Solo Leveling X TBATE | Looking For Purpose (Rewrite)

Relictombs

The two days has passed nothing great happened, and it was time to go to the ascension portal. Me and Seris walked into an ascension gate. As I used the ring the Djinn gave me back then. I don't have to feel the same pain I did that day. But the same can't be said for my soldiers as when we entered I realized that they can't be summoned.

"Your mana symbolizes death, while one of the most impactful aether used in this Relictombs is vivium. Vivium symbolizes life" The Djinn's voice rang inside my head

I couldn't summon the weaker ones but maybe I could summon some of my generals and the monarchs. But I'm going to need some privacy if I'm going to test that.

"Imagine you manifested the death armor here" Ash chuckled

"Would I be able to?" I asked also curious

"Let's try to not break the tomb shall we" Sylvia butted in

As We walked further inside it felt different than the one we entered before. We were in some kind of taiga. Which seemed nearly as big as Amazon if I looked from where I was. The snowy blizzard, and storms. But this environment brings up many sour memories. I turned to see Seris holding up well against the cold, and then proceed to move towards the cliff. Before I jumped down I asked her if she could also land without dying. She shook her head saying that the jump would be too high. I nodded and looked down until a thought came into mind, but I buried it as soon as it came up.

"Yea princess carrying someone you barely know isn't the brightest idea," Ash said

I sighed, and when I was about to say that we should move Seris got close to me and wanted to look down, as she looked her gaze went back at me.

"You can land there without dying?" She asked

"Uh yeah" I replied

"How about while holding another person," She asked

"I shouldn't have any problem" I replied

"Then why don't you carry me down" She suggested

My eyes widened at her boldness, she was either bold or innocent.

I stood unable to answer her question, later after her face got red, and coughed

"Forget I ever said anything" She shot me a death glare and started walking down the mountain

We walked down the mountain in silence as the only sound there was is the blowing wind and occasional bush rustling. As we walked for a few hours, and then another few hours we decided to find a temporary place to stay. We walked down the mountain to find some kind of cave or opening in the walls that was big. We searched for a few more minutes until we found a cave. We entered, and I sensed the area to find nothing.

"It's safe," I said

"Good" She replied

We both got in a little deeper as I used the wood I collected from the trees outside and lit a fire. It was a decent light source as the cave was so dark. I looked for a few rocks to surround the wood so the fire wouldn't spread. As I was searching I heard a wild rustle in the bushes outside. I came out but saw nothing. I returned to place the stone as I walked back I saw Seris already getting comfy in her boulder using it as a chair, and drinking what smelled like tea. 

I placed the rock and closed my eyes as I entered the void greeted by Ash, and Sylvia who were sparring. Ever since I placed them here they sure spar a lot, I noticed that Ash's human form was still the same. I walked towards them to join in as I needed to stretch.

Seris POV

I still couldn't shake off how stupid my suggestion was, and because of that, we both had an awkward walk. I was impatient and wanted to leave this area as soon as possible. I hated the cold, no I despise the cold it's uncomfortable when it's cold hence the stupid suggestion to let him carry me down was something that popped into my head so we could find the portal to the next zone as fast as possible.