Yarin's POV:
"Because of the faith of the werewolf pack, I can continue to exist, and I am already grateful to have my life extended until today."
"Please don't say that! It's sothing we should do for you," I imdiately retorted. "If it weren't for your initial shelter, the werewolf pack might no longer exist. But now we can't do anything for you..."
"Don't be discouraged, child. As I ntioned earlier, you've already done your best for . However, nothing can avoid the end of life, and the so-called eternal life is just a beautiful vision that cannot exist."
At this point, she chuckled softly.
"Since you ca to see today for Azazel, then think about him, my child. I am reaching the end, so can demons truly achieve immortality?"
The goddess's words left stunned.
... Azazel? Immortality?
Yes, if even the goddess's life has an end, then surely even demons cannot escape the day of their own demise, right?
"Since ancient tis, Azazel has always enjoyed toying with humanity for his despicable amusent," the goddess said. "But I have never seen him so desperate and reckless. If he wants a vessel to walk among humans, how difficult would it be to achieve it discreetly? It would just take a bit more ti, and ti shouldn't be an issue for him. But now, he seems eager to get you, which is unlike his usual style of manipulating from behind the scenes like a puppeteer.
"The only reason I can think of is that he's in a hurry because he also sees his own approaching end, and that mont is not far away."
I recalled Azazel's unusual 'gentle' attitude toward , his hurried changes to , and the mark he left on my soul. Combined with the goddess's words, it suddenly beca clear to .
All of Azazel's abnormal behavior had an explanation. Knowing that he indeed had hidden motives actually made feel relieved.
"So, Azazel is actually using as his elixir of immortality?"
"Yes, because your connection with him is similar to your connection with , like a 'bloodline' link within your souls. This makes you special and capable of becoming a cornerstone for his rebirth."
"Rebirth?"
"Yes, just as your mother once assimilated a part of Azazel's divinity, he can transfer his divinity to you and elevate you to beco a 'god.' But, of course, it won't be complete. Once you beco his kind, he can erode your existence and steal the long lifespan that should have belonged to you, thus prolonging his life.
"All of this is based on the fact that you must beco powerful enough to withstand the cost of becoming a god. Unlike your mother, who was transford through Azazel's soul fragnts, Azazel's current situation doesn't allow him to separate his soul fragnts. So, he must personally alter you. This is good news for you because it ans you have enough ti to prepare.
"But I can't directly erase all the preparations Azazel has made on you, as he has connected his soul to everything about you. I am no longer powerful enough to sever a demon's soul. Azazel might follow your connection and invade this place if he detects any interference.
"Just as the demon's fragnts could transform your mother, my approaching death can also transform you. When that happens, Azazel won't spare any effort to achieve his purpose ahead of ti."
The goddess spoke of her impending death without emotions, but it caused a great commotion in my heart.
"Then maybe I shouldn't have co here," I said dejectedly, "If I didn't co, Azazel wouldn't be able to threaten you."
"But think from another perspective, if you didn't co, you would never know Azazel's intentions," the goddess said with a light laugh. "Don't be so pessimistic. Although I can't permanently solve the problem, I can at least provide you with a weapon to fight against him."
"A weapon?"
"Yes, since Azazel marked an anchor and created a channel in your soul, we can at least put a locked door on that channel."
Saying this, the goddess produced a cluster of soft-haloed light in her hand at so point. She raised her hand, and the light cluster slowly flew into my chest. I felt like a cool evening breeze passed through my heart, dispelling the anxiety and heat lingering on my soul.
When I looked up, the goddess had disappeared without a trace, and a gentle breeze stirred around . Lotuses rustled in the wind. Behind , a giant black wolf had silently appeared. The ethereal voice of the goddess ca from mid-air, "This is my divinity, my child. It will help you resist evil and beco a seal that guards against demons. With it, you will have the upper hand, and the demon won't be able to co and go freely within your body."
I urgently shouted, "You gave your divinity, what about you?"
But only a soft laugh echoed in the wind.
The wind subsided, and a sense of emptiness spread through my heart, as if soone had carved a piece out of it, and I felt that the missing part would never return.
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