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”We welcome your glorious return, Your Majesty Vendrick.”
”Oh, stop it.” Raven shivered as he heard the old man's way of greeting him. ”But yeah, now you know why I can't agree to your request. I have to ascend to the Divine Realm old man. I need to prepare for my rematch against that Big Mouthed Imbecile.”
”I understand, Your Majesty.” The old man replied, ”But still, I want to implore your aid. If there's any suitable candidates you have on your mind, please do tell me. I'm afraid that I won't last for long.”
The old consciousness really didn't want to bother Raven with his request, but at the same time he was out of options as well. He needs to be replaced or else the Grand Ancestral Plane is done for, and if there's anybody who could help him, it would be Raven. So he figured that he at least have to ask for his help.
”Relax.” Raven replied while smiling, ”I already found a solution for your problem.”
The old man visibly relaxed as he heard his reply. He found this behavior of his rather funny since he just instinctively felt relief and faith towards Raven just because he said he has a solution. Raven hadn't even said word about it yet but the old man's already convinced that whatever he had in mind, was going to work for sure.
”You don't really need to be replaced.” Raven said, which somehow surprised the old man. ”The forces of humanity that is residing in the Divine Realm nowadays, all came from this place. And the first group of people who ascended never forgot about where their roots are.”
”They've left some things for you. It's just that you're aware of it yet. Actually, it is a good thing that you're not aware of it, since there is a great chance that once you found out about it, Vit'hum's also going to know due to the bloodline pact.”
”We need to get the Pale Bastard away from you first. Wait until I'm finished with my errand, after that we'll deal with him.”
The old man could feel the confidence oozing out of Raven's body as he heard him speak. Which in a way, convinced the old man even more. He nodded and said:
”We'll go according to your arrangements, Your Majesty.”
”Also I would like to stop you from calling me 'Your Majesty' but I get the feeling that you won't, even if I told you that, isn't that so?”
”Exactly.” The old man replied.
His reply made Raven sigh in defeat, he already had the idea that such was the case and he couldn't do anything about it.
”Where have you taken me anyway?” Raven asked the question that was bothering him for sometime now.
”We are five miles away from the North, Your Majesty. This is a hut that the Ice Emperor used to live in when he wanted some time by himself.”
”Do you need me to assist you in your travels?”
”No need.” Raven shook his head and refused. ”What I want you to do, is to focus all your energy on preventing Vit'hum from sapping more of your lifespan. Do it how you usually do, but increase the intensity for a bit. Make him think that you are desperate and out of options. That would cause him to focus more of his attention to you.”
”But some time and make him think that his victory is almost at reach. When that happens, I will smack him down from his pedestal to really hurt his pathetic pride.”
”I understand, Your Majesty.” The old man nodded.
”That's it then.” Raven then summoned the Spatial Abode and walked towards it. Before he boarded, he said: ”I'll be leaving now. Stick to the plan as best as you could.”
”Be safe, Your Majesty. I'll be waiting for your visit.”
Raven waved his hand and boarded the ship. The old man then watched as the spatial abode flew farther and farther until it disappeared from his sight.
He sighed and looked at the skies. A fond smile appeared on his face as he remembered who he just had the pleasure of speaking with just now. And even though he won't be a part of his adventures in the future, he felt a great excitement from what's about to come.
”I'm afraid that even the Oracles of the Divine Realm doesn't know about his return at all. I wonder what kind of faces they will make once His Majesty made his formal return in their land?”
The old man believed that no one is prepared for Raven's return at all. Just from what he saw just now, Raven's foundations alone could reduce their so-called geniuses in shame, and that's not even accounting for the rest of what he could do as well.
”This is just the beginning.” The old man whispered, ”By the time that he reached a certain stage in his cultivation, he would become unstoppable.”
His smile became even wider, he stood up and supported his frail body with his cane. He snapped his fingers and the campfire was extinguished. His body then started disappearing from sight, but before he disappeared, a few words were heard from him.
”Ah, how I wish I could witness the moment when he returns to his rightful throne. I envy the people who would be able to witness such a glorious moment.”