Chapter 80 - Mark Of Vengeance

"She said that?" Zell answered. "She said I killed her? As in past tense."

"Yes, she said you killed her in her past life." Camille answered.

"That would mean…" Zell said. "My little sister… That evil little bitch… No… No! It couldn't be?!"

"So, what does it mean?" Camille asked.

"That woman whose death you wanted to arrest me for just moments ago." Zell explained. "The serial killer that killed my family, that I ended with my own two hands… That is my little sister. I can't believe the gods would be this sick and twisted to put that bitch of a woman into my family."

"This is all just a little bit too confusing for me." Camille said. "You said you had a place I could rest Sid?"

"Yes, my manor is right up this way." Sid said. "Everyone, I will return shortly after I get this human sorted."

"Take your time." Sunea said.

"Rose is the murdering bitch…" Zell said to himself, staring at the ground.

"Are you okay Zell?" Obsi asked. "You look like something inside of you is broken."

"Just thinking about all the ways, I want to kill the damned gods." Zell said. "I cannot believe that would mess with me to this extent. To force me into a family with the same person that murdered my old one."

"So, knowing what you know now, does it change your plans?" Obsi asked.

"You mean the plan of going to each kingdom and changing their allegiance to peacefully remove Rose from power?" Zell replied.

"Yeah…" Obsi replied.

"Of course, it changes my plans!" Zell said. "No, damn it! Just damn it! If I kill her now, my mother will be upset. But I can't just let her get away with what she's done either."

"So, what are you going to do?" Obsi asked.

"I think I should go back to the forbidden forest after training and speak with my mother." Zell said. "I don't want to hurt her, but I don't want to allow Rose to live."

"If you have already killed her once, has she not atoned for her sins?" Sunea asked.

"No." Zell said quickly. "Her sins are far too numerous to be alleviated by a single death."

"The gods are most likely to blame for this mess." Xalador said.

"Oh, I know it was those bastards." Zell replied. "Teach me more magic. I need to finish this training as quickly as I can. I must go speak with my mother about all this, I need her blessing to kill Rose…"

"I am back!" Sid said as he returned. "So, this human is special, is he?"

"Yes, he is the chosen god slayer." Sunea said. "From what we can tell he is literally a god slayer."

"Very good!" Sid replied. "But I will need proof of your strength before you have my blessing. Especially since it seems as if my daughter is smitten by you."

"Father!" Obsi complained.

"Ha!" Sid replied. "To think my daughter's fated one would be a human. I really must see what the multiverse sees in you. Prepare yourself for combat!"

"Seriously?" Zell said. "You really want to fight me when I am this pissed off?"

"Father it may be unwise…" Obsi said. "Zell is level two million…"

"Two million?!" Sid replied. "By the gods how did a mortal get so strong! Your shits must destroy mountains!"

"No?" Zell said.

"Level two million or not." Sid said. "I must see what you are capable of." He formed a black flame in his hand that formed into a flaming black sword with white tipped fire. "I may not have your level, but I have gifts of my own."

"That fire." Zell said. "That is just like my fireball."

"Oh?!" Sid said as he charged. "That would be something! If it were true!" He slashed with his sword splitting the side of the cliff and cleaving a path through the ocean waters and the clouds above. Zell easily dodged the attack.

"That is a powerful sword." Zell said, looking at the damage.

"It is a spell, not a sword." Sid explained. "It was given to me by the progenitor of the multiverse. She came to me while I was trapped in my prison. She saw that I defied the gods and granted me her boon. She granted me the mark of vengeance. A token to help me avenge my fallen brothers and sisters."

Si showed Zell the back of his gauntlet a tattoo could be seen glowing through it. A tattoo that was similar to Zell's. Seeing this Zell showed Sid the back of his hand and channeled creation magic so that the tattoo would appear.

Sid stopped in his tracks and stared. "The mark of truth!" He said. "You have met the progenitor as well and she has blessed you!"

"You know about this?" Zell asked.

"Only what the lady told me." Sid said. "Five marks I give to remake the multiverse. Find the others and cleanse the souls of the gods. I grant you the mark of vengeance, for it burns brightly within your heart. Go find the marks of truth, honor, wisdom, and love. Each of you alone could kill the gods, but only together can you remake the multiverse."

"She was way more cryptic with me." Zell said. "Didn't tell me anything, only that I was not ready to know yet."

"And then she gave you the mark of truth." Sid explained. "She must have wanted you to find the answers for yourself. Or it was because due to your mortality she had limited time to interact with you."

"So, there are three others." Zell said. "Honor, Wisdom, and Love. I wonder where we could find them."

"My guess is that if you continue your journey, you will find them." Sid said. "I feel as if the lady has preordained a path, and by following it you will collect all of the pieces."

"So do you still want to fight?" Zell said.

"No, you are worthy to marry my daughter." Sid laughed. "Anyone chosen by the lady is good enough in my book."

"Marry your daughter?!" Zell said. "I have no intention of that!"

"Oh, is she not good enough for you?!" Sid said.

"No, it's not that!" Zell said. "She is a fine woman, dragon, person, I just don't want to think about marriage right now!"

"Fine." Sid said. "I will give you a thousand years to decide.. Just don't keep my daughter waiting too long."