5 The Barrier

When they arrived at the barrier several kilometers away from the island, it was already dawn.

They stood not far away looking at their own reflections through the barrier that looked like a giant mirror.

"Weird. From here we can't see outside, but I'm sure that I could still see the island when I swam to it." Davis said.

Aldric then said: "Try and see if you can still pass through it."

Davis then advanced and then reached the edge of the barrier with a few steps. Walking still felt like a normal thing to him, even though he supported his body above the water with his mind. If he took another step and assuming he could pass through, he would just be outside.

He took the last step and then his body was like absorbed by the barrier.

"He...he really did it..." Aldric was once again shaken by the sight of seeing a human pass through the barrier. He could still remember what had happened a week earlier. Back then, among the uncountable number of demon beast souls around him, he had suddenly felt a human soul for the first time in a million years entering his soul sense range which was everything the barrier held within.

Back then, just like now, he was having a hard time believing it.

As if being possessed, blue lightning energy enveloped him and he then tried passing through the barrier at the same spot Davis' body was about to disappear from.

He had hope that he could exploit this situation to also leave the island.

Unfortunately for him, his dreams shattered the moment his body moving at nearly the speed of light loudly clashed against the barrier. He barely sustained any injuries but the mental blow was huge.

"Why can that bird do what I can't do? Why?" He was screaming like a mad man while hitting the barrier with all his strength repeatedly.

On the other side, Davis was elated, he had turned around to see if he could see the island and chanced upon the sight of Aldric slamming into the barrier then seeing him start screaming like a mad man. Even though he couldn't hear him, he understood that most of the curses were directed at him.

Davis wished he could immediately leave but his body being that of a Phoenix wouldn't be accepted anywhere on a planet where even magic existed only in the legends.

As reluctant as he was, he opted to go back to the island to learn the sufficient knowledge required to regain his human body. He could leave whenever he wanted anyways.

He then entered the barrier and found Aldric.

As if seeing his savior, Aldric was so overwhelmed with emotions that he almost started crying. He could finally see a way out of the island through the miraculous Davis. All he needed to do was to study him thoroughly and leave no stones unturned because a being like Davis was like a once in a lifetime miracle.

Davis advanced until he was a mere three meters away from Aldric and then said: "I think we should abandon inscribing the Undying Spell Matrix on my body. I do not want to see this body becoming stronger than it already is. What do you think?" After expressing his concern, Davis then waited to see if Aldric agreed with him.

Hearing that, Aldric just shook his head saying: "Remember that you'll never lose your Phoenix bloodline. The Human bloodline that you'll acquire will only permit you to look like a human while still being able to take Demon form like me. You'll have to keep balancing the two bloodlines to keep your human form. What I mean is that now that you are a True Demon with a Demon soul and all, your Human bloodline must be as strong as the Demon bloodline, perhaps even stronger to keep your human form. If your True Demon bloodline becomes stronger than your Human bloodline, your human form will have demon characteristics..."

Davis was annoyed and said:" Yes.yes. But you didn't answer my question. I don't want to keep upgrading my Demon bloodline."

"That would be a mistake. You see...The Phoenix bloodline is special. It has nine rebirths...and each rebirth randomly gives a special kind of fire variant law. You know it yourself...your first fire is the FIRE OF REBIRTH that can heal, rejuvenate and give vitality to anything. Your second fire will be the UNDERWORLD FIRE...A fire that can burn anything until not even ashes are left...You should endure a little longer and let me inscribe the Undying Spell Matrix on you so you can have as many rebirths as you can before you get your Human bloodline...I strongly advise you to ingest the Human bloodline after the ninth rebirth because you'll have gained nine variant fire Sparks Of Laws. Compared to me who only has three Sparks Of Laws you'll be even stronger." Aldric said in one breath.

"What's a Spark of Law?" Davis asked.

"Demons, Devils, and Gods' power system is to comprehend Laws. Comprehending or acquiring a law gives you a small crystal in your body that's called a Spark of Law. Devils are born with a Darkness Spark of Law inside of them. God's are born with the Light Spark of Law inside of them. As for Demons, only those with powerful bloodlines are blessed with a Spark of Law upon their birth. Other than comprehending the laws with the passing of time, you can also kill and steal the laws your enemy has comprehended." Aldric said.

Davis then said: "What about humans? What do they do to become strong?"

Aldric expected the question and then answered: "They dabble with Spell Matrixes which become Runes at their highest level. Runes are equal in power with Laws, in fact, they are like Laws themselves but the prerequisite to comprehend them and inscribe them on your soul is to have a human soul which Demons, Devils and Gods are incapable of having... except perhaps for Half-demons like me with a human soul."