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"Paradox." That was the only thought going through Eren's mind as he watched the author disappear.
Even though he had remembered the author's suggestion to use the sword to protect himself, Eren couldn't shake his thoughts about the Paradox bloodline. Just what kind of bloodline was it exactly?
It was known that a person could possess multiple bloodlines. Even Devourer had gathered several strong bloodlines over time. However, it was different when it came to supreme bloodlines.
Even Devourer had been cautious about taking on another supreme bloodline, knowing it would risk destroying his own body.
Yet, Eren had managed to obtain not one, but two supreme bloodlines, not counting Paradox. The first one was Devourer while the second was the Celestial Dragon Bloodline which had recently evolved from the Sea Dragon Bloodline.
Despite this, his body was still functioning. Eren couldn't help but wonder if this was yet another paradox. Just what was he becoming?
He didn't want Xiu Ying to see through his concerns. He gave her a forced smile before quickly changing the topic.
"Get dressed fast. Aren't you going to escort me out?" he asked the girl, who was only wrapping a bed sheet around her body.
Even though Eren was warned that he might meet his death if he was not careful, he still decided to leave the Holy City.
He waited for Xiu Ying to get ready before leaving the room, meeting up with Zia and Yu Lin. The three ladies escorted him out of the Palace where the Cardinal was supposed to be waiting for him.
Even his clone, who was pretending to be the Holy Emperor, came across him along the way. Eren talked to his own clone, which was slightly awkward as he was answering himself.
"I'm afraid that they can't meet the Holy Priestess. The two of them are feeling a little sick. That's why they are not even accompanying me," Eren explained while climbing the Pegasus.
"Both of them?" The Cardinal asked, trying his best to hide the glee in his voice. "What an unfortunate timing. However, it's better for them to rest in that case. We will be back in no time." Exclusive tales at m-vl-empyr.
It didn't matter if the two of them were actually sick or not. The only thing that mattered was that none of them were coming with Eren, which made things a lot easier.
"If you do feel better later, please visit the Holy Church. You would receive a great welcome," he said, extending a welcoming invitation before climbing on the back of the Pegasus as well.
After he finished speaking, he glanced towards Eren, "Have you used a Pegasus before?"
"What do you think?" Eren sarcastically answered. How could he ride a Pegasus when all of them were controlled by the Holy Church.
"You don't have to be trained to ride them. You don't even have to use the Holy Aura to control them, as long as you have our permission. It is extremely easy to control them," the Cardinal explained.
He gently placed his palm on the back of the Pegasus' neck. The Pegasus spread out its wings.
"Just place your hand on the back of their neck, and instruct them using your thoughts. They will follow it." As soon as he finished speaking, the Pegasus started running forward until its feet were no longer on the ground.
Eren looked at the three girls in his life, not knowing if the author's warning was going to come here.
"I will definitely be back," he told them before his Pegasus also spread out its wings, rushing forward and rising in the air.
Eren followed the Cardinal, chasing after him in the sky, as if the two of them were racing in the sky.