Chapter 462: Pillars & Primordials
The silence continued as we strolled through the garden. It was not an awkward silence but a comfortable one. Sa Wa was lost in his thoughts as he gazed at the flowers, and I was still trying to grasp the magnitude of his words—a small corner.
'I suppose it makes sense. Space and the universe itself. I doubt it's something that is easily measured.'
"Still, I wonder what the world beyond the Void looks like," I muttered.
Sa Wa heard my words and grinned, "Why not go and see then?"
I turned to look at him, and the old dragon flashed me a wide grin before he continued, "Go see with your own eyes."
"Do you think that's possible?" I couldn't help but ask.
"If the King managed to come here, then I don't see why you can't leave," he shrugged.
"But you said we're trapped here?"
He nodded, "That we are. It doesn't mean there is no way to leave, however. You just need to convince the King to tell you." He paused for a moment as he stared into my eyes, "That is if leaving is what you want to do, of course."
Sa Wa then waved his claw and skillfully picked another flower.
"In the end, you live for yourself," he added with a smile as he looked at the flower, seemingly satisfied.
I nodded in response. He really was similar to Grandma—no wonder they could be old friends.
"How can I talk to the King?"
Sa Wa shook his head, "You don't. He will come to you."
I frowned but didn't respond.
Sa Wa chuckled, "Be patient, little friend. I'm sure he will come to you soon enough."
"But the war—"
The old dragon interrupted me before I continued, "The war has just begun, and it will last for a long time. What're a few hundred years to dragons and deities?"
The flower above his claws suddenly disappeared within a water ball that materialized before him. Sa Wa gave a satisfied nod and looked at me, "Besides, it's not safe for you, nor your siblings."
I nodded as I recalled what happened back in the council.
"I know you're curious, and I'll tell you what I know. The Shades figured out that we were all trapped. Their old monsters fought against the King, and ever since then, they had been going around preaching that we didn't belong here. I don't know what they showed the old lizards in the council, but they managed to convince a number of them that the King was already dead," he sighed and shook his head.
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"Needless to say, not all were convinced. This created a few factions. The first is the King's faction, with dragons and gods that refuse to believe in his death. Then there are the traitors, or as they like to call themselves, the revolutionaries," Sa Wa scoffed, displeased by this, before he continued, "Then there are the observers, the ones that decided to stand by and not get involved. Originally, Fas was where most of them gathered. Yrvai and Qhalta, however, had other plans."
"But why isn't the King doing anything about this?" I asked in confusion, "If he just sends a sign that he is still alive, that should be more than enough to quell the rebellion. No?"
Sa Wa sighed again, "I don't know. If I had to guess, the King is fishing."
"Fishing...?" I slowly nodded.
"It matters not. For now, you, in particular, are in a complicated situation. The shades and the traitors believe that you can break through the void and lead everyone to the outside world using your cosmic mana."
"I don't think... No, maybe—"
Another chuckle escaped Sa Wa, "Take your time, little friend. If you want to, then you can go test it when things calm down."
I nodded.
"I have one more question if that's alright."
"Ask away then."
"Am I the only Cosmic pillar?"
Sa Wa paused, and his eyes turned to face me. "Cosmic pillar, then yes. There would have been a chance for another one to be born before, but now that you've merged with the mana, there can only be one, and that is you."
I nodded in understanding and asked again, "Then the Darkness and Light pillars?"
"Your little brother is not the only Darkness pillar. But for your little sister, she is the only one alive in this generation."
"Nilath?" I asked slowly.
Sa Wa paused in his tracks, and his gaze shook slightly, "How do you know that name?"
I hesitated before eventually answering truthfully, "I've met him before. Me and Sidus both did."
A look of understanding came over him before he let out a hearty laugh, "Haha, is that so? Hmm, I suppose that makes sense. So that old fossil finally made up his mind." Sa Wa's face turned calm with a gentle look as he gazed into the distance.
"What do you mean, made up his mind?" I raised my brow in surprise.
Sa Wa sighed and responded, "How much do you know about pillars?"
"Not a lot, I think."
The old dragon replied, "You know of the primordials," I nodded, and he continued, "Then you know that no pillar has ever reached their level of power. Some came close but ultimately failed. Not everyone knows this because most pillars rarely survive their naming ceremony. Those that do, however, go on to attempt their merge with their respective element. The only ones that managed to do that in the past were cosmic pillars. Out of all the other pillars, Nilath was the one that came closest to succeeding. He still failed in the end, but the King intervened and saved him. Nilath was okay with letting his soul space disappear and going back to the mana stream, but the King did not allow him to do that, not until he finds a successor."
"So, the reason we met him, then?"
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"Yes, he probably wants to train your brother into his successor in hopes that he will succeed in his stead. It's a good thing, so you don't need to be worried about it."
"But isn't it dangerous for Sidus?"
"It is, but whether he chooses to go with it or not is his decision to make, not yours, little friend."
I took a deep breath and nodded. "I understand, thank you," I lowered my head and gave Sa Wa a deep bow of respect. Out of all the older dragons I've met, he was the easiest one to talk to.
Sa Wa waved me off, "It's a small matter. Go back for now. I'm a little tired."
I lowered my head and turned to leave. My mind was racing, and my heart felt heavy. The more I knew, the more complicated everything seemed.
