Chapter 1040: 16.86 First Red Star - Brothers' Conversation and the Trial's Three Stages

Mikaela returned Conri Lycaon to the house of the Great Elder after he awoke and then vanished somewhere. Mayonaka Yoru was waiting for him to return after his lover had gone to bed with his younger brother. He was pa.s.sing the time outside the house by smoking a cigarette. Mayonaka Yoru wasn't surprised when Conri Lycaon appeared out of nowhere in front of her house.

Whooshed!

Mayonaka Yoru said, "You're back." Observing any traces of wounds or scent of blood on him, and finding none made this elder brother relieved.

"You are worrying too much, Brother." Conri Lycaon said.

"How did your memories return?" asked Mayonaka Yoru.

Silence descended in the area as Conri Lycaon did not respond immediately and reflected on how he had recalled his memories. Finally, he simply answered his elder brother honestly and told him what had happened.

Conri Lycaon said, "Actually, I didn't know what happened. That thing possessing the body of A'Lian at that time was too powerful. I just wanted to keep his body unharmed but also wanted to kill the one inside his body. That being was too powerful for me that even if I use my beast form he can defeat me so easily. Just when I thought I was going to die, the memories which I should have forgotten flashed in my mind. Before I knew it all my memories had returned and also awakened our bloodline as a Snow Wolf."

"That means your bloodline was triggered by being on the brink of death. Your abilities wanted to prevent you from dying and thus awakened on its own. I heard history about it in our family who would have thought it would happen to you." Mayonaka Yoru pressed his cigarette on the stone to kill the fire.

Then he suddenly asked his younger brother, "Don't you hate me? I mean... I left you behind with the King. You grew up thinking you are an orphan and I failed you as your older brother. Yue, you should hate me."

"It would be a lie if I say I didn't hate you for it but... Brother, I know you left me in my foster father's care because you can't protect me on your own. Moreover, to avoid me being targeted by the Templar Temple, you can only seal my bloodline and head to that den of thieves on your own. You wanted to take revenge for our tribe right? Since I am too young you didn't want me to be with you in that h.e.l.l. Brother, I understand your circ.u.mstances and that's why... I don't hate you as you think I am." Conri Lycaon said.

Mayonaka Yoru's face turned grim as he even avoided meeting the eyes of his brother.

"I even failed our revenge. There is no way you don't have hatred or rage in your heart."

"Brother, I don't hate you. I know your hards.h.i.+p and I also know the importance of Luna in our lives. Sometimes their existence is above family or equal. I know you decided to leave the Templar Temple because of Brother Este's father and to be able to stay by your Luna's side." Conri Lycaon said.

It was only when Mayonaka Yoru heard these words that he believed his brother understood his situation and for him to accept so easily meant he truly knows what the feeling of having a Luna is.

Mayonaka Yoru asked, "That youngest of the Dawn Siblings..."

"He is my Luna. Not Amy... But Carnelian."

"Then the Imprint Crest before is because she used to live in his sister's body while her soul is away?"

"Yes, I also thought I lost him completely then... Only when Lord Keylan Light explained that the reappearance of the Crest is because he is alive. SInce he lost his body the traces of our soul connection was left behind on the vessel he used to have." Conri Lycaon said.

Mayonaka Yoru stood up and patted his younger brother's head. "Okay, enough. Go in, it's cold out here. Let me take back your brother-in-law for a bit so you can sleep with your Luna."

But as soon as they entered the house Esther Dawn was waiting for them with his arms crossed and languid eyes staring at Yoru.

"Are you brothers done talking? Yawns~" asked Esther Dawn.

Mayonaka Yoru smiles naturally towards his partner, "It's done. Let's go to sleep, Este-chan~"

Esther Dawn looked at Conri Lycaon and said, "The water is ready. Take a dip to remove the coldness in your body and go to sleep as soon as possible. There will be a tough thing to do tomorrow."

"I will. Thank you and Goodnight, brothers." Conri Lycaon walked silently towards the room where Carnelian Dawn was sleeping while the other pair went to another vacant room to take their rest. As for their seniors, Great Elder Tuya and Keylan Light, they are nowhere to be found. They might have gone out somewhere.

Unbeknownst to them, a man in a pure white robe with his face hidden beneath a veiled hat and a black jaguar with golden patterns appeared above the house. For some reason, neither the Beast G.o.d nor Mikaela were aware of their presence in the world.

The man in a white robe said, "I've seen them. Let's go back."

"Sure. The house must be prepared by now." The black jaguar with golden spots said.

The two figures above the house of the Great Elder had vanished in an instant. Tuya and Keylan Light, who had been hiding their presence, appeared unexpectedly. They apparently decided to hide in order for the person staring at them from a distance to reveal themselves.

Keylan Light asked, "Do you recognize them?"

"No. Even though their aura seems familiar, I haven't met these two before. But who would have thought they would choose to live in the Original Tribe's Territory? That place is supposed to be surrounded by formation preventing outsiders not connected to the Original Solune Tribe from entering." Great Elder Tuya said.

Keylan Light asked, "Doesn't that mean they are connected to the founders?"

"Maybe or maybe not. But even I am not capable of entering the Original Tribe's Territory. I will have to report this to the Beast G.o.d." Great Elder Tuya said.

Keylan Light said, "I will go with you to pick up someone."

These two also disappeared on the spot and they seem to head to the Domain of the Beast G.o.d. As his messenger, Tuya is capable of entering her Lord's domain. With Keylan Light accompanying her, they head to where the Beast G.o.d resides.

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When the sun has finally risen to the sky once again, morning arrives...

Today is a busy and important day. Because today is the last day of the Beast G.o.d's Trial for Mates. The event was orchestrated by none other than the Great Elder Tuya. She is also the Beast G.o.d's messenger. The sounds of fireworks can be heard everywhere in the morning, but due to the bright sky, these fireworks were almost hidden by the morning sky.

All of the couples had gathered in an open area, holding hands. In the group, only the Asher Light arrived on the scene. They saw the Great Elder, Tuya, on a stone stage ahead of them.

Leading the event while holding a microphone.

Great Elder Tuya announced, "A pleasant morning to everyone. Today is the Chosen moment for our couples to accept their trials for love and mates.h.i.+p. But before that let us welcome a guest host who is also a great friend from another world. The Elemental Light G.o.d's Messenger, Keylan Light!"

Amber commented, "She looks like the lead emcee in some kind of variety show."

"Emcee? Variety show?" Asher Light asked bewildered. In their world, there was no such thing as artists or actors.

Amber Dawn replied, "That was something like a show in the world I came from."

"Quiet. Focus on the contents of the Trail. We are to move in pairs, not in groups, to make sure to remember what is needed to be remembered." Esther Dawn said.

The other four answered the call of the second eldest among the group, "Yes, brother!"

Keylan Light, who arrived on the scene with white wings on his back, was a special guest who was going to join her in overlooking the trials for this event. The other Beastmen mistook him for a bird-type beastman until the Great Elder Tuya introduced him as another G.o.d's messenger, similar to her.

"Woa~ another messenger of G.o.d! That's amazing!"

"Wait! I recall that there was a man beside this senior when we first saw them in that forest. Don't tell me that an Esteemed Being is a G.o.d!?"

"A G.o.d had descended. A G.o.d had descended. I have seen G.o.d!"

There is an uproar from the sidelines, where the audience has gathered to watch the trial. Those who wanted to watch the couples go through their trials could do so from a safe distance, but they couldn't help the couple. They can, however, cheer them on. Keylan Light took the microphone from the Great Elder Tuya and announced something he heard Mikaela have said.

"Nice to meet everyone! As a special guest of this world, my Elemental Light G.o.d gave a promise to the Beast G.o.d. He would give his blessing to the mates who would be successful in their trials and give you the ability to wield light elements as an extra gift from him."

This announcement startled everyone in the area with the exception of the group led by Esther Dawn after all most of them can already wield light elements as their primary ability.

"Wow! Is this for real!?"

"That's a rare element. They can give it away just like that!?"

"Wow! So our visitor G.o.d is a Light G.o.d. I'm so envious that such a rare gift was given away as a prize. Look at the couples on the field. They all wanted to win such a gift!"

"Who wouldn't want to?! That's Light Elements! You can instantly become a healer with that element."

On the other hand, the people of this world thought light-based abilities were uncommon. Not only can it heal, but it can also purify their food and water, keeping them disease-free. Doctors and priests are a rare occupation in this world, and only those who follow the witch doctor awakened such abilities. They can, as long as they complete the trial, receive the free ability of light with Mikaela's blessing. Light Elements are the most powerful and his specialty in his world. That is why Keylan Light has been chosen as his messenger, as their compatibility is the greatest of all creations in his world.

The Great Elder Tuya was given the microphone back and began explaining the events of the trials.

"Most of you guys already knew about the Trial but since we have guests included in the partic.i.p.ants I shall explain what the trial is all about."

"The Trial of Love has three stages. The first stage is to capture any Dinosaurs in the wild and bring them over to your partner or you can bring your partner, work together and hunt for it as a pair. The size of the hunted prey will show how much you love your partner or each other. So choose your prey wisely. At this stage, I will judge whether your hunted prey suits you or not. If it was successful the Beast G.o.d would bring a shower of light on the pair that pa.s.sed. You cannot cheat after all G.o.d is watching."

"Second Stage of the Trial of Love. Is the most simple yet hard for those who don't have a talent for it. Most couples broke up at this stage. You will have to cook what you hunted in the first stage and feed each other. The taste of your food must be able to satisfy your female Beastmen or lover, if not then you would fail as well."

"The last stage is to pa.s.s through the Forest of Illusions. As long as you come out of the forest after taking a piece of flower from the Floral Garden at the center you will be deemed pa.s.sed and we will prepare for your Mates.h.i.+p Ceremony to receive the Blessings of the Beast G.o.d and the Elemental Light G.o.d. I hope everyone do your best!"

The City gates slowly opened when the Great Elder Tuya gestured toward the guards on standby.

"As long as you prove your love, you will pa.s.s the trials. I pray for all your success. Let the Trial Begin!!"