RISE OF EROS-Chapter 591 - 590

Arion smiled as he saw how excited Zaros and Elidyr were to see him, and Lugia smiled as well, for in their expressions, she could see herself when she first saw Arion. Despite Arion being the oldest among them, he appeared much younger, a result of the difference in power between them.

In this world, some races are naturally long-lived. Dragons, elves of any ethnicity, vampires, and liquid spirits are among the longest-lived, though even within these, there are differences. Dragons are naturally the longest-lived, followed by the light elves.

Still, they are not immortal, so eventually, they too will meet death. However, there is a commonality even among humans—those with the shortest natural lives—that the stronger they are, the longer their lifespan.

This means that the more powerful they become, the younger they appear. Arion, being powerful and nearly divine as a light elf, looked even younger than the other three. These four ancient beings, over a millennium old, spoke like a group of teenagers who hadn’t seen each other in ages, though for them, it had been centuries.

Arion didn’t hesitate to tell Zaros and Elidyr what he had shared with Lugia. Although the reason Arion and his clan had hidden was to act as a hidden force against the supporters of the fallen god, he was clear that none of those present were traitors.

Arion may have remained hidden and out of sight for many, but he knew much about what had happened on the continent over the past millennium. Even though his clan was isolated and concealed, they were not ignorant of the world.

After listening to the whole story, Zaros stayed silent for a moment, seemingly contemplating something. Unlike him, Elidyr spoke excitedly with Arion, for now, they had a strong ally, which was reassuring.

Still, Arion noticed Zaros’s strange demeanor and couldn’t help but ask, "Is something wrong?" Zaros didn’t immediately respond; instead, he looked at Lugia and asked, "Did you tell him about Andrew?"

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Upon mentioning Andrew, Elidyr’s expression turned serious, and Lugia’s did as well. Seeing their expressions, Arion frowned, for he had no idea what they were talking about. Lugia shook her head, and Zaros fell into deep thought again. Lugia and Elidyr seemed to understand why Zaros was so pensive, but Arion, in the dark, asked, "Why all the secrecy? What’s going on?"

"I think we should tell him," said Lugia, with Elidyr echoing, "Yes. It’s Arion we’re talking about." Arion grew more curious, and then Zaros seemed to have made a decision. "You’re right. It’s not that I don’t trust Arion; actually, I don’t mind him knowing. The issue is that I have additional information," Zaros said, which made everyone look at him seriously. Experience new tales on novelbuddy

They knew Zaros as a skilled strategist and a master tactician, so they understood that this "information" was no trivial matter. Taking a deep breath, Zaros began to speak. "Recently, a young man appeared in my city.

He is a god candidate," Zaros said in a deep voice. Lugia and Elidyr, who already knew this, did not react, but Arion was different. His shock was evident, and he immediately asked, "Really? There’s a god candidate on the continent?" to which Zaros and the other two confirmed that he had not misheard.

Arion immediately felt joy, for he knew what this meant. Seeing Arion’s happiness, the other three hesitated to continue, but they still had to say it, and it was Zaros who spoke, "Arion, don’t get too excited. While young Andrew is a god candidate, he is not a warrior."

This hit Arion like a bucket of cold water. He, more than anyone, understood the differences between a warrior god and a non-warrior god. Even so, he recovered quickly and said, "Well, that’s not ideal, but he’s still a god candidate."

Zaros nodded and continued, "That’s true. Andrew is a god candidate for Eros, and although he is weak, we have a plan. Well, Elidyr devised a plan before Lugia or I even met him."

Arion looked at Elidyr but didn’t ask, for he could deduce the idea, so he decided to confirm, "You want him to absorb the remnants of the gods who fell in the war?" Elidyr was unsurprised that Arion guessed the plan and replied, "Yes. Our people received several remnants, both of gods and spirits, so I didn’t see an issue in offering him one to strengthen him.

He may not be a warrior, but if he gains mastery over one of these remnants, he’ll be of great help". Arion nodded at Elidyr’s words. He, too, thought it was a good plan, but before he could say anything, Zaros spoke again, "The idea was to keep him hidden until he released his fifth divine seal, at which point he would visit Elidyr, but I fear the enemy has already discovered him."

Now, not only was Arion surprised, but Lugia was as well, and unable to contain herself, she asked, "How?" Zaros replied, "Honestly, I don’t know, but when Elidyr, Sereda, and I went to Galicia, it was clear that Purgatory was already aware of him."

Lugia looked at Elidyr as if seeking confirmation, and he simply nodded. But before she could ask further, Zaros continued, "Still, I already knew before that they were aware of Andrew."

This time, even Elidyr was surprised, and Zaros continued, "Andrew has survived three assassination attempts. Although the assassins were hired and posed no real threat, the person behind them is another story."

The other three did not interrupt and let Zaros continue. "I managed to capture and access the memories of one of the assassins, revealing their employer".

"Who?" they asked in unison, and Zaros replied, "Lortad." The three were once again shocked, and Arion couldn’t help but ask, "Wasn’t he dead?" Zaros answered, "That’s what I thought, but seeing the assassin’s memories, I recognized him."

Zaros paused briefly and added, "He may have been cloaked, but it’s impossible for me to mistake him." The three didn’t doubt Zaros, for if anyone knew Lortad, it was Zaros. Lortad was an ancient vampire of power similar to Zaros.

In fact, they had grown up together and were akin to what Andrew and Castor are, sworn brothers. But Lortad had suddenly disappeared a thousand years before the war. Later, it was reported that the forces of the fallen god had killed Lortad, and although they never found the body, there was enough evidence of his death, so no one doubted it.

Now Lugia, Elidyr, and Arion understood Zaros’s hesitation to speak, as the brother he thought he’d lost was still alive and, worse, aligned with the enemy. It was obvious Zaros had mixed feelings about the situation. Despite this, Arion asked, "Zaros, will you be able to deal with him?" Arion and the others looked at Zaros, awaiting his answer.

Zaros couldn’t respond immediately, and seeing this, Arion said, "I know it must be hard, but I’ll be blunt here. If you can’t deal with him, I will." Zaros understood what Arion was implying, but he was honest.

With a sigh, he said, "Honestly, I don’t know if I can face him, but I don’t intend to side with him. I won’t lie; I’d prefer to convince him to back down, but I’m not confident."

The three present understood Zaros’s dilemma and tried to say something, but Zaros spoke first, "So if you cross paths with him first, I won’t blame you for dealing with him." They understood Zaros’s resolution. Although he still had mixed feelings, he assured them he would never jeopardize the continent for Lortad, which reassured them slightly.

After that, Zaros, Lugia, and Elidyr told Arion everything about Andrew—from his wives, children, and guardians to his power levels. Lugia hadn’t known about Andrew’s children, so she was as surprised as Arion.

Since Elidyr had recently visited the duchy, he already knew. Lugia and Arion shared the same thought as Zaros and Elidyr—that Andrew’s children might be a possible opportunity if things took a turn for the worst.

Lugia even considered the idea of training Andrew’s children immediately, but even Arion objected. He understood that forcing such a thing would only earn Andrew’s enmity, so it was better not to act. Still, Arion said, "I want to meet him."

None of them opposed the request, for even Lugia wished to introduce him to the dragon clan. Andrew was a hope, and it was best that he knew the highest-level allies.

With that settled, the four returned to the Duchy of Cannes. As they traveled, back in the Palace of Cannes, Vaelyra and Seraphine stood before Andrew and his close allies. Following Lugia’s orders, Vaelyra had informed Zaros and Elidyr using Seraphine’s methods and then traveled with her to the Duchy of Cannes, where they now stood before Andrew.

Seraphine could barely contain herself upon seeing him. As a member of the race most attuned to the domain of the gods of Eros in this world, she immediately recognized that Andrew was a candidate for the god of Eros.

Andrew also felt a strong connection with Seraphine, but he did not voice it aloud and looked at Vaelyra, as if waiting for her to make the introductions. Understanding this, Vaelyra took a breath and said, "Andrew, this is Seraphine, a succubus."