85 Icy Shade of Blue (1/2)

”There was something totally wrong with the future I saw,” Rhea adjusted her silver hairs as she contemplated,”I thought that gray existence attacking me from future is the strange part but I was wrong!”

”The shock from the attack gave me no time to contemplate at the truly terrifying parts!” Rhea wiped the sweat from her forehead,” When I entered the final part of future, I saw and sensed the grayness in the city. I felt uneasy but it wasn't horrifying enough to make me feel fear.Then I saw that man walking. There was unease again but not enough to make me feel fear. But then suddenly I started feeling fear like never before from that man. It was spontaneous and happened in a fraction after seeing that man. This is the most horrifying part in the future I saw!”

Rhea tried to remember the details of the vision as she contemplated further, ”Something happened in a fraction of mini seconds which made me felt fear. I don't know what happened, but whatever it was made me feel that the gray man has the ability to wipe out the entire world. Now that I think of it...I sensed a faint trace of.....!!!!”

Rhea's body started shaking as she thought of what she has sensed.She was someone whose bloodline originated from Lords Of Time so she was sure her senses couldn't be wrong.

”No! There is something even more terrifying matter as far I am concerned!” Rhea shook her head,” How could I forget what that gray existence told me before I was engulfed by the gray vortex?”

The words he said were still fresh in her mind: ”Bitch, you want to die?”

Rhea's scalp turned numb as she thought of this.

”I am alive! This is the strangest part!” Rhea was sure the gray existence in the final vision was capable of killing her but, yet she was alive. His voice was filled with killing intent but yet he didn't truly kill her.

”The gray matter is corroding me but it has never truly tried to kill me,” Rhea's back was drenched with cold sweat as she reached a conclusion,” It is like the future I saw was a part of a trap!”

Rhea didn't dare believe her guesses. She realized the attack from future wasn't as horrifying as the other things.

She cleared her mind and focused on Poseidon who was looking at her with concern.

”Holy Seer, I am answering your summons,” Poseidon gave her a polite bow.

”I called you for this,” Rhea waved her hand and a small white crystal appeared in the air. The white crystal flew in Poseidon's hand.

”This is...” Poseidon looked carefully at the crystal.

”I have tried to inscribe the images of the existence we couldn't afford to offend,” Rhea said, ”Alas, the gray matter would corrode my organs whenever I try to inscribe the images of that existence.The pain is so strong that I couldn't even think much less inscribe.”

”Then this crystal?” Poseidon asked. He now understood why she was struggling with the gray matter just minutes ago. She must have paid a heavy price trying to inscribe the images.

”I was able to inscribe one image from the first future but afterward the attack of gray matter turned far too stronger for me to inscribe the other images,” Rhea said, ”The crystal contains that one image.”

”I understand,” Poseidon thanked her again,” Could you explain to me about that existence?”

”I can't,” Rhea shook her head before saying, ”If I try, then the gray matter would attack me again with a far greater intensity. I have suppressed the gray matter temporarily but I am sure it would become active once again if I try to share the details.”

”There is no need then,” Poseidon felt chills just thinking of the words Rhea has spoken. It was as if the gray matter has its own free will.

”You can leave,” Rhea said as she closed her eyes. She wished to recover enough before the gray matter attacks her again.

Poseidon gave her a bow before turning around to leave.

”One more thing,” Rhea suddenly opened her eyes. She chose her next words carefully afraid she will activate the gray matter.

”Yes?” Poseidon looked back.

”Just remember to never underestimate someone due to their weak outer appearance,” Rhea said thinking of the multiple forms of that existence.

Poseidon's eyes turned wide with realization. 'Someone' was definitely referring to that mysterious existence.

”Thank you for the guidance,” Poseidon said before leaving the temple.

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The throne room of Atlantis.

Poseidon sat down on the golden throne. Inside the room, there were the important officials of Atlantis.

Mermaid, siren, sea serpent, Leviathan and sea monk were among the officials who were kneeling in front of the throne.

Poseidon's wife, Anthea, was standing below the dais looking at her husband.

”Rise,” Poseidon commanded.

”Thank you, your majesty,” The officers said as they stood up.