Chapter 1228: Request and Compensation (1)

Chapter 1228: Request and Compensation (1)



Elita could hardly believe it, and the same was true for Replicus. He gawked at her and many thoughts of his started to run wild.

Quintess had actually been banking on Elita coming in with the sword, Broodweiler to help in Suzamete's plan to take down Boron? That was quite convoluted, unlikely-seeming... yet brilliant at the same time.

Replicus narrowed his curved eyes and looked sharply at Suzamete.

"How did Quintess do that when he's not even here? His soul, I mean," he asked.

Suzamete was immediately exasperated by the question. In truth, she didn't want to answer it despite knowing full well that someone like Replicus - a mortal - wouldn't know.

But surprisingly, it was Elita who answered.

"Deities are able to split apart their body and soul and continue to exist as powerful beings

beyond reason," she said. "But however split their parts may be, they still possess a profound connection."

Replicus was stunned.

Really?

To think that was how it was, and that Elita understood this aspect of Deific power.

If she knew something like this, then perhaps his guesses as to what Elita was doing outside Aigas were too shallow.

<Indeed.> Suzamete said, quite proud. <As he had known always what would happen, as long you were in this world, Quintess was determined to keep you alive. The land would keep you safe even if he was gone. Thankfully for him, you also favoured Quintess best and received a Blessing with his essence, which made his connection to you all the more powerful. Thus, when you were in danger, Quintess' body, spurred by his will, responded.>

Elita ruffled her curly hair.

The memory of her reaching death's door back then resurfaced.

She remembered vaguely, as always, how bits of dust had sifted through her nostrils and killed the momentum of Skullius' curse, UNCoddled.

She had already learned that it was Quintess who saved her before this meeting, but that dreadful yet blissful occasion was given more meaning now.

"I see. So, that's how you survived," Replicus said.

"Yeah," Elita said.

Replicus nodded. He felt a bit of strength creeping into his fingers.

"You don't need to give many reasons for why you need help. We will gladly offer as much assistance as we can," she said.

Suzamete smiled even though she had already guessed Elita would agree.

"However..." Elita continued, surprising the Deitess. "First I must deal with a small problem. Or perhaps I will do so on the way. I might have to work twice as hard."

Suzamete considered. Her broad memory of all things in this world allowed her to lock onto what this 'small problem' Elita wanted to deal with was.

<I see. I have no qualms with that.>

Elita smiled. She guessed Suzamete figured out what she talking about. As bizarre as it was, she didn't want to discuss the matter with the Deitess though. After all, it could be awkward, considering the Deities of Aigas were partly responsible for this problem.

Replicus gave Elita a questioning look. She turned to him and bobbed her eyebrows up and

down twice.

"What say you?" she asked.

Replicus scoffed and looked at Suzamete.

"I bet you enjoyed hearing my other self berate me for not wanting to kill people senselessly during our battle," he said to her.

<I wouldn't extract any delight from that. In fact, I was surprised you've come to value life so much. All because someone dear to you died."

Replicus sighed.

Suzamete already knew his answer. If not because Replicus didn't want many more to die for no reason, then at least because he, in a way, was partly responsible for the chaos to come.

"I'll help. But unlike this generous crusader, I want something in return. This is the second time I'll be participating in a world-ending event in your place," he said.

Suzamete audibly sighed.

<I expected as much. I already have a proposition for you.> she said. <In exchange for your assistance, I am willing to give you something with more value to you than anything you

could ask of me.>

Replicus raised a brow.

"What would that be?"

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