While Andrew enjoyed his ti of pleasure and lust with his wives, Crhono had traveled to the beastn's adow to et with the council of his race. These were the sa elders he had told Andrew, Aqua, and Terra about when they were in Cors City.
While these elders had already told Crhono that they could use the body of the deceased god at their disposal, he had to see if they still held that mindset. In this world, everyone seeks divinity, and there was no better way to achieve it than with the remains of a god.
So, while these elders had told Crhono that it would be fine, the human mind is fickle. Perhaps when the elders of the beastn's council visited Crhono, they had agreed to make sacrifices for the common good; perhaps they would now change their minds, so Crhono wanted to be sure.
Obviously, Chorno should have first gone to Cannes and spoken with Zaros, as the request was much closer to ho. Crhono was almost certain Zaros wouldn't refuse, but he still needed to ask.
The thing is, with Andrew's ability to teleport between Celestial Palaces, they were able to arrive quickly, and Crhono had already spoken with Zaros, and as they expected, he agreed.
Zaros and his family had benefited greatly from the body of the deceased god they were guarding, but it wasn't so important that they wouldn't give it up for the cause. It must be understood that the body of the deceased god Zaros was guarded differently from the others.
The deceased gods who expressed their willingness to leave their inert bodies in this world did so to benefit their kin. While the mortals of this world aren't truly kin to the gods, there was an affinity.
For example, liquid spirits like Elidyr, who had a strong affinity with water, gained the favor of the water-dominated god Andrew had absorbed, and it was similar to the other races. In short, even in death, these gods could benefit the races they chose, as their affinities were similar, but Zaros's case was different, as there is no vampire god.
In fact, the existence of vampires is very special. One could say they are a unique race, as their power cos from their blood magic, and even among gods, it is a very rare form of magic.
The god who decided to leave his body to Zaros was actually an ordinary battle god. His domain wasn't special; he was simply a god of war, so he had no real relationship with Zaros or vampires.
The reason he decided to leave his remains with Zaros was because he liked the indomitable spirit of vampires. While their affinities were different, both that god and vampires were fierce warriors, and that's why vampires earned the god's goodwill.
Unfortunately, few vampires survived, and Zaros, being the most powerful, took on the task of safeguarding the body of the god of war. Because their affinities weren't very compatible, Zaros and his kin didn't benefit much.
In fact, this god might have had a better affinity with the beastn, but since they already had a god, he didn't choose to stay with them. Although the deceased gods decided before their deaths to leave their remains to help mortals who had an affinity with them, they didn't want to give preference.
Having two remnants of deceased gods remain in the hands of a single race was unacceptable, so Zaros obtained these remnants. For all these reasons, when Crhono explained what Terra and Aqua had told him, he didn't hesitate to accept.
That's why Crhono was now heading to the beastn's territory, as the matter of Zaros had already been discussed and satisfactorily concluded. Although there was still so ti before Andrew absorbed these divinities, it was best to act quickly.
Crhono's speed was impressive, and despite the remoteness of the beastn's territory, it only took him a day to arrive. This could already be considered a long ti, as with Crhono's power, his speed is insane.
Obviously, Crhono wasn't moving at his full capacity, as he was still trying to stay in this world, so unleashing his full power to travel was a very stupid move. Although he seed to be in a hurry, there wasn't actually that much urgency, so he didn't need to unleash his full power, risking being rejected by the world and ascending, just to travel faster.
Furthermore, he had also delayed longer, as he first returned to the dragon territory to tell Sereda there about what Terra and Aqua had told him about the fallen god. Sereda had been with Crhono researching how to permanently destroy the remnants of the fallen god without success, but they felt they were making progress; unfortunately, this is an illusion.
That's why Crhono went to tell her this, so she wouldn't overexert herself on the dood quest. Sereda was shocked to hear what Crhono had learned from Terra and Aqua, but she was able to accept it.
She isn't the most powerful and knowledgeable arcanist in the world for no reason. Her understanding and knowledge could only be surpassed by divine beings, and it turns out Crhono, Terra, and Aqua were precisely that.
That's why she wasn't depressed to learn that the supposed breakthroughs they had made were nothing more than a fallacy. After learning this, Sereda returned to Naraeth to see if among all her ancient books there was anything that could help them.
The city of arcanists was nothing to be trifled with. They may not be the most powerful force, but they are definitely the most knowledgeable among mortals. Even Crhono didn't have as many ancient books and texts as they did.
That's why he didn't say anything when Sereda said she would go to Naraeth to find out, for there really might be sothing important hidden in one of those ancient texts. The detour delayed Crhono's journey, taking him a full day to reach the beastn's territory, but he was still quick. Not wanting to cause a commotion, Crhono went into hiding.
He knew that the beastn's council of elders hadn't appeared before their counterparts in a long ti, so these elders, and the body of the deceased god they were guarding, were unknown to all.
Still, it was best not to approach the beastn and create discord, so Crhono approached the elders at their retreat, hiding his presence from everyone else. While with Crhono's strength, even hiding his presence from the beastn's council elders was easy, Crhono didn't do it.
He ca with a request, and so far they're allies, so he didn't want to be disrespectful. In fact, when these elders visited him before, they used the sa thod, so Crhono was only returning the courtesy. Almost the mont Crhono entered this retreat, the elders noticed him.
Although they didn't co out to greet him, it was clear from the aura they exuded that they welcod him, so Crhono smiled and approached. These elders' retreat was located almost at the border of the grassland and the sea.
Because of this, so mountains were beginning to rise, and few beastn ca to this place, so it's perfect for seclusion. Beastn live off the grassland, so terrain like this isn't attractive.
Crhono wasted no ti and entered the modest mountain where the council of beastn elders was located. It was a simple cave with little to no anities. Only rocks and common, plain wooden furniture could be seen. It was evident that these elders no longer cared about riches and power. Still, that didn't an they had let their training slip.
The five of them gathered in the cave's hall, their modest appearances forming a circle around a crystal coffin that radiated an aura of divinity. Inside the coffin, a man of robust and fierce appearance could be seen.
This was the body of the god they were guarding. Like the god in Zaros's hands, he was a god of war. That was why his affinity with the beastn was so compatible. "Lord Crhono. You're seeking us ans sothing has happened, right?" one of the elders asked in a friendly tone, but the seriousness of his words was evident.
They had isolated themselves from the world, but in these monts of crisis, they had obviously been vigilant. However, to avoid revealing themselves, their movents were limited, and they couldn't know everything.
Furthermore, no one he or anyone present at the Cors Palace would know what Crhono had co to tell them. Crhono didn't respond; he simply sat back and listened earnestly. "Elders, although I understand you have many questions, I must ask mine first," Crhono said before the elders could speak, for he could tell they intended to ask many questions.
"There are no strangers here; you may ask," said the elder who had spoken before. Crhono, not wanting to beat around the bush, asked, "So ti ago, you told that you would sacrifice the god who blessed you for the common good. I would like to know if you are still willing?"
The elders furrowed their eyebrows at the question. It wasn't because they found Crhono's question disrespectful, nor had they regretted it, but because they understood that Crhono's questioning ant that the situation was not good.
"Sir, please be assured that we will not retract our words, but we need to know the situation," replied the elder who had been acting as spokesperson until now. Crhono smiled at this and, sitting on one of the simple wooden chairs, began to tell them everything that had happened that the elders didn't know.
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