Chapter 955 Tritan Alliance
Michael had always planned to visit the Tritan Alliance again before it was too late. Not much has linked him to the Tritan Alliance anymore, but it was where he grew up and met many interesting people. Michael was curious how much the Tritan Alliance had changed after he left it with enough support for them to stand up for themselves.
Michael could visit the Tritan Alliance again since he was not yet a full-fledged Divine Lifeform. Maybe he could return in a few hundred years, once the Torn Firmament was back at full power, but he was fairly sure to never return after this time.
Entering the Tritan Alliance hadn't been that easy for Michael and Alice. Michael was already stronger than any Higher Lifeform, which was something the Torn Firmament showed openly. His Divine Shell, the presence of his Divinity Fragment, and the three God Curses put tremendous pressure on the Torn Firmament.
The Firmament didn't rip further apart, but Michael had to hold back from using too much power. Otherwise, he may actually destroy the Tritan Alliance by accident. And destroying the Tritan Alliance and the people he liked was certainly not on his to-do list.
After rescuing the Tritan Alliance, Michael didn't want to destroy it, especially since Alice's parents were still living there. Fortunately, Michael didn't rip the Torn Firmament apart even though it was close. He was still a Tier-6 Higher Lifeform, which was somehow registered even if his presence and Divinity suggested he was a Divine Lifeform or, in fact, already about to attain godhood.
Michael and Alice appeared in the solar system, holding hands to teleport together. Once they arrived, Alice let go of his hand and turned away. He couldn't see her face but heard her heart instead. It beat slightly faster than usual, bringing a smile to his lips.
'It was a good idea to go with you. Thank you for asking, Alice.' He spoke in his mind with a smile.
Even though Alice was not in love with him just yet, there was something. It was difficult to pinpoint the exact cause, but Michael hoped Alice was curious about him. Michael could hope for progress if she was curious about him and not completely uninterested. That was exactly what he did. He chose to behave normally and wait patiently.
Thus, Michael searched for familiar energy fluctuations and used Cosmic Stride at its lowest energy output to teleport the pair to familiar people.
Michael and Alice appeared in the middle of a grand meeting held by the Berserkers, Warlock Centaurs, and several family heads. This included the remnants of the Zeus family, the Matriarch of the Seraph house, and Katharina Zenovia.
The High Awakened at the meeting unsheathed their weapons and manifested their Artifacts near simultaneously, bringing a smile to Michael's lips.
"Sorry about that. I should have informed someone about our return," Michael said into the meeting hall with a smile. Kraft Viton approached Michael with a bright smile and embraced him tightly.
Michael could have returned the Mark of Fate to Maria without saying a word, or he could have kept it, but that was not who he was. He was already ashamed that it had taken him so long to return it in the first place.
"I'm sorry for being so late. Please accept the Mark of Fate. I was too late to return everything to you. I hope it didn't cause too much inconvenience," Michael asked for forgiveness.
You will find someone better. I'm sure of it," He added, but Maria couldn't utter a word. She cried bitterly, fully understanding the situation.
Maria Seraph hated herself for this, especially since she had already received most of the Mark of Fate. It was just a tiny portion that had clinged onto Michael, just like the owner of Archangel's Grace. The Mark of Fate clung onto Michael just like Maria would have loved to cling to him.
Alice looked at the pair and felt something. Staring at Maria, an otherworldly beauty about Michael's age, she couldn't help but feel something. She swallowed hard as the tension between them rose, not even realizing that she had subconsciously whispered her thoughts.
"I...might like him..."
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