Chapter – 184 (Omen Struck)
(*A/N: Final chapters of this Volume 4/20.)
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Hestia: Are you trying to say that the one other Gods had already chosen as the head of the Alliance must be from Evilus?
Blushing look had also disappeared from Hestia face as she also became serious.
Primis: I am 90% certain.
SILENCE.
TOTAL SILENCE.
The entire living room became silent as a grave expression appeared on all their eyes.
Hephaestus: We can't let the formation of this Alliance.
Primis: Sorry, even if you, Loki, and Freya joined, you all can do nothing about it.
Hestia: That's true. Hephaestus, Loki, and Freya may be the strongest Familia in Orario. However, there are more than 60 or above low-ranking Familia. In case all of them joined......…
Hephaestus: We would have no choice but to agree. Otherwise, we will become their common enemies.
Hestia: .........
As they all became silent, Anya spoke.
Anya: Since you already knew all of this, do this mean you also know who this "leader" of the Alliance would be, meow~?
Hearing this, they all turn to Primis. Primis only smiled but didn't reply.
[It's him.]
'Primis: For sure.'
Primis: Anyway, I have something to do so I am leaving for now. Meanwhile, Hestia go to your room and rest. And you too, Hephaestus. Stay here and rest. There are many rooms in the "Raven Sight", pick the open you want. After all, you both had been staying awake for 12 days. Ryuu, Chloe, Anya, and Lunoire, I leave them to you.
Then he picked Hestia from his lap and put her on his seat.
Primis: Later then.
Next, space wrapped and Primis disappeared without waiting for any of their response. They just kept on looking at the place. After few seconds, Hestia hysterically screamed.
Hestia: HE LEFT IN THE MIDDLE CONVERSTAION JUST LIKE THAT. DOESN'T HE HAVE SOME MANNERS OR SOMETHING?
Let alone Hestia even Hephaestus was shocked because of Primis suddenly leaving. On the other hand, Ryuu and others sighed and said a single line in union.
Ryuu, Chloe, Anya, Lunoire: You will get used to it.
Hestia: ......…
Hephaestus: ......…
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Primis appeared outside of "Raven Sight".
'Primis: It's time to meet Takemikazuchi.'
However, then......
SLINSH!!!!!!
Suddenly the entire world froze and was divided into two colors Black and White. Primis countenance changed, and an extremely serious expression appeared on her face.
{Primis: Sheng Ming, Protection.}
{Sheng Ming: Yes, Husband.}
Sheng Ming appeared behind Primis and touched Ais's shoulder. Ais who was wondering what's going on suddenly felt a power covering her as if protecting her. She also felt that her Battle Senses had sharpened a lot. Becoming shocked she tried to probe into it but to no avail.
Sheng Ming: This is one of my powers. Blessing.
Ais: Blessing?
Sheng Ming nodded but didn't explain.
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Blessing I
Goddess of Life can give her Blessing to others in two forms. But if she wants, she can also take it back.
· Protection: Those who will be given this blessing will be blessed with resistance to different types of attacks/abilities, or be granted with abilities that grant the blessed exceptional luck, battle sense, etc.
· Resurrection: Those who will be given this blessing can come back to life for "once" when they are killed. Once resurrected the blessing will be automatically revoked.
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Since Primis told Sheng Ming to only give "Protection" Blessing, she didn't give "Resurrection" one to Ais. It's not that she didn't want to but because she can't. You can only receive one type of Blessing from the same person. So, it could either be "Protection" or "Resurrection" but not both.
Sheng Ming: Husband, should I give my Blessing to you too?
Primis: No need. In case there's someone or something I can't handle then this means your Blessing won't be able to help against it either.
Sheng Ming became dejected but didn't deny that. At this time, Ais also had a good look of Primis face. And she became startled looking at his face. She had never seen Primis this solemn before. This was enough for her to realize how serious the situation is. She looked at Ophis and Sheng Ming who also had a similar look.
Ais: My L-Lord, E-Eldest Sister, and Sister S-Sheng Ming, what's going on? Why the w-world suddenly split in Black and White c-color?
Ais asked in trembling voice. Even though she didn't understand what's going on. If someone as strong as them could some expressions, this means the situation is far worse. When she looked around, she realized that it was not just around them but the entire Orario or the entire world maybe. Means even the Loki Familia. Hence, she became extremely worried.
Primis face relaxed as he put away his solemn expression. Seeing the extremely worried look on her face, he sighed inwardly.
'Primis: In the end, her mental is still that of her younger version. Unlike her body which has grown.'
Primis pulled Ais into his embrace. He then patted her back and her head.
Primis: Don't worry. They are fine.
Ais: ......Mn.
Hearing Primis words, Ais relaxed somewhat. She remained in his embrace for a few more seconds to calm herself before separating.
Sheng Ming: Husband----
Primis: Wait.
Primis then hugged Ais again and started to rise. Then he flew towards the top of Babel Tower with Ophis and Sheng Ming following behind. Once reaching the top, he let go of Ais and looked all around. Sheng Ming continued from where she left of to.
Sheng Ming: Husband, both the space and time of this world has suddenly stopped.
Primis: Yeah.
Primis looked at all the people still present in Orario within his range. And everyone stopped at whatever they were doing. They were not the only ones. It included everything. Birds flying in the sky, water flowing from the tap, even the sun along with its rays and so on all stopped at their place.
Primis: Ophis, check Ouraros. Tell me whether he is stopped like others or not.
Ophis: Mn.
Ophis nodded and turned towards Guild Headquarters direction. Then as if her eyes were penetrating through all the obstruction in between. She then saw the prayer room under it. The place where Ouranos sat on his throne. After taking a quick look, she stopped and answered.
Ophis: He has also stopped completely like others.
Primis: I see. Another thing. Is only the area around Orario stopped or the entire world?
Ophis: It's the entire world.
Primis expressions turned even more grave hearing this.
Stopping the entire world like this is something that any only 5th-Dimensional God(Level 25 Pseudo God) or higher can do. Means even Sheng Ming can do this. Yet, this only applied to low-level worlds. Not this Danmachi world. Though if the current Sheng Ming expend a lot of her power, she could still do the same. However, this will only apply to Mortals. In other words, even if Sheng Ming stops this world, all Gods will remain unaffected by it.
'Primis: To be able to stop not only this entire world but also all the Gods in it including Primordial God like Ouranos.'
[This means the one who stopped this world is even stronger than Ouranos himself.]
'Primis: There's only one existence stronger than Primordial Gods in this Group.'
[It's Wächter.]
'Primis: The Dragon of Dreams, Great Red.'
Primis: Ophis, can you check whether its 'his' doing?
Wächter's very existing is connected to well being of the World. Hence, almost no one know of its existence. That's because if the information of the Wächter is released this means the information of the current Group and other Groups will also be revealed. As a result, many will then try to either go to the lower Group or Higher Group. That's why Primis didn't say its name. He will tell his Permanent-Members of this high-level information once they will become a real God in future. 3rd Level Existence, to be more precise.
Even though Primis didn't say "Great Red", Ophis still understood his meaning. She narrowed her eyes before raising her head. Her gaze again penetrated through all the obstruction and penetrates out of this world. After a few seconds, she turned her gaze at Primis and shook her head.
Ophis: No. Idiot red is still sleeping in my previous home.
Hearing this, Primis smiled at first. Not because "Great Red" was still in Dimensional Gap but because Ophis called Dimensional Gap her "previous home". This clearly indicated that for her Primis was her new home. Primis picked her up from his shoulder brought her in front. Still, he asked to confirm his thinking.
Primis: Then where's your new Home.
Ophis tilted her head cutely not understanding why Primis was asking such question. But she still answered.
Ophis: You are where my Home is.
Primis eyes turned moist hearing this. He kissed Ophis cheeks before putting her back on his left-shoulder.
Primis: Let's go on a date once we are done here, Ophis.
Ophis tilted her head again in confusion. She didn't understand what Date really is but still nodded since Primis told her too.
Ophis: Ok.
Sheng Ming and Ais who were standing behind also saw their interactions. Sheng Ming only showed a smile like always while Ais became envious.
Primis: Anyway, since it's not 'his' doing then who?
[To stop even a Primordial God, you need to be above his rank. However, since it's not the Wächter doing then it could only mean one thing.]
'Primis: I agree. There's a rank Higher than Primordial God but lower than the Wächter. However, in the history of this Group, there was only one such God. And he was also erased by Ophis when he tried to leave this Group. Could it be that someone else has also reached that Rank?'
[I guess.]
Primis: Ophis can you find who stopped this world?
Ophis: I can. But Primis I feel like I know this power. No. I think I know the person who used this power.
Primis: You know?
Primis looked at Ophis.
Ophis: Mn. Still, I can't remember. I think I met him a long time ago.
[This confirmed our previous speculation. There had only been one such God in the history. And since someone else also reached this level, his or her powers will be identical to that God. That's why she is saying she know this power.]
'Primis: Yeah.'
Primis: Where?
Ophis: There.
Ophis pointed her finger at certain direction.
Ophis: Almost 16,000 Km from here.
Primis raised his brows.
Primis: Anything else.
Ophis: A portal of some sort has opened there. And many beings are coming out of it.
Primis: How much stronger are they?
Ophis tilted her head. Before saying simple words.
Ophis: They are quite weak.
Primis lips twitched hearing this. Then he made his words more specific.
Primis: They are quite weak for "you", right?
Ophis: Mn.
Primis sighed hearing this. Before long he shook his head.
Primis: I will send some information in your brain. Tell me about their strength after digesting that.
Then Primis sent the information in Ophis brain. She closed her eyes to digest it for a few seconds before opening them again.
Primis: So...….
Ophis: Every single one of them have the strength to destroy a Country and Large Country. There's even some who have the strength to destroy a Continent.
Ais: WHAT!!!!!!!
Ais shouted hearing this.
Ais: Strength to destroy a Country and Continent. Do this mean they are Level 9 or above?
Primis: No
Ais: Huh?
Primis: It's a bit complicated so I will give you details later. For now, what you need to know is, strength to destroy a Country and Large Country means they are max. Level 4 and Level 5 respectively. As for the strength to destroy a Continent, this means they are max. Level 6.
Ais: ......…Is that so?
Primis: Yes. Don't worry I will explain in future.
Ais nodded with dumbfounded expression.
[Well, it's not her mistake that she doesn't know what kind of existence Adventurers of this world really are. In case they go to other worlds, they will realize even that Level 1 Adventurer who everyone looked down on, can be called a giant powerhouse in lower worlds.]
'Primis: Yeah. They don't know how broken this Danmachi world system is. It's the power given by real 3rd Level Existences after all.'