Chapter 3956: The Rich and the Poor! II
Chapter 3956: The Rich and the Poor! II
Sigrid had agreed to these terms without hesitation. Altheon was one, but the identity of the others who would join their expedition remained a source of curiosity.
WAP!
The distinctive sound of spatial displacement announced Duke Gwendolyn’s return to their protective bubble, her arrival accompanied by two figures whose presence immediately shifted the balance of power within their confined space.
Duke Gwendolyn herself was a vision of regality that transcended normal concepts of beauty and authority. Her stellar dark hair seemed to contain entire galaxies within its depths, while her tan skin radiated warmth.
The Living Origin Authority that cascaded over her form like liquid starlight!
But it was the two beings who accompanied her that caused Noah’s expression to shift.
The first figure resembled a titan carved from white-gold radiance, its muscled frame speaking to physical power that could have crushed Wheels with casual gestures.
The second entity presented a study in contrasts.
It appeared as a verdant fairy-like creature whose delicate features might have inspired artists across countless civilizations, yet its expression carried coldness that suggested it viewed everything in existence as fundamentally beneath its notice.
Despite its seemingly fragile appearance, the power that radiated from this being made even Noah’s eyes observe a level of authority that operated on the level of Royal Living Existences.
The casual indifference within its gaze was potent!
Duke Gwendolyn gestured toward the fairy-like entity with movements that carried the precise elegance of introduction. "This is Royal Living Origin Thessaly, the Weaver of Reversed Existence," she announced.
"Of all Living Origins, she possesses the unique capability to reverse the collapse of any existence that has occurred within a day, so long as she bears witness to the event."
HUUM!
To possess the ability to undo death, to reverse the fundamental processes that governed the end of existence!
Noah’s gaze remained fixed upon this being as he spoke with calm directness. "What if someone collapses her existence? Can she also reverse this?"
...!
An immense silence settled over their gathering at this question.
Royal Living Origin Thessaly’s expression grew even colder as her attention focused upon Noah.
Nobody spoke for several heartbeats, the tension building like pressure in a vessel approaching its breaking point.
Then, cutting through the oppressive quiet like a blade, booming laughter erupted from the titan-like entity who stood beside Duke Gwendolyn.
"Haha!" the being exclaimed with genuine amusement, his voice carrying a unique dialect.
"Little Brother is funny one. Very few dare talk back!"
His sentences were not entirely fluent as they seemed somewhat broken and simple.
Duke Gwendolyn’s expression remained cold as she turned to introduce this final member of their expedition. "In all of existence," she declared with absolute certainty, "no Royal or Honored Living Existence can take down Titano."
...!
Titano!
This being, whose casual manner and easy laughter suggested someone comfortable with great violence!
Titano himself seemed entirely unconcerned with the gravity of his reputation, his attention already shifting to Noah with the focused interest of one who had found something genuinely intriguing.
He walked forward with movements that carried no threat.
"I admire you!" Titano declared with the sincerity of one who spoke only truth in any circumstance.
His gaze shifted momentarily toward Sigrid before returning to Noah with renewed intensity. "Brother, how you do it? THE Living Order is big thing, how you wrap her around you? How are you, supposed Fold Dweller, talking so freely to even Dukes as if equals? I really admire you for this, brother!"
...!
His words missed some proper flow here and there, but his muscular figure and honest eyes were genuine!
Noah’s eyes shone with inner light as he regarded this being whose casual manner concealed depths of capability that could crush Royal Living Existences.
Internally, he smiled at the directness of questions, but outwardly he maintained the serious expression of one prepared to address them.
Duke Gwendolyn and her assembled retinue observed this exchange with expressions that mixed coldness with growing incredulity, while Sigrid smiled lightly and shook her head with the patient amusement.
"Which question do you most want an answer to?" Noah asked with the gravity of one preparing to share wisdom of Quintessence!
Titano’s gaze shifted once more toward Sigrid, his expression becoming thoughtful as he considered the relative importance of the mysteries that demanded his attention.
"Question relating to her," he decided with characteristic directness. "How you bag her down?"
...!
Noah nodded with the seriousness of one about to deliver a lesson of fundamental importance. "Brother, are you rich or poor in regards to existence?"
The question seemed to catch Titano off guard, his expression shifting to one of genuine consideration as he processed implications that had not occurred to him.
"What defines rich and poor?" he asked after several moments of contemplation.
"Someone poor in existence," Noah explained with the patience of a teacher addressing a promising but naive student, "just has themselves and their power, nothing else. Someone rich has treasures. Things that can make Honored Ones, Royal Living Existences, and even Dukes jealous."
He paused to let these words settle before continuing. "Do you have anything like that?"
Titano’s response came without hesitation, his honesty cutting through any pretense that might have clouded the issue. "No, brother. I only have hands that can break bones of Honored and Royal Living Existences..."
Noah shook his head with the sadness of one delivering unwelcome but necessary truth. "Then you are poor, brother. And the poor in existence... will have to fight tooth and nail to get anything, especially a baddie like her."
The lesson struck Titano with the force of heavy revelation, his terrifying eyes shining with newfound understanding as he nodded with the enthusiasm of one who had just discovered principles that could reshape his entire approach to existence!
Off to the side, Duke Gwendolyn shook her head with expressions of incredulity that bordered on disbelief.
Sigrid had a calm smile while Altheon’s gaze was cloudy, but he did not say a single thing as Titano...was a terrifying weapon of the Living Origins even he had only heard about!
And now...even this being was freely talking to the Fold Dweller, Noah Osmont!