788 Major Seals
Selena's Curse confirmed that Michael Fang's Curses were far from ordinary. She knew everything about the young man even before he arrived at the Nest. Of course, she wouldn't allow a potential threat into their headquarters. He was thoroughly investigated, including his actions outside and inside the Origin Expanse.
Michael's whole life had been reported to Selena, yet many factors were still hard to comprehend. The Living Image of the massive serpent wasn't in the reports until she reached the last quarter. But while the Living Image attracted her interest, Fenrir's bloodline was more important to Selena.
There were multiple reasons why the Fenrir bloodline left the Nest a few centuries ago. Most reasons didn't matter anymore, but one particular reason affected some Nest members even now.
The Fenrirs devoured a Cursed family. They devoured the root of another Curse.
The aftermath of the Fenrirs actions was simple, yet destructive. A Curse family ceased to exist, and the Fenrir bloodline evolved. It changed forever. The White Tiger bloodline would still be with the Nest if not for that horrifying event. Instead, their Curses showed signs of resurfacing in the offspring of the Fenrir bloodline.
The Fenrir bloodline wasn't blessed with many Curses. However, after devouring the White Tiger Bloodline, even those who didn't awaken a Curse of their bloodline would awaken a feline Curse.
The possibility of awakening a canine or feline Curse was the reason Selena wasn't too surprised to hear that Michael had two Curses. However, what surprised her was that his second Curse was a serpent. It didn't fit the Fenrir and White Tiger bloodlines.
At first, Selena was certain that the Fenrir bloodline devoured another, but that wasn't the case. It was just that Michael was different. A portion of his life inside the Origin Expanse was foggy. Not even the Nest's highly advanced equipment could pry into some events that changed Michael's life forever.
How could Selena not be excited and worried at the same time?
She emerged before the entrance of the Ancient Isolation Chamber, her crimson eyes glimmering brightly. Evee retched, but Selena didn't mind the young girl too much. She put her down and stepped closer to the gate. Her fingers caressed gently across the gate's surface. She pushed the gate lightly, and it swung open.
The Ancient Isolation Chamber's insides unfolded before Selena, Evee, and Eren, who arrived at last.
Evee gagged again, this time from the horrendous reeking waft that brushed past the three Curse Users.
"He digested the Origin Sap entirely," Eren murmured, his eyes drawn to the pool. Everything inside was impurities, shredded skin, and Michael's blood.
"Not only that," Selena said, the corner of her lips twitching, "He gained access to two Major Seals during his High Ascension, and he hasn't lost control of his body yet." Eren nodded slowly, only for Selena to add.
"Do you know what that means?" Selena asked Eren, who couldn't focus too much on the Leader's words. His attention remained on Michael. He was prepared to face a barrage of attacks at any moment. However, nothing like that happened.
"He manifested dozens of Seals for each of his Curse, enough Seals to form the first Major Seals for each. And, most importantly, he hasn't lost his cool yet. He is still in full control of his body."
"It doesn't look like he is in control of anything," Evee whispered, but Selena shook her head, an excited smile blossoming.
"Usually, Cursed Children cannot control their Curses right after their ascension. They attack whoever they see after their ascension. Their Curse makes them."
"That didn't happen to me, though," Evee recalled nothing like that.
Selena raised an eyebrow and glanced at Eren. Her expression revealed more than a thousand words.
"I attacked you?" Evee asked her father, only for Eren to remain silent. He was dead serious, his focus lingering on Michael Fang as he descended.
Michael landed smoothly on the edge of the pool, his attention still locked onto the three Curse Users.
An explosion of curse power and origin energy burst out of him as he sighed deeply.
His stomach growled.
"Did you bring something to eat?"