Chapter 716 Meeting Victor
In the heart of the werewolf village, under the watchful gaze of the formidable leader Secalo, Lenny's direct approach cut through any potential small talk. "Where is Victor?" he demanded, his voice carrying an urgency that brooked no delay. Secalo, sensing the gravity in Lenny's tone, bowed respectfully. "Of course, Lenny Tales. I'll take you to him immediately," he replied, but his words carried a note of caution, "Please understand that his living conditions are below ideal and a bit difficult."
Lenny's brow furrowed at this vague warning, but he followed Secalo without hesitation, his steps determined. Luca trailed behind, his curiosity piqued. The trio made their way through the village, moving towards a colossal mountain that loomed at the back of the settlement.
This mountain, a dormant volcano, stirred memories in Lenny of his previous encounter in Imperilment. He recalled Vandora, the Hell beast, and the lessons learned within these fiery depths.
"Is he inside?" Lenny queried, eyeing the bubbling magma with a familiarity that belied the volcano's danger. Secalo nodded affirmatively. Luca, overhearing this exchange, looked on in disbelief. The idea of venturing into a volcano seemed ludicrous, even suicidal. "Lenny, this is suicide. You will die!" he exclaimed, his voice laced with concern.
Lenny responded with a mix of amusement and challenge. "It would seem that Father Black has only been training you with milk. And that is why you are too soft. Come, let me show you how true men attack the world." With a swift motion
that caught Luca completely off guard, Lenny grabbed him by the chest and hurled him into the volcano. Luca's scream of terror echoed as he plunged into the molten lava, his body instantly engulfed in searing heat.
Lenny, unfazed by Luca's panic, laughed heartily and followed suit, leaping into the fiery abyss with the ease of someone diving into a familiar pool. As they descended into the magma, Luca's agony was palpable.
The bronze armor he wore glowed faintly, attempting to shield him from the inferno, but Lenny, with a casual wave of his hand, disintegrated the protective gear. "That stupid shit won't help you," he declared. "If you are with me, then you will train like a man."
Luca's body, subjected to the extreme temperatures, began to burn and disintegrate. His screams filled the volcanic chamber, echoing off the walls in a chorus of pain and terror. But something remarkable happened amidst the agony. As his flesh melted away, it also regenerated, healing over and over again, each cycle faster than the last. What felt like an eternity of suffering was, in reality, only a few minutes.
Gradually, Luca realized the lava no longer harmed him. The excruciating pain subsided, and his body adapted to the extreme environment. It was as if he was swimming casually in warm water rather than immersed in molten rock. This transformation left him in awe of his own resilience, a testament to the potential he carried within.
Lenny saw this and chuckled with a knowing look in his eyes. "Can you see it now? You are born different!" As lenny said these words, he dove into the volcano, swimming deeper. They had come here to find Victor and that was what he was going to do.
Swimming through the Volcano, Lenny looked around. This place was truly as he remembered it to be. Luca followed steadily behind him. From time to time, lenny would turn about to see the progress that the boy was making. Luca had a frown on his face, evidently, the heat of volcano was getting to him again.
This was actually very normal. the deeper they went, the hotter the volcano became. lenny knew this and he could tell that this was a good thing for Luca. he sighed in his head as certain thoughts came to his mind when he looked at the boy.
But lenny choose not to dwell on them too much. Deep within the volcano, lenny could suddenly hear a voice, "Master's beloved, you are welcome." Lenny smiled at this. After all, he knew that voice very well. that voice belonged to Vandora, the hell beast.
After a while, they reached a point that seemed to be protected by a thin film. Both of them went through it, reaching a place that was without lava. Surprisingly, Lava flowed beautifully all around them but not in this parlour. This place looked to be made with the intention of habitable living conditions.
After all, they was a couch, bed at one corner and the room itself was decorated with the skulls of creatures of the Imperilment as a suvenior on the walls.
There were also red glowing runes all around them. Evidently, these runes were the reason for such a satuary. And then, Lenny heard an aged voice, "Its been a long time brother Lenny!" Lenny turned to the sound of the voice, and the person he saw made him speechless.
Lenny stared in disbelief at the man who stood before him. Victor, once a young fragile boy with the goal of becoming Alpha, now appeared as an aged figure, his face etched with the lines of time and experience.
The long white beard cascading down his chest added to his sage-like appearance. Despite the years that had weathered his features, the spark in his eyes was unmistakable – it was the same fiery spirit Lenny had known in the younger Victor.
"Victor, how...?" Lenny began, his voice trailing off as he took in the sight of his old friend, who had clearly endured decades in this harsh realm.
Victor stepped forward, a faint smile touching his lips. "Time flows differently here in Imperilment, Lenny. Years pass like days. I've waited a long time for your return," Victor continued, his voice carrying a mix of sadness and relief. "I knew one day you'd come back for me."
Lenny nodded, a surge of emotions welling up inside him. The realization that Victor had spent what seemed like lifetimes in this volatile environment because of Baroness Everbee's Manipulation. "I'm sorry, Victor. I never intended for you to be stranded here this long."
Victor waved off Lenny's apology with a dismissive hand. "No apologies needed, brother Lenny. We werewolves are survivors. I've learned much during my time here, things that could help us back home."
Luca, still in awe of the environment and the drastic change in Victor, spoke up, "This is incredible... How have you managed to survive here?"
Victor chuckled, gesturing around the room. "Vandora, the Hell Beast, helped me. This sanctuary," he motioned to the runes and the flowing lava, "is her doing. It's protected from the harsh elements of Imperilment. Because of rank, I should not even had been able to enter Imperilment, but at the time, my body had not yet digested the powers that was stolen from the primordial beast. but in other for me to survive in this world without breaking it apart, a great part of my powers needed to be sealed in.."
As they conversed, Vandora herself passed by the room. Her colossal form was massive. Her eyes glowed warmly at Lenny, a sign of respect and recognition.
Lenny turned to Vandora, nodding in gratitude. "Thank you for looking after Victor."
Vandora waved her tentacles within the lava. "It was my honor. I only helped after noticing your rune carving on his body. Victor has been a great companion and a brave soul."
meanwhile, luca was left speechless by the sight of the hell beast, and he backed away slightly. In fact, there was nothing here that made sense to him.
Their reunion was cut short as Lenny refocused on the task at hand. "I am here to take you back home Victor. I have also only returned to the eighth earth, and with what have seen, I am sure a lot of cleaning up will be needed. Join me!"
Victor's expression hardened, a glint of the warrior he once was flickering in his eyes. "Really? Now that sounds really interesting. Imperilment was interesting once upon a time, but ever since I lost her..." Victor's eyes lingered on a portrait at a corner drawn entirely out of runes. It was of a woman. Lenny had not seen her before, but it was easy for him to recognize her younger version.
After all, that was Allison.
"...things have become very very boring!"
Lenny sighed. It was obvious that victor had felt the unexplainable touch of a woman and also lost it.
Luca gave an awkward cough to call the attention of the room to his person. He proceeded to update Victor and lenny on the happenings of the eighth earth and their current situation, detailing the struggles and losses they had faced.
Lenny and victor listened intently, realizing the gravity of their circumstances and the crucial role that their power could play in their struggle. After all, these two were powerhouses in the Great demon realm.
As they discussed strategies and plans, the atmosphere in the room shifted from a reunion to a war council. The stakes were high, and the addition of Victor's experience and knowledge was invaluable.
Luca started with the first problem, "Cuban wants to own the world..."
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