Chapter 1

Well, my intervention in this war had a strong enough impact that the remnants of all three sides decided on peace and the end of this war. I would not say that this was my main goal, nevertheless, I returned to Earth to live for my own pleasure and try to finally throw off these shackles of a lonely being. But this war changed everything, and I decided to quickly reconcile them, yet, in front of a common enemy, everyone else unites. And I did not plan to fall under such a seal, I overestimated my capabilities a little, and also considered the Earth to be too weak a planet. Things happen. My main idea, to end the war, was fully fulfilled. And now I was in some kind of room in Paradise. Not simple, of course, but completely filled with different seals, several dozen times weaker than those that hold me. Either the Biblical one was able to somehow come up with a new type of seals that could hold me, which is unlikely due to lack of time, or he was helped by someone at the same level of strength as me. Ouroboros? Senselessly. She has always been completely loyal to me and listened to me as a host. Perhaps that's why I left and decided to leave her alone, let her learn independence, I still won't always be there. And I didn't want to have such a relationship with her, I considered her more like my daughter. Only the Red One remains. Perhaps he did it to fulfill my dream, even if his method is, of course, peculiar.

The seals were made conscientiously, you can feel the paw of the Red and quite a lot of Biblical talent. It was easy to break the seals, at least the first two hundred. According to their structure, I realized that they were designed specifically for temporary retention, that is, as soon as about a year passes, the seal itself collapses and another one is activated. I could have waited quietly for all the seals to disappear on their own, but I didn't like being imprisoned. Just at this moment, the same Biblical one appeared, who was mortally wounded by me and now existed only on his divine energy, which remained, albeit not a little, but now it will be possible to kill him with one spit. He appeared here only to completely chain me in chains made of my indestructible metal. It looks like Red has made him a friend here too. After a while, I was able to break another hundred and another dozen broke already due to the expiration of time. After three hundredth printing, some difficulties began, the seals became multilevel, I can spend from a couple of weeks to three months destroying one. And after breaking, after an indefinite amount of time, the four hundredth seal, I was finally able to move my eyes. All this time, I was only looking at one point, which was naturally annoying and depressing. And so, now I could see the room and even squint at the Angels who guarded me. Not to say that I was angry with them, but there's nothing to be happy about. Being imprisoned for hundreds of years, I don't like it at all.

The problems started after the five hundredth printing, when I spent at least six months scrapping one seal. Although, it's hard to call it a problem, I just have to wait longer than I planned.

At a certain point, I was stolen right from under the noses of the Angels, and the thief was none other than Ouroboros. I will never forget this energy. Having appeared in a female form, she already destroyed the chains and we teleported into a fairly large room, similar to the throne room due to the presence of that very throne. They put me in a prominent place and started trying to break my seals. It took me a while to notice that there were other creatures with Ouroboros that clearly looked like demons and humans. I don't know why she gathered them around her, and she'll tell you the purpose later. In general, she and several dozen other reasonable people tried to figure out the structure, but the seals were now so long and complex that even I took them up after a time, or even better, after two or three. However, I've been breaking these seals for two hundred years or so, and there's only a small part of them left, eighty-three to be exact. Ouroboros and his allies struggled for a long time over the seals, probably for ten years with short breaks. But they turned out with a creak, I would even say that all their actions were in vain, the seals were already breaking, even without their intervention. I took on every third and was able to finish up to fifty-five. And at about this point, my statue began to fill up with cracks a little bit, and also my hearing returned to full extent. I could look around and listen, which was really helpful.

The office, which is what everyone calls Ouroboros now, has gathered around itself some kind of gang of not very smart people who pursue some stupid goals. As always, human and other ambitions are to blame for everything. Someone wants more power, someone wants more power... And my dragon somehow gathered these personalities around her and they have already created a Chaos Brigade. I would say that this is an alliance of some factions that have joined together for common goals. Or at least allied ones.

After another thirty-seven years, eighteen of which I shortened, because I was able to break almost nineteen seals, but I did not have time to break the last one, because it broke from time. And so, my stone block, which was already completely covered with cracks, just turned into dust.

"Hmm, interesting," I said to myself, feeling that the four seals were still in effect and were almost soldered into my soul. Surprisingly, I did not think that such a thing would be possible at all. Only these seals are made in a different way, the structure is so complex that I don't even partially understand what parts they are assembled from. We'll have to figure it out. They only cut my options by three percent, but even so, it's too dangerous. Red, what the hell did you do?

"You're back," the Office said laconically, appearing next to me, looking at me with great curiosity. More precisely, I know that with great curiosity, but nothing is visible or clear in her gaze.

"Yes... it's nice to see you in good health again, baby," I smiled weakly and stroked the girl's head. Ouroboros chose an image, of course, a strange one. A girl of about twelve, dressed in some kind of aristocratic clothes. According to my calculations, the year is one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, so I can understand the choice of such clothes. But I had nothing against such an image, nevertheless, I always considered her to be my daughter. "Why did you steal me from Paradise?" Yes, and tried to break these seals? I looked around and said. I didn't feel anyone nearby, and the structure was more like an ancient castle. So we're alone now.

"I need help," her words interested me. It was rare for little Ouroboros to ask for something. - The Red One forced me to leave the Everlost and does not allow me to return there. I just wanted peace and quiet.

"Well," was all I could say. I wanted to scold these two like naughty children who can't share a place in the sandbox. "I won't let you kill him, just like I won't let you seal him. Billions of years ago, when you first appeared, Red already became a very important link in the plan of this universe. As I realized a long time ago, he was the embodiment of a Dream. First mine, and then everyone else's. You have a dream too, don't you? - The office thought for a while, and I unhurried it. In fact, finally being free, you think about a lot of things. No one was waiting for me in this world, and almost every creature would want to kill me. Did I want this? Never. I did not want to have such a power at all, during my imprisonment, I thought many times, why did I not be reborn into an ordinary person? Why this particular one? To show how greedy and cruel people are? A tough lesson really.

- Should I understand you? - the girl said a little uncertainly, causing only a smile on my face. It's hard to understand me, because even I'm confused, who am I anyway?..

- So, someday, yes, you will understand. Red will contribute to this, believe me," the sigh came out by itself. "He may not be that smart, but he's wise enough. Let's go, we need to figure it out," taking the girl by the hand, I used the teleport to be back in the Everlost. A strange ability, of course. To get here, it's like you have to go through the world, which only a few can do.

- And... what is your dream? Her voice was the only thing making sounds in this completely lifeless space. There's nothing else here, absolutely. The peace and quiet that the Office wanted so much.

"Don't be lonely," I said slowly, feeling how Red sensed us and would be here soon. But he didn't seem to be in a hurry. - So, have you decided to change your name?

"No," she shook her head. - That's what people called me.

- yes... people like to give names to incomprehensible creatures," I nodded with a small smile, looking at the "clouds" of energy that floated past us. "And I suppose they gave me a name?"

- Trichex. The Imperial Beast of the Apocalypse.

"It sounds nice," I chuckled. - When I was imprisoned, someone helped you.

"Yeah," the Office nodded. They are easy to manipulate, they are even ready to sell their souls for the sake of strength and power. They helped me find you.

- Outcasts of this world, - yes, they are easy to manage. Give them hope for greater power and they will do everything to get it.

- What will you do after?

- I'll probably leave this world, - except for the Office and the Red One, no one is waiting for me here. I think I'll go away for a while, so to speak, wait out the storm and come back when they forget about me. I think this would be the best option.