The attack on the Shadow God sect’s base in the ascending world and the return to the harpy planet took just one full day. After destroying everything, the group didn’t forget to gather everything useful they could.
When they arrived on the planet, all the survivors had already searched the area, and a small mountain of treasures awaited the whale. Even Gaia helped, and they collected all the spatial rings from the millions of demons that were killed earlier.
There were a few million Essentia Crystals and thousands of immortal weapons that Alm and Bruno would use for study later. Except for the leader, the rest were just low-ranking members of the Shadow God sect; they had many low-level items that the whale left for the people of the planet.
Additionally, according to Gaia, the blood and bodies of millions of demons with primitive and exalted bloodlines would cause a significant alteration to the planet. Before Alm and Bruno arrived, the place was almost lifeless and destroyed. But now, Gaia would use this high-level fertilizer combined with the chaos laws of that universe; in a short time, everything would return to normal... or almost. This planet would become a high-level demonic lair in the future.
Bruno gathered all the inhabitants of the planet and made an announcement: he would take the whole planet to another universe, where they could live only among their own kind. Bruno explained that there would be just this planet and another one currently. Due to the changes that would occur, it would be better for everyone to move to the planet Pristine.
This planet would develop to benefit those with demonic or pure Yin bloodlines. It would be a perfect home for the Soul Eaters and the new Black Phoenix clan to live and thrive.
"From now on, marking the rebirth of the planet, it will be called Shadowfell," Bruno announced.
Previously, the name of this planet was not a consensus among the inhabitants. Now, the theme of a planet that had fallen into decay fit well. Previously, harpies and natural races lived here; now, the shadows would take over.
As a final action, Alm and Bruno took the earth hearts from their inventory. These were the thousands of living golems they brought from that sealed world. They all sacrificed their bodies to allow the whale’s group to escape through the formation.
This planet would be reborn with Gaia absorbing the chaos laws and using its power to the fullest. This would be a good opportunity for the golems; many unique materials would be born as if the planet were being born again. Taking advantage of the energies from Gaia, they would build new, much more powerful bodies... perhaps with a sinister and demonic touch. Alm and Bruno were curious to discover in the future what kind of abnormality would arise from this.
They distributed the earth hearts across the planet, and everything was ready. Rivine said goodbye to everyone, while Bruno sought a connection with Gaia from the planet Pristine.
Since he was waiting for their call, in a few hours, the message arrived in the other universe. The whale, Rivine, and the whole group gathered and floated into the sky; all the inhabitants assembled and bowed deeply in a final farewell of gratitude.
The whale looked at Kaiyka, and she, with anxious eyes, finally accepted the rewards from Heaven’s Will. Kaiyka manipulated the space-time miracle, and quickly, a gigantic distortion appeared near them.
Immediately, the entire planet Shadowfell lit up with Gaia using all its power to the maximum. When the distortion stabilized, an event occurred that would leave any divine cultivator completely stunned.
The planet entered the void and disappeared. At the same time, three humanoid figures slowly emerged, as if they were swapping places; then, everything faded as if nothing had ever happened.
"...Venjio," Kaiyka murmured in a low, emotional voice.
It didn’t take long for her to jump directly into the now mature and experienced Venjio. Ruri smiled slightly; the boy she helped bring into the world and raise was now fully grown.
Age had treated him well; his presence was striking, someone strong and reliable. Kaiyka buried herself in his chest firmly. He just hugged her gently, as if that moment was something he had always dreamed of and fought for a long time.
As the couple was talking, a green figure moved forward in front of the whale. Despite being in the void of space, she positioned herself at his knee level and bowed deeply with respect.
Her voice trembled, filled with will and deep emotions. "Sir, just as my mother and father once followed you, I, Lansha, promise to never fall behind and to fight by your side as your war blade. Thank you for giving me this opportunity."
She spoke and lowered her head completely. Ruri and the whale looked at the woman, a bit emotional. She resembled both Langrum and Loeus a lot. Physically, she was a bit less muscular and tall than her mother, and her hair wasn’t black, but it was definitely very similar. However, her seriousness and mannerisms were a copy of her father.
Her skin had a vibrant green tone, highlighting her ogre blood, while her face displayed firm and determined features. Alm and Bruno remembered that when they first met her, she had black hair and eyes, but now, her eyes were a deep red, and her long hair had a soft red hue with a green braid at its center. The changes were likely due to the blooming of her Yangta bloodline over time.
She wore a light gray-blue armor that accentuated her slim and athletic body without compromising her agility. On her head, a tiara of red feathers gave her a feminine air, along with the inspiring presence of a beautiful warrior ready to face any challenge.
Ruri moved and lifted her quickly, also very happy, as she would now take care of the daughter of her two very close friends. She had seen her parents meet, progress in their relationship step by step; now she saw the final outcome of this process.
Finally, the whale turned to a woman standing at a distance. She had no expressions, but her blue eyes were fixed on the whale.
Nixis Divinestone had always had a beauty just slightly above average. But the woman in front of them now looked as if she had been reborn. Her figure exuded a magnetic and enchanting presence; it was as if she possessed her own unique glow, making everyone around her feel attracted and fascinated by her. Seeing her for the first time, it was impossible to look away.
Her aura conveyed a sense of mystery and wisdom. Her dress, of a vibrant purple, fit perfectly to her body, highlighting her graceful curves. She also wore many pieces of jewelry with sparkling stones adorning her beautiful figure.
Something about her made Alm and Bruno curious. This magnetism and this sensation were not superficial. It was as if Nixis was in tune with nature and natural laws; feeling her fluctuations, they sensed a purity like breathing the fresh air of a sacred forest.
"Nixis, don’t be shy, come..." Ruri approached her calmly and brought her closer to the whale. "I’ve already told you that the past is behind us. I want to trust my life to you, and you must do the same; so, be yourself, without filters. That way, we’ll all feel comfortable."
Her eyes trembled, showing her first emotions. She simply bowed her head gently, and her whole body shook. It was a timid action, but Ruri and the whale felt that she was being genuine.
"Thank you, thank you so much..." Nixis finally spoke, looking at the whale and expressing what she had always wanted to say. "My grandfather and my family taught me from birth to care only about myself and to use everyone around me for my own purposes. What I did against Ruri and Mr. Denil wasn’t even the tip of the iceberg of the evil I’ve caused."
When it all happened, she was still very young. But for someone who was elevated above everyone and accepted even beating a child, each of her actions caused harm around her. Although she had enjoyed herself quite a bit, her words did not exactly reflect what she had done, but rather the promising future she would have had if the whale hadn’t stopped her.
In the end, she was saved from herself and at the same time taught about reality. This method of teaching marked her more than anyone could imagine.
"I only reaped my karma, and everything I went through was an indescribable learning experience. I saw how filthy people can be... but I also saw how good and just they can be. Now, that past is just a distant memory." Nixis spoke, and Ruri nodded, satisfied.
Nixis took a deep breath, completing softly, "I want to follow you all. And change people’s lives, just as you changed mine," she said, bowing to both with a gentle aura... then her aura changed abruptly.
Everyone in the group around felt the fluctuations change, as if they were in the middle of a wild forest full of dangers.
"To all who practice evil, to the heroes, to all who dare oppose the lord, I will make them all beg for death, but they will never reach it." She spoke with a gleam in her eye, making it clear that her words were not empty.
Everyone felt a chill down their spine. Her words and fluctuations were still the most natural and pure thing in the world, but while before she was the incarnation of gentle and sacred life, now she was violent and relentless destruction.
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In the next second, everything went dark. Her eyes trembled, and the whale and Ruri showed confusion. "Those who do not see the lord’s divinity will learn from the greatest teacher, pain," she finished almost murmuring, returning to a more subdued state.
Alm nodded mentally. ’She seems reasonable and promising. I have many methods to train her; finally, someone with the right mindset to inherit my talents.’
’Holy shit! No... another lunatic! WHY?!’ Bruno exclaimed, completely desperate.