Chapter: 36. The Primordial
Not to mention anything else, just look at that golden light.
The phantom is shaking frantically, and you can definitely feel that she’s about to explode with anger, right?!
No worries, Xue Fei isn’t anxious, and Xiya isn’t anxious either.
Not only are they not anxious, but Xiya even wants to throw stones alongside Xue Fei.
The phenomenon of passing down from person to person is about following one’s heart, originating from the heart.
The golden particles flicker, forming a circulating ring around the phantom, moving like a dragon’s shadow. Just at the moment when the Pope bowed his head even lower, the golden phantom actually changed its posture.
— She sat in mid-air, propping her fist against her cheek, crossing her legs in a high-and-mighty manner.
The long dress of the same phantom fell in mid-air, resembling a long ladder ascending to heaven.
A sacred majesty, illusionary and mysterious, is described quite differently than the gods in myths.
But from the perspective of a certain Demon Princess…
She really wants to punch her!
No chair and still needs to cross her legs, what’s so great about long legs, huh?!
Before Xue Fei could grab a new stone to double bomb her, a void connecting to the outside world appeared beside the Pope in the golden space.
With the wind from the outside forest rushing into the space, a solemn female voice brought crisp echoes, conveying this indisputable command.
“Gustana, you may withdraw for now; the matters I am about to discuss are unrelated to you.”
“Ah… Lord Aimeres, may I be allowed to listen to the oracle nearby…!”
“I do not wish to repeat myself.”
“Yes… I obey the oracle.”
Even though Gustana was reluctant, he still stood up with difficulty and bowed as he exited the golden space.
After he left, the void automatically filled, and the fully enclosed domain reformed.
Xiya had been on guard the entire time; she urged the magic in her body to burst forth, ready to respond to any emergency situation.
But at that moment, she was astonished to find that the magic she could mobilize was almost non-existent, her body felt incredibly weak, and even standing made her legs feel heavy as if filled with lead.
It was as if… this golden space was suppressing the supply of magic.
“Human hero, there is no need for such vigilance; my divine power is 【Reverence to the Divine】. When facing me, magic will be suppressed to the minimum; this is the power of the deity, and you need not be alarmed… Oh, it seems it’s not entirely so…”
Though she couldn’t see the golden statue’s eyes, she could sense where her gaze was directed and feel her emotional changes.
She was surprised.
The person she was looking at was still standing there, steady as an old dog, with six black feathers standing and flickering—Princess Xue Fei.
“The magic circuits of the Demon Race are all concentrated in the wings… You entered my domain, and your wings did not dissipate. Little Demon, your magic, hasn’t it been affected by my divine power?”
“What divine power.”
“I’ve said it before, it’s 【Reverence to the Divine】.”
“What does reverence to the divine mean?”
“……”
The golden phantom began to slowly descend towards Xue Fei.
Xiya quickly stepped forward to protect Xue Fei.
But the phantom had no physical form, and it simply passed through Xiya to stop in front of Xue Fei, examining her ornate, but impractical head.
“Strange… I see your head is normal, and you’re not foolish…”
“Are you just waiting for the right moment to insult me?”
Xue Fei casually waved her hand, causing a light breeze to stir.
— That seemingly untouchable phantom actually started to float back to its original position as if blown by the wind.
Without waiting for the phantom to be surprised, Xue Fei put her hands on her hips and sternly pointed her finger at the phantom.
“What are you talking about with this divine power and that? I’m not deaf! I can hear just fine! I’m just a practical person; I never really believed in gods or ghosts since I was little. You say you’re a god, but what proof do you have?”
The phantom was momentarily stunned, thought for a moment, and tentatively responded.
“The proof is that… my 【Reverence to the Divine】 power will suppress magic.”
“Ah? But what about the effect you mentioned? I’m still lively and kicking here! If there’s no effect, doesn’t that prove you’re not a god?”
“Then I don’t understand why it doesn’t work on you… But my divine power has indeed been activated.”
“What’s the point if it doesn’t work?!”
“It should have a tangible effect.”
“But there’s nothing happening.”
“Even if there is no effect, I am a deity—this is unchanging.”
“No, I’m asking about your effect! I’m getting impatient here!”
“Should… tsk, you little brat, I don’t want to argue with you. Are you a ghost?!”
“You’re the one who claimed to be a god first! And then asks me if I’m a ghost? Um… Xiya, let go of me! I want to argue this with her!”
Oh no, what do I do? Xue Fei’s mouth can
fight fish and challenge heaven, can you please calm down for a bit?!
Xiya held Xue Fei under her arms to stop her. As she flailed her short legs, Xiya leaned in to quietly explain the situation.
“The effect she mentioned about reducing magic is effective on me. Plus, Xue Fei… just now the Pope called her ‘Lord Aimeres’, I just remembered… In the myths of the Human Race, the god symbolizing ‘war and life’ is called **Aimeres**…”
“Ah…?”
Xue Fei’s face, eager to argue, gradually turned pale.
She slowly turned around, gathering her wings, and clasped her hands in front of her, filled with worry.
“Oh no, Xiya… Could it be that what that little golden figure said is true, she really is…”
“I think… since the Pope values her so much…”
“Maybe she really is like she said, a ghost!”
“She said she’s a god!”
Xiya finally couldn’t help but voice her sarcasm, and gave Xue Fei a light tap on the head!
The golden radiance floating in the sky, known as “Aimeres,” possessed ample patience.
Or perhaps she didn’t have that much patience.
Rather, due to certain reasons, she had to endure Xue Fei’s sharp tongue.
She floated in the air, like a golden comet ignoring the space around her, circling around Xue Fei and Xiya. With a “hehehe” sound like silver bells echoing, her questioning voice resonated again in this boundless space.
“I have no hostility; gods love the world, and you are also my protected subjects.”
If it weren’t for Xiya covering her mouth, Xue Fei would have definitely reached out to say, “Then give me a fish, let’s see your strength.”
If gods love the world and don’t even provide a fish, isn’t that just empty claims?
“Today, it’s not Gustana who invited you, but my invitation. I have important matters to discuss with you. Since the little ones from the Demon Race and the Human Race come from different realms, do you know the deeds of the deities?”
“……”
Xue Fei looked at Xiya with the eyes of someone who usually dislikes studying.
She hates studying the most; how could she have read any myths?!
Alright, the pressure is back on Xiya.
She sighed softly; she had just felt that this little golden figure exuded a strong sense of oppression, but now, Xue Fei had completely diffused the tension.
“Hey… As far as I know, deities only exist in myths and legends without basis, according to the epic records of the Aulus Kingdom. The world was created by the collaboration of four creator deities.”
“Oh, I remember now.” Xue Fei didn’t hear much knowledge in the Demon King’s Castle, but she was still sharp about the numbers she learned, “On the Demon side, they also say there are four gods, supporting the four poles of the world, and then for some reason, they all disappeared. Uh… who were they?”
“The Demon God Tiyiel, who governs 【Magic and Hatred】, the Dragon God Sanolede, who governs 【Strength and Domination】, the Elf God Einor, who governs 【Infinity and Harvest】, and finally… the Human God Aimeres, who governs 【War and Life】.”
As she mentioned the last deity, Xiya glanced at the golden figure floating in the void.
She was also trying to deduce whether this mysterious presence before her was indeed the Human God from the legendary myths.
“Wrong~”
The little golden figure suddenly hovered in mid-air, raising her hand to her mouth, as if laughing.
“Well… the records aren’t wrong; it’s just that my divine power doesn’t include anything about ‘war.’ I am the goddess symbolizing 【Peace and Life】. Hahaha… ‘War’ is probably something that that scoundrel Tiyiel has tampered with! If she were still alive, I would have definitely killed her without leaving a trace!”
The golden space trembled slightly, as if responding to Aimeres’ unstable emotions.
But this little golden figure’s mood was as unpredictable as July rain.
She maintained her position with one leg crossed, arms outstretched to the sides, recounting divine tales.
“Since I invited you to help… I will make an exception and share some past events that mortals cannot know.”
“Oh no, she’s about to start telling a story.”
Xue Fei made a small complaint, casually raising her hand to activate Storage Magic.
Aimeres watched as she casually utilized magic under her 【Reverence to the Divine】 power that reduces magic; it was quite speechless.
Even more speechless was…
She actually took out two small stools and a bag of sweet donuts.
“What are you doing?”
“It’s the great tradition of listening to stories.” Xue Fei patted the small stool, signaling Xiya to sit down too, “It’s a good habit to eat while listening.”
“You…! Ah, forget it… your casual personality reminds me of an old friend who was just as annoying as you.”
“She must have been an excellent person.”
“Silence, listen to me, I will take you back to the origins… the truth of this world’s primordial state.”
