Book 5: Chapter 92: Duty to the Universe

Book 5: Chapter 92: Duty to the Universe

Scarlet

Everything goes dark again as the last round of the quiz begins, Titania not even giving us a chance to say anything. We cant even hear the audience anymore as theyve gone muted.

Well, shit, I mutter, not really sure what else to say right now.

You can say that again Tar comments in return.

So I do.

Well, shit.

If Titania never died then what about everything weve-

My thoughts are interrupted when a buzzer is pressed somewhere else, only for their answer to turn out wrong.

Which is surprising.

Shouldnt the answer be a simple, she didnt die or something? Since shes right there?

More buzzers are pressed as people recover from their shock, but every last one is wrong.

Which leads me to believe that the answer isnt that simple.

She cant be alive, Tar answers while shaking his head with a dark look in his eyes. The First Princess personally saw her die. So unless Elara is lying

Leonidass fae?

But fae cant lie, so

Thats not entirely true, Tar says, making my head jerk around to look at him. The current Successor and the Fae Ruler are both able to lie. Its a bit of a secret perk of the positions.

Oh. Well thats huh.

Then again, I guess its for the best that a ruler is able to lie. Otherwise the kingdom would fall apart.

I chuckle at that and start petting the little guy.

Its fine. Our lead is still solidified from the dragon.

Well also get more points from this one to begin bringing our lead higher again. Except when it comes to Leonidas that is.

Tar doesnt say anything. Just sits there enjoying my head pats.

Eventually the competition comes to an end, and were all sent back to our towers. And immediately after the noise from the audience is unmuted, I hear an absolute roar coming from it. Just pure chaos from everyone in the audience. Regardless of whether theyre fae, demon, or human.

King Oberon makes his appearance above everyone, which only worsens things since most people still seem to be rather pissed at him. Meanwhile Nyx the real Nyx this time just kinda takes her leave again, apparently disinterested in whats going on.

The chaos continues going on for a little while before Titania finally raises a hand before clenching her fist, making the sound cut off in an instant. But I can still see people moving their lips as if theyre talking. Until they realize they arent saying anything.

Did she just take away all of the sound in this dimension or something?

Ive given you all the knowledge you have been searching for about my System, revealed myself for the first time in millennia, and finished my duty towards the universe, Titania declares, her voice echoing throughout the entire artificial universe were in. What you see before you is a mere clone of the person who was Titania. My true body is no longer alive, leaving nothing behind but this body, which has a mere ten percent of the powers I once had.

Oh. Okay, that kind of makes some sense as to why she wouldnt show her face for so long.

I would be shocked if she didnt have a lot of enemies. Not to mention those who would try to use her for her-

I have also lost my administrator rights to the System with the death of my real body, she continues, making the point I was about to think of rather moot. So there has been no reason until now to show myself.

Shes rather blunt and to the point.

Her gaze locks onto mine.

Scarlet Art Asger de Archeron, as soon as you win this tournament, you will have everything you need to reach the height that is needed to protect the universe, she says, a faint smile on her face. And with this, my duties for the universe are fully fulfilled.

And without another word, the former Fae Queen vanishes, teleporting away somewhere.

Leaving the stadium to erupt into chaos.

Again.