Chapter 229 False Rumors.

"Master, everyone is waiting for us inside. Don't forget what I told you; with the rumors spreading about you among primordial beings, we don't have allies now." Sabrina pronounced these words in a neutral tone as she floated with the others above the titanic planet.

"Very well, don't make others wait too long. I look forward to meeting some members who fought alongside you during the Great War." Alvine spoke calmly as his lips curved slightly with his stealthy smile.

Following this, Sabrina's hands moved at a monstrous speed as she drew a giant magic circle in the air.

'Sigh, I wonder how they can believe such nonsense. Tsk, if I had such powers, then why I would tire of cultivating with so much diligence to be strong? But the most intriguing thing is to know the identity of the person who has spread such rumors about me. From the conversation I listened to when my clone was with the leaders, I can guess that even if Randolph knew about it, he is not the kind to take up these rumors.'

'To have the big share of the cake, everyone would like to have this information just for himself. But the most disturbing thing is to know that we can have such idiots among the primordial beings who believe in such rumors. Despite my efforts to stay away from problems, I continue to be chased by them. Sigh, the most frustrating thing is to know that even the Punishers are greedy for powers.' While Alvine was in his thoughts, a scarlet red portal appeared in front of them, and it swallowed them all like a beast of calamity.

The scarlet glow was so intense that it forced Alvine to close his eyes.

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After a moment that seemed to have lasted only a second, Alvine slowly opened his eyes and was welcomed by the spectacular view and the Punishers’ majestic castle.

Contrary to what he had imagined, the castle was silvery white and more fanciful. 'Sigh, apart from the shadow’s castle, I have not seen any castle that could equal its size and majesty; It's incredible.' He said to Himself, checking that the whole team was complete.

"Hello and welcome to you, my lord, Mistress Sabrina, and all to you too." Sébastien's monotonous voice, which had just appeared suddenly, woke him up in contemplation.

Vandel's eyes widened when he crossed Sebastian's. 'A-Another vampire? H-how?!' He asks himself in a skeptical mood.

"...We are in your hands, Sebass." Alvine gave this brief answer to Sébastien.

'Sigh, even now, I can't see his cultivation level; is he a primordial mage too?.' Alvine stealthily shook his head while chasing unnecessary thoughts into his head.

"The others are waiting for you in the living room; please follow me." Sébastien continued by seeing Sabrina and the others return his greetings to him.

His severe and imperturbable expression imposed infallible respect for him.

After the preliminaries, the small group no longer dwells on futility; A scarlet portal appeared behind Sébastien, who escorted the guests to the living room, where the three primordial beings were waiting for them on the spot.

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After crossing Sébastien's portal, Alvine and the others found themselves in a vast living room where two guards of the giant race guarded the entrance.

But what attracted the attention of Alvine and Asssiaphir was not the huge living room with no decorative objects but the three silhouettes that tasted their tea in a suffocating silence.

Even if they had humanoid forms, Alvine could guess that none of them were human.

Seeing Sabrina and the others suddenly appear in the living room, a thin man with a neat appearance and dressed in a white coat looked at the guests with the corners of his eyes.

"It's a pleasure to see you again, Miss Sabrina, and you too, Miss Sylvia." He got up from the white sofa and greeted Sabrina and Sylvia.

He measured about 190cm and had short curly black hair, hazelnut eyes, and a square chin, like a top model. But his skin was tanned, like the Amazons’ race.

Following this, the other two greeted Sabrina and Sylvia, accompanied by a welcoming and nostalgic smile.

"Master, I introduce you to Xelor, the holder of darkness," Sabrina said, pointing her palm at the first person who had greeted her before everyone else.

Seeing Sabrina addressing Alvine with this title, the three frowned and watched Alvine, who stood casually next to his guardian angel.

"Ho Ho~, weren't they rumors? Sabrina, since when have you become so docile to the point of referring to a simple mortal with this nickname?" The only girl in the group of three asks with a bell voice.

She was no less beautiful or less attractive than Sabrina and Sylvia or Serena. She had short blond hair that barely reached her neck.

But, what distinguished her from the others was her golden irises and the horn in the middle of her forehead, like Nelda’s, Princess Valskar.

"Sigh, it's nice to see you always honest with the tigress, Ferda. But I remember that the person who looks like you the most has already spent several centuries on this planet just because she had angered the Sadist...Ahem, I mean, Miss Sabrina."

"Tsk, I stayed here only because I was injured. It has nothing to do with this crazy woman who makes my life hard every second." Sylvia replied when she saw Heliod, the third group member, provoking her.

"Haha~, still as reckless, my dear Sylvia. Do you still intend to reject my marriage proposal? You know you will have many advantages; I’ll even be ready to take responsibility for your nonsense! I think it's the greatest sacrifice a person can make for you!" Heliod, who looked more like a gentleman until the pulpit, was the most 'ordinary' among them.

He had two long dragon horns on his temples, shark teeth, and two giant Scarlet wings behind his back. But what made Alvine stunned was to see such a creature dressed in a red tie suit. It was so strange that he couldn't help but take stealthy glances at him.

If people could be judged by their appearances, this Heliod would surely be the most threatening among all the people Alvine had met.

"Fufu~, don't be surprised, Helios. Unlike someone who will die single, I already have a husband. I'll let you know!" Sylvia replied by hugging Alvine's hand, who was next to her.

".!."

Instantly, Xelor, Ferda, and Helios collapsed on their sofas; after understanding Sylvia's actions. As for Alvine himself, an unbearable headache suddenly stunned him, making his body waver as if he were going to collapse the second after.

*Hihi~, you will now have a serious problem facing your rival. * Simultaneously, Sylvia stealthily supported him while retorting these words to Alvine.

"What a brave mortal!" Ferda muttered while staring at Alvine with her eyes of the same color as Alvine's.

-Nodd! Nodd!

Hearing Ferda's words, Xelor and Helios unconsciously nodded their heads when they were in a state similar to Ferda's.

"Sigh, enough joke." Sabrina sighed and interrupted both.

"Master, these two are Helios, the master of chaos, and Ferda...the mistress of time." Then, she continued the presentation in a calm mood.

Alvine, who had been waiting from the beginning, scraped his throat before speaking. "Delighted to meet you; I am Alvine Dragnar, the only mortal in the room. He is Vandel Sunshield, My Advisor, and she is Assiaphir Gleph'nir, My assistant." Alvine introduced himself and introduced the others after taking a seat.

A strange silence reigned in the living room after hearing Alvine's brief and nonchalant presentation.

Following this, Ferda giggled as her eyes turned to deep blues. "A simple mortal," you say? Even if your body is not as old, your soul...is strange." She says, using nonchalantly one of her [concept of time]’s skills to analyze Alvine.

'Sigh, first the Leaders, now the Punishers. As Sabrina and Sylvia didn't show me their primordial powers, I didn't know how great and exceptional these beings could be. This analytical skill resembles the skill I had through the system; except I didn't feel anything, and I couldn't counter it; it's incredible.' He said to Himself after hearing Ferda's comment.

"Miss Ferda, it's rude to use your powers on people without their consent," Helios spoke with sparkling eyes.

"I didn't do anything wrong, didn't I, sir, 'the only mortal in the room'?" As for Ferda, She was not bothered by Helios' remarks. Instead, she was more and more interested in Alvine.

"I don't mind, but I’d appreciate it if you asked me for permission the next time you use anything against me; I could hardly guess your intentions and confuse you with an enemy." Alvine passively gave his opinion while sitting on the armchair while Sabrina and Sylvia were on the other sofa with Sébastien behind his mistress.

As for Vandel and Assiaphir, the two stood behind his armchair like two statues.

But hearing Alvine's words that strangely resembled threats, Ferda's smile suddenly faded.

She then frowned toward Alvine. "Now that I think about it, do you know how famous you have been lately? There are a lot of interesting rumors circulating about you." She asked in a calm tone, instantly changing the atmosphere of the living room that became heavy.

"...I know, but what I don't understand is why such nonsense, like what, I would be able to help someone like you reach a higher rank, are circulating about me. Sigh, it's crazy how stupid and desperate people can be." Alvine replied without changing his expression.

Hearing his disrespectful words, Ferda and the other two did not give up their curiosities. In place, Ferda insisted as if she had not heard Alvine's answer.

"I'm not so convinced, especially when there is blatant evidence."

Alvine frowns when he hears her words. "Evidence? Can I know which ones?"

Following Alvine's question, Ferda points her finger at Assiaphir. "We all know this girl; she is the daughter of one of the enemies who caused us more problems. But even if others cannot see her, at a simple glance, I can guess that she is not a divine mage but a primordial mage who has not yet stabilized her primordial realm. That's not all; there is also the case of Sylvia, who had incurable injuries following her attempt to absorb the mysterious energy of our deceased leader. But strangely, she regained her powers as if nothing had happened; all these strange events only force us to believe in these false rumors, as you claim."

".!."