RISE OF EROS-Chapter 769 - 768

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 beastmen, 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 beastmen's territory, as the matter of Zaros had already been discussed and satisfactorily concluded. Although there was still some time before Andrew absorbed these divinities, it was best to act quickly.

Crhono's speed was impressive, and despite the remoteness of the beastmen's territory, it only took him a day to arrive. This could already be considered a long time, 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 seemed 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 doomed 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 something important hidden in one of those ancient texts. The detour delayed Crhono's journey, taking him a full day to reach the beastmen's territory, but he was still quick. Not wanting to cause a commotion, Crhono went into hiding.

He knew that the beastmen's council of elders hadn't appeared before their counterparts in a long time, 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 beastmen 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 beastmen's council elders was easy, Crhono didn't do it.

He came 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 same method, so Crhono was only returning the courtesy. Almost the moment Crhono entered this retreat, the elders noticed him.

Although they didn't come out to greet him, it was clear from the aura they exuded that they welcomed him, so Crhono smiled and approached. These elders' retreat was located almost at the border of the grassland and the sea.

Because of this, some mountains were beginning to rise, and few beastmen came to this place, so it's perfect for seclusion. Beastmen live off the grassland, so terrain like this isn't attractive.

Crhono wasted no time and entered the modest mountain where the council of beastmen elders was located. It was a simple cave with little to no amenities. 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 mean 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 beastmen was so compatible. "Lord Crhono. You're seeking us means something 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 moments of crisis, they had obviously been vigilant. However, to avoid revealing themselves, their movements were limited, and they couldn't know everything.

Furthermore, no one he or anyone present at the Comers Palace would know what Crhono had come 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.

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"There are no strangers here; you may ask," said the elder who had spoken before. Crhono, not wanting to beat around the bush, asked, "Some time ago, you told me 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 meant 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.