Chapter 464: A true hero (1/2)
Zatiel could only sigh after hearing the World Tree's words. He was now sure that The Sage, or more precisely, the King in Yellow, was still alive.
Someone with the power to threaten an existence at the World Tree's level would not die so easily.
By using the entity in the Final Purgatory's first layer, he may have wounded the King in Yellow severely and erased many of his clones and avatars from the timeline, but that was all.
Another thing that Zatiel was sure of was that the King in Yellow's true body was not in the Prima Universe, or else he would have appeared the moment the Neo-Demon captured the avatar and stopped its self-destruction.
A Middle World's Crystal Wall would not have stopped the King in Yellow. In the worst case, he would have destroyed the entire world to take care of Zatiel.
'No life form of the Eldritch Universe should be able to leave the Prima-Eldritch Universe Final Battlefield, especially someone with the King in Yellow's power. Things are starting to get out of hand.' Zatiel frowned but soon calmed down. While the threat of the Eldritch Universe grew a level due to the King in Yellow's actions, he could still handle them.
The Neo-Demon focused again on the World Tree, and he stared at the scars on the mighty entity's body.
”How are your wounds?”
Unlike previous times, the World Tree did not respond to Zatiel's question immediately.
”You have changed. There is sincerity and selfless concern in your words, something the Incarnation of Death and Destruction would have never shown.”
The World Tree's words surprised Zatiel, but he smiled the next moment and nodded.
”You are right. I have changed. I no longer fight just for me.”
The World Tree made another pause before answering the initial question.
”My wounds are stable. Thanks to you devouring the essence of their destructive energies, I was able to maintain my life. Unfortunately, I can not heal them and only temporarily stop them from growing worse.”
”I wish I could have done better, but back then, healing was not my forte.”
”Don't worry. You did more than enough. I suppose you have many things to do, so let's get to business.”
Zatiel nodded, and two branches touched his head and chest. The next second, the Neo-Demon saw violet seals engraved in every cell of his body and every soul particle.
He understood the meaning of these seals and what would happen once he activated them. Deep down, he hoped he would not have to, but he knew the universe was not a kind place, and the good ones rarely enjoy happy endings.
The World Tree also understood what awaited him, but his will remained firm. He had accepted his destiny and had no regrets.
”I would usually grant all kinds of techniques and Beyond Prima Omega Arts to the Champions before sending them to search for lucky chances, but you have more of those than me. As for the Path to Rank 10, I know you are unwilling to take Universe Will's Path.”