Chapter 214: 214
Chapter 214 - Stolen (1)
1
The believers of the god were waiting . They wanted a modern day miracle . They wanted proof .
The people of this world worshipped many gods . No one knew if their gods actually existed . Even if a god was able to prove his existence in this era, it would merely become a legend . It would become a page in the long history of this world .
However, there was a god that was an exception to this rule .
“Oh my king…… . ”
At that moment, all the Dragon Demon King worshippers of the continent were watching .
There was a pillar of darkness stretching from the ground to the ends of the heaven .
“The day has finally arrived…… . ”
Not all humans could see it . However, all Dragon Demon King worshippers could see it .
It didn’t matter how far it was . It didn’t matter if the terrain or weather got in the way . Nothing could obstruct the Dragon Demon King worshippers from viewing it… .
All Dragon Demon King worshippers could see it, and they knew what it implied on instinct .
It was happening just as the prophecy said it would happen . Dragon Demon King Atein was back from the dead .
2
“You really are alive again, Atein . ”
At the land located east of the continent, an enormous dragon mumbled to itself . It was the very first Dragon to win the Dragon Slayer’s Ritual to acquire his wisdom . It was Albatan .
“Hmm . I still have no idea what he wants to do . Will he conquer the world once again to bring change to the world?”
Albatan asked the question to a dragon with dark blue scales . Overall, it had a sleek form . It was a water dragon . It was known for its command over the power of water . It was much smaller than Albatan, but it possessed the size of a common dragon . It was Libetan, who was the dragon to earn wisdom after Albatan .
Albatan spoke .
“The only thing that is certain is that he is going to do something grand . ”
“Anyone could guess that . ”
Albatan turned to Libetan, who had scolded him .
A Dragon Demon youth was walking towards the entrance leading to Albatan’s dwelling . He looked disheveled, but he possessed an eye catching blue white hair . He possessed white horns like a mountain goat, and he had green eyes . It was the 1st generation Dragon Demon Reshoo, who had created the Dragon Soul .
When Reshoo arrived in front of him, Albatan asked a question .
“Are you planning on leaving?”
“Yes . Atein is calling for me . ”
Rehoo and Atein had last met at the end of the Great Darkness . Baion, who was known as a sage, was assassinated by the ugly intention of the temple . Baion had been one of Atein’s reincarnation . As Baion’s life ended, Atein had woken up, and he had tried to take care of any lingering attachments left behind by Baion . At the time, Reshoo had been concealing his identity as he protected Baion . At the end, Atein asked for Reshoo to participate in his cause .
The human world was overflowing with tragedies, and Reshoo had been disgusted by it . That was why he had accepted Atein’s offer . He started believing in the idea that Atein might be able to solve the problem .
Albatan spoke .
“We might be enemies when we next meet . ”
“Who knows? If it does turn out like that… . I won’t go easy on you . ”
“How scary . Reshoo, do you really believe that you are making the right choice?”
At Albatan’s question, Reshoo mulled over the question for a brief moment . He shook his head from side to side .
“…I have no idea . ”
“Then why are you going out of your way to help Atein? If he is wrong, the resulting situation might be ruinous . ”
“I really love this forest . ”
Reshoo let out a bright smile .
It was a world where humans had gained supremacy . Albatan had created a Demonic land called the Albatan Forest to protect the weak . These were beings that were headed for extinction .
The weak fall prey to the strong . It was the rule of nature . It was logical for the strong to rule over the world . However, everything needed moderation and balance . Since humanity’s greed had grown to an uncontrollable level, Albatan had taken in the weak that were chased out by humans . He established a land enclosed by a fence where the survival of one’s species was guaranteed .
He had created Albatan forest with such intention . However, it was also true that the Albatan forest was more primitive and brutal than the outside world . The Albatan forest also followed the law of the jungle . There was violence amongst residents, and they fought for power within the forest .
Despite this fact, Reshoo liked the forest . It was barbaric, but everyone followed the rules and they kept to the code of honor .
“You created a birdcage, old man . That isn’t the answer I want . I still haven’t found the answer in my lifetime . I decided to gamble on someone that might be able to find the answer I want . ”
As a result, he would have to fight against his beloved homeland . Reshoo didn’t want to miss out on this opportunity .
Suddenly, Albatan spoke .
“You’ll have to fight Azell to the death . ”
“It is inevitable . Unfortunately… . . ”
When Reshoo spoke to Azell last time, he made it sound as if the fight between them was an uncertainty . However, Reshoo already knew this truth at the time of the conversation .
Azell couldn’t forgive Atein .
Azell had hesitated to fight Reshoo . Azell’s state of confusion meant that he had avoided resolving the uncertainty between him and Reshoo . However, if Azell fought against Atein, it was inevitable that he would end up fighting Reshoo .
“It is something I am willing to do . ”
Reshoo had already hardened his resolve . The Albatan forest had become Reshoo’s home and Azell was his friend . Reshoo would have to turn against them . He wouldn’t go back on his decision .
“I should go now . I hope I do not have to meet you as an enemy, old man . Of course, that isn’t up to me . ”
Reshoo ended his short goodbye, and he left .
3
Atein opened his eyes .
The darkness surrounding him dispersed, and his vision returned . It was as if he had awoken from a long sleep . Atein was in a haze as he looked at the world .
“How beautiful . ”
It was a feeling that was very hard to express .
His surrounding was devastated . Until not too long ago, this location had been a dense forest . There were only signs of destruction now . Everything was broken no matter where one looked . The trees and rocks were broken in a haphazard manner . The ground looked unsightly as if it had been dug up .
Atein looked at the sight as if he was mesmerized .
“It is still beautiful . ”
His eyes headed towards the sky . The sky also didn’t match his words . The sky was hazy . It made one feel depressed just looking at it .
However, everything was eye blindingly beautiful in Atein’s eyes . These were sensations that could never be felt in the world of death . For a very long time, he had observed his reincarnation, while he was a step away from being alive . Now he was walking the earth in his own body . When he breathed in the air, the feeling evoked by the action moved him deeply .
Suddenly, he heard someone’s voice .
<…did his mind become affected because he was dead for so long?>
“You are being rude to his majesty . ”
<How do we really know if he is the real king? First, we have to gain confirmation . Don’t annoy me with talks about manners . >
“You didn’t really observe manners in the past either . ”
<I thought my way of speaking was courteous . >
“It seems your memories don’t match up with reality . I guess you were always like that even before you became an Undead .
It was Reygus and Almarick . The two had been waiting for Atein in this desolate place .
Atein put on a bright smile when he saw them .
“Reygus and Almarick . It is good to see you again, my old friends . How long did it take for my body to become my true self?”
“It just passed the 100th hour . ”
Almarick responded in a respectful manner . Atein’s eyes widened a little bit .
“It took that long? By my calculation, it should have taken about 30 minutes . It seems the will of a human, who is ready for death, is really strong . ”
<Are you talking about Yuren Rizester?>
“Yes, he was my last reincarnation . He was a human with a strong will . ”
At Reygus’ question, Atein nodded his head .
He had been the Guide before he had woken up . He had watched Yuren Rizester’s life .
He had learned a lot through Yuren . He learned about his deification by the Dragon Demon King worshippers . He learned about their madness, and how humans changed when gripped by this madness .
He also saw what happened when a human was released from this madness . He saw how bright a human’s resolve could be .
“Worry and fear . He was able to overcome both . His last struggle inflicted a great deal of loss on me . ”
“What kind of loss……?”
“Hundred hours . ”
Atein spoke .
“If it went according to plan, my awakening should have lasted 30 minutes . Everything had been prepared, so it just had to be completed . ”
However, Yuren had interfered with that plan . While he remained alive, Yuren used the techniques in Atein’s memories . He had delayed Atein’s revival as much as possible .
As a result, Atein had wasted 100 hours in his revival . Reygus and Almarick had to stay next to Atein in case of any unexpected problems that might arise . They had also been rooted to this spot for 100 hours .
“Amazing . If it wasn’t for his interference, I would have been able to finish half of my tasks as soon as I was revived . I would have acquired Azell Karzark, and I would have been able to kil his party members . ”
Azell Karzark was a human, who had killed Atein once before . Azell was a mere human that hadn’t reached immortality . It was the first time a mere mortal had bested Atein .
He was too dangerous to left alone . Atein had to subdue and acquire him at all cost . If Atein couldn’t have him, Azell had to be killed .
Almarick asked the question as if he was having a hard time understanding Atein .
“Your past self ordered us not to kill them . ”
The past Atein wanted to subdue Azell . He had wanted to tether Azell to the Great Darkness, and if possible, he wanted to keep Azell’s party alive . However, the revived Atein wanted to kill them all . It was quite confusing .
Atein put on a smile .
“It can’t be helped . My past self can’t make the same judgment as my current self . Since a mistake could derail my plans, I didn’t allow my past self to achieve my goals at all cost . I made it so that my past self maintained the status quo . ”
This was why the past Atein had tried to subdue Azell, and he didn’t try to mess with anyone else . It would be great if he could have left behind detailed instructions, but Atein could only freely interact with his reincarnations .
“However, it is something I insisted on doing, so I have to bear the consequences . I am thankful that I was relatively successful in overcoming death . I guess it is a luxury to expect more blessings . ”
“Hmm . Since your majesty had been revived, it is only a matter of time . I do agree that Azell is a dangerous being, but… . . ”
“That isn’t true, Almarick . ”
Atein shook his head from side to side .
“I know I will be hated by the world, so I’m prepared to be hated by the world . Azell Karzark is the knife forged by their hate . He is a blade created to stop me . ”
Azell’s battle capability and potential was high . However, he had grow way beyond what should have been possible for him . He had reached the zenith in his late 20s, because he had experienced all kinds of special experience .
He had met special teachers that allowed him to maximize his abilities to the extreme . He survived fights with powerful enemies, and he earned new opportunities . His comrades entrusted the hope of humanity to Azell by leaving behind their superb Dragon weapons to Azell . Atein believed the Azell really was the human chosen by this era .
“Even if I fight him with the experience I have now, victory isn’t guaranteed . Of course, this time we’ll be fighting under different circumstances… Still, I lost too much before I even started to move . It’ll be hard to find a substitute . ”
“I have no idea what you are referring to . ”
Almarick became puzzled . Atein let out a bitter laughter .
“Yuren Rizester’s last stand delayed my revival by 100 hours, and that isn’t all . He also stole something very precioius from me . ”
“What was it?”
“It was…… . ”
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