32 Fate (1/2)

---

”Anyways I believe we got sidetracked. I don't know how long I could stay since too much time had passed. I just want to make a small request.”

Raven stayed silent, signifying that old king to relay his request.

”I left an inheritance at the cave near the palace. If the location didn't change from my era, then you should be able to locate it. The cave is hidden on the fifth hill, just look for the white paint that spelled out the words 'Trinity' and you'll be at the right place.”

”I left an item in there, that thing accompanied me throughout my travels and provided me with much assistance. My death was rather…abrupt, and I didn't get to pass it down to my descendants. Now, I don't know if how many descendants of mine are left or if there's even one. If you could go there, take the item and use it to protect the kingdom. That will be my last wish before I truly disappear from this world.”

King Harold sighed in melancholy, it carried profound sadness and regret. Time was the most ruthless killer that there is. No matter how strong you get nor how much you preserved your dear life, it will constantly erode you to the point that it erases every single thing that you care about: identity, family, wealth, power, descendants. All of those will eventually succumb to time and will be erased as well.

On the contrary to his sadness, Raven actually laughed which made the king startled. He laughed for a good while before stopping.

”So that's how it is! So you were the one who left it there! Oh fate, how mysterious each of your moves are!” Harold was a bit perplexed as he heard Raven's words, he thought: 'Is he alright?'

”Look into my eyes Harold.” Raven smiled and instructed. The old king followed only to see a surprising change happen. A golden corona appeared on the child's eyes. Harold was instantly gobsmacked.

”Divine Overseer's Gaze! You…” Harold trailed off as he was finding it hard to believe what was happening.

”That's right. The Crown is with me.” Raven smiled and revealed the truth to the old king.

”So that's why your soul is this powerful. It's because of the Crown! I guess I was using it wrong all this time.” Harold lamented a bit but was relieved at the same time.

”No, you're wrong Harold. The strength of my soul isn't because of the Crown, in fact I found it when the kingdom was destroyed.”

”The kingdom was destroyed!?” Harold stood up abruptly from his words.

”Oops, didn't mean it that way. Calm down Harold and let me explain.” Raven chuckled and gestured for the old king to sit down.

”The kingdom isn't destroyed Harold, at least not yet.” The old king was flabbergasted as he was having difficulty following his meaning.

”You see, I'm not a regular person Harold, you should know that by now.” The old king nodded in agreement, ”My soul experienced rebirth. I know everything that might happen in the future if things are to continue like this.”

The old king went speechless. Believe it or not, he was actually waiting for Raven to say that he was joking but it didn't look like he was.

”…How?” This was all that he could ask after a long period of silence.

”It's because of the Ancestral Crown. It was the one who sent my soul back in time.”

'So Ancestral Crown is it's name.' Harold thought to himself.

”There is so much more to this world than what you could possibly think Harold.” Raven continued to say, ”All of you were thinking that this kingdom is last haven for humans but none of you have ever wondered beyond this Grand Ancestral Plane, the world where this kingdom exist. You haven't visited the Divine Realm, the true place where all of the Ascended Humans are gathered.”