The 7th Prince's army at the border pulled back without any prior signs.
Pala kingdom's forces weren't the only ones confused. Even the divine rankers who were preparing for a full blown out were in the sa state.
This included the big seats like Keman, Yami and the trio of Nexus.
It's not that Samael Artress, the bloodthirsty demon who butchered entire kingdoms in his initial days, would consider the loss of lives as a reason to halt the war, right?
Then what was it?
Since Jai Empire's rank 2s rarely, if ever intervened in administrative matters, Samael had only two equals. And there's a very low chance that they would be able to pressure him to back off.
This man was stubborn as hell.
Once upon a ti, he let a million n of his army get destroyed just to inflict a lot of damage on the Mythril Quadrilateral.
Rumors go that the army was told to either die under the hands of enemy and get honored in the holand, with their families getting good compensation or desert, only to be hunted down by the 7th Prince's elite guard, along with the destruction of their families, friends and relatives.
The confusion did not last long.
An announcent ca from the 7th Prince's forces.
[Opening of God's Eye]
It was supposed to co up only a century later. But irregularities weren't too uncommon.
With a mix of relief, confusion and suspicion, the divine rankers of the Alliance returned ho.
*** *** *** ***
A week had passed since Varian visited the mountain with Primula.
After spending a few days with his wives and playing with the little girl, Varian found his ntal state had recovered more or less.
Perhaps it was a blessing. Perhaps it was a curse.
But a human's ability to 'adapt' to both good and bad things was just astonishing.
Varian had seen races which would grieve their entire lives for the loss of a child, races which spend the rest of their lives which would celebrate that one big victory.
Of course, he didn't forget what had happened. He made a promise to himself.
'In the far or near future, if I could, when I could, then I would…'
Perhaps it was the quiet resolve that allowed him to finally let the matter rest and focus fully on his practice.
He didn't know if he would be able to break to the divine rank right away or would have to pass the pseudo divine rank in the middle.
There's no need to fret about it though. Logos would take care of such issues.
[…This system feels like it has beco a personal assistant.]
'Weren't you always one?'
[The fusion of slivers, the greatest natural creation to exist in the cosmos, the dream of Nexus, a living wonder to witness…is a personal assistant?]
Varian smirked. 'If sothing so amazing is my personal assistant, imagine how amazing I am?'
[There are only two constant things in the universe. God Emperor impregnating a woman every second and your narcissism.]
Varian winced at the comparison. But at the sa ti, he wondered what the heck was the issue with God Emperor?
What was he trying to do? Populate the entire Jai Empire with his genes? Then wouldn't it be inc—
[Don't go there!] Logos said. [It'll take a long ti to make it make sense.]
Varian shook his head.
'Status'.
[Rank 9:
Paragon Body: 99,999/100,000 ( 14,000)
Ignis: 99,999/100,000 ( 14,000)
Death Giant: 99,999/100,000 ( 14,000)
Order: 99,999/100,000 ( 14,000)
Chaos: 99,999/100,000 ( 14,000)
Space: 99,999/100,000 ( 14,000)
Ti: 99,999/100,000 ( 14,000)
]
Varian read the system's comntary with a contemplative expression. Honestly, he didn't have the mind to care the 'why' at this point. He just gotta do what he gotta do. All the deep, philosophical questions could co later.
But before that—
"Var! There is a nice movie coming up!"
After he freshened up from the long practice session, Sarah jumped around with an exicted expression, pointing to a poster.
[Making Of Steelheart
From cold and handso maiden charr to serious and unforgiving general to a good and kind old man!
Live the experience.
You might be the next general!]
"That old man's biography? No way!" Varian groaned.
Sarah slapped his arm lightly. "You used to call him master!"
"He's turned very bad these days." Varian shook his head and then his eyes lit up. "Primula!"
The space around him distorted and the girl who now seed to be a month older in just a week appeared in his arms.
"Broo?" Primula was confused at first before she recognized him and lifted her hands in excitent.
"I'll see you later." Varian waved his hands at Sarah and yelled. "Let's go et an annoying old man!"
"Yaaay!"
"Yaay!"
The two pumped their fists into the air and disappeared.
"Haa~" Sarah shook her head with a helpless smile. "A girl who regresses infinitely and a young man who lived through a billion years…who is the kid here exactly?"
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