New law of Beast Taming

"What is going on? Where are we? And how did we get here? I think I remember being dragged in here. But nothing else comes to mind when I recall what happened."

Loki complained as he ran toward the small opening he saw on the other side. He was running in front, carrying Anya on his back.

Anya looked uncomfortable, but her legs had given out. Her body shook, forcing Anya to submit and follow the fate laid out in front of her.

"This is a sacrificial rift. Our souls will be used as ingredients if we do not run out of here in time. So, talk less and run more."

Amane yelled, but she was ready to fight. She brought out her staff and got into position. The Guardian creatures of this rift were beginning to show their faces.

A quick swipe of the staff broke the shadow-like creature into two. But it was instantly replaced by two more similar creatures. There was no end to these creatures.

"Tsk, these annoying bugs keep on multiplying. I will have to take care of them in a single swoop."

Amane snapped her finger, and her butterflies began to fly out of her skin. Loki chose this moment to look back, and he cried in fear. The mass of black that surrounded Amane made her appear dead.

"Loki, don't turn back. Continue to run ahead and get out of the rift. I will cover your back somehow."

Amane promised, and Loki nodded hesitantly. Amane's voice sounded promising, but her face looked pale. Loki was not sure if he could trust her or not.

But Anya moaned in Loki's arms, and that helped make his decision easier. He wanted to help Amane, but Anya was his priority. And Loki refused to change that for anything in the world.

"You better pull yourself together and follow after me soon. I don't know much about you, but I don't want you to die either."

Loki whispered before he dragged Anya's arm over his shoulder and picked her up in the bridal carry. His path was blocked by the same black creatures from before. But Amane cleared the way for him using her chains.

"Keep running. Close your eyes if you must. Just keep heading toward the exit no matter what. I will clear out the way."

Amane promised, and her chains attacked everywhere. The rift creatures became fiercer by the second. They were not going to back down easily.

'Sacrifice. Our sacrifice! Give us our sacrifice!'

The ominous changing of these creatures filled the air. Their thrilling voices echoed inside Amane's ears, but she refused to give in. This was an opportunity for her to break through.

The creatures formed a humanoid shape and reached out toward Loki. Amane interrupted the attack and opened the way up until the end. Her chains kept the way open for Loki to slip past the rift opening.@@novelbin@@

"Our Sacrifices!"

"Our sacrifices are running away! Hurry, catch them right now.!"

"We need to stop our sacrifices."

Amane was busy keeping the tunnel hardened. So, she was unable to face the shadow monsters. She raised her arms in defence and waited for the collision, but her body was pushed aside by a familiar hand.

"Looks like I managed to make it in time. Yoko, are you alright? You look winded and tired. Did you need help?"

Sakura stood in Amane's place, with her arm pierced by the shadow creature. The shadow creatures had sharp teeth, and their biting force was incredible.

Sakura survived the bite by using her fire to force the monsters back. The shadows took a step toward Sakura, but Charlie blocked them.

"Tsk, look at this place. If I had known about such a place before, I would have taken care of it as soon as possible."

Charlie complained and began to force the monsters back. The shadows tried to move toward Charlie, but the ruins made the rift shine brightly. That light pushed back the monsters.

[You are marked. We cursed you.]

[We will find you, our sacrifice.]

[You will not get to run away from us.]

The voices echoed inside the rift. The power of the rift was beginning to close and collapse.

"Let's get out of here. The opening to this place would be closed soon."

Charlie yelled and took the front position. Amane took the rear position and took care of any monsters following them. They all crossed the exit before the rift could collapse.

"Let's not try anything like this again. I did not enjoy this experience.

Charlie puffed as she made it across the rift. The opening to the separation was beginning to close. But Amane had a bad feeling about their situation. So, she used her chains to block the exit from spreading across. That decision was right because the rift tried to expand one last time.

It pulsed and clashed with Amane's powers. But the rift was created using a goddess's power and could not be stopped so quickly. Amane had to exhaust her power reserves to take care of that rift.

And even that was not enough to stop the rift from spilling over. Charlie had to join Amane and use her powers in combination. It exhausted the divine leader as well. But the rift finally broke down.

"Finally, we are free. That rift was too powerful to be left alone. I wonder how it opened in the detention center? This place is covered in runes all around. It should not be possible to find it."

Charlie commented, and it showed her lack of knowledge on this topic. But Amane did not blame Charlie for her ignorance. It was not her fault she did not know.

The true history of this place had been buried long before Charlie came to inherit it. It was not her fault she did not know about Hortencia and her connection with this place.

In short, Amane did not blame her for her ignorance.

"Hortencia knew about the detention center long before it was remodelled. We could not have done much to curb a goddess's obsession. It's better for us that Hortencia went out on her terms."

It was impossible to tell if Hortencia was dead or not. But she would not be able to wake up for a few centuries. She had overextended power, leaving her core exposed.

That surprised Amane. She had not expected Hortencia to have a core. The last news she had heard of Hortencia said that the older goddess had lost her body due to 'the law.'

Something weird was going on here. Someone was interfering in the fates, causing problems for everyone, and changing the natural flow of the future. It was tough to say if this was a safe thing to do or not. Stay connected via My Virtual Library Empire

"Ugh, it is too cold in the detention center. I need a change of clothes and something hot to compensate me."

Sakura complained to break the serious mood. She was shivering, but it was not bad enough to warrant special attention. Still, her complaint turned Amane's attention toward Sakura.

"Sakura, are you alright? What about your arm? That shadow bit you! Are you alright?"

Amane held Sakura's arm up. But there was no indication of her being bit. Sakura's arm looked flawless and smooth, just as it always had. Even Sakura had a shocked expression when she looked at her arm.

"Huh! I could have sworn that I was bit on this arm by that shadow hound. Where did the injury go?"

Sakura asked with a baffled expression. She tried to move her arm around and try to find the injury. But her arm jolted in pain when Sakura tried to move it. It was an indication for Sakura not to move.

"Hiss, that hurts."

The injury might not be apparent, but it hurts like a bitch. Sakura gritted her teeth to hold her cry of pain back. It did not help, as her muscles spasmed once more. Sakura collapsed, causing everyone to worry.

Amane was nearest to Sakura. She caught the unconscious body before it hit the ground. Sakura did not respond to Amane when she tried to wake her up. Her eyes remained closed.

The detention center did not have a residential doctor. So, Sakura could not be treated in-house. They had to take Sakura outside and to a certified hospital.

"I made a class for my emergency staff. They are ready to receive Sakura anytime. Let's hurry and take her to the hospital."

Charlie made quick decisions. The warden and Loki watched this happen from the sidelines. They looked confused and scared of what was happening. Charlie's presence here was the most significant factor they had not accounted for.

'Just how influential is Amane? It was easy to tell that she had scary connections. But I never expected her connections to run this deep. What the hell is going on here?'

Loki was curious to know more about Amane. But he did not dare ask her any questions. He feared his mind would get blown if he tried to overthink the situation.

'What I need to focus on is Anya. I don't know when she will wake up or feel better. But I want to greet Anya when she opens her eyes.'

Loki also had a few things to tell Anya once she was awake. But it could all wait for the time being.

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"I see. So, Hortencia reached the end of her journey. What about her core? Were you able to retrieve it?...Not yet. Then you better hurry up. I don't have a forgiving temper."

Chen looked up at his father's blank expression. A hint of annoyance flashed across those eyes before