me to leave this place? If I leave, this place will surely be attacked!"
"…Your spies sure are very efficient." Alex replied sullenly as he shook his head. "So that is the reason that you only sent 1,000 Symbolists too? Just because they only sent 1,000 of their own? That sounds awfully considerate of you."
"Considerate? Hmph, I just want to make them feel defeat on their own terms!" The Grand Symbolist said as he gave Alex a mocking glare. "Since they arrived with 1,000 people, then we shall defeat them by 1,000 people too! That's the proper way to make them admit defeat!"
"You know this is not a competition, right?"
"Hmph, as long as there was a matter that will involve the Three Factions, it will always be a matter of competition!" The Grand Symbolist replied as he let out a hmph. "Outsider, you clearly knew little of our history, so you do not know and feel the bad blood between the Three Factions… As long as there was a chance for us to assert our dominance, then we will grab the opportunity to take it!"
"…Fine, fine. Go and follow your old traditions." Alex replied as he shook his head ruefully. "It's not like I really care about it.."
After Alex said these words, he stared once more at the gathered Symbolists, and to his non-surprise, he saw Nero among with these Symbolists.
Even with the Brain Eater inside his head, Nero seems like he's still excited on this expedition to the Blue Moon.
Alex however, was surprised to see a familiar person in the crowd.
It was Astria, who was still sitting on her wheelchair.
She was just located beside Nero, and she was busy talking with some of the Symbolists who struck up with a conversation with her.
Even with this distance, Alex could see Nero's irritation with these people hounding Astria, and it seems like it will only be a few moments before Nero's switch will blow up.
"???"
Astria's appearance here in the gathering made Alex confused, so he had no choice but to confide his confusion to this woman's father.
"Hey, why is your daughter here?" Alex hissed to the Grand Symbolist as he watched Nero busily swatting away Astria's admirers. "I thought you said earlier that she will not go?"
For Alex, one of the things that he dreaded on this expedition was on what would happen if Alina and Astria would suddenly fight each other on the Blue Moon.
Alex had no way to stop them from arguing, and he was not sure on what would happen if they start fighting.
So as much as possible, Alex would want Astria away from Alina during the expedition, and leaving her behind seems to be the best thing to do here.
"You know my daughter… once she wanted one thing, she will not allow anyone to prevent her from obtaining that." The Grand Symbolist wearily said as he let out a sigh. "If my daughter wanted to go, then I shall let her go. Who knows, she might get some fortuitous opportunity there."
"You know, for someone that leads a Faction, you are really a soft father." Alex mercilessly said, making the Grand Symbolist wince internally.
"Hmph, you will never know the difficulties of parenting unless you had your own child!" The Grand Symbolist replied as he spun on his position. His robes then flapped around him as he activated some of the Symbols on his robes.
His body then began to look blurry as Alex felt the Grand Symbolist's presence disappearing in front of him.
From the looks of it, the Grand Symbolist was trying to leave now, maybe in an attempt to avoid Alex's criticism about his parenting.
"Try to conceive your baby first before you get to criticize me!" The Grand Symbolist said as his body slowly faded away from Alex's view. "Once you do that, let's see who will have the last laugh!"
"…"
Alex chose to forget about his conversation with the Grand Symbolist just now as he looked at his own allies.
Alina, Queen Mother, and Professor Frances were all in their serious attire, with Alina wearing her usual clothes, Queen Mother in her green form, and Professor Frances carrying a massive tank on her back.
This time around, there were 20 nozzles coming out from the tank, with 10 nozzles held by the professor on each of her hands.
There was no doubt that this was the improved version of the professor's offensive tactics, but Alex was not sure if using 20 nozzles was really that needed.
It just looks like it was overkill.
"…"
Alex chose to not comment on the professor's new tank as he looked at the two more people that were beside them.
Kiera the little girl was busy staring at Alex, while her grandfather was busy on glaring at Alex.
"…"
From what Alex had said earlier, he only wanted to bring Kiera with him to the Blue Moon for a chance to awaken her abilities.
But once her grandfather had heard what Alex wanted, the old man demanded to join too, as if he could not bear to part with his granddaughter.
Alex, being the magnanimous guy that he is, chose to let the old man join, as refusing will just make things more complicated now.
"Sigh, well at least everyone that I wanted to be with me is here." Alex thought to himself as he let out a sigh. "After all, enough is better than less!"
"Hehehe…" After mulling to himself for a few seconds, Alex tilted his head as a wide smile appeared on his face. "Okay, now that everything is okay, it's time for me to give my inspirational message!"
After muttering these words to himself, Alex started a two-count clap in order to gain everyone's attention.
"Clap, clap."
With his powers, he was able to magnify the sound of his claps, making everyone hear him.
As the eyes of the 1000 Symbolists and his allies landed in him, Alex cleared out his throat as he said,
"I won't say anything superficial right now, as I know that you are all aware that there could be danger on the place the we will go. I don't know why you wanted to join, but you should all remember that we are all here to work together."
"…"
"That means that betrayal is a big no-no, and those who will be traitors will be punished severely by the Grand Symbolist himself!" Alex shouted out as he stared at the Symbolists. "If you will remember and follow that warning well, then all of us will have a great time together. Do you all understand that?"
"…"
TheySymbolists did not give any replies, but the way that their bodies shifted and their emotions changed made it obvious to Alex that some of them were affected by what he said.
"Okay, the pathway will appear on 5 seconds, so be prepared." Alex said as he pulled out the Blue Key from the Storage.
"5"
Right now, the Blue Key was glowing brighter than ever, with its blue rays illuminating everything around Alex.
"4"
With Gluttony keeping some of the blood that was contained in the black pearl, Alex was able to use that blood to place the 144th drum of blood inside the Blue Key, making it reach its needed amount of blood to work.
"3"
Now that its look had definitely changed, Alex was sure that he can use this key to reach his intended location.
"2"
If it will not work, then Alex can just curse his luck for being unlucky.
"1"
But of course Alex knew that it will work, since he had done everything to that was required for him to do.
"0"
Once the timer had reached zero, the Blue Key in Alex's hand let out a bright blue beam, which traveled away from Alex.
After this blue beam moved around 10 meters away from Alex, something eerie happened.
Under Alex's watchful eyes, he saw the blue beam punching a hole through space, creating a blue portal that was the same size of the calamity portal.
As this portal was formed, the blue beam disappeared as the glow of the Blue Key died down.
"…" Alex and the others stared at the blue portal for a few seconds before Alex hastily run towards it.
"You should all hasten, since this portal will be only open for a minute." Alex said as he jumped through the portal with his companions. "If you don't want to be left behind, then move your asses!"
"!!!" With these motivational words by Alex, the Symbolists rushed through the portal, as they all obviously would not want to be left behind.
"…"
One minute later, and all that was left in the area were flattened grass and floating dust.
The blue portal was nowhere to be found, as it winked out of existence already.
As the dust started to settle down, a crazed laughter could be heard around the area, which was laced with madness and regret.
"Kek kek kek kek kek!"
Nobody heard this laughter, and maybe that was for the best, as anyone who hears it could be driven mad by this sound.
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