897 - Childhood Friend of the Zenith

In the surreal scene unfolding before me, I focused solely on one person. A woman stood, seemingly defying gravity as she walked barefoot on air. Her white hair was so long that it swept across the ground beneath her. Though her physique was hard to discern from a distance, she didn't seem large. Her skin was as white as snow, and her eyes shone with a crimson hue, reminiscent of floating petals or the aurora in the sky. She looked otherworldly at a glance, yet that was not the reason for my amazement upon seeing her. "Mother...?" The astonishing realization hit me that the figure before me was my mother. That revelation was the cause of my shock. Initially, I thought it couldn't be true. Her appearance was vastly different from my memories. The hair and facial features bore resemblance, but... 'Ears... and what is that? A tail?' Instead of human ears, she had animal-like ears, and a tuft of fur the same color as her hair stretched from her waist. Clearly, she wasn't human. Despite my skepticism, the truth remained clear. 'It's my mother.' The woman in front of me was indisputably my mother. "...What." Why had she suddenly appeared? It seemed like she had even attacked That Spirit. But why? I'd heard there was a connection between her and That Spirit. 'They said my mother assigned That Spirit to follow me... Was that a lie? What other reason would she have for attacking That Spirit?' I couldn't comprehend the situation, my mind racing with countless possibilities. The oddity of it all was apparent. And yet, with my mother standing before me, I couldn't just stand idly by. "So, untie me already." Bang-! I beat against the barrier in frustration, but the barrier remained sturdy. I frowned deeply. 'What is the intention here?' I could tell she wasn't trying to attack. But then-- 'So what is she doing this for?' I couldn’t fathom why I was being bound like this. [Groan--!!] That Spirit rose with a roar, each slight movement causing the ground to quake like an earthquake. [Abyssal Pit.] My mother addressed the creature. Despite her small figure, her voice resonated in all directions. [Why did you break the rules?] [Groan---!!!] [Return to where you came from.] [Roar---!!!] Despite my mother's words, That Spirit roared fiercely, a clear indication that it wouldn't comply. [Hmph.] In response, my mother gently waved her hand. At that moment-- Saaaaa----!!!! The petals drifting in the air began to whirl, and furthermore-- 'The sky...' Auroras rippled across the sky as stars and clouds slowly converged. 'This is impossible.' Boom-! Boom-! Astounded by the phenomena, I gasped. Nature itself was in motion. If it were a manifestation of martial prowess, it might be understandable. But to witness nature move so profoundly was unheard of. [You deserve a lesson.] [Groan--!!!] That Spirit lunged at my mother, its mist-like form shaping into a beast's maw. Its gaping mouth revealed sharp canine teeth, and with a massive body added, exuded immense intimidation. Yet-- [Insolent.] My mother waved her hand towards the creature just as before. Crash-!! Crash---!!! The converged aurora bore down upon That Spirit. Crimson beams of light poured down from the sky. Boom-! Boom--!!! Boom---!!! Each strike of light shook the ground violently. I gaped at the sight. '...This rivals even the heavenly lightning.' The power that once swept away red entities. Compared to that, while calling it overwhelming might be a stretch, I could sense it was superior. It signified great strength. [Roar---!!] Even amidst that onslaught, Doldol Yi let out an anguished cry. The barrier trembled at that moment. I instinctively knew that striking now might penetrate it. However... '...' Despite knowing this, I refrained from striking the barrier. Why was I hesitating with my mother right in front of me? I didn't even know myself. '...Something.' Watching my mother, I felt an odd sense of disparity. Without a doubt, she was my mother. But upon opening this barrier and facing her, I had a sense I shouldn't. The hesitation born from that perception held me back. 'Why?' She stood before me. The one I longed to see was right in front of me. Moreover, it was my mother who just saved me and wrapped me in protection. 'Why.' Why am I hesitant to face her? While confusion surged from this inexplicable feeling-- [It's strange.] My mother spoke, her voice filled with curiosity. [Are you attempting to play a game with me, Abyssal Pit?] [Groan....] [If that's not the case, then why do you sit impotently, unable to act?] Haaa. The beams of light that had been crashing down ceased. Simultaneously, a change began to occur behind my mother. Something, her hidden truth, began to surface. '...Tail.' The tuft of fur gradually rose into the air. Roughly three tails, each imbued with a crimson aura, lifted their tips towards the sky. [Do you think I don't realize this isn't your true form? Surely you can't be pretending to be weak. Then, is it there?] At that moment. [Is this the problem?] "...!" My mother's gaze turned towards me. No, not directly at me, but precisely at the barrier surrounding me. Ssss. A chill raced up my spine. As soon as our eyes met, it felt different from when I had faced That Spirit. Thump. Thump-! Thump-! Gem-like crimson eyes. Contrast to their brilliance, they were languid and devoid of emotion. The gaze devoid of any discernible emotion triggered an instinctive response of heightened vigilance in me. [Groan---!!!] As soon as my mother's gaze shifted in my direction, That Spirit displayed overt hostility. Rumble---!!! The ground trembled violently once more with the reverberation. [I see.] My mother let out a chuckle at this reaction. [Did you really think you could deceive my eyes? If so, that was a mistake.] She extended her hand towards me. [Let's see what you've been hiding, shall we?] Despite her playful tone, the energy gathering at her fingertips was anything but trivial. This cannot happen. It was a situation where I might actually perish if things continued like this. [Roar---!!!] That Spirit lunged at my mother yet again. However, this time it was different from before. A much more violent and intense aura emanated in all directions. [Oh my.] Seeing this, my mother curled her lips into a smile. [How unexpected.] She redirected the hand extended toward me back towards That Spirit, and-- Crash---!! Auroras erupted in all directions once more. Boom-! My mother and That Spirit resumed their battle once more. Suddenly, the barrier that had been in front of me disappeared. Boom-! Rumble--!! The entire world seemed to quake. The ferocity of their confrontation was enough to make one's legs buckle just from watching. What on earth kind of battle is this? Puzzled, I stared on. -Run. -Run. -Run. A voice reverberated in my ears thrice consecutively. 'That Spirit?' It sounded like a message being passed on to me. 'Is it telling me to escape?' Could the disappearance of the barrier have been intended for that very purpose? To flee quickly? Fleeing from my mother, of all people, when she was right in front of me—a notion that seemed absurd. -Run. North. "..." It was indeed right to flee from That Spirit. But wouldn't it be more logical to approach my mother and inform her of my presence? "Hey." Surprisingly, my body acted against such logic, already taking hold of the Heavenly Horse's wrist. "Let's go." I had always trusted my instincts, and this situation was no exception. “…!” The Heavenly Horse's eyes widened as I grasped its wrist. Pulling it along, I flung myself northward. *************** Rumble---!!! A dark mountain in the distance rolled and rumbled. The fierce movement caused the mountain to cave in completely. [Groan… Groan….] The creature let out a wail as if in pain. Watching it from afar, the woman wiped away her smile and waved her hand. Crash-! Crash-! The light from the aurora relentlessly pummeled the beast's flesh. By the time the light ceased, nothing remained where the creature once stood. Not even the slightest remnant. [Hmm.] Even witnessing this, the woman felt no peculiarity. It was as she had expected. [It was merely a fragment, after all?] Despite its excessive size, the divine power it possessed was pathetically insignificant. Thus, she hadn't perceived it as the true entity. [What is this?] The woman tilted her head slightly, puzzled. Why had it gone to such lengths? Even with a clone, it surely faced repercussions. For what cause did it undertake such actions? [Was it merely to distract me?] To draw her attention for a brief moment? But why go through such trouble? Recalling the events just prior, the woman contemplated. [Could that truly be the reason?] The reason the creature of the Abyss had orchestrated such actions. It reminded her of something shrouded in That Spirit's divine energy. That something was unmistakably. [A dragon.] Two little dragons. One could barely be called a dragon, yet it certainly was one. The other, however…. [Hmm….] What to say. It certainly was a dragon... yet somewhat indecisive to regard it as one. Moreover. [Familiar.] There was something familiar about the energy it exuded. It felt akin to her own power in a way. Why? The woman couldn't comprehend it. It mattered not what it was, in reality. Regardless of its nature. [A dragon has no place on this land.] Those vile, arrogant creatures should not exist here. [I thought I had eradicated them all... How strange?] She couldn't fathom why they dared step onto her domain. Seeing one was as good as their end. [Leader.] [Yes, my liege.] Someone responded from the dimension behind the woman upon her call. [Send the children to dispose of the dragon.] [Your command will be fulfilled.] At her order, the entity moved immediately. She would have preferred to take action herself, but unfortunately, there was work to be done. As she recalled this, the woman turned around. Intending to step back into the torn dimension— [...] But something lingered in her mind. A dragon that had briefly glanced at her. Why did it bear such familiar energy? An inexplicably familiar presence. She thought she had identified it as a dragon, but it seemed not entirely accurate. [What is it?] Why was its image resurfacing now? The woman tilted her head slightly, then dismissed the thought. Regardless of what it was, it was simply another being she needed to eliminate quickly from this myriad world. As it always had been. Laughing Flowers and Red Lotus 2024.10.01 22:52 Report Haha, even before reaching 800 chapters, it already went off the rails. 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