Chapter 1024: 16.70 First Red Star - Back to the Void.

Luciel Dawn and Thana Daybreak finally understood the teachers' feelings after learning why their children complained about how they made their teachers unhappy. When they heard their story, they were definitely not in a good mood. It was still fine because it was only a field exam and their lives would not be jeopardized because they were under the supervision of adults like Luther D'Arcy and Randall Ruid. But, with the way things are going beyond the barrier of Genus Academy, being unguarded in the midst of a place where one doesn't know when and where the danger will strike is simply asking for death. It's no surprise that Instructor Luther chastised the students even after they had finished their exams.

"How about your side? What happened?"

Luciel Dawn then inquired of Mayonaka Yoru and Esther Dawn. He was curious as to how these two went unguarded when they were well-known in the Templar Temple as people who were almost impenetrable and could hardly lower their guards.

Mayonaka Yoru could tell the old man was in a bad mood just by looking at him, so he decided not to prolong his rage and just let it all out.

"We were flirting and didn't notice that the earth elements around us had moved. This is my mistake. Earth elements were not my forte and some of our teammates were eaten in the process. I had to take a risk to get those who were barely alive back and we got badly injured as well." Mayonaka Yoru said.

Luciel Dawn said, "Brat if this happens in a serious situation I would really beat you up. Thankfully, the Instructors had brought a scroll to reverse the death of those who were gone. But those things are extremely rare, that I even wonder how they can have it when even the Templar Temple only has one."

"I heard the Werewolf Ancestor made it but he only made ten." Mayonaka Yoru said.

Luciel Dawn was startled, "Ten is already a lot. If he can make such treasure it means he is capable of wielding Time Elements. That is even rarer than Ice, thunder, light and dark elements. He might not be able to make more than that. Those who are capable of wielding time were said to not be able to stay in one timeline for too long. But maybe for Lord Fenrir, it wasn't a problem..."

"Anyway, next time always be on guard, especially when you are outside of the Academy. When we got your uncles out of the previous territory also a million undeads of varying ranks had gathered; moreover they weren't like a messy troop with no head. They even have a commander we barely escaped. That's how cunning those things are..." Thana Daybreak warned, "Remember to always be cautious and don't move individually; you might easily get overwhelmed if they really ambush you with numbers."

"We will remember!" The three children responded.

Luciel Dawn said, "Okay take a rest now. You still have cla.s.ses tomorrow."

After putting the children to bed, the couple remained in their bedroom, debating what to do about the other clans seeking refuge in the Academy. Not all of them are under them; some are from clans that previously claimed neutrality.

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While the academy suddenly accepted outsiders into their territory, the two highest-ranking Academy officials had just finished dinner and were now pa.s.sing the time by reading books. Ca.s.sius Ambrosia was mostly reading, with Fenrir Skoll napping on his lap as a black wolf. Ca.s.sius's free hand caressed the sleeping wolf's head on his lap.

Fenrir Skoll suddenly asked, "Baby, do you want to return to the Dark Forest? This place is getting crowded."

The hand stroking his fur paused for a moment before continuing. This academy, which is almost entirely populated by other races, does not sit well with Ca.s.sius Ambrosia. But, as the headmaster of the Academy, leaving abruptly would be irresponsible, especially since Keylan Light isn't as powerful as them. He wouldn't be able to protect the people of the territory by himself.

Ca.s.sius Ambrosia said, "We can't leave. Too many people will die."

"It's the first time I see you care for others. You rarely do this. I will be with you no matter what." Fenrir Skoll said.

Ca.s.sius Ambrosia closed his book and said to Fenrir Skoll, "Let's go. Go to sleep."

"Okay. I will accompany you." Fenrir Skoll said as he returned to his human form and carried his wife away back to their bedroom.

Fenrir Skoll sleeps in his beast form, using Ca.s.sius as a mattress and blanket. Ca.s.sius Ambrosia enjoys burying himself in Fenrir Skoll's black fur, where the warmth of such a ma.s.sive beast puts him to sleep and keeps him safe. Especially for a vampire with a higher body temperature than the rest.

When Ca.s.sius Ambrosia is completely asleep in the middle of the night. Fenrir Skoll opened his eyes, separated from his beast form, and briefly used his human form. Before leaving the bedroom, he made sure his wife was asleep and kissed his forehead. In the living room, Fenrir Skoll sat at a single couch wearing only a black robe and black pants on his body before him Luther D'Arcy and Randall Ruid were kneeling in reverence.

With a voice so cold that it can freeze someone, Fenrir Skoll asked, "Have you found who caused that useless thing to become a Devil?"

"Milord, we found out that the interference object's aura was coming somewhere in the Void. Unfortunately, this subordinate is unable to roam freely in the endless void." Randall Ruid said.

Luther D'Arcy said, "We have also received the information for Vearth. The Sovereign Rulers had no idea what energy that thing in the void possessed but when they asked the G.o.d of Origin and the G.o.d of End, they had found out the answer. They say that the energy felt from the void is Chaos. The remnant energy of the G.o.d of Chaos."

Fenrir Skoll showed a rare expression of surprise when the G.o.d of Chaos was mentioned. What does it mean for a creature to have the Chaos energy that only the G.o.d of Chaos and Destruction possessed? His expression changed immediately after learning this information. The two subordinates in front of him suspected that the Lord G.o.d knew something about the outsider. After all, despite being his and his wife's direct subordinates, only a few knew the truth about his wife's origins.

Luther D'Arcy asked politely, "Lord G.o.d, you do know who is the G.o.d of Chaos? Is he our new enemy?"

"No, he will never be our enemy. That's my wife's origin, his first reincarnation, something that should have disappeared a very, very long time ago." Fenrir Skoll said.

Randall Ruid and Luther D'Arcy didn't expect to hear that the G.o.d of Chaos in the history they know was the first reincarnation of Lord Hei. In short, that is his very first life. His life before he was born as Snow and before he was called Hei Anjing, the G.o.d of Destruction.

Randall Ruid said, "But Milord didn't say that the G.o.d of Chaos disappeared together with the World Eater from a long time ago?"

"My wife is his reincarnation. He left a part of his soul before he left to die at that time. So now that the energy of chaos is felt coming to the void can only mean two possibilities. One is that a soul fragment of my wife with the ability to wield Chaos Energy exists in the void or a remnant of the World Eater tribe escaped from that time and possessed the Energy of Chaos it had eaten from when it fought the G.o.d of Chaos. It would be better if it was the former if it happens to be the latter then... The world eater must have learned about my wife's current state and wanted to prevent the resurrection of the G.o.d of Chaos." Fenrir Skoll said.

Luther D'Arcy said, "Then that Devil, Kenan Light's target is... Lord Hei's soul fragment, Lord Ca.s.sius!"

"I won't allow it to exist. Stay here and protect my wife. I'm going to the void." Fenrir Skoll said.

"As you command, My Lord (Lord G.o.d)" Fenrir Skoll waves his hand to create an entrance to the void.

Because the void is his domain, anything in it would be under his control as long as Ye Xiajie entered it, especially now that he is personally checking the entire void for that outsider who dares to target his wife. If it was his wife's soul fragment, he only needed to bring him back, but if it was an enemy, then... He'd be ruthless and kill whatever he found on the spot.

He hid his current vessel in the dark world under Ye Xiajie's command and used his true abilities as G.o.d of Darkness to peer all over the abyss. In this world, his eyes are everywhere. One can sense the rage hidden within his blood-red eyes as he looks around the darkness.

"If you are an enemy... no one would be able to save you in my domain." Ye Xiajie murmured as his whole being merged with the void.

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Meanwhile, in Genus Academy's Student's Dormitory...

This afternoon, Athan Vladimir pa.s.sed the field exam and was now resting in his room. With his eyes closed, his entire body twitches as if he is having a nightmare. His entire body is drenched in cold sweat, and he writhes on his bed as if unable to awaken from his dream.

n.o.body knows what is going on with him.

The world eater was attempting to forcefully take control of Athan Vladimir's soul somewhere in the unknown void. He is making him remember all of his pain as a child. When his clan tried everything to awaken him as a pureblood, various types of blood from the Vladimir Clan were transfused into his body. His own great-grandfather is experimenting on him, and worse, his parents and grandparents have allowed it to happen.

Athan Vladimir has lived a life of suffering and pain since his birth in this world. Only after his bloodline was upgraded to pseudo-pureblood and he was enthroned as an heir did his life improve. It was a lot better than when he was a child, and he wished to keep it that way. Because of this, he went to great lengths to maintain his position as Heir, even though he was despised by everyone in his own clan; at the very least, it is better than growing up in a dark underground facility.

So when he lost his position as an heir, Athan Vladimir fell into despair, only to be relieved when Duke Luther killed his great-grandfather and imprisoned his clan and family. He eventually gained his freedom, despite losing his former position and strength. Even though he didn't have a family, he finally had friends in this life, and the Progenitor had allowed him to do whatever he wanted as long as he stayed in Genus Academy.

Nonetheless, he desired to become more powerful in order to protect what he desired to protect. But he never expected to draw the attention of the World Eater's evil existence. It tempted him in his dream, but he fought all temptation, no matter what it was. Because he knew that drawing strength from such an evil thing would never lead to the peace he desired. He didn't want to become addicted to a power that could cause him to lose his mind, and he didn't want to lose what he had right now by accident.

But it appears that the world eater is losing patience and attempting to force him to submit to his authority; Athan Vladimir brought everything back but was about to fail. How can a mortal like him fight back against an Evil Existence that is close to a G.o.d?

"I... I don't want to disappear again," Athan Vladimir murmured, his tears streaming down his cheeks and his eyes still closed, feeling despair and intense discontent. He was helpless in the end, saying, "I'm sorry. I can't stay... with you anymore... Asher, Amy, Este-nii, Yoru-nii... Conri, save... me."

His soul was losing l.u.s.ter as it became tainted with darkness, preventing his soul from being reincarnated. Only no one noticed the soul's connection to the crest left on Amber Dawn's hand. The World Eater had finally captured the soul of the child.

"HAHAHA~ I finally got it! A pure soul with the ability of suppression!!!"

On the same night, the White Azalea flower on Amber's right hand flickers and disappears for an unknown reason. Only Conri, whose connection to the crest was abruptly severed, awoke with severe pain emanating from his heart. That night, he had a bad premonition but couldn't figure out why.

"Why is this pain so excruciating?" Conri mumbled, dazed.