Chapter 225 - Return To Ishgar {3} What Makes An Overlord

After Amell had left the courtyard, Alora, Sebas and the two maids stood in silence. "Sebas, how far behind am I, lord Amell if you were to base it of this fight?" Alora asked the leader of the maids. Sebas looked at her, "I don't know. I would say it is similar to how you would describe the difference between an ocean and a pond." He said calmly.

"Hm, I thought so," Alora sighed out loud and sat down on the stage, "He is just too freaking strong!" She said sadly. But while saying this, she had the biggest and brightest smile on her face. Sebas and the two maids shook their heads with a smile and then bowed towards Alora. "Miss Alora, we will start with the cleanup, please go get some rest," Sebas said respectfully.

Alora nodded slowly, "Sounds good. I also need a bath!" She started walking away from the scene, leaving Sebas and his maid squad to fix the quart yard.

*************************************

Amell had left the castle, and he had left the mountain entirely. He was on his way to one of the Overlords of the island. He was traversing the deep and dense forest without any difficulty and every beast inside the forest that layed eyes upon him bowed their heads in servitude.

It didn't take long for him to reach the place where this Overlord spent most of his time. And where he had arrived at was a large cave, similar to the one Alora lived in when Amell first took over this island. And immediately he felt an incredible heat coming from inside the cave.

"To what do I owe the pleasure, God?" Leo, one of the five Overlords came walking out from inside the cave. In his human form which he was currently using, he was a tall man, around 190 cm. He had a body so large and muscular that he didn't look flexible or nimble in the slightest. He also had very long golden hair that hung down his front and back. On his face, he had a large bushy beard that hid most of his face from view. He only had baggy pants on, so his mighty chest was exposed. And as soon as he had stepped out of the cave he knelt down on his knees with eyes closed.

"I'm just here to talk, Leo," Amell said and commanded the wind to pick Leo up. And Amell raised to stone chairs directly from the ground and gestured for Leo to sit down on one. "I heard you fought my son," Amell said calmly, no real emotion could be identified in his tone.

"Yes, lord. I did indeed do that. It was a while ago now. I haven't seen young master Gildarts in some time now." Leo said in a tone between lazy and respectful.

Amell smiled, "According to Alora, he was completely demolished by you and Eleanor." His voice was serious and Leo's body tensed up a little bit.

"That's true, my lord. If you want to punish me, I am ready!" Leo said and bowed his head, almost like he was offering it to Amell.

"Hahaha, nothing like that, my boy!" Amell broke character and gave out a hearty laughter. "Gildarts has my own blood and magic running through his veins. I was afraid that he wouldn't ever get a real challenge from anyone." Amell was laughing in between sentences. Leo took a few seconds to get accustomed to his God's strange behaviour and then joined in with a smile of his own.

"Well, I held back forty per cent of my power against him. It won't be long until he can defeat me. But as of now, he still isn't strong enough." Leo clenched his fist and said, "And I still haven't found a way to surpass Alora. Gildarts goal is to beat me and my goal is to beat her. It's like one long vicious destructive circle." He sighed out loud after saying it.

Amell's laughter calmed down and he looked at Leo with an understanding gaze. "Everyone needs someone to surpass, believe me. It's what makes life as a fighter worth living. It is no fun being the strongest, and that's why I travel. I'm always looking for the next person that can honestly challenge me." Amell summoned a small flame to his hand, and it was constantly changing colour. It went from orange to bright red, to blue, and lastly white. With each change, the heat around them changed. Even Leo, an Overlord of Paradise island, and a beast based in fire felt afraid of that tiny little flame.

"The day I find someone that will look upon this flame with no fear, but excitement, that's the day I will truly live again," Amell said and put the flame out.

"How can that be possible? Who can stand against God?" Leo asked seriously. What Amell had said had shocked him almost beyond beliefe.

"Leo, how do you think Gods are made? None of us starts out as Gods or emperors. You fight for it! One day someone will take the place as whatever it is I am now. I can't die, but that doesn't mean I will stand at the peak forever." Amell glanced at his mountain and smiled calmly.

"To challenge God, they will need to kill us Overlords first! You have my eternal loyalty, God Amell!" Leo bowed his head and said without stuttering.

"I am grateful, Leo! When the day comes for me to step down from the throne, it will be on my terms. I spoke no lies when I said my time on the peak is limited. But that doesn't mean I will allow just anyone to succeed my throne." Amell's emperor aura blasted out of him and the entire island started shaking from it.

Leo's entire body was heating up. He and every other beast on this island were created from Amell's magic, so they all felt an incredible connection to him through the cosmic energy that existed everywhere.

"My successor will be of my choice, and when that day comes I hope you will help the new God of this island walk down the proper path," Amell said with anticipation. Leo looked at him in silence for a few seconds and then shook his head, "God Amell. I think I speak for all Overlords when I say this. The day you pick your successor, we will pick our own. Overlords will follow only their God, no one else." Leo said without holding back his emotions.

Amell started laughing, and then said, "I understand. Then let it be so! For the future!" He stretched out his hand for a handshake. Leo hesitated for only a few moments, and then he shook Amell's hand and said, "For the future!"

-------------------------------------------------

End