Chapter 885 Golden Portal
Chapter 885 Golden Portal
Existence itself was shaking inside Helios. It did not matter if you were on the ground or floating in the sky. Your very being was pushed to its limit but in a threatening manner. It was as if the whole world wanted to evolve.
A million or so citizens fell to the ground. Soldiers fell from the sky, losing consciousness and their footing. Those who retained their consciousness were the four leaders and whoever existed enough.
Ilia Perli looked at the overbearing sight of a million people falling, one over the other, all unintentionally by a single young man. It was the natural effect of his evolution, as ordinary people could not witness it.
All things, whether solid or liquid, inscribed or enchanted, started to shake as they were pulled toward Arthur. Kaius flinched as the second ripple touched him, making him snap out of his daze.
However, the dragon seemed wiser than its owner. It shook its head and retreated backward against its master's commands. Ilia Perli empathized with the dragon because he, too, knew that something was beginning.
"Foolish man," muttered Ilia Perli with a frown as he stared at Kaius. It was fine to be afraid, but the tamer shouldn't have let it cloud his judgment. The moment Arthur Silvera slayed those monsters, the odds turned against them.
Kaius soared high into the sky before turning in an arch to dive back down. Ignitirax was now being controlled by him, making the tamer unable to separate himself from the dragon. It roared toward Arthur as flames gathered in its mouth, ready to incinerate him.
The pair of monster and tamer was indeed the ferocious warriors of Thiria. Among the countless soldiers and citizens, they were the only two who dared to make a move against this phenomenon. However, bravery and foolery were separated by a very thin line.
"It was a bluff! He couldn't do anything against me!" shouted Kaius with a labored breath, but his face was exhilarated. His pride warrior aura returned to him as if it had been hidden beneath the frustration of his short temper.
His name was Kaius Firebrand of the Firebrand Tamers. He controlled countless majestic beasts, making him stand above all else. Furthermore, he became an Astra ranker at the ripe age of twenty-five.
"…was I… dreaming?" his weak voice couldn't help but shake, as Arthur Silvera was still standing in the same place, with the same gesture. His earlier attack and triumph seemed to be nothing but a dream fragment.
"What is happening?" asked Ilia Perli. Although he knew that Arthur Silvera could not be defeated in his current state, the scene was too absurd. "Is it possible that we are in an illusion?"
"Existence is unfeeling, not designed to serve nor destroy life," said Arthur as his eyes stared at the cosmos. However, Ilia felt like the cosmos was the one staring at him. "No one can deny it; everyone needs to bow down to it."
Ilia Perli managed to fight against the pressure, but even his knees started bending. It was a crushing feeling like he was an ant compared to the man before him. Nevertheless, he struggled to raise his eyes toward the sky and saw a scene he would never forget.
His eyes scanned those kneeling toward him. Those who did not were his comrades and the four leaders. They all managed to fight the 'urge' to kneel and stared at him with apprehension. Even his allies looked at him with fear.
However, the golden eyes then looked at Ilia Perli. The Major General straightened his back, although it felt like it was about to break. As the two men stared at each other, Arthur Silvera smiled.
"Existence is unfeeling, not designed to serve nor destroy life. No one can deny it, and everyone needs to bow down to it," said Arthur Silvera as he raised his hand toward the golden gate. "Except for me."
Arthur Silvera chose to stand before the gate and stare at it. Ilia Perli expected Arthur to enter the entrance, but that did not happen. Instead, something else came out. Chains started leaving the golden gate and wrapped themselves around his limbs. Instead of fighting it, Arthur allowed them to chain him.
"Existence will not limit me, and whatever does shall break," said Arthur as he tugged on the chains, breaking them. Golden mana exploded from the chains and his body, blinding their eyes.
His skin was shining golden, and his hair had grown longer. It was long enough to fly toward the sky like a golden flame. Arthur Silvera seemed amazed by the change as he stared at his hand.
"Those who came here to fight me," began Arthur Silvera, "how do you plan to do so? Are you going to use your hundreds of ships?"
Arthur Silvera raised his hands toward the ship fleet, and under the frightened eyes of the crowd, the ships began to move and change shape. Chaos spread among the crews, and most chose to jump from the ships before they stopped looking like ships. The vessels turned to liquid, creating rivers in the sky.