Vengeance of the Returner

Chapter 191: Call

"Lord Nix...I had a nightmare."

Yeril said hesitantly.

"So why did you have to report such a thing to me?" Nix asked indifferently looking at her.

Primal angels and the angels from the same lineage possess a unique ability similar to the higher existence akin to Nix. The ability to see the future.

In terms of Empyrean's history, the strongest and one of the divine attributes was the ability to see the future. This was currently possessed by four people the great dragon, The martial god, and the god of darkness finally Nix whose ability was still in the dark and yet to have fully bloom.

Unlike Nix, each possesses different ways and concepts through which they see the future. In Primal angel's case, they see the future through dreams and nightmares. To be exact it evokes on its own only in certain conditions and conveys it through their dreams. This might be possible to control but Yeril was far from mastering it just like Nix but, she can look at far fetched future or something that can happen from days to hours.

Similar to Nix her ability was still in evolution. It might be possible for her to awaken it when she evolves. So, for now, she can only see random occurrence that connects to her.

"First take a seat."

Nix said as she seems to be anxious and pointed at the stool.

Yeril neglected her first nightmare when the siege happened in Ranrak. It was her first experience witnessing the future, she did not utter a word about it to Heredia who she served.

It was about her getting killed during the siege by Nix who she was assigned to escort out of Ranrak. Nix was angry, but he was not strong to the point possessing such power to kill her, but the nightmare gave her an extreme impression. It depicted a very real possibility.

As such she refused to escort him out of the city, the next morning and stayed in her place. As a result, the siege happened accurately as she dreamt and she did not dare intervene to treasure her life.

Her second nightmare happened prior to her meeting with Nix in the fallen city of Lerinare. This time it was just a dream where she crosses paths with Nix's. The dream did not have any deep meaning but it gave her a clue that her destiny is in fact intersected with him. Since it wasn't dangerous she met with him and everything happened accurately to how she dreamt.

That was when she decided to not make an enemy out of him. She also chose to drop him by the way. The surprising thing was that the man was the one who destroyed the city and the lord of the town she was about to visit. To top it all off when they met she was threatened and her subordinates were killed. Where she thought she'd be killed as well.

But, surprisingly she got sold by the very angel she served. Nix was not forgiving but he did not have any ill thoughts and treated her with respect as a fellow clan member, unlike the gods who worked her up.

Apart from all these things, there was one reason that made her reveal her power which wasn't even known to the gods and Nix himself. There was one particular thing that worried her. Was Heredia plotting something? Did she really not know that she possesses such capabilities?

Since gods can see through the future why did they not kill her? Since she might become a threat later. She is just like Nix, a destined one.

But her's was connected with Nix's. This was why her ability awakened on its own when they first met. As such if Nix was killed the destined ones will separate on their own.

They were called Destined ones because all their paths intersect into a single line. Until that single line was treated the gods needed to wait.

"So, what's the nightmare about?"

Nix asked looking into her golden eyes.

"Are you interested in hearing her nightmare story?"

Rosalie said with surprise pushing her face in front of him.

"Tch, let her express herself first."

He frowned looking at her and drifted his head towards Yeril.

"Enlighten me."

He uttered and waited for her to talk.

"It was some random place amidst a forest... You were just sleeping. You and I were alone along with Miss Rachael. When I went to drink water in a river near the tent we were in. We were surrounded by several devils and angels akin. Along with the crusaders of Ralugerism and Corruptism. There were also soldiers lead by knights of Dracton. The cruelest thing is our..."

She stopped unable to describe the scene.

"Our?"

Nix asked calmly.

"Our clan members' heads were shoved on top of the flags they carried..."

'Hmm, seems like she possesses powers similar to mine. But is this related to the current war? I wonder.'

"Then what happened?" He questioned.

"You were fighting before you could even wake up... Where both you fought until you died protecting us while taking those opposed us with you." Yeril replied bluntly.

"This happens during the war?" As Nix asked, Yeril was stunned and surprised.

She was just about to explain her ability but, he already predicted it.

Beyond all, he believed her words as well. It was the nightmare that made her reveal her secret since he fought to protect her but, she was amazed by him. He did not nag her nor bombarded her with questions he accepted as she revealed.

"I wonder if this will happen during war or after the war... I cannot accurately say when this will happen or why I got such a nightmare?"

Rosalie furrowed her brows unable to keep up with their conversation. She felt like she was left alone.

"Excuse me is this something like a prophecy?" She asked.

"Indeed"

Nix replied in Yeril's place.

"Well, I think this wouldn't happen that quickly. Maybe after the war."

Nix said such things because his speculation was that the gods needed him for a purpose so, this might happen later on.

"I understand..."

She replied with a slight bow.

"Hmm, so do you know about the other three gods who want my help exempting Heredia?"

"I do not."

She replied bluntly.

"I see... I assume We will know more things after this war..."

And as he finished his sentence Camila appeared. Her eyes were shimmering in blue. He was able to predict that she was possessed by Heredia.

"Welcome, Heredia. I was awaiting your appearance."

"Well, ~ Well Youngman prepare to set sail out of this land by this night. You will fight along Ranrak and I have already explained our alliance. You will have to fight along with Ferandel's force. You will be provided was Krigon's and other forces and you will work as a commander in this battle. Take your people and leave forth!"

As she finished in a loud voice Camila regained her senses.

"What just happened?"

Rosalie asked.

"There is no time."

Nix uttered and walked out of his room in a rush and went straight into Vikil's laboratory.

The lab was in a disorder there was smoke all around. The sound of hammering and the chemicals boiling entered his ears. As he walked deeper he found Aizen and Daisy working with some weird chemicals.

Without paying heed he followed the smoke and stood in front of the dwarf that was busily hammering a sword along his side where a pile of weapons was assembled in order.

"Vlarion...This is urgent but how many weapons have you prepared?"

He said looking at the weapons that were lined up. Arrows, swords, spears, magic staffs, Gauntlets, and few more weapons like maces were there along with few different weapons as well. but, they seemed to have yet to be finished.

"Twelve..."

He said in a dejected tone.

"That's good to hear." 

Nix replied with a smile. In such a short time and within a few days he had prepared twelve as a lone man was really a huge feat. He was truly appalled.

"But what's the occurrence My Imperator?..."

"I am leaving for war."

He replied bluntly and picked up two gauntlets which seemed to have finished and assembled along with some ammo which was made of neon fire crystals.

Since she said he will be provided with forces there was no need to pull his people into the mess. As a result, he decided to set out alone with a few people along with him.

He attached the weapons to his wrists. One had the crossbow feature the other one had the hidden blade.

As he twisted two blades protruded out of his gauntlet. Under that was another hole and when he used his mana. A hook shot out of it and dug deep into the wall and when he tried to pour his mana again he was pulled towards the wall.

"Cool one!"

Nix praised and pointed the other one towards the wall.

Vlarion raised in a startle and said.

"Imperator please refrain yourself from using this!"

"Well, I just pointed. I know the ammo is made using Neons crystal."

Nix replied.

"That is not what I am worried about"

he said and pointed at the bottom that possessed a pipe-like structure and that's when Nix noticed there was a circle that had a place for something.

"That's where you insert the Neon crystal. You can use this as a flame thrower."

Vlarion said with a proud smile.

"I see... I am really grateful to you and Vikil. But where is he?"

Nix said after glancing around the vicinity that was covered in black smoke.

The lab had literally transformed into a weapon-making area. There was a furnace fiercely burning in the corner with which the Draconian followers of Felishia were working on. Since they possess high resistance to heat.

"He went to test some products we created."

Vlarion said.

"Ohh okay...I will be leaving then."

"Are you not participating along with us?"

"You will know."

Nix replied and walked out of the lab.

He had accepted the deal with Heredia as such he had to respond to the call. A call from a god to participate in the same War where he was once a mere soldier. 

'The more you sweat in training. The less you bleed inbattle.'

He mumbled tightening the leather straps of the gauntlets.