Chapter 290
Ikenga waved his hand dismissively, indicating he didn’t mind, while his attention was focused on the skeletal structure built by his sister. Ikenga recognized that the bones came from the dead ogres, but the way they were put together was oddly amazing.
She had somehow transformed the two-legged hulking creatures into a four-legged beast. "You’ve made a mount," Ikenga said, a hint of surprise in his voice. He looked closer at the way the bones were intricately woven together, forming a creature both sturdy and agile. The skeletal frame resembled a great beast, its limbs designed for swift movement across the rugged terrain of the new world.
Keles nodded, a playful tone in her voice. "We needed something to traverse this land quickly. There’s so much to see, so much to do. I thought it would be more efficient—and more fun—if we had a means to cover great distances together."
Ikenga’s eyes flickered with admiration as he took in the creature’s form. The bones of the ogres had been repurposed into a mount that was both functional and elegant, a testament to Keles’ resourcefulness. The creature was large enough to carry them both, its spine reinforced to withstand long journeys. Its skull was shaped into a streamlined head, with empty eye sockets that gave it a haunting yet regal appearance.
"And you thought of this while I was busy with the eye," Ikenga said, shaking his head in amusement. "Always one step ahead."
Keles shrugged, chuckling slightly. "We can’t always rely on our powers to move from place to place in this new world. Sometimes, it’s good to have a more grounded way to explore."
Ikenga nodded and asked, "It is lacking in souls. The demons have made lunch of it. How do you control it?"
Keles placed her hand on the creature and said, "It only takes a small amount to manually control it."
Ikenga shook his head. "Once we move beyond the eroded land, you will need all the power you can muster to bear the pressure until we find our own way to ignore the suppression."