Alm and Bruno mentally jumped in unison, focusing on that almost imperceptible sensation that had enveloped them. They clung to it as if it were the only thing that mattered in their lives, meticulously exploring every internal aspect of Ruri in search of finding what they had felt.
There were hardly any traces of mental power, life energy, or soul in that body. Everything was almost gone, fading away forever, as inert as a corpse, yet... they felt something... or chose to believe they did. They examined again and again, both the ring and the body...
The desperation in their eyes did not go unnoticed by those present, who remained silent. No one shared their perception, not even Kaiyka, endowed with a divine soul and spiritual cultivation.
Nevertheless, Alm and Bruno did not let themselves be discouraged. What had caused that subtle change? Was it a product of their imagination? They thought almost simultaneously, but decided to ignore their doubts. It wasn’t just wishful thinking; they believed, with all their being, that the bond between them corresponded to the name of the ring, timeless.
Several minutes passed, nothing was found, but the will to hold her lifeless hand persisted. Unlike him and Kaiyka, who possessed divine souls, Ruri was only a mortal. Without powerful external help, her survival after the destruction of the soul would be impossible.
As time passed, despair began to completely take hold of them... Was it all an illusion?
’No, she reacted to our words. She’s still here, somewhere. We’ll find her, no matter how long it takes,’ said Alm and Bruno in perfect synchrony. At that moment, their wills and souls merged into one.
Nothing else mattered, all their thoughts were on her and that small hand they held.
Crack...
At the same time, as if corresponding to them, the ring emitted a soft, audible sound for all.
Kaiyka was the first to widen her eyes. She felt it: it was a tiny soul fragment! It was inside the ring, hidden even from them, bearers of divine souls.
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Almost simultaneously, the whale realized. His heart began to beat irregularly. That ring was not simply a decorative object; the name "Ring of Timeless Bond" was not an empty title, it was truly a cultivator in the immortal realms. The dwarf truly possessed an unknown power beyond celestial laws, and now showed a glimpse of its true purpose.
Alm and Bruno immediately used their divine souls to enter the ring. Inside it, a small door that did not exist before was open. Inside revealed itself as a small dimensional space. Everything was filled with Divine Qi, with a tiny soul fragment at the center.
Their souls trembled with an excitement they didn’t know they could still feel; it was her, they were absolutely sure...
Now they understood the name, and the way the ring activated its true function. "Ring of Timeless Bond": it reacted only to a bond that transcended anything. Ruri had unconsciously activated it, and the divine Qi within it had kept a tiny fragment of her soul for eternity.
In the past, when Kaiyka felt something in the ring, it was when Ruri’s soul lost a small part of itself. That day, Ruri overflowed with joy after spending the day being stimulated and loved by them; moreover, she tested and proved her master’s genuine physical desire, even though he tried to control himself for her sake. (Chapter 502)
His love was evident, and she felt that bond was eternal. This activated the ring, without Ruri realizing the loss, except for Kaiyka, whose spiritual cultivation allowed her to subtly feel the soul transfer to the ring.
Alm and Bruno withdrew that fragment of her soul; at that moment, the whale seemed radiant. Everyone in the room shed tears of happiness: she really didn’t die, and now she would return to them.
The whale didn’t forget about the present in the ring. They removed all the Divine Qi that was inside, and without hesitation, placed Ruri’s soul fragment back into her body. All the Divine Qi, capable of transforming into any energy or law, was converted into soul power.
The tiny fragment began to slowly restore itself...
It was similar to Yamar’s case, when he was still a demon. A small soul fragment, separated from the whole, would allow if the complete soul were destroyed, the person’s entire consciousness to return to the fragment. In Ruri’s case, a fragment of her mortal self that shouldn’t naturally exist, was saved thanks to the power of the ring.
When a body completely disconnects from its soul, its fate is sealed within minutes, losing all its life energies. When everything ends, and the moment the Yin of death manifests, the whole body is irreversibly infected. This was the fate of Rehvka’s undead body; it could never again contain the Yang of life and could only remain active thanks to her soul gem.
For any other mortal being in a similar situation, the body would be considered useless, requiring reincarnation or the search for a new form of existence. However, by a stroke of luck or destiny, almost immediately after Ruri’s death, the whale stored her in its inventory. Inside there, her body managed to keep its energies sealed, and the Yin of Death had not begun to take hold.
This way she could still utilize her own body, although it was an seemingly impossible feat. But with the recent gifts received and the experience and knowledge of Alm and Bruno, they conceived a perfect plan.
Using all the available Divine Qi in the ring, they completely restored her soul. When everything was ready, they invaded Ruri’s inner rune and channeled the heroic power they had received from the deceased hero.
Only after the restoration of her soul could she activate what was to come; on Ruri’s forehead, the golden rune pulsed with overwhelming power. It was the power granted by the queen to her hero, transcending celestial laws themselves. Once again, by luck or destiny, Ruri’s salvation lay in the fact that Alm and Bruno hadn’t altered her heroic rune to theirs.
Thus, the rune was still identical to that of a queen’s hero, although devoid of her will and dominion. With the perfect compatibility of this heroic power, the rune absorbed and incorporated the power into itself.
In an instant, faced with power that defied celestial laws, the rune acted automatically to protect the hero... and as if by magic, celestial laws were forced to infuse into Ruri’s body the vital and mental energy necessary for life.
The whole process unfolded within minutes...
Everyone in the room watched with admiration and expectation, completely ecstatic.
Suddenly, the golden glow seemed to fade...
Then, a slight tremor passed through Ruri’s eyes... and she gently opened them...
"Welcome back,"
The whale murmured softly, but his body reacted even before his words, enveloping her in a warm hug as if it were the greatest gift she had ever received in her entire life.