Orario and balance 2.297

Viggo and company returned to the fifty-sixth floor and after carefully checking with Ivaldi's mask, they decided to rest. This descent could be considered one of the fastest of all time. It only took twenty-four hours continuous to reach the fifty-sixth floor, but it must be considered that they were not hunting monsters and only killed the just and necessary ones that prevented them from advancing, in addition to occupying unorthodox means to lower the floors such as throwing themselves through the holes that connected the floors.

Rosewisse and Ottar were terribly tired, so each took a sleeping bag and fell asleep at Viggo's sides while the latter made the first guard. Viggo was not tired, on the contrary, he felt his brain awake as never before. However, encountering the stage where everything was covered by dark matter had brought him back to earth. There was something about martial arts that once you practiced them you were energized most of the time. The problem is when you keep moving forward without asking yourself if what you do is okay or not.

Now Viggo looked at the bonfire with red-hot logs, a thin layer of ash and the flames rising forty centimeters above ground level. Viggo thought of possible solutions to the problem of dark matter, but it seems that with each spark that exploded at the stake, an idea was consumed.

—You seem to have problems— said a friendly, calm, astute voice.

Viggo looked ten meters from the bonfire, Rosewisse and Ottar woke up now to hear an unfamiliar noise. They looked ahead, saw a humanoid shadow, and prepared to attack.

—It's okay— said Viggo, recognizing that person in the middle of the darkness thanks to Ivaldi's mask —he is an acquaintance, the only one who would appear in Orario's dungeon so casually—

—If you keep praising me, I'm going to blush— said the person in question as he pulled out a paper fan and fanned himself.

Viggo smiled at the relaxed attitude of Kisuke, the primordial who brought the souls of reincarnated people. Rosewisse and Ottar looked at Viggo, one on each side. They nodded and lay back down to continue sleeping.

—What's on offer, Kisuke?— asked Viggo casually, he put his hand to the base of the bonfire, took a log and arranged it causing the sparks to rise into the air.

—I just came to see how you were. Now Xiao and Kiara are traveling so there are few interesting people to talk to Do you mind?— ask.

—No, not at all— said Viggo, and held out his hand to make him sit down, but there was only barren land. However, Kisuke made no trouble and sat on the ground while resting his cane on his legs. Then he made a small snap so that Ottar and Rosewisse fell into a deep sleep.

—You're a little careless— Kisuke said —you must keep certain things a secret—

—What do you mean?—

—You walk around with the mask and the mind of Ivaldi. They are valuable objects that anyone would kill for. They were made under the inspiration of another primordial, that's why they are so unique and original for this time—

—Yes, I imagine, I try to be careful— Viggo replied with a smile on his lips —but I don't get anything out of being paranoid all the time—

—You're a hopeless boy—

—Hahahahaha, it can be—

—Do you have questions?—

—Do you read the mind?—

—You weren't taught that it's rude to answer one question with another question—

—Yes, I remember something like that— Viggo replied —and yes, I have questions What are those things?—

—Specifically?—

—Those that become puddles of dark matter, but that can adopt an amorphous figure with tentacles and mouths on all sides—

—Those are sprout— Kisuke said, looking down —they are creatures born in the midst of a time of madness. They have no conscience and no thoughts. They just wander wherever they are taken and devour everything in their path—

—Where do they take them?—

—What better soldier than one who doesn't think and destroys everything? The big spider is sending them to this place and if you don't become strong in the short term, they will become a big threat I don't know if you've noticed?—

—Yes— Viggo replied, looking down as his eyes glistened with concern. He looked at Ottar sleeping to his right, letting out little blows from his mouth. Then he looked to his left and saw Rosewisse sleeping on his side so that his wings would not be crushed. According to her, the Valkyries could sleep on their wings, but the next day they would have a pain like sleeping with your hand bent and with all the weight of your body on it. Even asleep, Rosewisse looked beautiful, her silver hair and cute face really made her look like an angel.

Viggo raised his face and looked at Kisuke —let's change the subject, it's a matter I must resolve over time—

—Aren't you going to ask for a solution?— asked Kisuke with a broad smile.

—Are you going to tell me the solution?— asked Viggo.

Kisuke opened his paper fan and fanned his face —of course not. You are supposed to be the champion of a primordial. You must learn to look for your own answers—

—So why do you ask me if I'm going to ask for a solution? Seriously it doesn't make sense— Viggo replied with a big smile.

—But I can tell you the results of not becoming strong—

That wiped the smile off Viggo's face as Kisuke put away his fan and put on a serious face. Kisuke examined Viggo's gaze and said —Have you thought about how you find things with your clairvoyance?—

—Yes, I use a similar object and look for energy signals in the distance. It's as if something emits a light that expands like an aurora and guides me—

—Well, the big spider dimensional does the same thing. She lives in a space with multiple dimensional holes. It takes the saplings and sends them through these holes. That generates an energy signal and allows her to identify where the sprouts are. Now the great spider is in its initial stage, sending the smallest sprouts. Then weave a web expanding the dimensional gap and send out the mature sprouts.

Viggo looked into the distance as if he could see through the rocks and focused on the path leading to the tunnel that led to the lower floor, where the stone city was covered with dark matter on all sides. All those things could reach three meters in height What would the size of a mature sprout be like? Viggo shivered just thinking about it and looked Kisuke in the eye. It was clear, this guy hadn't brought all those powerful souls just because. His opening story was a lie. It was like Kiara and Xiao said, Kisuke cared about people. So, he had taken valuable souls to combat said dimensional threat.

—If you look at me so much, I'm going to think you're in love with me— Kisuke said in a mocking tone, took out his paper fan and fanned his face —I've never been interested in having carnal contact with humans, but since you're handsome I can make the exception—

—You are... an idiot— Viggo said with a big smile. They were talking something totally serious, and this guy came out with such stupidity. Viggo let out a sigh and added —Let's change the subject. I already know that I must rush to find a way to deal with the dark sprouts—

—What would you like to talk about?—

—For example, of that soul that you gave me so that in the future it would be born among my children. You told me that he is the weakest soul of all—

—Yes— Kisuke said in a serious but forced tone that was more laughable than serious —that boy is not even worthy of being here, but he had a combative life, always looking for a new challenge. His father was an animal and turned him into an animal, but that boy was able to retain some of his humanity. How terrible, the motto of that family was something like "if you're going to be strong, be strong all the time"—

—Is a demanding father so terrible?— asked Viggo.

—It's demanding to fall short— Kisuke said in an amused tone of voice —but in a sense, the fact that this father was an animal gave that boy a goal in life. That's why his soul is strong, even stronger than Solomon's. In terms of power, it is below all your children, at the bottom, at the bottom. However, in terms of soul strength and determination, he is at the apex of humanity—

Viggo laughed and said —Apparently, I was right, you're too young. If it had been Kiara or Xiao, they would have taken it and reincarnated it from the beginning—

—A body is easy to get, but the environment is more important— Kisuke said in a serious tone of voice as he lowered his face, and his eyes were hidden under his white hat with green stripes —I'm not as careless as they are. I hope that my protégés have a relief from their past life, reach that which they longed for so much and through that feeling of fulfilment give everything for a better life and a better world—

—I see, thank you— Viggo said, understanding that Kisuke was entrusting him with the future of souls he really cared about.

—You're welcome, my friend— Kisuke replied, raising his face, and showing a broad smile.

For a long time, they stood quietly watching the fire of the bonfire and the sparks that jumped when crackling. Thanks to Kisuke's magic, Ottar and Rosewisse fell asleep soundly.

Viggo suddenly raised his head and asked —A question?—

—Tell me— Kisuke replied, raising his face.

—The three great monsters, they... were infected by the sprouts?—

Kisuke smiled and replied —quite insightful. Now do you understand why the Zeus family and Hera went so hard to hunt down the Leviathan, the one-eyed dragon, and the Behemoth? Everyone escaped from the dungeon because suddenly something made them so strong that they were able to break the restrictions of the gods. However, the most important thing is that being infected by a sprout, monsters can absorb the power of the gods. This in turn feeds the sapling and gives it awareness. Imagine, an almost invincible creature with self-consciousness—

—Sunlight can kill them— said Viggo.

—Yes, it's true, but like any weapon, it depends on strength. Just like you can't kill a wolf with a needle, you can't fight an adult sprout with your spears of sunlight right now. You wouldn't even tickle him—

Viggo frowned and said —I retract believing that you are a good person, you just come to give news of bad luck—

—Hey, I only answer the questions I can answer. If you didn't like the answer, you shouldn't have asked—

—Damn primordial—

Kisuke let out a sigh and replied —I'd better leave, it looks like I'm being hated—

—It's about time—

Kisuke stood up, put his hand to his head to hold his white hat with green stripes and bowed as if he were a nobleman —I bid farewell to the humble king of the gods— he said.

—Bastard—

Kisuke gave a chuggle and faded away as if made of fog. Viggo let out a sigh and was left thinking about all the problems he would have to solve in the future.