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Chapter 7 - Wrath
He came back to his realm to think about what was written on the book. At the end what was written was “My reward to you,"
Nelus: Does that mean that the serpent race otherworldly being is a work of a God? I’ll go to the Pantheon to find its source…
As Nelus was thinking to himself, someone then enters his realm.
Genbalt: Nebulus!?
Nebulus: Its been a while.
Genbalt: What have you been doing these past few days? It also feels that you became stronger… did you… link… with someone?
Nebulus: …Sorry…
Genbalt: Sorry!? You don’t need to apologize! Congratulations!! Hahaha! For that Nebulus to find a friend… who is he or maybe she?
Nebulus: She died…
Genbalt: I see… that means I can’t meet her right now… I would’ve been glad to talk to her… That's too bad... did you… reincarnate her?
Nebulus: Yes, She is in Alxia right now.
Genbalt: So that is why you were missing… you have been busy. Why didn’t you tell me?
Nebulus: Sorry a lot of things happened.
Genbalt: I see… well if you need help or advice I can help you, you know.
Nebulus: (I’m sorry… Genbalt… it isn’t time to tell you about my skill… as once you govern a world, other Gods that govern with you have the right to claim the information if voted upon once they know something is amiss especially if one of the outer Gods notice the existence of my material body they will try to find which God holds the existence of what seemed to be a powerful mortal as my existence alone tips the balance in Alxia and once the God Kings of the Pantheon notice the unnaturally powerful existence within it they will either covet my world or destroy it using “tamed” otherworldly beings, they will not notice it unless I release my full power using my material for too long. The only exception to the voting system is a God King so it is only safe if I only know.)
Genbalt: One day introduce me okay? I want to see your first linked friend. So how many links do you have so far?
Nebulus: Its four.
Genbbalt: Ohh! Very nice.
Nebulus: Her brother and sisters.
Genbalt: Ahahaha!! Her family!?
Nebulus: Why are you laughing…
Genbalt: Its just refreshing… to see you have this much friends now… well keep on getting friends! Be sure to protect them!
Nebulus: I will…
Genbalt: Well, time to get back to governing Alxia, see you!
Nebulus: Goodbye.
Nebulus headed to the Pantheon and ordered a search to find the otherworldly residue near the area of Pilas. An otherworldly residue is a clue to the origins of the otherworldly being. An example is the Exestria before, its excretion was found and its compound was made of the dirt on the worlds belonging to Mesira. He waited for the result and it seems they found that there is molted snake skin found and it’s origins is… Mesira’s again.
Nebulus: Well I cannot eliminate it, as it belongs to Mesira’s world... how troublesome… think… the book! I’ll make a mental copy with my mind and go to the God King of Truth about it as with his powers no other God kings or beings below them can lie around him as it is his power so he is forced to believe me and I will try to gain the right to eliminate that serpent personally. I
It is illegal for Gods to give beings items without the other God Kings permission, still this is as much as what he can do for now as Mesira has more authority than most God Kings so they cannot go against him. Genbalt’s elder wood coins are an example of permission granted items that are agreed to be given to the beings of Alxia. Nebulus head deeper into the Pantheon trying to find the God King of Truth.
Nebulus: Shagas… listen to this.
Shagas: Oh! Nebulus! it is nice to see you again. What do you need?
Shagas asked as if he was very happy that Nebulus approached him.
Nebulus. I found an illegal, God given item in Alxia.
Shagas: How do you know it is from a God?
Nebulus: It is this…
Shagas: A book?
Nebulus: It is a mental copy and what is important is the words that are written on the final page.
Shagas: By the Gods! God’s language… it is also illegal on using or writing it within a world as it might be exploited by other beings, especially mortals, our language can hold power.
Nebulus: What is the book about? I didn’t have time to translate it as serpentine books are extremely rare.
Shagas: It seems to be a book about blacksmithing in creating an Godly rank dimensional weapon… three rules broken in just a moment… hahh… illegal ranking weapon making… weapons that exist in worlds must never exceed Mythic rank… another rule broken…
Nebulus: It came from an otherworldly being in one of Mesira’s world.
Shagas: Mesira… again!? What is he doing these days!?
Nebulus: I don’t know…
Shagas: How do I know you are not actually lying about all these?...
Shagas said in a teasing tone.
Nebulus: Because you’re here…
Shagas: Hahaha, So true. Okay Nebulus you can go. Come visit me sometimes.
Nebulus: I will if I have the time.
Shagas: I can give you the right to eliminate it. That is what you wanted right?
Nebulus: Yes…
Shagas: Even I am getting tired of Mesira’s actions lately… and don’t worry if the other God’s noticed it I will take responsibility as they cannot go against my actions because I have proof of three offenses right here. Just don’t summon a meteor something too much.
Nebulus: Okay. (Well, fighting it personally is a much better way as it doesn’t cause as much damage to Alxia.)
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I returned to my realm and gotten back to Pilas. Reila, Mila, Jerald, and Leo was waiting for me.
Leo: Nelus! You’re late! We are ready for your departure…
Mila: Make sure you take care of Reila alright?
Nelus: I will…
Reila: I’ll try not to cause much of a problem for you.
Jerald: Reila is like my little sister so be sure to be good to her.
Font: Nelus…
Nelus: Oh Font, what are doing here?
Reila: …
Reila then glares at Font as he sighs.
Font: I’m not here to cause trouble… here take this.
Nelus: A map… and it is very detailed.
Font: You might need it so I have it made… just a little parting gift.
Reila: Lord Nelus… when did you get so close with him?
Nelus: At the time when I was at the library.
Font: Just so you know Nelus, I can still grow stronger… by then duel me again.
Nelus: Anytime…
We departed from Pilas to the west and our first destination is through Azure Snow Mountain Range then south is the Human City Fedrinal. In the forest at morning I gather some food and water for Reila and me as I need to eat and drink too when others are around. As we crossed the bridge above the river we encountered bandits.
Bandit Leader: Give me all your things or we’ll cut the bridge.
Bandit: After that can we kill them?
Bandit: Ohh! That elf girl looks delicious.
The bandit said while licking his lips with a hot gaze.
Bandit: It is settled. Steal their stuff, kill the man and take the woman.
Reila: Lord Nelus…
Nelus: Cut it if you want, I don’t need the bridge.
Reila: Lord Nelus!?
Bandit Leader: Ohh reeeaaally…
The bandit leader grinned while slashing the bridge.
Bandit: What a waste to kill the girl.
Bandit Leader: Ahh! I forgot! Hahh… well its too late now. Heh.
Bandit: Boss! Look!!
The bandit leader cut the rope and was laughing hard but was abruptly stopped as he was astonished at what he is seeing. The two that was supposed to be falling was standing on air. What happened was he controlled the water using
Reila: L-lord Nelus… what is this… why can I walk on air?
Nelus: I controlled the water and froze it to create a very thin yet durable platform connecting the two sides like a bridge.
Reila: Incredible… and its so transparent… I’m kind of afraid that I might fall.
Nelus: Grab hold I’ll guide you.
Reila grabbed the back of my robe as I got closer to the other side. The bandits have snapped out from their shock and have gotten ready to attack. They didn’t step on the platform as they were wary that they might fall in doing so. We got to the other side and were surrounded.
Bandit Leader: There is nowhere to run now so just give us the girl and your stuff and we will leave you be.
Reila: Lord Nelus… I am sorry that I am so useless…
Nelus: Don’t say that… and don’t worry about it.
Reila: Y-yes! It also seems like there are five rank A among them!
Nelus: I have a feeling I that this scene is kind of familiar… ah! I remember now…
All the leave on the trees and leaves swayed furiously as a enormous tornado swallowing up all as many bandits as it can as some of them started running frantically with the Tornado following them. The only left was five bandit leaders with their legs shaking.
Nelus: Do you still think you can beat me?
Bandit Leaders-in-unison: …
Nelus: Do you think you can run away? Answer me this time.
I said with a cold tone. The bandits started crying as they beg.
Bandit Leaders-in-unison: N-no… uu-uuu please have mer…
Nelus then felt from the blood on the bandits the suffering of an incredibly large amount of souls, it seems they have been torturing countless people, his mortal body felt those foreign emotions as his eyes started to get a little tint of red.
Nelus: Judging from your expensive clothing and weapons many have suffered because of you… am I right?
Bandit Leaders-in-unison: …
Nelus: I said answer me.
Bandit Leaders-in-unison: Uwaahhh!!! Yes… were sorr…
Nelus: Atone… in your next life.
Nelus then formed a fortex using the water from the surroundings
Bandit Leader: N-nooo!!! Please we’ll give you anything you want!
As the vortex of water emerged from the river it quickly coiled around their legs and was pulled towards a raging whirlpool. As the bandit's hand bled from clawing the ground in fear from being pulled.
Nelus: You already have so much riches yet you still covet more… all of this is of your undoing.
Reila: N-Nelus…
Nelus: Yes Reila?
Reila: You were kind of scary back there…
Nelus: I am sorry if I might have frightened you…
Reila: It is okay you were just agitated by them. We were just attacked after all and I know that you feel angry at the thought that it might’ve happen to someone else. I know Lord Nelus is kind.
So that was anger? I didn’t plan on going this far… I just wanted to knock them unconscious but… it felt like I heard a voice… it said “Kill them! Please, kill them! They have fallen to the depths of their sins no matter what you do they can never change… kill them… kill them!... KILL THEM!!”
Nelus: A-aargh!
Reila: Lord Nelus!!
Nelus: Hah... Hah… Don’t worry Reila hah… I’m okay… just a little pain in my head…
Nelus said as he look towards his material body...
Reila: Just be careful…
I have read about anger before but… I don’t know why this is happening… when I thought that one of my friends was in danger… all around me turned darker… I am unfamiliar with such emotions… when Lina was attacked, something like this didn’t happen… so is there something triggering such wrath within me? I need to find clues on what is happening.
???: *Glow*
For now crossing the mountain range takes priority. I need to find Lina. I feel that she is towards this direction.
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