Chapter 276: Endeavor

"Hey, Yoichi," Takuma spoke. Before his interlocutor's eyes, the words of the Demon Pet System that had appeared on the grass suddenly vanished. "Are you feeling okay, man? Your gaze looks like staring into space," the Grimbrook warrior added.

"Yes, Takuma. Thanks for the help," Yoichi replied coldly, stretching his shoulder and neck muscles. "We need to get back on the road. This detour has taken too much of our time" - No longer able to stay inside that forest, Yoichi walked back the way he came, towards the Waveless River. 

Takuma muttered something inaudible. He grabbed the reins of his horse and followed his experienced friend, dwelling over the incident. 

"Ildriss," Yoichi pronounced, drawing Kenji back inside his chest in a spiral of fire. Within seconds, the young blonde-haired warrior switched Kenji with Ichiro with ease worthy of an experienced tamer.