Chapter 694: eting Between Celestials (2)
Chapter 694
"Know what?"
Blake’s smile widened even further.
"That you’re a celestial too, duh."
Borfan said nothing as the faint wind rustled softly between the two of them, drifting across the heated chamber while both figures locked gazes.
Each was trying to read the other like an open to, searching for hidden intent beneath calm expressions.
"Ah." Borfan finally released a breath with a light grin, lifting a hand to rub his temples slowly.
"And here I thought I was doing a solid job concealing it."
"Hpmh." Blake snorted quietly as he stroked his beard in mild amusent.
"You actually are doing well. It’s just that I’m sharper than you give
credit for. I also know you aren’t alone. There’s another celestial hiding within this world, though I haven’t been able to trace that one yet."
At those words, Borfan showed no visible shock as his relaxed smile remained in place. The lack of reaction did not escape Blake’s notice.
"You know the other celestial?" Blake asked.
Borfan chose silence instead, lifting his hand in a dismissive wave.
"Forget about him. He’s a lunatic. A battle-obsessed madman, not much different from ."
Blake exhaled slowly, already feeling a headache forming behind his eyes.
"Then tell
this. What do you truly want? Why did you co looking for ?" Borfan questioned, brows drawing together slightly.
Hearing that, Blake raised his head gradually, his expression turning serious.
"It’s because of the mission. The arrangent our friend made before his death. It’s ti we finally carry it out."
Borfan raised an eyebrow, confusion flickering briefly across his face.
"You an?"
"Look, I still don’t understand why you refused ascension to the celestial realm. Sa goes for the other one. I don’t know why you both chose to remain within the mortal plane instead of rising beyond it."
"That’s because the celestial realm is unbearably dull." Borfan interrupted at once, a spark of excitent shining in his eyes.
"Ascending would an restrictions. We would be forbidden from interfering with mortals by those irritating gods. They act as if they stand infinitely above us."
"That’s because they actually do." Blake snapped back without hesitation.
"Whatever." Borfan shrugged, his heavy voice echoing across the chamber.
"That’s precisely why we stayed. To keep fighting. To keep clashing against worthy opponents."
"And risk being limited?" Blake countered with a lifted brow.
"It isn’t a terrible bargain. Even with restrictions placed on us by those ddling gods, we remain stronger than nearly everyone else. That’s why I don’t particularly care."
Blake released another sigh, fingers pressing against his temples as his frown deepened.
"And I stayed behind for another reason." Borfan added quietly, a trace of sadness entering his tone. "The task he entrusted to . I had to see it through."
"If I had ascended, it would have been impossible. Still, I started worrying that you might never co looking for , and that the mission would fail before it truly began."
Blake stepped forward slightly, eyes sharpening.
"I have one question. Why? Why are you willing to do this? Do you even understand the consequences? You could lose everything you’ve built throughout your entire life, all for soone else to benefit without paying the price. So why go that far?"
Borfan placed a calm hand against his chest, a brief frown appearing before his face returned to neutrality.
"Why?" he murmured. "I’ve asked myself that countless tis, and I still don’t have an answer."
He looked up at Blake, gaze steady and unshaken.
"I don’t know why I want to do this. I just know that I do."
Blake just sighed once more.
"Well, who am I to convince you otherwise? It benefits us either way." He shrugged his shoulders lightly.
"So, who is he?" Borfan asked, one brow lifting with curiosity.
Blake grinned, a knowing look flashing across his face.
"Your son. Your younger son knows who he is."
Borfan’s eyebrow lifted higher in confusion.
"Huh?"
Blake nodded calmly.
"Yes. He goes by the title Supre Magus around here. I’m certain you’ve heard that na."
Of course, who hadn’t? Grey’s na had spread like wildfire across the Noxarian faction.
When Borfan first heard of him, he had even instructed Da to extend an invitation, yet his son had firmly denied knowing anything about the so called Supre Magus.
"Oh!"
Blake nodded again, confirming his thoughts.
"So, how capable is he really? Are we certain he’s reliable enough to be our hope of victory?"
Blake’s smirk widened, confidence overflowing from his expression.
"Do you rember our friend’s most trusted ally?"
Borfan’s brows rose slightly.
"Yes. Thalos the gargoyle."
Blake nodded in agreent.
"He has sworn his loyalty to the Supre Magus. On top of that, the Supre Magus has already slain two of the twelve zodiacs belonging to the otherworlders. Oh, and he also killed a lower echelon ten demon just a few days ago."
Hearing those achievents, Borfan’s mouth fell open briefly before he regained his composure.
"Are you being serious right now, or are you exaggerating his feats?"
"? Exaggerate?" Blake burst into loud laughter, shaking his head. "If anything, I’m downplaying him."
He continued without pause.
"He currently holds the unprecedented record of being the first mage in existence to possess both ki and mana within a single body.
He even fused them together once to unleash a devastating strike, and that alone nearly shattered an entire battlefield."
"Wait." Borfan interrupted, lifting a finger as his eyes sharpened in thought.
"Did you just say he’s a warrior mage now?"
Blake nodded, eyebrow lifting in return.
Borfan’s eyes widened for a mont before a slow smirk ford on his lips.
"Oh. So that’s the Supre Magus Thalos pledged himself to. And I questioned him that day, yet he refused to reveal anything. Interesting."
"So." Blake continued, excitent creeping into his voice.
"Are we really doing this? I’ve watched the Supre Magus for years, and he keeps surpassing expectations, growing at an absurd pace every single ti."
He paused briefly, then sighed.
"Even so, it still feels slow. With two zodiacs dead, the otherworlders will inevitably act. Even with our strength, we cannot face them directly."
Blake’s expression darkened slightly.
"Their leader exists on an entirely different plane, and he has powerful backing. Leave that aside. What matters is this. The Supre Magus only needs one final push to evolve into sothing far more terrifying."
Blake looked straight at Borfan.
"That push is you."
Borfan nodded slowly, a calm smile settling on his face.
"Very well. Give
a few days to prepare everything."
At those words, Blake’s smile broadened imnsely as radiant light began enveloping his body.
"Trust . Trust our fallen friend. The Supre Magus is the light within this present darkness."
With those final words, Blake vanished, leaving Borfan alone within the heated chamber, deep in thought.
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