Chapter 96 The unknown People
"I cursed my people...why?. Well, it's a long story actually. What drives a person to go to great lengths and even run the risk of invoking the wrath of fate? Well, this is the story of the unknown race.
Eons before my battle with fate, I had to curse my people in other to save them from annihilation. It's strange really, I mean, people might ask, what could have made a being who went against fate to result to curse in other to save his own people?
Well, I had to curse them to save them from me. You see when I was planning to go against fate, I also doomed my people alongside me. So I cursed them and banished them to the sea's time before I ran out of time myself.
However, I didn't doom them forever, I left a way to remove the curse and revive their lost glory. I made it so that when they were back, they wouldn't remember who they used to be. I cheated fate and time to make this happen, but in doing so, I have to sacrifice some things.
Inside this diary or what I love to call, the Book of Annihilation is the key to breaking the curse. This is my way of saying sorry to my people.
There are three seals, the first seal contains ten keys has been implanted in the heart of the lost prince and his cohort. Kill them and use the key to unlock the first seal. The first seal will break the first curse freeing my people. When the time comes, you will know the way to the second seal and then the last.
However, there is no rush, the best thing is to go according to the plan laid out in this book. This will show you the weaknesses of the lost prince and his cohort.
But know this, nobody knows where the lost prince and his cohort came from, not even me, however, I needed ways to save my people so I used them, they were my prisoners at that time.
So make sure you are prepared before confronting them. Acting on impulse will only cost you. I never intended for this to happen, yet here we are, fate is indeed a sneakily little bastard.
I think by now you have established that the monsters living on this island are snakes. Well, that about covers everything. However, let's talk about the Lost Prince and his cohort.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Many years before the banishment, this strange breed of snakes invaded my territory. Nobody knew where they came from or why they were there. The only thing we knew then was that they were dangerous and deadly, especially the Lost Prince.
The name Lost Prince was what his cohort used to call him. He was a very powerful monster who feared no danger. When I took action and used everything in my arsenal to capture, he had already laid waste to many cities.
Many years later, when I became powerful enough, I interrogated them. But no matter the torture I put them through, the only thing they said was the word, 'Uno' which means One. They said nothing else.
I tried looking for their origin but alas, I had to give up that quest and let nature take its course. They are scary creatures that cannot be tamed. They have no fear, and for one, I am jealous of them.
If you are going to face them, you must face them with the same mindset. Don't let fear take over your mind and heart. You must maintain a complete and total mindset free of any form of fear.
As I said, I never wished for this to happen, so I also made sure, the person who will be taking on the title of the Seeker wouldn't suffer much in their Quest. I don't know whether you will be able to succeed, but I have prepared 10 items outside the key that after killing each monster, you will be rewarded with.
Know this: you must not reveal the origin of these items to anyone. They must also never be given to anyone. I repeat they should not be given to anyone. The unknown must remain unknown.
However, if one day you manage to find my legacy, you may give away as many treasures as you wish, but never give away anything that the Unknown Emperor has specifically made.
There are times that must remain hidden. These items should remain hidden from anyone knowing about their origins.
Each page contains the strength, skills and weakness of a Calamity as well as the reward your will gain after slaying them"
"This is indeed strange. What have I really gotten myself into" Karsha broke away from the book for a minute. At first, he thought he would only be reading the book on how to kill the Overlords. However, now, he is not so sure, "Everything about this unknown Man screams danger"
He sighed and then drank from his water bottle. The way things are moving seems to be going too fast. Of course, he needed to become strong fast too, but that doesn't mean things should be going along that fast.
At any point, he can be summoned by the ice queen to assist her. Then there is the situation whereby he has now become bestie with the element. Karsha knew his life from now onwards would be anything but easy. But while he welcomed that, he knew he had to catch some rest now and then.
But now, not only has he taken upon himself to become the seeker of the untamed. He has taken a challenge that will take him on perilous adventures bound to be littered with danger all around.
"At least there will be ten gifts waiting for me to claim" On the bright side, there are the ten items he is bound to reap after killing the Overlords.
"But if the snakes on the island are the unknown race, what about the Anaconda race, where do they fit in" The Anaconda race pride themselves as beasts instead of the Mindless snakes littered all over the island.
According to Lady Illo, the Anaconda deity was the one who placed the curse on the island limiting their strength to Tier 7. However, they somehow retain their sanity. So if that is the case, then why are they not affected by the three seals?
"Well, I guess the answer is simple then. This island belongs to them. The other snakes were their guest who became hostile against them. Maybe that's what prompted the diety to place the curse on them" Karsha's brain worked many theories.
"Ah, my head hurt." He placed the book in his space ring and then stood up. "I will come here again, once everything is taken care of. Saying that, Karsha started moving back to Ayarr who had spent the last 18 days 500 meters away from the Time Tablet.
"Please don't tell me you've been here waiting for me all this while," Karsha asked once he appeared a few meters away from Ayarr.
"What happened to you? Are you okay" She asked a series of questions but before Karsha could answer, she spoke again, "Ah, what was I even asking that for? Look at you, you look way better than 18 days ago"
Karsha raises an eyebrow as he looks at the little brush on the snake lady's face. "Is that blushing I see there, Ayarr? The others must hear this" After spending some time with them, Karsha has somehow become a little okay around the five shadow guards, especially, Ayarr who he found out is rather shy.
Karsha of course, as extrovert as he is wasn't one to let boundaries hinder friendship.
Ayarr looked at him for a few seconds with an 'I will kill you myself if you say anything' gaze. Karsha just smiled and then spoke to the system. A second later, a hovering board appeared under his feet. Grabbing Ayarr by the waist, he lifted her onto the hoverboard and they started moving back to the Sanctuary.
"Big brother" Starr was the first to see Karsha, and like always, she jumped into his embrace. "Big brother, Starr misses you so much"
Ayarr who was standing behind Karsha now gave her sister some looks that could never be described. But the little snake child didn't care about it. She was too absorbed in the hug with Karsha to focus on such trivial matters.
"Big brother misses you too," Karsha said as he let the little snake down. "Starr will be going everywhere Big brother goes next" Karsha who may have promised the little snake girl let a small smile escape his lips. "Big brother will take you to everywhere you want, once the bad guys are dead."
"Starr, let your big brother have some breathing space. He has things to do" Lady Illo and the four remaining shadowguards approach Karsha. Following though are five other snake people that at first glance Karsha could tell they are all Peak Tier 7.
"Karsha, these are the elders of my Anaconda race. They wanted to see you before you left for your mission" Karsha observed the five snake elders with a calm look. However, just behind those golden red eyes, his third eye was crying to come out.
Karsha knew what was happening but refrained from giving in. The third eye has an effect that many would consider a violation of their privacy. The third eye can to some extent see the weakness as well as the strength of others.
The higher he grew, the more that third eye would also develop. However, using it will prompt the person to make them aware of their privacy being invaded. Karsha theorizes that, as long as he manages to increase his mental strength and his [Silence] ability, he will be able to cancel out that effect.
But that is for the future to decide. using it now will make the Elders angry and make him become their enemy for something so simple. So because of that, Karsha held himself back.
"But of course, please lead the way" Karsha gestured and the five elders, Lady Illo, the five shadow guards, and Starr started moving to the white house he met lady Illo in.