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"He was sleeping."
Faustina answered. She already knew what the Dragon wanted to ask and cleared her doubt with a simple answer.
Vyriana however, didn't like that answer.
The feeling was shared by Nux, who was unable to hold back.
"Is sleeping all that guy does?" he questioned innocently and Vyriana and Faustina looked at him with shocked looks on their faces, especially Vyriana.
The Dragon wasn't satisfied with that answer, however, this didn't mean she would question a Progenitor, especially the strongest progenitor. Even she wasn't arrogant enough to do something like that.
Nux, however, was different.
This was probably the second or third time he had heard about the Vampire Progenitor. He couldn't help but feel excited every time he heard about the man's strength, he was surprised seeing how all the Progenitors, the beings standing on the very top, respected the man. This obviously made him curious.
And why would it not?
A being stronger than all the Progenitors combined?
Just how ridiculous is that?
One had to know, that despite being as strong and perceptive as he was, he still fathom Faustina's strength, heck, let alone him, even Vyriana had no clue how strong the woman truly was.
The only one who had a slight idea was Aeliana, however, no matter how many times Vyriana tried to question her Vampire friend about it, the answer she got every time was, 'Get strong and figure it out on your own.'
Her Master was the same, despite treating her like a daughter, never once did she see her going all out.
No, truthfully, Vyriana did see her Master going all out once, however, she remembered that despite seeing the Progenitor's full strength with her own eyes, she couldn't comprehend anything.
Heck, she couldn't even tell what Law the woman had comprehended.
It was as if the woman didn't comprehend any law at all and was only destroying everything with just sheer force.
And her Master wasn't the only such monster, her Master's husband and all other Progenitors, all of them were monsters of similar level.
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Yet a single man was strong enough to defeat all of them together...?
Just... how is that possible...?
Nux was extremely curious about the strongest existence of Yrniel, however, every time he heard about the man, the words 'He was sleeping', annoyed him to the core.
Despite being the strongest, the only thing the man did was... sleep?
How!?
Why!?
Nux had too many questions.
And he knew full well that there was no point in asking these questions, after all, he already knew the answer he was going to receive, "He has been through a lot. Do not speak about things you do not know."
"He has been through a lot. Do not speak about things you do not know."
Both Nux and Faustina spoke at the same time.
Nux then stared at his mother with a deadpan look on his face and,
"I wouldn't know about things if you do not tell me, Mother. Keeping everyone in the dark is not the solution."
He wanted to know.
He wanted to know just what in the world happened that made such a monstrous existence decide to give up everything he had and... sleep.
Because no matter how Nux saw it, he didn't think that... 'sleep' was peaceful.
No matter how he thought about it, this 'sleep' sounded... painful.
However, Faustina shook her head.
"There are things even I cannot say, Nux, even if the one asking is my son."
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In the end, Nux turned silent, not wanting to talk about this anymore. He knew his comments in this situation could only be considered ignorant. After all, the fact that he didn't know about anything was indeed the truth.
"As for why he didn't help my friend, well, for one, she was my friend, not his. Second, it was not his fight, Yrniel wasn't threatened and the man won't move unless it is."
Faustina wanted to add a few more points, she however, could sense that a certain girl wanted to ask something, therefore, she simply turned towards the devourer and Amaya, getting her cue, spoke up.
"Wouldn't helping in that case have given Yrniel a strong ally? If that woman was as strong as you said she was, I am sure Yrniel could have benefitted from her as an ally, no? Wasn't that enough motivation for him to move? I would even say not moving was... not very smart."
Amaya wanted to be careful with her words, after all, the woman seemed to respect the Vampire progenitor a lot, however, there were some things she couldn't help but say out loud.
"You misunderstand something, Devourer Girl."
Faustina looked into Amaya's eyes, then, a light smile appeared on Faustina's face and, "Allies, External Help, Factions, that man does not need things like that.
He alone is enough.
For him, the number of Progenitors didn't matter, the only reason he treats us with respect is because we are his... family.
I can guarantee you, even if half of the Progenitors somehow disappeared, it wouldn't affect Yrniel's defence one bit.
The Ancestral Order, the elite force that defends Yrniel, while one cannot deny the Ancestral Order's efforts and how much they have done for Yrniel, defending the place who knows how many times, The truth is,
Even if the Ancestral Order didn't exist, that man alone could have defended Yrniel, and honestly, he would have done a better job. After all, we wouldn't have suffered the losses we did while fighting our enemies without him."
A weak smile then appeared on Faustina's face and,
"Honestly, the Ancestral Order is... just our attempt to try and become useful... even if that usefulness only exists till our enemy is someone we can handle.
If not, we would, without a choice, rely on him again."
"..."
"..."
Silence fell all over the place.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "663633fa8ebf7442f0652b33", id: "pf-8817-1"})The Human Progenitor glanced at Amaya, who seemed to be thinking something and chuckled, "When I say that woman was strong, I say it comparing her to normal beings. However, in the eyes of that man, she was no different than an ant he could squash anytime he wanted and... You don't help ants when they are fighting other ants, do you?"
Faustina questioned, then, without even waiting, she answered her own question, "You don't even notice the entire situation."
"..."
No one spoke.
Faustina's words were simply too heavy.
That man... that monster...
Everyone present couldn't help but think about him.
Faustina, however, was quick to bring everyone back to the important topic, "Anyways, you girl, I will be taking you in as my disciple and from now on, you will be learning the techniques mentioned in this book."
The Progenitor spoke as she passed the book to Felberta.
Felberta glanced at the book with a complicated look on her face.
"I honestly wanted to train and oversee your progress, however, I cannot leave these two alone in Solitude's End, that place is not safe."
They had been training in that place for 800 years and the only reason they weren't bothered by anyone was because every time someone approached, Faustina would sneakily release her aura, sending that being away.
"I cannot call other Progenitors to protect them for obvious reasons."
After all, Nux's secrets couldn't be revealed. Especially the source of his Essence. The Progenitors may have not noticed it before, however, if they were told to oversee him and watch him continuously, Nux wouldn't be able to hide anything from their eyes.
These are million years old monsters we are talking about.
They may be arrogant, exceedingly so, but they were not fools.
"I understand, I will tra-"
Felberta wanted to nod, but suddenly,
"Lady Faustina, I am glad you are here."
Another voice was heard.
Everyone turned around and saw a beautiful black-haired woman with red eyes appear. The woman, ignoring everything, glanced at Faustina and sighed in relief.
Finding her reaction strange, Faustina frowned in confusion.
"What happened?"
"You cannot return to Solitude's End," Aeliana spoke and Faustina raised her eyebrow.
"What do you mean?" She questioned.
"Well..."
Aeliana glanced at others present, then, her eyes fell on Vyriana and, "Two High-Level worlds are at War." She revealed.
"What?" Faustina raised her eyebrows in surprise.
"The two worlds have decided to use dimensions where time flows faster, worlds like Solitude's End, as their battlegrounds.
I do not know when the battle will start, but right now, I do not think it is wise to get into it, at least, not until we have more information about everything.
After all, offending a High World and gaining their attent-"
"You are correct."
Before Aeliana could even complete, Faustina spoke up.
The solemn look on her face was something that Nux had never seen. The Progenitor, however, ignored everything and continued giving orders.
"Also, summon back all the subordinates you have sent to investigate the matter.
Since this is the battle between two High worlds, there is no point in us getting involved."
"But Lady Faustina, how can we not gather info-"
"Aeliana."
Suddenly, Faustina glanced at Aeliana, her blue eyes shining dangerously and, "It was not a suggestion.
It was an order.
Summon back all your subordinates and seal Yrniel."
