Death... and me

Rean and Roan didn't even need to think twice to reject the idea. "No, thanks." Having another member of their group to take care of would only add to their burden. Besides, they were connected to the Soul Gem System.

Rana was surprised by their straight rejection, but she didn't insist. "Is that so?" Following that, she took out something that looked like a colorful crystal coin before passing it to the twins.

"What's this?" Obviously, they had never seen it before.

"It's called a Glittering Coin. Keep it to yourselves and use it when you reach the Sacred Land. One of my fairies is part of the Huring Sacred Land. This coin will tell her that it was I that sent you. She doesn't have much influence there, but she can still be of some help to you," Rana explained.

Rean couldn't help but ask after hearing that, "A fairy being part of the Huring Sacred Land? I thought you guys kept your distance from the affairs of the demon beasts and humanoid races."

Rana nodded as she said in response, "That's true. That's usually the case. However, it doesn't mean we all do that. It's not like I imprison my fairies in this place, you know? Anyways, her name is Tulipa, and she's a Minor Elder. Just use her as your background once you get there. You won't be able to get any information if you are an outsider, so you will have to find a way to join the Huring Sacred Land. Tulipa can definitely help you with that."

The twins already expected as much. It would be weird if anyone could simply head there and get any information they wanted. "Alright, we'll follow your instructions."

Rana was satisfied with their words. "Good! Although we don't have much of a relationship with each other, you're still kind of half my brothers, I guess? It would feel bad if I didn't give you at least this much help."

"Won't you consider traveling with us to look for mom and dad as well?" In the end, Rean would prefer to have Rana with them. Not because of her strength, but because he still thought about her as his sister. The difference in age and race simply didn't matter to him.

Rana smiled, understanding Rean's feelings. However, unlike Harmalia and Turen, she really didn't have much of an attachment to the twins. "Sorry, but no can do. I have my own responsibilities here." Before Rean could insist, Rana continued, "Now then, this is all I can do for you. I'll have one of my fairies bring you back to your friends."

Roan glanced at Rean, expecting that reaction. "Enough with that. It's not like we can return if we find our parents in the future. Besides, we need to find out what happened to Calina and the others."

Rean sighed but nodded in the end. "Very well." He then looked back at Rana. "We'll come back, okay?"

Rana didn't mind. "Sure, as long as you don't bring any trouble with you."

Rana then called Sea back and asked her to bring Rean's group to where Langara and Fatax were staying. "Come with me." Obviously, she still had a dark expression when seeing the twins.

Rean and Roan didn't care about it and simply followed her. Sometime later, they arrived at Thicket's residence. "Your companions are inside there. Once you're done, just ask Thicket to show you the exit. With that, I'm leaving." Sure enough, she left as quickly as she could.

Thicket's residence wasn't much different from the rest. It was also inside a big tree, colorful as all the others. Inside, a much smaller male fairy, still in his Energy Gathering Realm, welcomed the twins. "Oh, you two are the twins my master talked about, yeah? Come with me. He's treating your friend right now."

After some time, the twins arrived in the chamber where Thicket was working. Fatax was waiting in the corner, while in the middle, many lights could be seen floating around Thicket and Langara. While Thicket was obviously awake, Langara seemed to have fallen into a deep slumber.

Rean's eyes lit up when he analyzed the situation with his Divine Sense and Soul Power Scan. "Oh-ho... So that's how it's done, huh?"

Fatax, who didn't know what was happening, couldn't help but ask, "Do you know what he's doing?"

Rean looked at Fatax and smiled. "More or less. It seems like the fairies' souls themselves have some healing properties. Perhaps that's because they're beings born from the energy of the Realm of Gods, so they're compatible with any other soul. In any case, Thicket is slowly revitalizing Langara's soul. It seems like Langara was right about the fairies. Even I can't do such a thing."

"Then, will she recover?" Fatax asked with expectation in his eyes.

Unfortunately, Rean shook his head. "I can't say for sure. The root cause hasn't been resolved yet. Once Langara heads out, she will once again start being consumed by the bodies' souls. Thicket is able to heal her soul, but it's not like he can make her recover her lost power."

Thicket heard Rean's words even though he was working. "It seems like your understanding about the soul isn't too shabby. However, I said I would fix the problem, and so I will. The revitalizing part of this process is necessary before I start working on Eminia's soul."

"Working on Eminia's soul?" Fatax, Rean, and Roan were puzzled. "Wasn't Eminia's soul just fine?"

However, Thicket looked at them puzzled as well. "I told Langara and Eminia what would need to be done. Didn't they tell you what would happen?"

Fatax immediately shook his head. As for Rean and Roan, they obviously didn't know anything as they were elsewhere.

"It seems like Langara and Eminia didn't say anything," Thicket sighed after seeing their reactions. "For this to work, I will need to merge their souls completely. Only then will Langara not be rejected by Eminia's body and soul anymore. After all, the two will become the same person."