Ira went back to the Underground City while carrying Julianas unconscious body on his shoulder. And surprisingly enough, the first thing that greeted him was Averys sword. Sylun and a few other Dark Elves stood in the background unsure of what to do and unwilling to co between the husband and wife.
Youre too impulsive, Ira. You didnt know what wouldve happened if you returned and yet you still went without discussing it with . Avery pointed her sword at his throat but Ira didnt even flinch.
Im not dead am I? Ira casually pushed the blade away from his neck but Averys frustration didnt diminish. Anyway, I understand whats happening now so its fine.
You think that because youve gained more insight into the situation that risking your life so pointlessly was worth it?
I dont think it was pointless. Ira dropped Juliana on the ground as he finished speaking. I know that Gods what captured. I know that weird stone sphere cant be used just yet. I also know that this girl serves as a way to communicate with the Gods.
Ira tapped Juliana with his foot before looking at Avery who was speechless.
...And you plan on speaking to the Gods?
What Ira wanted to do was unprecedented in a way. If the Gods were to interact with mortals they would be the ones to initiate it. No one in existence was arrogant or insane enough to actually believe that they could speak to the Gods. It was a topic that had never co up as the Gods were seen as exalted figures far beyond the reach of mortals.
Yeah, I do. Id at least like to speak to the people who want captured.
Of course, with Iras newfound knowledge on the laws of the Mortal Realm, he knew that speaking with the Gods wasnt a direct taboo as they were using Juliana as a vessel of communication. It ant that they were the ones probing into the Mortal Real rather than Ira forcing his way into the Divine Realm. The simplest way to describe it was as if soone intercepted a letter ant for soone else.
Could you take her sowhere safe? Ira spoke to Sylun and the Dark Elves who stood close by.
As you wish, Keeper. Sylun gestured to a few of her guards and they carried the unconscious girl off.
Keeper, weve also arranged a place to stay for that...pale woman as Harper requested. Sylun thought back to the unsettling appearance that the Will of Purgatory had. There was absolutely no one inside of the Dark Elf Empire who could look upon her without feeling disturbed.
Ill speak to her at so point. Ira shrugged. Weve got more important stuff to do, right? I killed Gavreel so they should be pretty mad at . Well have to speed up our preparations.
I understand, Keeper. Sylun bowed before departing.
After being left alone, Ira spoke to Avery once again.
Now Ira clapped his hands together. Do you want to eat dinner, Avery?
The entire continent was in an uproar over what happened. Painting Ira as a monster was difficult without any explicit proof and even if the majority went along with it, there was a sizeable amount of people who remained skeptical. Attacking the Grenitian Capital, Randolph who was known as the Champion of the Gods, and kidnapping an oracle and an Angel all contributed to a new understanding of Ira. To everyone outside of the Dark Elf Empire, Ira was pure evil. No one was concerned with why Ira did what he did since there was no way they would change their minds.
Angels, beings who were an extension of the Gods, were seen as a general symbol of good. If soone attacked them then what could they be other than villainous.
As for what Ira thought about it, it was safe to say he wouldnt be interested in what other people thought of him.
Instead, Ira stood atop a chair with mooncakes in his hand.
Zeph! Ira shouted before breaking off a piece of the pastry and tossing into the air. It drew an arc before Zephyr caught it with his teeth and began chewing.
I did it! said Zephyr as he finished chewing. He laughed delightfully which beca infectious for Ira.
Ravi! Ira tore off another piece and threw it but Raveria jumped into the air and caught it before it could go very far.
Thats how you do it, Raveria said gloatingly.
Are you finished now, Ira? Avery asked as she watched the scene take place. She inwardly wondered if his behavior would rub off on the children but decided that it didnt matter much if it did.
This is the last one, I promise. Ira smiled as his youngest son. Ryn. Ira tossed the last piece of the mooncake but Valeryn didnt make any motions to catch it. It simply bounced off of his head and fell onto the floor.
Iras jovial mood simred in an instant and was replaced with concern. Are you ok, Valeryn?
...I thought you were to going to help make a sword, Valeryn said dejectedly. In all honesty, he expected his father to start as soon as the attack on the other countries was finished.
Oh, I am. Ira stepped down from the chair and approached his son. Its just so things ca up and I wont be able to put all the ti I want into making it. Youll have to wait a little longer but I promise itll happen, ok?
Ok. Valeryn ford a smile and Ira couldnt help but do the sa.
Suddenly, a Valkyrie burst into Iras dining room and shouted. Ira, that girl youve brought is acting strangely. Queen Sylun is insisting that soone inform you so you can go as quickly as you can.
Ah, alright. Ira frowned but understood the importance of the situation. Gavreels mories allowed him to know that Juliana exhibited strange behavior when she received ssages from the Gods. Alternatively, Gavreel was able to force Juliana to act as a beacon so that the Gods knew that the forr sought their guidance. Since Ira didnt have any Divine Power inside of his body he couldnt do the sa as Gavreel.
Ira said a quick goodbye to his family before rushing to Julianas location. Since he didnt know whether or not he would get enough chance he chose not to waste any more ti.
After arriving in one of the lower levels of the palace, Ira ran into Sylun who stood near an iron door.
I didnt want to disturb you so soon, but the girl began to act very strangely, Keeper. Sylun said before stepping out of the way.
Its fine. Ira waved his hand. You cant be blad for it.
A guard opened the iron door and behind it, Juliana trembled with her head tilted backward. A faint golden light filled her eyes and she whispered an unending string of incomprehensible words.
Lets see here, Ira mumbled as he reached toward Juliana.
The principles behind communication with the Gods were vague at best. For soone without Divine Power, Ira would be undertaking a slight risk with communicating with the Gods as if it went wrong he would be the one to suffer.
He placed his hand on Julianas forehead and closed his eyes. A faint cloud of black mist began to erge from his hands and Ira felt his mind being pulled to sowhere else entirely.
The next thing Ira was t with was a blinding golden light that obstructed his vision and a strange disembodying feeling that ca with it.
Before he could get his mind around what happened, a loud and thundering voice rang out.
"Who are you?!"
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