316 Chapter 316: Soul pact 3

Swoosh!

Appearing right in front of Cyrus, Samael quickly took his hand while muttering some inaudible words. Cyrus soon began to feel a pricking sensation in his head and strangely he began relieving every moment of his life right from the day of his birth to date. During the few seconds of the flashback, tears rolled down his cheeks at first but then a smile bloomed on his face. Thanks to Samael's strange spell he was able to relieve every moment of his life again and after watching it all, he still didn't regret anything, if given the same choice, he would still make the same choices all over again.

"To think someone who hated the death mage so much would become so attached to the same person he referred to as evil"

Samael was slightly astonished by Cyrus' past, he was aware of the fact that Cyrus' deep hatred in the past was due to Michael's constant interference. Messing with Cyrus' thoughts and twisting his beliefs, he was able to put both mages against each other from time to time, but as Cyrus grew stronger and Michaels hold over his mind weakened, Cyrus hatred for Derik began to fade as well. upon entering the silver realm, Cyrus was rid of Michael's influence and began supporting him from the shadows even though the whole kingdom was against him. 

Samael was able to see the things even Derik is still currently unaware of. He knew the previous king of Gyro, received news of Derik's whereabouts a year before the death mage revealed himself and even hired numerous silver realm mercenaries to search and remove the death mage who was still at the bronze realm at that time, recovering from the injuries Cyrus inflicted on him during their final battle in the sky rift.

To keep Derik safe, Cyrus always ambushed these mercenaries while they made their way to Cato, killing them all before they could reach Derik. And even when Derik finally attacked Gyro, he didn't win the battle against Cyrus because he was stronger. In fact, Cyrus was stronger at that time but he let Derik win and even went as far as to letting him severe his hand. 

"Kid…" Samael let go of Cyrus' hands before using an invisible blade to cut a deep wound at the center of his right palm and doing the same to Cyrus.

"Let's make a soul pact" Samael finally spoke up after a while, leaving Cyrus stunned.

"A soul pact? What's that?" Cyrus was still unsure of Samael's intentions so he didn't let his guard down.

"It's like a promise which cannot be broken… I will take up the role of a guardian spirit and teach you everything I can… Give you the knowledge and power you desire but in exchange, you will carry out your role as a man destined to be a new god… destroy the creator and protect this planet…" Samael explained slowly.

"And?" Cyrus refused to believe it was so simple.

"And if you fail, your soul will perish and I will be allowed to take your body like mine and carry out the task which you failed to accomplish" Samael's eyes let out a wicked light when he said the last part which terrified Cyrus.

Even though Cyrus wasn't happy with the last terms of the pact he found it reasonable. All the guardian spirit wants is to fulfill its duty as a guardian spirit and protect its home while removing the ones polluting it. As an inhabitant of this planet and one of the new gods, this was also his duty. Even without Samael asking, Cyrus was already planning to take up this burden as his life goal. 

Shaking Samael's bloodied hands with his bleeding hand he nodded in agreement, making the former guardian spirit smile in satisfaction. He was finally convinced that Cyrus is the host he always dreamed to have and the one to carry out his will. He was satisfied with the outcome of this meeting since he didn't have to kill anyone or go against his best friend Demos.

For the first time in a long while, Samael felt at peace, knowing the strongest death mage and life mage he has ever seen since the planet created the first hosts are working together to protect this world. Even though the other elements and guardian spirits are relevant and strong but in his opinion, the death magic and life magic has always been the strongest amongst the rest. The only once capable of rivaling them in power has always been the host of the fire guardian spirit.

"Now can you tell me what the faith power is?" Derik interrupted the former guardian spirits train of thoughts with his question, making Samael frown in disdain and wish he could destroy the kid right here and now.

He still hasn't forgotten the humiliating defeat he suffered at the hands of Derik, Cyrus, Ahika and Zaylee back then in the sky rift decades ago.