The room went quiet for a mont. The only sound that could be heard was that of Iris moving around while packing Freya's clothes. Until...
"Hey, explain what you said! Do you think scaring us is enough?! What ancient tribe? What did they do?! And what about the Monarch? How did you arrive at that conclusion?! Stop packing and talk to us. Freya won't let you leave anyway!" Jade exclaid at Iris while holding herself back from going up to the lady and shaking her until she answered.
She was starting to think that maybe Freya should ban her from watching series. The once serious and dangerous fairy had turned into soone who was always trying to milk a cliffhanger out of everything!
"Sigh... You're right. I guess if I don't make you all understand how dangerous the situation is. I really will be stuck here and die an unfortunate death..." Iris spoke defeatedly as she stopped packing...
Not that there was much to pack anyway. Freya only had a few clothes she got from the others after all.
"Y... Yeah, explain what you an" Muku who finally managed to get out of his daze supported the notion.
The news about Jade having so mysterious lineage didn't shock him that much. After all, he also had a weird bloodline. The way it was presented to him through a "reward" seed rather fishy. However, that wasn't of importance at the mont.
What really shocked him was the possible involvent of a Monarch. They had barely escaped Ares. Now they were in danger of offending another one?! The world must be against them for sure. Most people didn't even know of a threat greater than R2 and R3 beasts. Yet they had to deal with Monarchs!
Also, because of the involvent of Chloe's father, they might not have a choice but to get involved. It was a tricky situation...
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. On the Beast Girl's matter. There was once an extrely powerful tribe that followed a certain being in the past. For that reason, they were enemies of most Monarchs. This was because they helped that being kill a lot of Monarchs. They bathed in the blood of Monarchs to the point that the energy they used changed from mana to Beast Aura. Even their descendants were born with Beast Aura..." Iris speedily told them everything. Taking little breaks in between.
"I suspected such when I saw you at first. However, I never personally ca across the tribe's mbers, so I wasn't certain. So other people managed to mimic Beast Aura with so secret techniques of their own after all. However, such Beast Aura was nowhere near the level of that tribe. It lacked many key functions, with one being, the natural aggression towards Monarchs. No matter how well hidden the Monarch is, or how weak the tribesman is, they would still be able to find them..." Iris kept on spilling more and more information.
"Your actions before were probably driven by sheer extinct embedded in your genes since you haven't completely mastered your Beast Aura yet. Oh, right! When I felt your Beast Aura, I found out that it was still in its dormant state. As for how to awaken it, I have no idea... Anyway, your domant Beast Aura, which is already a higher quality than any of the copycats plus your reaction made conclude that you're sohow part of that tribe..." Iris paused again so that the paragraph didn't beco too long.
"Only their tribe would be able to do that. I'm not sure how the hell you exist when they should have been wiped out though... Anyway, from that, there is likely a Monarch there... As for what Monarchs are... I can't get into detail about them. Just know that they are beings you should never ss with. So, listen to and let's go..." Iris ca to the end of her explanation.
She didn't get too much into the matters of the Monarchs. All the ancient beings had sworn to not talk about certain things with people who didn't know. So it was really out of her hands. Just ntioning them to the level she did, was all she could do. Along with information on the being and the tribe. She couldn't tell anyone their nas and such...
"Don't worry about the Monarch part. We understand. We're already well acquainted with Ares..." Muku replied while still in thought. He was still trying to make sense of what Iris just said.
Jade was in a much worse state though. There were tis when she felt a little alien when she looked around her. She was wondering if that might have been why. That feeling only went away when she saw Muku for the first ti. Suddenly, everything made sense. She hadn't thought much about it at the ti but maybe...
"What do you an you know about Monarch... And where the hell did you hear that na from?!" Iris exclaid in genuine shock.
She tried to figure out how they might have learned about that information. However, she ca up with nothing. It should have. Been impossible for them to know about that being. Yet, there they were, knowing him by na!
"That's not the problem right now. Since we already know about Monarchs. Along with the na of one of them. You should be able to tell us more right? Like, how to free soone from their control if they are under it and stuff like that?" Muku asked for sothing linked to Chloe's father. He didn't want a case like st's where his soul would be devoured and his body occupied.
"Umm, I guess I can tell you more if you already know that much. However, I think you should give up on that idea. Once a Monarch sinks their teeth into soone. That person is done for. They cannot be saved..." Iris who realised that she wouldn't be told anything no matter how she persisted, replied as truthfully as she could.
"Tsk... Useless" Muku spoke while looking at her with disdain.
"Hey! Is that how you treat after how much I helped you?! You ungrateful and disrespectful brat! Do you know that I'm old enough to be your ancestor?!" Iris instantly lost it.
Not only did Muku not thank her for what she did. He didn't answer her question as well. Now he dared insult her as well?! If she wasn't so weak, she would have fought him to the death. Why was Freya so slow in improving her strength?!
"You're right, I'm sorry for that" Muku apologised on the spot.
"I... Ah... Huh?" Iris was stunned. She didn't expect him to apologise. Her mind stopped working for a mont.
"Anyway, we won't bother you anymore. We are going to digest what you told us. Oh, and thank you for your help..." Muku said more stuff that stunned Iris. He had always been rude to her after all.
After speaking, he grabbed Jade's hand and pulled her out of the room. She just let herself get pulled silently. Her mind was still working through the information she got. She was questioning her whole life even...
"Huh! Wait! You said they were a tribe of such people. Who had their abilities from birth, right?. I got mine from whatever the owner of that voice in our heads is. I can't be the sa as them right?" Jade suddenly asked just when they were about to exit through the door.
"Oh, darling... I know this must be hard for you. However, you didn't gain those abilities from ssenger. You already had them in you. In a dormant state. Only those with Random Classes got them from ssenger" Iris replied. She was a lot more calm when talking to Jade. Feeling a lot more in control.
"Oh... Okay..." Jade accepted the answer. She then held Muku's hand tighter subconsciously. Her mind had gotten even more chaotic than before.
Muku felt the stronger grip but didn't say anything. He was certain that she must be thinking about sothing very significant. However, be didn't ask. She would tell him when she was ready if she felt he should know.
The duo then walked in silence while holding hands until they reached in front of Jade's room. Muku stooped, but Jade didn't as she was lost in thought. Which made her get pulled back suddenly.
"Hhm?" She looked at Muku in confusion and made a questioning sound.
"We're at your room... Why don't you go inside and lie down while you think? You can look for later if you want to talk. I have to talk to the others about the World Evolution for now" Muku spoke softly while looking into Jade's eyes.
She seed a lot more delicate and a bit lost at the mont. So, he felt the need to be a little more gentle. Which was the right move since Jade really didn't know what to do.
"Right... I'll do that. Thanks..." Jade spoke softly. She then gave Muku a sudden hug before opening her door and going into her room.
Muku just looked on quietly. He was burning to know what she was thinking about. However, he wouldn't push her to tell him. She already knew that he was there for her. Which was enough.
He then closed his eyes a bit to collect himself. Then he went downstairs. He could sense that the others had already gathered there. Including Freya who went down soon after they left her room.
It was definitely going to be one of their most serious talks. From the World Evolution, NL Base, to Jade's matter and the reappearance of Monarchs. There was also the "ssenger" issue Iris unknowingly revealed...
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