Chapter 696: Talking about the past (1/2)

Finally, Krune and Iem helped Zule absorb all the Soul Fragments present in that place. During the entire time, not a single Space Creature or Spatial Tear appeared. It was as if this space was completely sealed from the outside world.

Inside the Purple Lightning and Black Flames, Zule had a blank face. It was apparent that he was thinking about a lot of things at that moment. Nevertheless, Luvile was too curious, so he didn't hesitate to ask him.

”How is it? Do you remember anything else?”

Harold was as curious as Luvile.

”Quick, tell us!”

Zule finally snapped out of his trance. The expression of his projection seemed to have changed somehow. It was not because he now had a different appearance, but it was because he looked a lot more... mature in a way. His eyes were brimming with knowledge.

”Luvile and Harold... What happened to Zafran and Kastia?”

After hearing those names, Luvile and Harold felt like they were struck by lightning!

”Y-You! How do you know those names?!”

Zule smiled in response. However, it didn't look like he was happy. It was more like a smile filled with melancholy.

”They told me how much you two fought each other ever since you were kids. Too bad my Soul was already on the verge of collapsing that time, so I couldn't see what happened to you two after that. But from the looks of it, you two tried to leave. Your parents should have warned you what would happen if you tried that, but you did it anyway.”

Luvile and Harold felt their souls tremble after that. It was evident that Zule knew exactly what they did to end up like that.

Krune and Iem were perplexed in comparison, though.

”Wait a minute! Wasn't Kun-Peng a Primordial Demon Beast from a time way before Luvile and Harold were born? How come you have memories about their parents?”

Zule shook his head.

”It is true that I... or Kun-Peng... came to this place way before these two were born. However, I remember a lot more things now. My Soul collapsed due to my... Kun-Peng's... Secret Technique. However, that was not something that happened instantly. Even though I couldn't stop it, it still took a long time. At first, the Secret Technique shouldn't have made my Soul shatter into pieces. However, because of that fatal injury, it ended up like that.”

Zule then shook his head.

”Let's leave it aside. The fact is, I received a lot of help from your parents and a few others. Otherwise, my Soul would have collapsed a lot earlier. It was thanks to them that I was able to be put to rest in this place. Their efforts were paid in the end. My body was not found by my race, and my Soul Fragments were mostly preserved.”

”However, there is a sad thing about it. After my Soul collapsed, the hatred generated by the betrayal went out of control. My Soul Fragments couldn't reign on their feelings, and all of them changed into vengeful spirits. If it wasn't because I was caught by the Space Heavenly Fragment, I would be the same as all of them.”

Iem was a lot more curious about something else though, even while listening to Zule's words.

”Wait! You keep saying 'their parents.' Are you telling me that Harold and Luvile are... brothers?”

Zule couldn't help but laugh as he responded.

”Hahaha! That's right. These two brothers hate each other so much that they even refuse to tell the truth. Or perhaps...they're just too embarrassed to admit it.”

Luvile couldn't hold himself back.

”Shut up! Who is this guy's brother? I will never admit it.”

Harold wasn't any better.

”Hmph! You took the words right out of my mouth. Who would want to be brothers with someone like you?”

Krune and Iem didn't know what to say. They knew that these two knew each other for a long time, but they didn't expect them to be blood-related.

Zule didn't mind their antics, though. He just looked at it as if they were two kids bickering.

Luvile then changed the topic.

”Anyway, how come our parents never said anything about it?”

Zule nodded after hearing that.

”Simple. I put a restriction on them that made it impossible for them to ever talk about my existence with anyone else. Anyway, this is not something that will make any difference for you two. In any case, are they still alive?”

Luvile and Harold shook their heads.

”Those two died way before the gods joined forces to leave.”

Zule nodded.

”But they told you to not do that, didn't they?”

Luvile and Harold went silent for a moment. However, that was the same as confirming it to Zule.

”I see... you two ignored their warnings and tried to leave anyway. No wonder you two ended up in this state. Well, it's already a miracle that you were not completely wiped out.”

Krune couldn't help but ask.