Chapter 177 – Epilogue (1/2)

Chapter 177 – Epilogue

“…. Haaah….. haaaah….. dammit!”

Zarvel panted while out of breath as he finally escaped from the outskirts of Selior city and collapsed inside an overgrown forest.

There were still a few guards from the tower clans chasing after him, so he could not stop for a single moment of rest. If not for the soul attack by the vile dragon, Zarvel could have easily killed the guards with his Heavenly Domain.

Who was that? An entity like that cannot enter the mortal world as their presence itself would shatter the mortal dimension.

Zarvel pondered, scrutinizing his memory to find any clues. His own master was a Deity, but that did not mean that he was the most powerful one amongst the gods. Deity was merely the general term to describe them and not their cultivation level.

“I need to hurry up and find the portal.”

He had hidden a teleportation portal outside the city just in case things went awry. Zarvel could no longer go to the Guardians’ Temple as they would have already found out about his betrayal and would be scouring for him.

There!

Zarvel inwardly exclaimed, noticing the subtly-hidden cave opening under a small hill. The opening was covered with various grass, vines, and bushes, so it was almost impossible for anyone to locate it unless they already knew where it was.

However, just as Zarvel took a step forward, he felt the coldness of a metal blade pressing against his neck.

“I told you that if you failed, I would be the one crushing your neck.”

A seductive voice whispered into his ear, followed by the blade cleanly slicing through his throat.

“Kah… Guhh… ”

Zarvel choked on his blood as he crumpled to the ground, his blood staining the green grass. Gazing at the reddish-orange horizon, Zarvel saw the back of a crimson haired woman slowly walking away from him.

As if detecting his stare, the woman tilted her head to the side with a sultry smile etched on her face.

It was the smile of one who harvested lives.

………………………………..

“Father, I have made my decision.”

A young white lion kneeled in front of a massive shadow.

“Are you sure about this, Rebran? The outside world is cruel, heartless and full of struggle.”

The giant griffin spoke while looking down at his son.

“I am sure, father.”

Rebran answered calmly while two pearly-white wings spurted out of his back.

It is time for me to return to my legacy brothers.

Rebran’s heart thumped with excitement as he leapt off the balcony and flew into the sky.

……………………………..

Deep inside a human city, the gates of the Axiel mansion opened wide as an ornate carriage guarded by a whole regiment of troops marched out.

Inside the carriage, two people were seated opposite each other.

“My lady, do you think that the young master would be happy to see us?”

A young girl’s voice echoed in the carriage.

“Hahaha, I think Rory would definitely be happy to see us, but I am not so sure about the other one.”

Felice laughed while glancing out the window, a mysterious emotion hidden on her face.

……………………….

“Calron Raizel, please step up to the podium.

A loud voice reverberated inside the throne room.

Inside the magnificent and lavishly ornate hall, more than a hundred people were gathered as they all stood facing the large throne in the back-center. It was a stark contrast to how the palace looked after the aftermath of the battle.

It had been a week since the attack by Zarvel.

Everyone was dressed in fashionable outerwear, while the ladies adorned themselves with luxurious jewelry and gems. It was clear that everyone present inside the throne room were either nobles or high-ranking officials of the city.

After the announcement, a young man stood up from his seat at the front row and calmly walked towards the podium with a confident poise. Wearing a black-gold robe of the Raizel clan, Calron stood at the center of the stage as the crowd wildly cheered for him.

The loudest of his fans was a little girl standing next Roran, who pumped her fists up and down.