Chapter 1231: Extra Hands

Chapter 1231: Extra Hands



It was clear that Replicus didn't buy any of the cryptic diction Erlton used. He remained suspicious. Because of that, Yuyui immediately leapt forward to make things a little clearer. She, after all, had been with Erlton, Azila, Soidon and Dellan during the battle between Skullius and Replicus.

"They really aren't enemies, master. I was watching your fight with them. The blondie is a Herald," she explained.

Erlton grunted as though constipated, but he appreciated Yuyui's intervention. Because of it, he sensed the suspicion in Replicus wane. The same was true for Elita.

"I must have really gotten rusty with the basic powers of Aigas then," Elita said with a disappointed look on her face. She scratched her neck. "I can hardly detect any Divine energy from you."

"I can," Replicus said. "I should have guessed you were a Herald. My first guess was that you were a Priest."

Priest was the only Class on Aigas that came with free control and generation of Divine energy, though for the most part, practitioners would only start with the ability to handle the lowest form of Divine energy, Primus.

"I don't have the luxury of fully expressing my powers like Jerthrax or Aingor. I'm usually travelling among the commonfolk of Feinheath, after all, and thus I have to keep my energies in check. I've grown used to this practise, perhaps a little too much so," he said with a small smile. "But I am indeed a Herald. Least among those that remain."

Erlton then turned to Elita. A complicated look appeared in his eyes.

"I didn't think I would see you again, Champion Elita. I had plans to scold the Purity for what they decided, but before I knew it, you had left. Now you have returned as a-"

"Indeed. I have returned. There are matters I have come back to deal with," Elita cut him off sharply.

Erlton became silent.

"And who are you?" Replicus asked the man next to Erlton.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Soidon looked to the Herald as though for help, and when he didn't receive any, he stuttered.

"I... I don't think I can recount my story a second time without proper context. I'm not sure if it would even benefit you," he said.

"Oh, it would," said Erlton suddenly, his face looking pale. He was looking from Replicus to Skullius continuously, and his face grew increasingly grave. "I couldn't tell before as I was merely looking through a screen, but now that I am up close..."

"You are the same...person?"

Elita turned and looked at the Hybrid Luman body, her expression unreadable.

Replicus raised a brow.

Because of Yuyui 'vouching' for Erlton, he had assumed that the Herald was up to speed on what was going on, but it seemed he wasn't. All he and Yuyui had shared was apparently that he (Erlton) was a Herald, and that Yuyui was allied with Replicus, the tall, four-armed monstrosity.

In Erlton's defence, he hadn't gotten much of a chance to ask Yuyui too many questions especially with how absurd Replicus and Skullius' battle became with time.

How was he supposed to ask Yuyui Replicus' identity when he was watching Skullius rip through time with his sword and later with his finger?

Yuyui's hand suddenly shot upward.

"I wouldn't mind joining a team with the beasts! Bubbles wouldn't either!" she said.

"I know, but we need to plan this out thoroughly," Replicus said while Elita shook her head,

confused.

Who was Bubbles?

"I appreciate the help. For now - and I hope we have that much time - I wish to recuperate for

a little while and then I'll return with my forces to clear this whole mess. In the meantime, I hope you can handle everything with the beasts and this other Herald. I'll address them all

when I return."

Erlton was a bit stunned.

He was surprised by the fact that Replicus appreciated his help.

Was he and Festos really the same person?

The latter was too arrogant and haughty. He would have never said thank you, at least with as much meaningfulness as that which Erlton felt in Replicus' words.

Beyond that, he was still processing why Suzamete was entrusting Aigas' fate to this creature. Where did the trust come from? Was it even trust?

"Right. Hopefully that goes as smoothly as I hope," Erlton said, and then slapped Soidon on

the back. "Please take this man with you, though. The information he has... I feel YOU will take

it to heart and find it extremely useful."

Soidon sighed.

He couldn't help but feel betrayed.

Was he really going to have to introduce himself as a Repented Lich again?!

[Author's Note]

Just so you know, the EXTRA CHAPTER PROMOTION is still on for this month. You can check

the specifics in the announcement, and if you wish to participate, you can hit me up!