608 Inside the Door in the Depths of the Dungeon, The Imprint and the Thing Sealed Within (1/2)

Mark stared at the door with a frown while both Diwata Danaya and King Hieromano took a step back and a defensive stance. No one had expected this to happen at all. Especially the latter two, they had seen this place before, and no voice had spoken to them even once.

Was there someone alive on the other side of the door? Both Diwata Danaya and Hieromano could not help but look at Mark. After all, it was him that said that he could not detect any sign of life on the other side of the door.

But then, as they looked at Mark, he had an odd expression on his face.

Of course, Mark would feel odd. He could hear the voice and understand it. However, Mark was aware that it was spoken in a language that Mark did not know at all. Furthermore, he was not lying when he said that he could not detect anything alive behind the door. The angry voice itself was ethereal, indicating that whatever it was that the voice was coming from was not something living.

”This feeling...”

Mark murmured as his eyes lit up. Suddenly some memories from the cultivator elder that he absorbed resurfaced.

”I see, now.”

He said with a smile. Without hesitation, he pushed the large, heavy door. It was too heavy that he even enhanced his strength, making the veins in his body glow red.

”INSOLENCE!!!”

The voice roared in anger. Mark did not only ignored the voice but dared to open the door without care.

A strong gust of wind blew inside the enclosed hall. The sudden gust made Diwata Danaya and Hieromano shield themselves.

Mark still ignored it as he forced the door open.

BAM!

The doors banged loud as it was fully opened.

Behind the door was a vast hall filled with dark mist. It was kind of hard to see what was inside without entering. Along with the door's opening, the thick demonic aura was also released to the surroundings.

”THOU!!!”

The voice roared once more, both speechless and furious as to what Mark had done. At the same time, it had a little pint of fear.

And as Mark clapped his hands to for a job done, he finally decided to answer the voice.

”You don't have to be furious. An imprint like you can't do anything aside from threats anyway.”

Both Diwata Danaya and Hieromano were surprised at how Mark was behaving. The two could feel the heavy pressure from that voice alone.

”...”

Unexpectedly, the voice went silent in an awkward manner.

”This can't beest happening.” The voice echoed once more. This time, it lacked the ferociousness that it had before. ”How didst a demon liketh thee reached this place.”

Seeing that ghostly apparition, Diwata Danaya and Hieromano were shocked to their cores. Without any other words, the two fell to their knees and respectfully bowed to that beautiful figure.

”Diwata Luwalhati, we had been graced by your presence. Please pardon our impertinence as we were unaware.”

Diwata Danaya voiced out towards the figure in utmost respect.

Hearing those words, however, the figure showed a sad expression.

”A young Diwata and a descendant of the brave Duendes. Standeth up. As this Demon hadst hath said, I'm nothing but an imprint unworthy of such worship.” The figure then started to walk towards the two. ”I'm depressed to sayeth but the real Luwalhati hadst longeth been gone from this world.”

Diwatas might be long-lived, but they would never live forever.

Still, despite that truth, Diwata Danaya and Hieromano did not dare raise their heads. Without any choice, the ghostly figure approached the two and helped them up, making them unable to resist.

Mark watched that scene unfold from the sidelines. It was a bit unexpected, though, that the imprint of that being called Diwata Luwalhati could actually interact with the physical world. This just meant that Diwata Luwalhati was a very strong being that was likely at the level of a Deity nearing Godhood. Furthermore, it was more than the usual imprint. It seemed to be sentient on its own.

Diwata Danaya and Hieromano were now standing. However, both of them did not dare raise their head and look straight at the imprint of Diwata Luwalhati.

And there, the imprint of the great Diwata from this fortress' legend posed a question to the two.

”Please bid me the reason. Why hadst thee hath brought this Demon to this forbidden place?”

Along with that question, Diwata Luwalhati glared at Mark.

Her personality seemed to be an amicable person. However, it looked like that she had unusual prejudice towards Demons.

With Mark being treated as an enemy, Diwata Danaya and Hieromano felt complicated. As such, they had no choice but to explain the current circumstances, not only about the demons but also the apocalypse.

Learning about the circumstances, the imprint of Diwata Luwalhati was thoroughly troubled. Even so, she still looked at Mark the same way.

”It hadst been thousands of years. The truth shouldst hadst been buried along with the fabricated lore. Why? Just why wouldst this befall at this time yond the world wast in crisis?”

The imprint was in a dilemma.

Since Mark was being disregarded at the side, he shrugged his shoulders and turned around. Without saying a word, he entered the chamber, waving through the black mist and the thick demonic aura.