The Rise of the Black Plain

After talking with the leaders of the Phoenix Tribe for some time, the members of Minos' group had not only introduced themselves to the four high-ranking Demigods but also told them a little about their origins.

In addition, they had talked about their arrival on the Continent of Beasts, how they had met Titus and Danyxa, and how they had gotten involved in the problem that had caused the high-ranking Gorgons to chase them.

With this conversation, the leaders of this tribe had a better idea of everything that had happened, and how much the members of Minos' group were to blame for the problem they would have to deal with in the short term. However, even though they knew that Titus and Danyxa were questionable individuals, the leadership of this tribe didn't change their minds about helping Emperor Stuart's group. 

Minos and at least two of his wives would still have a bright future if they survived the journey to level 90.

As long as they reached that level, these elders of the Phoenix Tribe were confident that the path would be easier for them.

Cultivating at high levels was more complex, and the competition was tougher. But given the abilities of these three, as they became stronger, their influence would greatly increase, and they would be able to bring about positive changes for their allies and friends.

So, by those three reaching level 90, those elders could benefit their tribe by helping them now while they were "weak."

Knowing what had happened, the goals of the people in Minos' crew, and what he wanted on this continent, the group of phoenix leaders naturally saw no problem in welcoming Emperor Stuart and his people for the next few months.

This would be great for them to re-evaluate the talent and potential of these three, but also help Minos get better contracts that would force Danyxa and Titus to follow his rules.

With all that settled, the group was free to follow the training at this camp or go to Phoenix City.

They couldn't move freely through the territory as if they were natives, but as long as they were with the watchers, they could come and go in the territory's core.

As friends of the tribe, they were welcome to attend the training the tribe was doing with allies. They could also attend the meetings related to the calamity that was forming over this world, which would soon begin to negatively affect everyone's lives.

Since they were free to come and go, some of the most curious members of the group, the mermaids, the mermen, the mercenaries, and the Kraken, quickly separated from the rest of the group and went off to explore the area.

Meanwhile, Danyxa, Titus, Bella, the Artic Whale, Emlyn, and Kyla stayed with Minos, his wives, and the three Sea Folk members.

Leaving the huge tent of the leaders of the Phoenix Tribe, they were soon led to Demi and Nite by another phoenix, while the elder Norton had already left to return to his observation post.

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A few minutes after being released by the tribe's leaders, Minos and his group arrived where the Nine-Tailed Foxes of Demi's group were camped.

Arriving at a part of this large camp far from where the leaders' tent was, they soon encountered several fox tribemates of some of their group members nearby.

"Tribe leader!"

"Titus?"

"Minos!"

Several of these creatures identified the newcomers, seeing these individuals in completely different ways.

The older elders next to Demi positively shouted when they looked at Bella, while some frowned when they looked at Titus.

But the youngest one there, Demi, couldn't help but see Minos and his wives and got up from where she was and walked over to them, smiling, not expecting to find them so soon.

Nite, the phoenix who had been in the Ancient Dragon Spatial Kingdom, was also there. When he saw Minos and the group behind him, he was surprised as well since no news of their arrival had reached this place.

Minos and his wives met Demi and Nite. They immediately greeted them, reuniting with these battle buddies who had lived side by side for weeks in that unstable region of space.

It may have been a short time they had spent together. But they had spent enough time together to become close.

But Minos had his reasons for wanting to get closer to them and see them again. He was not a fool, nor did he overestimate himself. Emperor Stuart knew he was not at the level of the tribe's leaders and could not gain their trust and future partnership by talking to them.

For him, the best way to move forward in this place was among the late 9th and early 10th stage individuals, those he could influence and thus make a good impression on the local leaders.

Those in his group knew this and didn't judge this meeting as a mere reunion of acquaintances.

"Minos, I didn't expect you to come to our lands so soon!" Demi said as she approached him. "I thought reaching our continent would take you a few years."

"But it seems you travel much faster than we thought," Nite commented as he looked at Minos' group and saw individuals there that they had probably brought into their group after the journey from the Central Continent to this place had begun.

"Is that so?" He smiled. "Well, I never planned on taking too long to get here. Anyway, I will stay in this area for the next few months. I hope you can help my group while we're here."

"Oh? You're going to stay here all that time?" Nite liked what he heard because this would be a good way for him to try to repay what Minos had done for him.

Even if Minos' deed in that Spatial Kingdom wasn't the reason for his current situation in this tribe, it had been great for Nite, and he was determined to help this group of friends.

Gloria replied. "Yes. We got into trouble with the Gorgons, so we'll stay here for a while to strengthen ourselves and improve our chances for the future."

These foxes and Nite were not surprised, and they understood why a Gorgon was in Minos' group.

"Well, if that's the case, let me help you. I may not have access to all the best of my tribe, but I can certainly help a group like yours." Nite smiled.

Demi didn't have that much influence in this tribe, but she knew several other groups like theirs in this camp and could help Minos' group in some way as well.

"Count on me too. If you need anything, I'll do my best." She said, curious to understand the situation of the Nine-Tailed Foxes in Minos' group, but left that for the future.

Now they would have plenty of time to talk about that and other things!