Chapter 329 - Reincarnation (2/2)

”What?!” I said out loud. ”No, she cannot just stay here. She will be out in the open and will be in danger!”

I understand now why Alicia is here, but she cannot just stay here all alone and unguarded. Knowing that Queen Patricia is still out there and is still planning to take the forbidden magic for her own, I cannot just leave Alicia and my child out here and in danger.

”If it is her saftey that you are worried about, then it will not be a problem.” The Almighty One said. ”A divine beast of mine has been tasked to guard final resting place in turns. The one guarding right now is something similar to your familiar here, one of my four divine beasts.”

”Divine beasts?” This is the first time I heard of that term.

”Yes. They were my companions from the east. They traveled with me from the far eastern country and we ended up here in this continent.” The Almighty One explained. ”These four sacred beast are like me, reincarnating into a new body after their present one expires. Their souls are immortal. I am happy that two of them have met worthy masters, you and your wife.”

”You mean that our familiars, Tempest and Snow, are the reincarnations of your divine beasts?” This information is new to me, it is also not written in any ancient books I have read.

”Yes, these beast chose me to become their master a long time ago. And we all decided to leave our country of origin because of some reason.” The Almighty One explained. ”Vermilion bird, white tiger, black tortoise, and azure dragon. Those are the four divine beasts from my country of origin.”

If I am not mistaken, the vermilion bird is Tempest and the white tiger is Snow. So there are still two divine beast I have not yet seen, and the Almighty One said one is guarding my wife right now.

”If I cannot take away my wife from here, then at least let me go there to watch over her.” I said.

”That will be a problem without the keys, I am aftaid.” The Almighty One replied.

”What do you mean a problem?” I said with an angered tone. ”You are the Almighty One right? Then you can just take me down there. And I thought the key is for opening the forbidden magic? It is usless now that the magic from within is being absorbed to my child, correct?”

”Well, you have a point. The key is now useless in opening my resting place, but it now serves as a pass.” The Almighty One explained. ”I am afraid that the divine beast that is guarding my resting place right now has a gutsy personality. He has taken into heart the very last command I gave to them, and that is to guard my final resting place well.”

After the Almighty One's sentence, surroundings started to slowly move and time started to move once more. By then, a huge pillar of water shot up from the sea. Water sprinkled all over my body, even though Tempest was some meters high above sea level.

”Well, speaking of the devil.” The Almighty One said with a surprise. ”It looks like he has felt your presence.”

”Can't you just tell this divine beast to let me pass through?” I quarreled with him. ”Are you not its master?”

”In this lifetime, this one is masterless as of the moment.” The Almighty One said. ”And my form right now is just but a projection. Maybe if it was your wife that carries my soul inside her, this one will listen. But I am afraid I cannot do anything to help you right now.”

I cannot but help to think this Almighty One is a useless fellow right now. Looking at his form right now, he was fading away slowly.

”It looks like my time is up as well.” The Almighty One said and with that time flowed normally around me once more. ”I am sorry if I cannot be of help, but if you want to pass the one guarding your wife, then I suggest you get the key to pass by. I bis you farewell and a bright future ahead, my grandson.”

And with his last words, he vanished. I clenched my fists thingking thay the Almighty One left me in such a predicament.

”Tsk, he was not helpful at all.” I said with irritation.

”Who are you talking to?” Temepst asked with a curious tone.

”No one in particular.” I replied. ”I was just talking to myself.”

After that, more water pillars shot up from the sea. Tempest navigated around, flying cautiosly to evade them.

”Leon, something is coming from below.” Tempest said. ”I can sense a strong presence and it is coming to the surface!”

After Tempest's words, something big and long flew out of the water's surface and nearly bumped into us. Fortunately, Tempest was able to evade the sudden attack.

When the water droplets cleared out, I was able to see the thing that flew out of the water. It was an azure dragon, hovering just in front of us.

Edited: nalyn