Chapter 771: Fine (2/2)

He then continued.

”Anyway, I've been living in these Ruins since then, accumulating energy to slowly recover my own Mental Energy Source. I only took this one body. Since I only had a sliver of my Mental Energy Source left, it would be idiotic to separate it.”

Lucio then asked.

”So, the Elements Regulation Technique that my ancestor found in the past was made by you, right? Why did you leave it in the outer region?”

Soren shook his head as he replied.

”I didn't. You were simply lucky. When my spatial rings broke and were lost in the spatial storms, the technique was probably dragged there since it was close to the point where we separated.”

Feifei also had questions.

”What are there Crystal Demon Beasts? They didn't exist before, right? Also, what about the ghosts?”

Soren then explained.

”The Crystal Demon Beasts did exist, but they were sealed before. As for the ghosts, they are mostly made of the experts' souls that lived in Zugen's territory. Although he didn't lose his spatial ring with the territory, the Spatial Laws inside were affected. Why do you think everything looks ruined?”

Krune nodded.

”If coming down to the Mortal Realm is already such a dangerous task for gods, let alone for those below that level. They simply all died.”

Soren nodded as he said.

”Correct. Well, the number of ghosts you are seeing is quite small since the majority died both in body and soul. Anyway, Zugen used his Mental Energy and Fused Elements to transform the rest of the ghosts into scouts that roam around in his ruins.”

Lucio couldn't help but ask.

”The Crystal Demon Beasts were sealed before? Why?”

”Because they use a lot of energy. Ghosts can live on their own with the power of the soul of the deceased expert. Unfortunately, the Crystal Demon Beasts can't. Well, those crystal demon beasts are nothing more than fused elements in another form. They are controlled by the will left by Zugen in the Ruins.”

It was then that Soren noticed something.

”Oh! He probably unsealed them because of you. I see, I see... So that's what that explosion I heard earlier was about. It was the barrier protection system...”

Krune asked.

”Was it because of the Heaven Soul Metal I brought with me?”

Soren nodded.

”Exactly. Now I understand why a new energy barrier appeared. Zugen knows that I'm close to his Solar System, waiting for a chance to enter and rip him to shreds. These pieces of Heaven Soul Metal you have are connected to his own Mental Energy. Although his Mental Energy Source was severely damaged, it's still whole. The moment the metal appeared in the Mortal Realm, he probably felt it.”

”That means that my Mental Energy Source came back to the Mortal Realm as well. This was his way to prevent me from getting my Mental Energy Source back. By the way, I felt the power of the explosion just now. How did you survive that?”

Krune's group felt a chill on their backs when they recalled that event.

”Well...”

Krune then gave Soren a quick explanation.

”Oh! A Destiny Divine Soul Owner. You're seriously lucky. The combination of your strengths was what saved your lives.”

Luvile took the chance to ask something else.

”How come Soren noticed his Heaven Soul Metal, while you didn't notice your own Mental Energy Source?”

Soren shrugged his shoulders as he said.

”Simple. I have way too little of it left to feel a reaction. Don't forget, although it's severely damaged, Zugen's Mental Energy Source is still whole. There's a big difference there.”

”Have you never thought of going back to the Higher Realms?”

Soren shook his head.

”If I knew where my Mental Energy Source was, I would have definitely left a long time ago. However, the only clue I had was Zugen himself. How can I leave? Well, now that you appeared, it seems like I can consider this option.”

”By the way, did you bring my entire Mental Energy Source with you?”

Krune then asked.

”Can I finally consider that you've given up on attacking us?”

Soren then looked at Luvile before saying.

”Fine. After I went through my own story and saw Luvile with you, I understood that you are most likely not related to Zugen.”