Chapter 344 - The Role of the Chosen One (2) (unedited) (1/2)
(Regaleon's POV)
As the parents, me and Alicia will play a crucial role in our child's future. Prophecy or not, I am willing to do everything in my power to ensure that my child will have a good upbringing and bright future.
”The chosen one is meant to carry a huge burden to bear. You, his parents and the other guardians that the divine beasts will choose will become his pillars of support.” The Almighty One said. ”The original prophecy, is not something to be done easily. I myself, was side tracked after gaining happiness in my life.”
”If I may ask, what is the original prophecy that has been foretold?” I asked with upmost curiosity. ”We have known about the prophecy of the Chosen One, but it is not clear and quite vague. We only know that the Chosen One will have the same ability as you, the Almighty One, and he will be the one to inherit the forbidden magic.”
Having to know the real prophecy can be helpful for Alicia and I in the future. The Chosen One is still our child after all, and we plan to protect him until he comes of age. Having something like this prophecy, like fate that cannot be denied, is something bothersome and quite irritating. We never wanted our child to have such hardsh.i.p.s, but if it is inevitable then we have no choice but to help our child to be strong so that he can face them in the future.
”Yes, I was the one that has spread that prophecy in preparation for my future self.” The Almighty One replied. ”But I never thought that it will lead to the annihilation of the country that I built. That… broke my heart.” I hear him sigh.
”It is rather unfortunate, that one of your descendants would be the one to erase the whole country.” I said. ”But humans have their own greed that can darken ones heart and soul.”
”Hmm.” The Almighty One nodded at my words. ”Well then, before I tell you about the true prophecy that has been foretold, I will give you this first. I am sure you have been wanting to have this since the time you entered the door.”
The Almighty One extended his closed fist towards me. I opened my palms under his hands, and then an object dropped down. I looked at the object, it looked like an old metal piece with an intricate carving of a huge wing.
”This is the head of the key.” The Almighty One said. ”The key's original purpose was to open a pathway underground leading to me and my wife's final resting place, but it lost its purpose after the Chosen One has appeared. But, it can still help you pass the azure dragon.”
I look at the key head, slowly turning it around. I felt great joy having the thing I have been searching for now in the grasp of my hand. I can feel my lips curve into a smile.
”Thank you so much, Almighty One.” I said, full of joy.
”It is the least I can do.” The Almighty One smiled. ”Then let us talk about the prophecy, shall we.” He said, changing his smiling face into a serious one.
”Of course.” I nodded, listening intently at him.
”The role of the Chosen One, is to unify this continent in the west.” The Almighty One said. ”I just included the sentence 'he can lead the continent to greatness or turn it into ruins' for dramatization, hahaha.” He laughed out loud.
”So you mean that part was a lie?” I said with an eyebrow up.
”It is not entirely a lie.” The Almighty One replied. ”The future me holds great powers, and of course it depends on his upbringing on how he will use them in the future. If he uses his powers in the wrong path, then the word ruins might just come true. And of course, that is where you and your wife, his parents, come in. You have to see to it that he never grows up in the bad side.”
The Almighty One's words weigh some truth. Our child would be born with immense magic that anyone of us can only fathom. Having to be responsible of such powers is really a huge burden to bear. But Alicia and I will not let our child carry this burden alone.
'The Almighty One is right, Alicia and I will be our child's pillar which will guide his future.' I thought to myself.
”After the unification of the west, then the he can focus on the other half of the prophecy, which is the unification of the east.” The Almighty One said. ”Like here in the west, the east has divided countries, which are either in neutral or hostile terms with one another. It will be huge task to do, like here in the west.”
What the Almighty One said was true. Having to unify all three countries here in this continent was no walk in the park, what more of a continent that we have little knowledge of.