Chapter 570: Red Spider Lilies (1/2)
”Ancestor Zeus only used this brush to create his decrees and increase his mental performance. The others who picked this thing did the same but failed. However in your hands, it's as if the Brush of Wisdom became something else entirely.” Lady Emma commented as she too marveled at the things Raven displayed using the brush.
”Not bad at all!” The Sect Master praised while looking at Raven.
Raven nodded and dispersed the things he create using the technique. He then kept the Brush of Wisdom away.
*Dong!* *Dong!*
Everyone in the Storm Dweller's Peak were alarmed by the sudden gongs sounding nearby. They looked over towards the source of the sound which was coming from the front yard of the abode.
”That's our cue.” The Sect Master stood up along with Alwina and Fallon. He then looked at Raven and said: ”Come, let's go to the place where I'll be needing your assistance.”
”Right.” Raven nodded and stood up as well.
The Sect Master looked over to the Grand Elder and said: ”I'll leave this place to you.”
”You sure do love making me a slave. Off you go then.” The Grand Elder snorted however the Sect Master only snorted.
Raven didn't comment on this and just followed behind them. The four of them arrived at the front yard and to Raven's surprise, there is something in there that wasn't there before when he arrived.
A pulsing, murky brown portal. It oozed with foul and unpleasant aura. Glancing at the people around him, the Sect Master looked impassive but there was a visible gleam on his eyes. Alwina had an expression of sheer disgust and Elder Fallon's face was solemn.
Raven didn't know what was going on, thankfully the Sect Master was willing to explain it to him.
”This is a portal that leads toward a very unpleasant place.” He said with a deep voice. ”Before we enter, remember that you must not venture any further than fifty meters away from us or else, even I wouldn't be able to save you.”
”Pay attention to where you step, if you start feeling a bit bad you have to tell us right away. You mustn't delay, got it?” Alwina reminded sternly.
Raven nodded in agreement and kept their words on his mind.
The four of them then entered the portal, not before they covered themselves with a protective dome thanks to the Sect Master though.
As soon as they stepped inside the portal, Raven's pupils constricted.
This passage looks...weird. That might even be an understatement really.
It's as if they were currently inside of a gigantic being, this place looked like it's intestines. The passage was pulsing erratically, there was puddles of yellowish acidic liquids everywhere and what looks like cysts, could be found everywhere.
Raven's face involuntarily scrunched up. He couldn't be blamed for that. In fact, Alwina herself had a worse expression than his, and she's stronger than him.
The group continued flying towards this passage. Raven made sure that he doesn't fall behind since he truly wouldn't want to stay in this kind of place.
”Ugh, why does it needs to be us who goes in here? Seriously, I would much prefer to be buried with paperwork instead of coming here.” Alwina whined.
”Well, that's on you. You agreed with the switch after all.” The Sect Master commented.
”And how am I supposed to know that this was a part of those responsibilities? It's that smelly old man's fault. He's the ultimate con artist.” Alwina retorted.
The Sect Master and his wife continued bickering, Raven who was tagging along with them felt a little bit lost on their conversation.
”I'm sure you've at least read about the life of Ancestor Zeus, yeah?” Elder Fallon said softly beside Raven.
Raven nodded at this so he continued explaining: ”The titleholders of 'Chronos' and 'Zeus' are bound to be important figures for the sect. Back at the Ancestral Era (era of the true Zeus), Zeus is the Sect Master. Chronos was nowhere around back then. The inheritors of the title added 'Chronos' since if it weren't for him, Zeus wouldn't become an Immortal.”
”The titleholders of 'Chronos' were supposed to be the 'Grand Elder' of the sect. 'Zeus' on the other hand was originally the 'Sect Master'. It just so happens that during the previous era, when it comes to contributions and image itself, the titleholder of 'Chronos' was more impactful and prominent instead of 'Zeus' therefore they switched positions.”
”Once the current era arrived, Grand Elder Gin and Sect Master Lucas had decided to continue this trend. It's not the matter of power, it's just decided over some food and wine.” Elder Fallon explained, chuckling lightly at the simplicity of the matter.
”I see.” Raven mumbled to himself.