Chapter 747: Contact, The Conversation with the Visayan Goddess of the Sea and the Underworld (2/2)

”Was it?” Magwayen replied. ”Do not be mistaken. I would be afraid if we were to fight in that world. But that was it.”

With those words, there was no need to ask.

”You are currently not on Earth.”

Fourth, with a serene face, spoke. It was kind of uncanny to see her looking serious compared to her usual behavior. This just showed how powerful the goddess in front of them was, despite being just an avatar.

However, the strength of Magwayen was not the problem here. It was that the goddess was not on Earth any longer. It meant that it was unlikely for her to be of help on the incoming disaster.

”I had long returned to our realm when the Eyes began hunting the gods,” Magwayen stated calmly. ”It seemed that you, Eyes, are still unaware. It should not be surprising. Despite your unrivaled strength as Earth's protectors, the Eyes are not omnipotent. It was the same for us gods. But with how you two are here looking for me, there should be other gods still hiding in that world. How long has it been?”

There was no contempt in Magwayen's voice. However, both Fourth and Nineteenth could not help but feel insulted.

”Actually, we are not here only for you specifically,” Mark interjected as the atmosphere between the goddess and the Eyes was getting sour. ”The Eyes already stopped hunting the remaining gods. Instead, in exchange for their help, the Eyes and the Observer will allow them to ascend peacefully.”

”Is that true?” Magwayen was surprised as she turned to the Eyes for confirmation.

”What he said is true.” Nineteenth nodded. ”Earth is currently facing a disaster that would need the help of the remaining gods. That is why we are gathering them for their help in exchange for a peaceful ascension.”

”An ascension to a higher realm. What a tempting offer.” Magwayen dejectedly shrugged. ”Unfortunately, the gate from our realm to yours had long closed. Or else, I would have accepted that offer.”

”A disaster that needed the help of gods. Is it connected to the overflowing stench of death in this world right now? It seems to be a very serious one.” Magwayen added.

”Actually, we had another reason for searching for you,” Mark spoke once more after getting Nineteenth's permission. ”We want to ask about Kaptan's whereabouts.”

Magwayen turned to Mark. Suddenly, the atmosphere turned dark, with a tinge of sorrow.

”Why do you seek for the Supreme Sky God?” Magwayen asked.

”It's Sinogo, or at least, his empty body,” Mark replied. ”You can say that the dead are coming back to life in the form of undead monsters. The dead Sinogo absorbed the magic from the seal that confined him and is currently a great threat that the Eyes can't intervene with.”

”Sinogo, you say?” Magwayen was quite surprised. ”If he did become an undead creature bearing the Supreme Sky God's magic, it would definitely be a disaster. So you wanted to extract the Supreme Sky God's magic from it, I presume.”

It seemed that Magwayen understood the consequences of the infected Sinogo's existence. This made Fourth a bit hopeful. Even if Magwayen was not here, she might be able to give crucial information about Kaptan's whereabouts. This could lead to removing a great threat within her territory.

”Then-”

Fourth was about to speak, but Magwayen immediately interjected her.

”Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do about it.”

”What do you mean?”

Mark asked with a frown. After all, if Sinogo continued to grow, there was no doubt that the home he created would be impacted.

”Do none of you find it strange that Sinogo, a being highly valued by the Supreme Sky God, was left to rot in his seal under the sea?” Magwayen asked. ”The Supreme Sky God would definitely take him away the moment that the Observer was replaced and the Eyes started to oust the gods.”

It was a good question.

The Sky God Kaptan was a ruthless God. Without hesitation, he killed his grandchildren because of the sin they committed. Even killing his granddaughter without basis because of his anger. Yet, Sinogo was just left in a seal despite stealing a valuable artifact from him and being nothing but one of his three messengers.

It was also stated in the myths that Kaptan valued Sinogo highly.

Thus, Kaptan definitely would take Sinogo away first before going into hiding or returning to their realm like what Magwayen did.

But with how Magwayen spoke, it was unlikely that Kaptan returned with her.

Nonetheless, it was unexpected that Magwayen actually managed to return to their realm. There was no myth that stated that they had the ability to freely travel through dimensions. Or maybe, unlike Bathala that entered Earth after ascending from his realm, the Visayan Gods could enter and leave their realm like the gods in western myths.

In any case, their ability to traverse dimensions was not the problem right now.

The problem was that Sinogo was left despite being highly valued by Kaptan.

Or maybe, Kaptan never had the opportunity to retrieve Sinogo in the first place.

”Wait...” Mark spoke while he racked his brain. ”You still appeared within the Visayan Myths of man's creation. There were even the myths of Tamawo's creation. But after the rebellion of Licalibutan and the myths of heavenly creations, there was no mention of Kaptan anymore.”

”Don't tell me...”

Mark turned to Magwayen, only to see her nod, understanding his assumption.

”The Supreme Sky God, no, my beloved Kaptan... He had long departed the living.”

Magwayen stated with a sad expression.