"He doesn't ook like a normal kid," Brok said with a serious expression.
"Why do you say that?" Horn asked curiously.
"Look at his eyes... they're so flat and cold, it shows as if he doesn't care much about others, and only cares about his goals." Brok replied. He knew that after seeing his eyes directly.
"Stop talking nonsense, you're saying all that without realizing it, you're like that too," Elsia said jokingly.
"What? How dare you say that to your older brother?" Brok said in annoyance.
There was a squabble between the two of them. It was very noisy, even Erlan went back to his room. Horn covered both of his ears with his forefinger. Barna, who could no longer stand it, twisted their ears.
"... "
On the other hand, Hastora was currently walking towards the capital's library. He walked while putting both of his arms into his pockets.
"Decent," he muttered. He considered the capital to be a decent place.
He walked through the capital's garden. It was very vast and beautiful, there was a large flower garden. There was also a fountain in the middle of it. Hastora walked while closing both of his eyes. He tried to find peace with the atmosphere.
20,000 years ago, it was very difficult for him to find peace. He was forced by circumstances to keep thinking and acting. In his opinion, there was nothing wrong with seeking a little peace in his new life now.
He quickened his pace, and walked towards the library.
"I should hurry," he muttered.
"... "
After 15 minutes of travel, Hastora finally arrived at the capital's library. When viewed up close, the library was much larger. Its glass windows looked like they were made of high quality materials. It was anti-magic glass. The walls were also equipped with anti-magic. It was all intended so that this building would not be destroyed when hit by magic.
He opened the library door and walked in.
"Not bad," he said to himself. For him, this library was not as big as his demon king's castle. Maybe this library was only as big as a weapons storage place. Even Hastora could destroy this library in just one attack with his magic.
"Excuse me... I'd like to ask... where is the place where books explaining history are located?" he asked the librarian.
"Hmm... history books, huh? Oh, history books are next to the bookshelf that explains about alchemists," he replied while pointing to the shelf.
"Alright, thanks."
Hastora immediately walked towards the bookshelf that the librarian had pointed to. There were many other interesting books as well, but Hastora was not interested, he was only focused on walking towards the bookshelf that explained about history.
He arrived at the shelf, Hastora began to look for a book that explained about 20,000 years ago.
"Alright, which book explains about 20,000 years ago. He said while looking for the book.
It had been 5 minutes since Hastora had been looking for his book. However, he did not find a book that explained about 20,000 years ago. Most of the books he found were books that explained about the history of heroes, kingdoms, and major wars.
"Why are most history books useless like this?" he said in annoyance.
Hastora began to search on the top shelf. He used his magic <𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱> to take the book on the top shelf. This magic allows Hastora to transcend distance. Which allows him to grasp and hold anything in his palm, no matter how far those objects are. This magic causes his hand to glow with a dark black aura. The user is not limited by the number of hands and can grasp many objects simultaneously and move them in various directions. It can be said to be a kind of telekinesis that is more superior. 20,000 years ago, Hastora once used this magic to create an eclipse.
He began to take all the books on the top shelf, but he still couldn't find a book that explained about 20,000 years ago.
"This is useless... I guess I'm just doing something in vain," he said as he left the shelf.
As he was about to leave the shelf, he suddenly heard a kind of voice in his mind.
"What's that sound!" he said to himself.
He immediately turned around, Hastora thought the sound came from behind. He ran around all the bookshelves. However, he couldn't find it.
"I guess it's just my imagination," he said. He left the shelf again.
However, the sound suddenly appeared again in his mind.
"(.(-:#($-'";) "
"Damn what's that sound, it's like it's appearing in my mind," he shouted in his heart in annoyance.
Hastora sat down and began to meditate. He focused his mana on his mind. Slowly but surely, the previous sound appeared again. But this time it sounded clearer.
"Hey! why don't you listen to me you pathetic fool," the voice shouted in his mind.
Hastora, who heard that, was a little surprised. He heard a voice in his mind, but he couldn't find the form of the source of the sound.
"Who are you? why can I hear your voice in my mind?" he asked curiously.
"Relax, buddy... my name is Zarafel," he replied with a little pride.
"Zarafel? what kind of creature are you?" he asked in a threatening tone.
"I am Zarafel, I come from the 𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺 race."
Hearing the word 𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺, Hastora looked very angry, his eyes were filled with anger and revenge.
𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺 is the highest spiritual race and is a race that is stronger than all races, namely human, dwarf, elve, draconic, demon, goblin, and orc.
𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺 has an ability called 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 is divided into two. Namely:
First, 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. This allows the 𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺 to access all types of magic except 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰. 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 is excluded because 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 is magic that is engraved in the soul and magic that works like a device that is able to use powerful abilities.
The 𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺 don't need to chant spells to activate magic, their magic access depends on their strength. The 𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺 are only able to access magic that matches their strength. All 𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺 have 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆.
Second, 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. This is the highest ability that the 𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺 can obtain. With this they are able to use abilities that are more superior than all magic. Those who have this are able to interfere with the laws of the world. And the 𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺 who have 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, they will be cut off from the Rule completely.
The World Order (𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺)" is a unity of various Concepts, Laws, Reasons, and Destinies that form, regulate, maintain, and determine how the World and everything in it should "run". Destroying the "Order (𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺) " of the World will also destroy the World itself as a side effect, and the World itself cannot exist without the "Order (𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺)" within it. As a Concept and Law, the "World Order (𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺)" acts as an "Abstraction" that shapes and maintains the World, as well as realizing reality and "Absolute Rules" within the World itself.
There are also other entities besides 𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺 who have obtained 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 whose existence is cut off from the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺. They are the 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆. They are existences that have been cut off and transcend the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 completely. One of the 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆 is Hastora himself.
And, the purple-haired woman who killed him in the past was someone from the 𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺 race.
Hastora immediately focused his mana in his mind with the aim of destroying that entity. Zarafel, knowing this, immediately tried to stop Hastora by speaking nicely.
"Hey calm down! I have no ill intentions towards you, I'm in your mind just to survive," he shouted while trying to reassure Hastora.
Even though he heard that, Hastora still didn't care, he focused more mana on his mind. It made Zarafel's existence almost destroyed.
"Ughh... hey buddy, you want to kill that purple-haired woman, right? If you forgive me, I'll help you achieve your goal," Zarafel said with his almost destroyed existence.
Hearing that, Hastora immediately stopped his attack. He restored Zarafel's existence that was almost destroyed.
"You will help me kill that woman?" he asked while restoring Zarafel's existence that was almost destroyed.
"That's right... I'll help you kill that woman if you let me be in your mind, besides I can't do anything to you, I'm just a spiritual consciousness now in your mind,"
Hastora felt that Zarafel was right. Now he is just a spiritual consciousness in his mind. He won't be able to do anything. However, Hastora was still curious why Zarafel, who is from the 𝗔𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗺 race, could become a spiritual consciousness in his mind.
"Why can you become a spiritual consciousness and be in my mind?" he asked curiously.
"Just like you, that damn woman attacked my soul directly, I almost died because of it, The only way for me to survive is to change myself into a spiritual consciousness, I feel a strong energy from you, so I decided to be in your mind," Zarafel replied angrily.
"But, why could she attack you? What did you do?" he asked, curious.
"My 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 is 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, with this I am able to see all of someone's Information from their past, and other things that they hide. I can even see all the Information about the opponent's strength and information about the whole world. That way I can manipulate bad events that might happen to me and turn them into good fortune. This benefits me in battle. I can know all the information just by analyzing it," Zarafel replied in detail.
Hastora, who heard that, began to be interested in Zarafel.
"Interesting, now what can you do?" he asked flatly.
"Now I can only analyze all the information, that's why I know about your past, with this ability, I can help you find information that will help you when fighting and help you in increasing strength," he replied.
Hastora accepted Zarafel's offer. He didn't intend to make Zarafel a companion, he just made him a tool for his own benefit.
"But, how do we defeat that woman? she has an incredibly unreasonable power, she just sits on her throne, but I can't touch her even though I've attacked in various ways, she even made my troops die all just by sitting down, she's like manipulating the world's 𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘁," Hastora asked while explaining about the woman's power.
"You're not wrong, that's the power of her 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, "𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆". With that she can manipulate the plot of this world as she pleases, that's why you're like being played by her."
Hastora, who heard that, was startled by Zarafel's explanation, "How can there be such power in this world?" that's what he thought at this time.
"What's her name?" he asked curiously.
"Who? That woman? Her name is Aurora," Zarafel replied.
"If she has that power, how can we defeat her? she will have absolute victory with her power."
"I don't know... but, you won't give up so easily, will you? We'll find the answer later," Zarafel replied. He tried to make Hastora not change his ambition.
Hearing that, Hastora became more enthusiastic. His eyes were filled with anger, revenge, that's the only thing on his mind right now.
"Alright, I accept your offer."
Hastora moved out of the library, he decided to go back home. Even though he didn't find a book that explained about 20,000 years ago. However, he had found something most useful.
"Let's go back."
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