Digitize: Rebirth of the Silver Death God

Chapter 110: The Blood Steel Temple, The Various Races

The Blood Steel Temple was even more massive when viewed from its inside, seeming no different from a world itself. The floor was a pure white color, as everywhere else was mostly of a blood-red color, many kinds of weapons were erected about the vast space, each giving baleful energy.

Nero looked around in curiosity as he moved about this space with Ryo following idly. Ryo, unlike before, now had his attention on the surroundings. Noticing his change, Nero glanced at him before he took this chance to converse.

"What do you know about this place?"

Ryo didn't say anything but only continued to look around at the various weapons before his eyes fixed onto a specific direction.

"Nothing, but you should be able to learn some things from over there," Ryo said as he kept his attention on an object that seemed to reside at the center of all weapons.

Nero frowned not liking the answer, but he said nothing. He promptly walked over towards the area referred. They soon arrived before what seemed like a giant blood-red cube at the center of five different spears with blood on their surfaces.

The cube gave off a dark feeling, but it seemed somewhat capable suppressing itself, unlike the different weapons.

'What kind of trinket is this? Could it be another one of those weapons, or is it something else?'

Nero thought while looking at the cube with a pensive look on his face; Ryo narrowed his eyes but said nothing. It seemed that he knew more than he was letting on.

Suddenly, while both were distracted with their thoughts, a voice sounded across the entire space.

"Welcome to the Blood Steel Temple; you must be the newcomers."

A bit stunned by this; Nero looked around the area in surprise as he called out.

"Who's there?"

Ryo also took on a more solemn posture as it seemed as if he was going to attack at any second. As if the person who spoke grew interested, the voice sounded once more.

"Huhu... such interesting children, fine since you've asked, allow me to reveal myself."

Following those words, both Nero and Ryo looked before them in surprise as the cube began to glow in ominous lights that shrouded the entire area.

Not long after, the lights faded, and the scene soon cleared up before their eyes. A figure had unknowingly appeared before the floating cube, a man who wore blood-red robes with a book in one hand.

He had a slim face with a long nose, and delicate lips like that of a woman's, his black hair well-trimmed as his dark brown eyes gazed at Nero and Ryo with interest.

"Allow me to introduce myself; I am the core of the Blood Steel Temple, the spirit you might say who oversees the passing of knowledge to those in every generation. I have quite the many names, but you may address me as Cubeman."

'Cubeman? Such an odd name.'

Nero though with a puzzled look on his face, but he didn't say anything to provoke the stranger. On the other hand, Ryo had a flicker in his eyes as his lips curved into a smile; it seemed he knew a bit about the person behind the name.

Cubeman paid their reactions no mind; he held his hand before him, causing a small semi-transparent red cube to appear before it as he spoke again.

"Now that we've gotten introductions out of the way let's get started. You're both here because of a member handing you an invitation card. These cards are assigned only to Novice Rank Digitizers that have recently awakened. As a Digitizer, you should have already learned about the wonders of the World of Promise, knowing that its ultimate goal is to find and seek out a mystical treasure."

Both Nero and Ryo looked on in silence as they knew full well about this, plus even more, or rather, Ryo himself knew about the entire situation.

Cubeman nodded as he saw their manner and continued his words.

"Good, you're both updated on most things. Let's get more on topic, despite the great opportunities of the world. It is both a blessing on one side and a disaster in another. Why do I say this? It's simple, not only our kind; there are many other races in this broad and endless universe's searching for opportunities, and most importantly, that special treasure in that world."

As Cubeman said those words, the cube in his hand began to spin as the world before Nero and Ryo transformed into a starry world with many planets.

Soon, the images belonging to rabbit-eared persons, persons with tails, and even familiar alien-like figures with green skin and strangely shaped heads began to appear.

"There are many races in the endless universe, so much that we could never quantify their total numbers. All races are divided into classes based on their innate qualities and overall strength in the universe. As such, they all range from Class One to Class Four. The like of which you've more or likely acquainted yourselves within the World of Promise are our allies, races much like the Earth Giants, Spirit Rabbitian, Sharkian, Iron Blood Wolfian, Thunder Eelans, and a few others. Amongst them, most are at the ranks of a Class Two Race with the strongest amidst them being a Class Two Race."

When Nero heard this, his eyes flickered as he recalled seeing a few of them before, most of the Spirit Rabbitian, Thunder Eelans, and Sharkian based on his encounters.

'That thieving girl must be from that Spirit Rabbitian Race, but as for the other two, I'm guessing that Crazy Blade and Thunder's Daughter should be amongst either category.'

Nero thought to himself with a bit of interest in his eyes. He suddenly recalled that fellow who identified himself as Phantom Child and began to ponder his origin. But as if Cubeman heard his thoughts, his next words answered his issue.

"The Grim Race, Cyber Kind, True Light Race, and Origin Race are neutral races, wanting nothing to do with any other kind. They are typically amongst Class Two to even peak Class Tree, with the strongest being the Origin Race ranking at peak Class Four. Still, while we are safe from these races, our threats come from the other dominant clans, both within our world and outside of it. The threat from our world is those humans that have allied with forces unknown, titling themselves as Bit Hunters. Since you've both been recruited, you should have more or likely encountered them. However, as for the other threats outside, they are the various hostile Class Three Races along with the even more dangerous peak Class Four Races, more specifically the Mind Spirit Divinities, Soul Devouring Golorats, and the Celestial Zerax Race."

Nero narrowed his eyes at this, he knew of the Bit Hunters and had heard a bit about most races from Adult Nero, including the general classifications, but he didn't know their names.

'Hmm, so it was one of those races that ruined my family, which is it? Which one of them cursed my mother to her current state?' Nero thought to himself as his eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent, but as he knew he wouldn't get any answers from his older self, he tried his best to calm down and calm his state of mind.

Ryo had a similar iciness in his eyes at the mention of those races, but he said nothing. It seemed that there was more to his story than his duty to his father and Nero.

'Huh? Well now, I didn't think they'd still be able to keep such composure even after hearing such news. Huhu, they're quite the peculiar brats now, aren't they?' Cubeman thought to himself, but he soon shook his head and focused once more.

With a wave of his hand, the scenes vanished, and the cube in his hand faded into nothingness. Moments after, he smiled at the duo and spoke.

"Good, I've pretty much spoken of the basics, our Blood Steel Society is a group formed on the foundations of the blood of our First-Generation Masters. Along with the founders of other DU groups, they sacrificed themselves to carve out a place for humanity on the front lines in the World of Promise. Their efforts had even protected our kind from the dangers that now lurk in our world. You, as members of humankind, and our society must henceforth take up our sworn duty. Once you have arrived at the higher-ranked zones, you must each partake in missions against our enemy races, but that can be addressed at another time. Other than this, you are free to do whatever you wish, we won't take any of your treasures gained on solo expeditions, nor are you required to meet a daily quota like in those Hatman's and other societies."

Nero had flashing eyes at those words as he thought to himself.

'So, despite our duties, there is truly an advantage to being in this group, we aren't on tighter leashes.'

Cubeman smirked as if he knew Nero's thoughts; he spoke one more.

"Nevertheless, you must also promise to act if there ever so rises a danger in our Earth World, especially against those Bit Hunters that are actively threatening our kind."

When Nero heard those words, he made a curious look as he asked a question.

"I'm confused, with our current advances in technology and our surveillance networks. I find this issue to be pointless. If you all know of the danger behind these Bit Hunters, why haven't you taken it into your hands to crush them?"

Ryo shook his head at Nero's words as Cubeman gave Nero a look before showing a more serious face when he replied.

"It's simple."

As he said this, he snapped his finger, causing a brand new scene to appear, one that caused even someone of Nero's mind to fall back in shock as he saw the most startling scene in his entire life.

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