Chapter 78: “It's Just a Dream."

Even if Eu can foresee the future, she decided not to peek on her fate. She focused her actions on the things that will benefit Astra more than her own welfare.

Besides, she doesn't need confirmation of what the consequences of her actions are. She knew she had to pay a heavy price for intervening in these events.

Still, she is determined what she is doing is wasn't for naught.

She can feel that she had defied heaven and earth to be in that place. All this time, she only watches everything unfold.

This time, she chose to make a difference.

Despite not having the memories, she had chosen this path. Everything else was just the consequence she had to face.

At least, that is what Eu believes. Though, she also hopes she is mistaken on this assumption.

She smiles as she looks at the Divine Lord Foeni. It doesn't really matter to her what the future will hold.

She is happy living these moments with everyone, and she will do her best for them. Whatever the consequence.

Meanwhile, Ravikanth is immersed in his own world. He can hardly explain himself without looking like an old pervert who exploited her innocence.

Eu was eight years old back then. Even if she is an immortal in disguise, it doesn't exempt him, and he did it while he has no idea she is one.

He simply just wanted to beat himself for his malicious actions.

After some consideration, he decided to break his silence and finally spoke his thoughts. He has to face the consequence of his actions.

Besides, the Blood Contract won't even be created if Eu didn't profess her feelings back then. Somehow, he is relieved that she also feels the same way.

He just has to be honest and confess his long-kept secret feelings for her.

He doesn't completely understand it himself, but he is attracted to her the first moment he laid eyes on her. He simply can't let go of her.

"Little Eu, I know it was wrong to deceive you. That day, I borrowed your ritual knife and stole blood from you. It was inappropriate to forge a bond without your consent..." Ravikanth began.

He tried to tell her everything he did. He was also felt guilty for not able to say to her about it, but for some reason, he is happy.

"I can't promise you anything. I failed you so many times. I am often insecure, selfish, and irrational…" he continues.

Ravikanth states his negative traits. He doesn't want to sound boasting if he begins with his positive qualities.

Besides, Eu has achieved exemplar feats. He simply feels unworthy of her, but he doesn't want to give up as well.

He wants to stand by Eu's side and protect her. Ravikanth simply wants to there and support her.

Though, he doesn't really know how he could do all that if Eu seems perfectly fine without him. He wants to lay out his cards and try.

"Brother Ravi, why are you stating all of your bad traits? Do you really want to discourage me and reconsider?" Eu curiously asked.

Why is he so pessimistic? From the start, she has been very clear with her feelings and accepted all his flaws.

The Blood Contract won't be forge if one of them is not sincere enough to be blessed by the Heavens.

Was it really that unclear to him? All of those things he stated don't matter to her already.

Ravikanth turned to Eu and witness how composed she is on accepting everything. Does she know everything beforehand?

He started to drown in a thousand possibilities regarding this scenario.

Do they really have a chance?

Not long, Eu broke her silence and asked. Her voice brought him back to his senses, and the question surprises him.

"What if I am not Eunomia, and I am someone else? Will you still consider my feelings?" Eu asked.

He was stunned and didn't consider it. What if she is not, and he made a mistake?

He didn't anticipate that possibility but gave it a thought. If Eu and Eunomia are a different person, who would he choose?

"I will still choose you, Eu. Eunomia is my past, but you are my future. It doesn't matter who you are. I will choose you." Ravikanth confidently responded.

Eu smiles as he accepts his response. Either way, she can feel their destinies are intertwined, but how it will end depends on him.

There are thousands and millions of possibilities of how everything will turn out. It not always favorable, but everything will be plausible.

Still, she will accept whatever path he will decide for them.

"People's futures are different. They change, and they can't easily be predicted. Still, I am entrusting my destiny with you, Brother Ravi..." Eu professes her feelings.

Ravikanth somehow finds her words strange. He can help feeling sadness in Eu's tone.

For some reason, he feels guilty, and the dream came back to him —that dark, desolated, lonely world…

'Please, take it back. This is not what I wanted.'

There is a chilling sensation running through his veins as he thought. His fear starts to consume him.

'Why did I suddenly recall that place? Is this not meant to be...? Was it me...? Am I a danger to her well being…? Then…' Ravikanth thought.

Eu can feel his agony as she bitterly smiles. She doesn't want to alarm him as she reaches unto him.

"Brother Ravi..." Eu calls out.

She gently caressed his cheek and brought him back to his senses. The future is not yet set in stone.

Anything can still happen as long as one is determined to change each outcome. She believes that nothing is predetermined.

"Eu... I..." Ravikanth began.

He doesn't know how to explain his feeling, but he fears that day will come. He started fearing himself and what he could do to her.

"Are you trying to break up with me already? How could you..." Eu pouts as she looks away.

She can't believe he is having second thoughts as she looks at the Phoenix Ring on her finger. Breaking a Blood Contract is not as easy as forging one.

Though, if he considers breaking it, she doesn't have a choice but to accept his decision.

Still, how could he even consider it after she professes?

"Eu, it's not that. I just had a dream. A terrible dream..." Ravikanth started.

He spoke as if he answered her thoughts and explained. It was a very realistic dream, and he fears to live it one day.

Eu listens to his story as she closes her eyes. It's a possibility where her soul has ceased to exist. She smiles wryly at the thought.

"Don't think about it too much. It's just a dream." Eu reassures him.

"Was it really just a dream, Eu? What if...?" he asked worriedly.

He simply doesn't want to put her in danger. He simply won't live with himself if he did some heinous crime to her.

"This is you, and that is him. You are two different people, from separate worlds. It is your choice if you want to follow the same path as him. It's a decision you have to make, as he has made his choice..." Eu explains.

It's feasible, but he can't help himself thinking they are connected. For now, he wants to live this moment with her as he promises never to lost sight of himself.

He wants to protect what is important to him. He doesn't want to lose her.

Meanwhile, in that desolated, solitary place, the man covered in a gray, hooded cloak is silently observing the dark, lonely sky. He is looking for the brightest star that once ruled the heavens but with no accord.

It was long gone, and it was all his fault.

Everything his sight could reach is barren, lifeless land.

This place is once a war-stricken world ruled by a powerful tyrant. He defiled not only the lands but his people's dignities.

He is a simply inhuman and unresentful man.

Many have died because of him.

Many great nations who defied him were leveled to the ground.

He doesn't hesitate to do anything that pleases him.

In the end, only one nation continues to be on par with him and exists— The Kingdom of Astra.

This person allied himself with this kingdom and found a sliver of hope to escape his destiny.

There he met her.

Meeting her was like a dream.

She is the most beautiful dream he could think of that make his heart aflutter.

She simply stole his heart and took his breath away. There is simply no one like her.

She has brought fortune and victory to them. She is the hope everyone has continued to cling on.

The light amidst this eternal darkness. The sliver of hope on everyone's heart.

With her guidance and leadership, everything will continue to see a brighter future ahead.

Unfortunately, this person has done the unthinkable. He adores her, but his ambition is much stronger.

He has succeeded and paid a heavy price to attain it.

The war has spoiled the once fertile lands and has dried up the clear, fresh springs that give life to it. Simply, everything around him is beyond repair.

'My Lord, was it worth it?'

He doesn't have the power to create miracles as that person. This world exists because of her.

His heart only continues to break every time he remembers how foolish he has been.

This is the price he has to pay.

'This is not the world I wished for. Please hear my voice and take it back... I beg of you...'

He wishes he could turn back time and undo what he has done.

All he could do is live his immortal life in regret on this forsaken, barren lands.