Chapter 1223 - The Dead
Nadia knew that Davis had lost connection with his counterparts when he began cursing the crap out of this place, so she didn’t say anything about her doppelganger to make him panic even more. She wanted him to calm down first, but a ninth stage powerhouse suddenly appeared, causing her to almost show herself. However, since the crimson flames didn’t seem to be aimed towards them, she delayed her move.
After that, things happened, and she finally opened her mouth from inside his soul sea as she replied and informed him of the presumable situation. She had two identical dark tails, and since one hadn’t returned even now, it should mean that it was still with Sophie.
"At least, according to my bloodline memories, it should be the case..." She additionally uttered.
"No, it’s okay. Even if you weren’t there with Sophie, you don’t need to worry as Starcy is together with her, and as long as Sophie stays in the outer region of the Dark Thunder Island, it should be difficult for any magical beast there to kill her. Nevertheless, I’m rather relieved that your doppelganger is still with her."
"Mhmm..." An echo of satisfaction came from Nadia, "Should I come out, Master?"
"No, it seems safe for the time being..." Davis looked around while being carried by the ninth stage powerhouse. He saw that the trees have begun to appear in his sight in the distance while they have seemed to have grown into a dense forest, unlike the sceneries he had seen except for the Purple Thunderflame Island.
There seemed to be no random bursts of lightning that seemed to fall down here as far as he could see, "Stay hidden. I’ll need you later."
"Understood..."
Nadia echoed, and at the same time, Davis saw that the surface below them began to elevate while a prominent mountain appeared in the distance. The mountain peaks were vaguely aligned like a snake’s slithering body that he couldn’t help but recall the popular Chinese dragon from folklore in his past life.
They soon appeared in front of a cave entrance and stopped as the wind began to be pushed back from the momentum.
Davis felt the essence energy that was wrapped around him fade away before the black-robed ninth stage powerhouse took a step forward and started to walk towards the cave. He felt that he should follow and took a step forward as well.
"What is this place?" He began to ask questions.
"You finally asked, I see..." The man chuckled, "I’m pretty sure you have another question in mind as to why there is another ninth stage powerhouse of our family here but nevermind. I don’t like speaking about myself."
"This is the base, also a safe haven for the Alstreim Family in this forsaken island."
"Safe haven...?" Davis’s voice sounded confused before his eyes widened, "That man who attacked us with that strange red-lightning? Could it be that they are from the Infernal Lightning Palace?"
"Oh...?" The man’s eyes became wide as he turned to look at Davis in astonishment, "How perceptive and knowledgeable for you to know about them... The Alstreim Family hides their existence from almost all the youths as it might impede the trust and confidence they have in the family, but since you seem to know it, your elders must trust you enough to tell you about them."
As Davis pondered, he finally arrived at a certain particularly huge and striking tent that seemed to be cleaner than anything present here. At the same time, a handsome blonde-haired man and a gorgeously mature woman exited the tent as they possessed satisfied smiles on their faces.
"Grandpa, you are back. I thought something big happened for you to rush out like that..."
"Ha! It’s not like that. My soul sense picked up a strange anomaly, so I rushed towards it and saw this young man almost about to be devoured by the Lightning Sea. Fortunately, I made it in time. Otherwise, this little guy who lucked out would’ve ended up dying by those vir-"
"Excuse me... but are you all who I think you all are...?" Davis’s expression trembled as if he could no longer keep his excitement suppressed.
Hearing Davis’s question, everyone other than Niera had their lips widen into a smile as if they couldn’t help but feel deep sentiments behind his statement.
"Child, what’s your name?" The blonde-haired woman who came out of the tent spoke at this moment.
"Davis... Alstreim..."
"Davis... I don’t recall a name like that in this hundred years among the elites, but there should be new ones born while it is also possible for me to forget some, so pardon my rudeness..." The woman’s melodious voice echoed as she smiled before she continued.
"It is indeed as you expected. You may think we have all died, and we thought that the ones here had all died too before we fell into this place as well. However, as you can see, we are all alive, well, and a bit good, so if you think this is the afterlife, I suggest you abandon that misunderstanding."
She chuckled, her bosoms quivering, "I am called Keira Alstreim, the mother of Niera Alstreim."
"I’m Niera’s father, Nero Alstreim!" The handsome blonde-haired man smiled wide as he gave a thumbs up while the ninth stage powerhouse deeply smirked.
"Hehe, I’m Ezekiel Alstreim, the powerful and mighty grandpa of these two and their precious gem, Niera, so you can think of us as one real close family in this desolate space."
"Why are you all introducing yourselves while pointing to me!?" Niera couldn’t help but scream.
"Because look at how shy you have become all of a sudden. Where did your constant yapping go in front of this good-looking young man?" Keira Alstreim giggled.
"Mother!!!"
Niera’s expression flushed crimson as she instantly ran into the tent all by herself. The other three all laughed at her while looking at Davis, but Davis himself was quite a bit dumbfounded.
He definitely didn’t expect this twist to happen, much less meet these three people be together and alive because not only were they Niera Alstreim’s parents, they were Nora Alstreim’s parents too! Her real biological parents, whom everyone, even Nora herself, thought they had died during an expedition in the Hundred Devil Thunder Archipelago!
As for the only visible Ninth Stage Powerhouse here, Ezekiel Alstreim, he was none other than Grand Elder Elise Alstreim’s husband, who was also said to have died in the Hundred Devil Thunder Archipelago!
’Haha... I definitely can’t let these people know that I’ve screwed over their family back in the Grand Alstreim City...’ Davis began to inwardly sweat while he acted as if he couldn’t be any happier to see them alive!