Chapter 343 - The Role of the Chosen One (1) (1/2)
(Regaleon's POV)
I looked at the ship where the young Almighty One boarded as it departed until it vanished into the horizon. After that, the surroundings slowly changed. We were now back at the vast and wide space where we were standing at first.
'I guess that is the end of the flash back.' I thought and looked at the Almighty One.
”That was about my childhood before I cam into this continent.” The Almighty One said. ”Just to tell you, that ship never made it to Rabanasi. The queen sent her soldiers in every Rabanasi port. She has gained entry to Rabanasi with the reason that they were searching for a very dangerous criminal that is to be killed on sight. Fortunately, in the short period when I was at sea, I was able to learn face changing magic, and that helped me and Chen to get pass them without getting caught.” He explained.
'So I inherited my face changing magic from the Almighty One.' I thought. ”Then, how were you able to come here in this continent?” I asked in curiosity.
As I recall from the Almighty Ones flashback, he still had allies in Xing that can help him fight for the throne.
”The queen who has become the queen dowager when her son sat on the throne, cannot have a comfortable life knowing I am still alive. She did not stop sending her men around the continent looking for me.” The Almighty One replied. ”When I knew that the queen dowager of Xing would not stop until I was dead, I decided to leave the continent and head west. I remember my mother's last words, that I should live my life and be happy. And so I did not torment myself to get revenge against the queen dowager and her family that killed my parents. I am sure that my parents would have supported me on my decision..”
”So because of that, you came here in an unknown land.” I said feeling some remorse with his sad early life.
”Do not look sad young one.” The Almighty One smiled. ”Coming here was the best decision in my life. In fact, I felt like I was being pulled here by faith.”
It is true that the prophecy has foretold that he is a person that will unite east and west. Because the east was not safe for him, he came to the west as the prophecy foretold.
”When I arrived here, I changed my name to suit the names of the people around here. I have gone by the name Fernan, and in time I was known as Fernan Atalantia.” The Almighty One said. ”When I got here, the people living here were constantly plagued by the beasts that I have never seen before. With that, I knew my purpose of coming here and that is to help this people. And well… you know the rest I suppose.” He smiled at me.
”You established the country of Atlantia, sharing your magic powers to a selected few that were called Atlantians.” I replied.
”Well… I supposed you can put it at that.” The Almighty One said. ”But in truth, I realized that I cannot just bestow my gifts to others that I choose. I was only able to bestow my magic to someone that is close to me. The first ones were those that were kind enough to take me and Chen, that were strangers into there tribe. The tribe leader was my wife's father.”
The Almighty One's story was fascinating. Hearing about how and why he came here and was able to bestow magic to the Atlantians was something that was never known, it was never written in any ancient books I was able to read.
”I helped them with their problems with the beasts. Some of the beast became friends and allies, some were hostile and did not want anyone to covet their territory.” The Almighty One continued. ”After the war with the beasts were over, we were able to claim this continent as our own. I have formed Atlantia, and my people there were bestowed with magic powers because of their ties with me as my subjects. The other tribes formed the other three countries, the one that you know as Jennovia, Alvannia, and Grandcrest. I was happy and content with my life with my wife and children, having a family of my own to love and cherish that I forgot the part that I should have played in the prophecy.”
I was able to relate with the Almighty One. I can feel that after this war with Queen Patricia is over, I can spend my life in bliss with Alicia and my future children with her. I will choose to live in peace with my loving family.
”But it was too late when I was reminded of my role in the prophecy.” The Almighty One said. ”When my wife died first due to old age, I wanted to follow her into the after life. I was blessed with a longer life span, but I did not want to live if my wife was not by my side. I opted to enter eternal sleep to be with my wife, but also I am not given entry to the afterlife because of the unfulfilled prophecy. And so, my soul came back to the living world without a body to live into. I then, as a soul, made the prophecy of the 'Chosen One'. Certain conditions should be met so that my soul can have a host body once again. But while waiting, my soul and magic laid dormant with my decaying body, hence the forbidden magic was known to you Atlantians.”
”Why are you telling me all of this?” I asked out of curiosity.
”It is because thanks to you and your wife, I can be born again to fulfill the prophecy that was foretold.” The Almighty One said with a gentle smile. ”The certain conditions were met by the both of you and a host body can contain my soul once again. I am also telling you this to prepare you for the future of what is to come.”