Chapter 1112 Awakening
Chapter 1112 Awakening
Hall Plains
A man with short blond hair and a pair of golden eyes arrived at Mine Valley. Following behind him was a beautiful woman who was once a princess.
The man was none other than Alexander Dreyfus, the Ninth Head of the Dragon Council.
"It's been a while since I returned here," Alexander muttered.
"A lot has happened. I heard Ekatoe City was attacked by members of the Gluttony Army," Yaniesvyl said.
"I expected as much. Souta, the Blood Lightning Monster, has drawn too much attention lately," Alexander said, pausing before continuing. "Besides, the Gluttony Army isn't as powerful as it used to be. I heard they suffered a defeat in Fengdu Land—six Gods perished there."
"So what should we do now, sir?" Yaniesvyl asked, glancing at Alexander.
"We'll simply visit the Dragon Council and deliver the artifact," Alexander replied with a shrug. "I've already given a piece to that monster, the First Head."
He began walking but soon stopped again, turning his gaze toward a distant point.
"Olympus... I've heard rumors that they're closing their borders. Seems like something's happening in their land," he said.
...
Ekatoe City
The city was functioning well. Though the Gluttony Army's previous attack had scarred the land, the people had rebuilt it. New structures stood proudly, and laughter and chatter filled the streets.
The city was better now than it had ever been.
Ohm!
An invisible ripple suddenly spread from the training ground.
A man with dark green skin slowly opened his eyes, revealing unusual pupils.
"I wonder how many days have passed..." Souta muttered as he stood up. He stretched, feeling the familiar sensation in his body—though this time, it was slightly different.
"I'm not done yet, but I've made progress," he said to himself.
Turning his head, Souta saw a small snake and a bear resting beside him. A smile tugged at his lips as he reached out and gently patted them.
"Hey, stop sleeping here. I'm already awake," he said.
Yuko slowly opened her eyes, and when she saw Souta, she immediately leapt at him.
Thud!
Her huge body pinned him down as she stuck out her tongue and licked his face. Kessa also stirred, slithering around before coiling herself around his arm.
"Master! Master!"
It took more than ten minutes before Souta managed to calm the two monsters down.
"Hu~..." Souta let out a sigh of relief. He released a bit of his energy, evaporating the saliva from his face.
He stepped out of the room and picked up the Vajra Sword.
"What happened while I was gone?" Souta asked.
'Hmm... A lot happened—especially in Olympus. The Ruler of Gluttony launched an attack,' Saya replied.
"Ruler of Gluttony...?" Souta frowned, rubbing his chin as he recalled certain events from the game.
If he remembered correctly, the Ruler of Gluttony would attack the Angel Faction before returning to—
"So it's that time already..."
Souta exhaled and shook his head.
Things were about to get messy in Olympus.
The Titans should have awakened by now.
This battle wouldn't last long.
Saya's voice pulled him from his thoughts. "So, how was your seclusion?"
"Oh, well, not bad," Souta replied, glancing at his hand as he slowly clenched it. He hadn't increased his raw strength, but the path ahead had become a little clearer.
He could move forward.
"I've done everything I could. The blueprint up to the tenth form is complete—I can start training it," he muttered, hanging the sword at his waist.
Souta exited his seclusion, and word of his return quickly reached the higher-ups of Astros. He visited them one by one, observing their progress and the overall improvements made to the city.
Torkez, Gragas, Isabella, and the others present reported what they had accomplished during his absence.
Souta was satisfied. Even without his direct involvement, the city continued to operate smoothly.
...
Now that he was out of seclusion, Souta received updates from Athen's Champion. As a Hero-candidate, he had access to information about the ongoing war against the Titans.
Of course, he already knew much of it—but there was no need to reveal that to anyone.
"I'll have to participate in the war," he murmured.
If he wanted to raise his status further, earning more merits was essential. That was the one thing he still lacked.
"Still... the Titans." Souta closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair.
He recalled how the other giants would eventually join the fray. Several Gods of Olympus would fall before Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades rose to defeat the Titans' main deities.
Based on his memories, the event would occur within the next two to three months.
Moreover, something significant was also set to unfold in the Land of Eternal Spring during that timeframe.
A knock on the door pulled him from his thoughts.
Souta turned his head and asked, "What is it?"
But before he received an answer, he sensed a familiar energy signature.
"Never mind. I felt a familiar energy," he said, standing up.
He left the office and made his way to the guest room. There, he found a young man with blond hair and a beautiful young woman waiting.
"What brings you here?" Souta asked with a smile, taking a seat across from them.
The two guests were Alexander and Yaniesvyl.
"I'm here to give you something," Alexander said.
"What is it?" Souta raised an eyebrow.
"Here." Alexander pulled out an object and placed it on the table.
It was an artifact shaped like a miniature table, roughly the size of a palm. Simple in design, yet it radiated an eerie, unsettling aura.
The item immediately piqued Souta's interest. It was his first time seeing this artifact—he had no idea what it was or what it could do.
He reached out, picked it up, and examined it closely. Then, slowly, he infused it with his energy.
"Hmm... I see... So that's how it works."
Souta understood the artifact's effect.
Through the system, he learned that this item was called the [Meeting Table of Outer Realm]. It was a red-grade artifact, and this piece was only a fragment of a larger whole.
With the [Meeting Table of Outer Realm], those who possessed parts of it could communicate with one another.
"I've already given the other members of the Dragon Council their pieces. So, let's try it," Alexander said, pulling out his own fragment of the artifact.
Both of them activated the artifact, and their consciousnesses were transported to a strange place. It was a vast and finely crafted room, with a large table in the center.
Souta looked around, noticing several figures appearing around the table. They were all members of the Dragon Council.
Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted Gerxuzs. This time, his appearance was different—Gerxuzs had clearly reached the fifth evolution stage.
It was no surprise. When Souta first met him, Gerxuzs had been at the peak of the fourth stage. It had only been a matter of time and preparation before he broke through to the next stage.
Suddenly, Alexander clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention.
"Since I'm also a member of the Dragon Council, I'll naturally invest in this organization. This artifact will allow us to hold meetings, even if we're worlds apart."
The Heads of the Dragon Council turned their focus to Alexander, listening intently as words appeared in the air, explaining the functions of the [Meeting Table of Outer Realm].
"I also have a plan to destroy the previous contract of the Dragon Council," Alexander said. "I will use the power of the Corruption Lord to erase it, and we will create a new and better contract."
Before long, the meeting concluded, and their consciousnesses returned to reality. Alexander exchanged a few words with Souta before departing. It seemed he had only come to deliver the artifact—nothing more, nothing less.
Souta stood up, stretching his arms. He gazed out the window, taking in the view of the city.
"Tomorrow, I guess I'll have to visit Athen's Champion."
...
The next day, Souta departed early in the morning. He passed through the portal and arrived at the Champion's Den. As expected, the atmosphere here was far from normal, heavily affected by the ongoing war against the Titans.
"Grain Leader Souta, this way." A warrior greeted him and led him to the meeting.
Souta met with the person in charge to learn more about the current state of the war.
The Athen's Champion was steadily eliminating the Titans in their territory. It wasn't an easy task, but progress was being made.
As for the casualties, they were staggering. In the Titans' first attack alone, millions had perished. Entire kingdoms and nations in the Land of Eternal Spring had collapsed in a matter of days.
"I see... Then, I'll head there to eliminate some Titans," Souta said.
He bid farewell and immediately set off for the Land of Eternal Spring.
It was time for him to join the war and earn a few more achievements before the upcoming event unfolded. Staying here when that happened would be too risky.