Krata looked interested in the inner garden. He had been forbidden to enter this place, and his curiosity was piqued. He wanted to know what was held in there.
But he was too afraid to enter the place at the sa ti. His life was precious, and he wanted to maintain it.
'Maybe a small peak will not hurt? After all, Amane always enters that place, and nothing happened to her.'
Krata took in a deep breath and headed toward the central garden. He was about to peek in when he felt soone touching his shoulder. He tensed up and looked behind, only to see Rabelais standing behind her.
The dragon queen looked unamused and pulled Krata back before he could touch the gate to the central garden.
"Are you an idiot? Do you want to be cursed by 'The Law' by entering its sacred domain without an invite? Do you have no regard for your life? You could have died just now, and your divine status would not have mattered."
Rabelais sounded angry, and Krata quickly took a few steps back. He looked at the door in front of him with a horrified expression.
He had not expected to face a death situation because of his curiosity. And it scared him to know how close to death he had gotten.
"I… this is not what I intended to do. I was just curious and… I never get to sit in etings, either. I just wanted to know what was behind this door."
Krata looked uncomfortable to have Rabelais's attention on him. It pricked his consciousness, and he flinched at the sa ti.
Rabelais also looked uncomfortable and felt sorry for snapping at a kid like she did. But she needed to set so ground rules for Krata before he ended up causing himself trouble.
"Now that you know, be more careful. No one can save you if you get in trouble with 'The Law.' Even Amane will be caught in this trouble."
Rabelais inford Krata before she walked away. Krata continued to look at the door with a yearning expression.
But ultimately, he decided to walk away. There was no use crying over spilt milk, and Krata wanted to save his feelings from getting hurt further.
Amane noticed this all from her hidden place and decided to do sothing about it. She wanted to help Krata get his place back and his powers.
He had not been born powerless, but his ntality was weak. He needed a position of power if he was going to show his full potential.
'I should suggest Krata to be the vessel instead of . The Law might bitch, but I am sure it will understand why I am suggesting this. Krata is much more suited to be a vessel than I am.'
A vessel had a lot of limitations, making Amane not the best vessel out there.
The first thing a vessel could not have been free will. They had no power to make decisions of any kind, and that did not suit Amane. She had too much personality and free will to beco a subordinate.
On the other hand, Krata had been born into that role. The only things he needed were authority and power. But that would co with the position.
'I should talk with Krata before I inform The Law of my decision. It might be angry at first, but I am sure it would understand the rationality behind my decision.'
That was what Amane believed, and she stepped out of the shadow she had been hiding behind.
"Krata, do you have so ti? I want to talk to you about sothing important."
Amane did not beat around the bush and ended up asking outright. Krata looked startled and did not respond to her at first. But then he realised that Amane was talking to him.
"You want to talk to…? About sothing important? But why ?"
Krata was surprised but chose to express it in suspicion rather than wonder. It made him that much more pitiful in Amane's eyes, but she quickly got rid of her thoughts.
This person was going to be the new ruler of all divine people. So, Amane needed to change her mindset regarding this person.
"Krata, you are my little brother, so I know you can be great. What you need is the opportunity to present yourself once. And I am here to give you that chance. The Law had demanded a vessel, and I am thinking of nominating you as a successor. Do you want to be the vessel?"
Amane asked outright, and Krata's eyes widened.
Being a vessel was the highest and most honorary position a god could ask for. It instantly made them a monarch no one could go against.
"Are you sure you want to nominate as a vessel? There are so many better choices out there other than . I am sure soone like yourself would be better…"
Krata trailed off mid-sentence. He finally realised how ridiculous asking Amane to be the vessel was, especially with her temper and her tendency to be a free soul.
"You want to be the vessel? That is a good joke for you to make. But I would rather not be the vessel. I am too independent ever to do a good job of it. And I don't think I could take the restrictions well."
Amane admitted, and understanding flashed across Krata's eyes. He could see Amane as a vessel, but she would be rebellious.
There was no way Amane would work out as a vessel, and the image of it happening made Krata flinch.
"You do have a point. I don't think I can see you enforcing 'The Law' in your current state. And as for your question, I want to agree. If you give a chance, I promise to be a good vessel for 'The Law.' Krata promised, and he felt his hopes rising once more.
If he did a good job, he would be recognised by everyone. Krata would finally have the respect he deserved.
'And I will not be a burden on Amane either. This is what I wanted my whole life.'
Krata was happy to think of the future. He was confident that the situation would go as Amane had planned. Read latest chapters at My Virtual Library Empire
"I am happy to see that you are not against this arrangent. In that case, I will head out and tell 'The Law' of my decision. You can wait to be called and handle the responsibility."
Amane walked away with a happy expression on her face.
Finally, her biggest problem had been solved and without much problem. Now, she could relax and focus on what she wanted to do.
Krata smacked his cheeks as soon as Amane left. He wanted to try and wake up from this situation. He did not wish the earlier conversation to be a dream.
But the more he tried, the more his cheeks stung. It reassured him that this was not a dream but his reality.
He was going to be 'the' vessel. He would beco the most powerful person on this planet, and it would be instant. No one would be able to look down on him anymore.
'Finally. I will get all the respect I deserve, and no one will look down upon . I will also stop being a strain on Yoko. This is the best outco I can ask for.'
Krata felt happy to have a use finally. But he felt afraid at the sa ti. He did not know why, but he was feeling restless. It felt as if sothing terrible would happen to him.
'Calm down. There is no need to feel like this. I am sure this is all because I tend to think negatively. If I think positively, everything should go alright.'
Krata cald himself down and quickly started preparing. He felt soone looking at him, but he ignored it.
Being a vessel was a big duty, and Krata needed to prepare for it.
On the other hand, Amane needed to make so preparations as well. There was no way 'The Law' would give in to her request and appoint Krata as a vessel. It would want to test Krata.
So, Amane needed to prepare a bargain that 'The Law' would not be able to refuse. She also needed to ask publicly because it would pressure 'The Law' into accepting the proposal.
But there was no ti for Amane to think of much because the first eting had been called already. The bell rang, signalling all appropriate gods to gather in front of the inner garden.
Amane hurried toward the garden and noticed Rabelais standing before the door. But unlike Amane, Rabelais had a betrayed and angry expression. She must have been told what this eting was about in advance.
[You all are gathered here today to hear my decision. From today onwards, Rabelais will no longer be a and her status as one shall be stripped away. Furthermore, she shall be sealed beneath the earth, and her spirit shall be cast away into the rift.]
[Furthermore, anyone who tries to help her shall be given the sa punishnt irrespective of their position. This is my final decision on this topic, and it shall not change.]
No one spoke anything. They were not only afraid to speak up but also to look at Rabelais. They did not know her cri, but getting such a severe sentence must be significant.
But Rabelais did not look angry or disappointed. She only looked resigned and accepted her sentence.
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