Chapter 236: The Champions of the Steele Family (2/2)

”Through that simple goal, they were able to figure out how to get a magic restoring potion and led them to Myas's group.”

”So it has to be a simple will or desire?” Aron mused.

”It depends on what 'simple' is. If Myas was not in that area, would Fate have led them to sources of dracanae ghouls and forced them to fight?”

”I think Fate is smart, and it won't act against a certain limitation. It takes into consideration what the Fate Challenger is willing to sacrifice. When they searched for a source of magic for the battle, they found that aside from the magic-restoring potions, those slaves were another source.”

It was only then that Scarlet and some of the members of the Coven realized what had happened.

”You drank the blood of the slaves?” Kyros confirmed.

”At first, we drank some of their blood to restore it. But Destiny forced the evolution of the dragon cells. In contrast, Destiny seems to have no concern about the user. If we had Fate Challenger, the dead cells of Puff might have been affected by the Blood Calamity and became people of Destiny. They didn't know what they were doing when they evolved into stronger forms. From a dracanae ghoul, they became an actual dragon. A Thane Dragon!”

”A Thane Dragon?!” Kyros was shocked.

”Yes. Five Thane Dragons. Destiny forced their evolution somehow. But they were doomed the moment they stepped into that form.”

”Right. The energy of a Thane Dragon is likened to a Commander. The fact that you all survived is already miraculous.” Kyros added.

”Because of Fate. Hems and Hemsy were willing to sacrifice their life to save me. They used their life as a token to allow Fate to get me to safety. I fought and used the powers I gained from the dragon and with the help of the Fallen Kyriachos.”

”So that's why I could sense his darkness in you.” Kyros nodded.

”Yes. He was the one who brought me back from a Separated Realm. Puff ate a descendant of Kyriachos, and that created a Separated Realm in that cave. My soul fell in there from drinking too much of the dracanae's blood. He gave me this power.” Martha revealed the power of the Space core.

”A Space core? I see Kyriachos collapsed the Separated Realm and used Puff's original heart to create a Core.” Kyros deduced.

”Yes. But I was out of mana then. And that's when I had no choice. But to feast on the slaves to regain my magic points.”

Gregory froze up as he heard this. Avary covered his mouth in horror.

”The slaves gave their life willingly. I killed six of them and used their very life to restore my magic points. I couldn't understand how that happened.”

”It was Tribute.” Kyros recalled one of the many things he learned through Mechiel in his past life.

”There is nothing more potent than life and soul willingly given. So it seems they did give their life willingly. It doesn't make sense. But I'm sure Fate had something to do with why they became so willing.” Kyros sighed.

Gregory wanted to answer. But he couldn't bring himself to say it.

Hunter simply kept quiet.

The two of them had spent some time with the slaves for a time and had an idea why they were willing to give their lives so willingly.

”This information is very important.” Kyros turned to Hunter.

”You should be proud that your brothers gave their life for this. We are all Fate Challengers or will be. And this will be our strongest weapon!” Kyros declared.

”They will be remembered.” Mezal began.

”Now that we know that our family is caught in the conflict of Fate and Destiny, the reason why we can stand here today is because of these people. I hereby declare, not just these recent ones that died. But all who have served our Steele family and died will be among the people we will remember as the first Champions of the Steele Family. Before Mezal, Aron or Branze became Champions. We have them. The Champions of the Steele family. They are our foundation, and we are their legacy.” Mezal decreed.

”They are not slaves or knights. They are heroes of the Steele family. We shall immortalize their names in the Temple, and thus shall they be remembered as.” Mezal smiled.