The next set of memories contained 12 sizable fragments turning into Shadow Beings with a spell in an alien language, each one eventually infecting a human and turning them into dark creatures.
Surprisingly, one of the dark creatures created by this Shadow Being was captured by the military and brought to the Star Labs. Azzy saw Eren's dad there with the other scientists as they experimented on the unconscious dark creature.
Louis wasn't seen anywhere though.
The unconscious creature then got up and went on a rampage, killing some and infecting some. The ones that were killed stayed dead but the ones bit by the creature became zombies.
Another memory showed a bunch of soldiers killing a dark creature somewhere, reducing the zombies into dead bodies.
In what seemed like several hours in the dream, only one minute passed away in reality and Azzy opened his eyes in realization, "So, there was no virus in the first place and everything was fabricated to hide this truth? But then again, it is understandable.
In the world of mortals, an unknown creature infected the scientists and made them zombies, which in turn, creating more and more zombies, would have greater panic among the public compared to the virus. After all, in the latter case, people could atleast hold onto the hopes that a cure or atleast a vaccine could be created.
Speaking of which, let's go and check that dark creature. If a dark creature is killed and the zombies become dead bodies, then shouldn't it apply the same to the creature if its creator (Shadow Being) is dead?"
With a push onto the floor, Azzy jumped high and broke the ceiling, entering the upper floor.
After reaching the lab, instead of a dark creature, he saw a young man lying on the floor in a dead state.
"Hmm... it looks like my theory is true," Azzy used the Protos energy to reduce his body into charcoal powder before deciding to leave the facility and return to Arland City.
Since it is where the entire problem started, he wanted to inspect Star Labs for once.
But, before that, he had to take care of another matter.
"Uhh... Protos energy, would you mind going back? I can't be seen with the energy of layer over my skin. People would freak out," Azzy requested before leaving the building.
The Protos energy complied with his request but before it left, it surely reminded him of something good.
"Really?" For a moment, Azzy was elated to realize that he could now have access to the storage card during the time protos energy was outside but then again, except for clothes and snacks, everything available there will probably freak out the people of this world.
Since he could not take out any suspicious thing, Azzy thought for a bit and finally took out something that looked like a steel rod.
Eventually, they stopped flying at 136km altitude, where the atmosphere of this planet ends, and so were the world laws.
Gaining their maximum power in space, the cosmic jewels embedded in their respective items started to give off a bright glow, enough to be called three mini suns and attract the attention of the space agency.
"Come to us, our sibling." "We are waiting for you" "Let's reunite like the old times" "Remember, we are one and the same no matter how much time has passed."
Maybe, it is because he is connected to them or maybe, it is because of the fragments fused with his soul orb. Whatever the reason it could be, Azzy's ears were filled with nothing but their whispers. He cannot see or hear anything.
Thankfully, it didn't last long as the Protos energy came to his rescue and nullified those effects, helping him to focus on his job.
Not long after, Azzy's senses picked up something in the east.
There were two auras traveling together at supersonic speeds, traveling toward him.
"Hmm? This feeling..." Azzy furrowed his brows as he shifted his concentration on the incoming auras.
The three cosmic jewels floating in space started falling down like meteorites.
Azzy was unaware of it as he was baffled by one of the auras which was completely familiar to him.
And it wasn't the Jewel of Darkness.
"A cosmic jewel? Louis? What the hell is going on here?"
"Ummm... my host, now it is not the time to get distracted," The Protos energy interrupted his thoughts and brought him to his senses.
"Hmm?" He raised his head to look at what seemed like fireballs coming at him at blurry speeds. "Ahh, I almost forgot about them."
He quickly reestablished his control over them and stopped them in midway.
Jewel of Lightning: Who is it that said our master is a once-in-a-mega-annum genius? If we had fallen, a sizable portion of this world would have been gone.
Jewel of Earth: He is still a kid. Mistakes happen, hahaha...
Jewel of Life: Master, you idiot...