Book 3: Chapter 43.2: The Prophecy Part II

Book 3: Chapter 43.2: The Prophecy Part II

Scarlet

I wont tell you any of the specifics of the prophecy since neither you nor the prophecy want that, but the main points are, he pauses to glance at his father before looking at me again after finding Grandpa frowning at him, seemingly still angry at the prophecy thing in the first place, in order for you to grow independent, you had to be left to your own devices with some occasional nudging to grow. To gain achievements far greater than any other at the same levels. And to grow fast.The initial posting of this chapter occurred via N0v3l.B11n.

So it was you who was making all of the Fractures I entered so bizarre, I state with a frown. And he nods his head and says, It was.

Grandpa doesnt seem to like that, but he stays silent anyways.

Before I tell you about the prophecy itself, I believe it should be fine to tell you about what happened before it, he starts, making me frown slightly. About how your mother and I met. My eyes widen. How we had you.

Back then, I hated humans just as much as any other demon did, and she absolutely despised demons even more than other humans, he says, leaning back slightly in his chair. I had gone to the witches valley after receiving a request from them and deeming it important enough to look into, simply because its a bad idea to ignore the seers. But when I arrived, they cast a ritual scale mythic skill with each and every one of their Nobles working together in order to trap me in the illusion valley alongside a human. Your mother. The White Knight of Humanity.

They the witches were behind them meeting?

I glance at Grandpa to find him still scowling.

Oh, right. He doesnt like my biological mother.

And a ritual skill? Isnt that a skill that requires over a dozen or so people working with the user for it to work?

It is, Tar answers. Some might take upwards of a few dozen though. Generally the more people working with the user, the stronger the skills effect.

We, of course, tried to kill each other right away, the Blood Lord continues, drawing my attention back to him with a start. It didnt work out. Because the illusion valley was in complete control, making it so that only the summoned creatures made by the witches would actually be able to kill either of us. Whenever we tried to attack each other, it simply didnt do anything. So we were left fighting the creatures for days upon days, months upon months, and eventually, entire years began to pass in there.

Oh. Oh. Yeah, that does all make sense when he puts it like wait, I could potentially reach Class VI?

Of course thats what you focus on, Tar says, sounding exasperated as his voice rings in my head.

So you are the only one who can end the curses for reasons I cant speak of, you are the only one who can bring humans and demons together, and you will be the only one who may be able to bring an end to the threat to the universe, the Blood Lord continues, his eyes never leaving my own as he speaks.

Several seconds pass in silence, the blood domain around us slowly shifting with droplets of blood moving in the air while likely protecting us from any would be eavesdroppers.

I see, Grandpa says, bringing both our attentions to him. I knew all about the prophecys goal, but even I avoided trying to learn of any specifics that havent happened as of yet, since this is not a set in stone prophecy. And I understand that the wrong people knowing about it can lead to a shift in the prophecy.

Thats a bit of a surprise.

But still, he continues, making both me and my biological father frown ever so slightly, I will not be stopping my war on the humans until it is proven that Scarlet can indeed break the curses herself.

When he sees Leonidas which I believe was my biological fathers name and will be what Ill call him now since constantly calling him biological father is getting awkward even in my own head beginning to speak, he raises a hand and says, However, I will not slaughter all of humanity even after I win. Not until we know whether or not Scarlet can indeed break the curses herself. And I will shift the focus from slaughtering every human in the Fractures to just targeting the Guardians.

Thatll have to do, Leonidas admits, and while I wish he would call off the war entirely, I know thats stretching things a bit. Considering how much hes put into this war, and how it could all go up in smoke if I cant actually break the curses. Curses he seems to really want to break for the sake of both us and his own people.

Because I can tell just from looking at him that this is more about that than his revenge and hatred of humans. After all, he wouldnt consider not killing them if he truly hated them to the bone.

Its something, at least.

Grandpa brightens up after a few seconds before turning to me with a smile and saying, Oh, thats right! We still have a ball to go to!

I let out a groan.