Chapter 978: Ruminations (1/2)
This new Quintessence almost seemed like the source of all negative energies, which is channeled and gathered for Han Hao to use. The rhombus-shaped Quintessence spun around a few more times before entering Han Hao's head and was enveloped by his divine soul, becoming one with it. That instant, a grand blast of light seemed to emanate from the bone throne as it began to change in some way.
Han Shuo, who stood not far away, was just as clueless about the changes as the others were. He wasn't sure what that Quintessence represented, but he secretly felt elation at the prospect of Han Hao becoming an existence on the level of the Twelve Great Overgods.
He could feel a familiar, yet paradoxically foreign aura coming from Han Hao, of which nature he was still unaware. But based on the looks on the others' faces, he could be sure that the object was indeed a Quintessence.
”What's going on? How could a new Quintessence come into existence?” Judas mumbled. The smile on his face was now replaced with nothing but utter shock.
”Wasn't it said that only twelve Quintessence had come into existence since the very beginning? Over the aeons, I haven't heard of an instance of new Quintessences forming,” Nestor said as he shot the Goddess of Destiny a confused look, expecting some kind of explanation from her.
It seemed that she was just as dumbstruck as they were. After recovering from the shock, she smiled in resignation and said, ”Don't look at me. Even I don't know why this is happening. Han Hao's destiny is not something I can control. He is now beyond my understanding of the universe.”
”What do we do then?” Nestor said after some thought.
She didn't answer his question immediately. Instead, she turned pensively to Han Shuo and Han Hao. After some time, she frowned and said, ”Nestor, the Quintessence is already born, so there's no need for you to worry that he will take your Death Quintessence. These two might be of help to us. Now, I have a feeling we should leave.”
Nestor turned to Han Hao with an uncertain gaze, while Han Hao looked back at him as if he was the greatest foe he would ever face. He was worried that the Overgod of Death would stake it all and attack him.
Even though he now had something so powerful in his divine soul, he hadn't mastered how to use it best yet. As of now, he was definitely not Nestor's match. Han Shuo was just as careful as he was. Now, his main body and avatars were carefully preparing to stop Nestor if he charged.
”Nestor, there are some things that are out of our purview,” Judas finally said.
When Nestor had vanished, the Goddess of Destiny furrowed her brow and said to Judas, ”You shouldn't meddle too much with the Godhunter Alliance's affairs nor occupy Judas's body. The alliance exists for a reason, but it doesn't need you to lead it.”
When the God of Light heard what she said, his expression turned serious. With some hesitation, he said, ”I know what I need to do, so you don't have to remind me. Once I leave, Judas will disappear for good. He will no longer show up in Elysium ever again.”
The goddess smiled and nodded. ”Very well.”
The God of Light turned to Han Shuo and Hao Hao. After some hesitation, he smiled and said, ”Before Aethernia opens, an unavoidable change will come to Elysium. I hereby invite you to join the battle as a representative of the Light, Life, and Water Dominions. Don't be in a hurry to join or refuse yet. You can take your time to think it over.”