[Red Zone.]
[On the way to the Hill.]
Advika gazed at Christopher's back, her mind a whirlwind of questions. "He just bought five companies from the manager... what's his plan?" Her eyes drifted to the horizon, where the sun was beginning to set.
"Our first training, alone." She murmured.
"What are you murmuring about?" Christopher's voice cut through her thoughts, his brow furrowed as he stared at her.
"Huh?" Advika snapped her head toward him. "Nothing... well." She lowered her gaze. "I'm a bit nervous."
"Don't be," he said, "This isn't your first time communicating with the goddess. Just follow my idea." He turned and tapped Lazarus's head. "Faster, buddy."
The ice dragon nodded, then shot forward, a blur against the fading light.
_
[Minutes later.]
Lazarus landed with a BAM! atop the hill, and the two cultivators jumped down, landing lightly on their feet.
"...?!"
"...!"
