Chapter 367: What’s your name?
Chapter 367: What’s your name?
’Those sparks...’ Eli’s brow furrowed as he observed the ethereal energy emanating from Theo’s form.
Theo’s presence triggered a memory in Eli’s mind, harkening back to the lightning he had witnessed within the depths of Garuda’s Soul Realm.
’Is he those ones of the gods? ... If so, where is he until now?’ Questions swirled in Eli’s thoughts, wondering if Theo was linked to the ancient gods and what his sudden appearance was after the so-called war that happened thousands of thousands of years ago.
Lost in contemplation, Eli was brought back to reality by Theo’s address.
"Hey, Mortal... Listen, " Theo’s voice cut through Eli’s reverie.
"Hmm?" Eli’s attention snapped back to Theo, his curiosity piqued.
"Thanks to you, I have returned... Therefore, I shall end your existence swiftly and painlessly," Theo declared with an unsettling smile, his hand lifting and pointing directly at Eli.
’Spark’
A spark of energy danced briefly in Theo’s palm before vanishing, leaving Eli momentarily puzzled.
And in the next moment, Eli found himself in a surreal state as his heartbeat inexplicably ceased, leaving him momentarily stunned and bewildered by the sudden interruption of his bodily functions.
Adriana and Rock, witnessing this unexpected turn of events, were taken aback, their eyes widening in shock as they moved instinctively to assist Eli.
However,
"Hmm... Interesting," Theo remarked, his gaze fixed intently on Eli as he observed the mortal’s reaction to the unexpected occurrence.
As Eli gradually regained his composure, a sense of amazement and wonder filled him,
"What the heck just happened? Man, that was amazing!" he exclaimed, his voice tinged with excitement and disbelief as he processed the surreal experience. Despite the brief interruption in his heartbeat, Eli’s demeanour remained surprisingly calm, his mind already knew the answer because of his training... His automatically started to pump even if was momentarily stopped.
But what made him surprised was that Theo was able to do that from far away within a fraction of a second.
Theo once again raised his hand, summoning the same spark of energy. However, this time, before he could act further,
’Thud’
’Splurt’
Adriana swiftly intercepted Theo’s hand with a precise strike from her black sword, not hesitating to defend against the threat he posed. Her blade was poised to strike again, aimed at Theo’s head, when suddenly,
"Ting"
Theo’s calm voice interrupted the tension. "Why are you so fierce, young lady?" he inquired, his smile belying the danger of the situation.
But it wasn’t Theo himself who blocked Adriana’s attack this time.
’Grrrrrr’
"Hello, my name is Asher Eli... What’s your name... Mr. God?" Eli’s calm voice carried as he approached Theo, his curiosity evident in his tone.
Adriana’s expression shifted to one of surprise, her mind racing to understand how in the hell Eli could be so familiar with beings like gods.
However, before anyone could react further,
"NO!" Rock’s urgent shout rang out, a warning not to delve deeper into the entity within Theo.
"Zeus, they call me Zeus The Almighty!!" Theo declared with a self-assured smile, his posture exuding both elegance and arrogance.
"THUNDERRR!!!"
’Talk about a grand introduction,’ Eli mused inwardly, momentarily distracted by the dramatic turn of events. He intended to inquire about Rock’s sudden outburst, but before he could, a cacophony of screams pierced the air.
"Arrrrhhh!!!"
"AARRRHHH!!"
"MY HEADDD!!!"
The remaining individuals in the arena were gripped by intense pain, clutching their heads as if besieged by an unseen force. Their eyes, once filled with fear and confusion, now turned dark black, a sinister transformation indicating a malevolent possession taking hold of them.
"What have you done?!" Rock’s voice thundered with anger and concern as he beheld the innocent people succumbing to this dark influence, their bodies slowly morphing into something akin to fiends.
It was then that something clicked in Eli’s mind, ’Ah... Shit!’ He cursed himself after realizing what had just happened.
It mirrored the incident with Lilith when she attempted to reveal the truth about the sentinels, and Eli, Mia, and Zera were ensnared by an unknown darkness.
Just like when Scylla warned, ’You need to be strong to hear the truth,’ those who lacked the strength of mind were vulnerable to corruption and turn into fiends.
That’s a curse for knowing the truth!!
’So, just hearing the name itself was dangerous... ah?’ Eli pondered, examining his own psyche to ensure he hadn’t succumbed to the same darkness. To his relief, he found himself unaffected.
"Looks like I am strong enough now..." Eli nodded to himself, though his relief was short-lived as the gravity of the situation sank in.
"Are you alright?" Adriana’s concerned voice snapped Eli out of his thoughts as she materialized before him, her eyes filled with worry at the sight of his darkened gaze, clouded with blackness and void.
"Hmm? I am fine," Eli reassured her since he didn’t feel like he was being pulled into a void.
"No, you are not!" Adriana retorted firmly before summoning Lina with an urgent command. Enjoy exclusive chapters from novelhall.Côm
Without hesitation, the red-blue-haired woman swept in and whisked Eli away from the arena before receiving any orders from her Queen, as she knew prioritizing Eli’s safety above all else was the only thing that her Queen would ask.
"Huh?" Eli furrowed his brow in confusion as he found himself abruptly removed from the unfolding chaos.
Adriana smiled as long as Eli was not here everything would be fine.
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