Volume 4 - Chapter 20(Apostles)
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Author Note:
[ ] = When Twilight is speaking.
{ } = When talking through Telepathy.
' ' = When thinking in your mind.
<< >> = When talking with your Pokémon or Tamed Beast.
--- --- = When describing a certain period of time.
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Clattering of people's movements could be heard. There were many people who were walking around while chatting with each other. But Primis didn't know what they were talking about. In the first, they were just the silhouettes of people. Primis astral body was just drifting here and there without him being in any control. He even himself didn't know why how and why he came here. However, with his knowledge he had a theory.
Primis: This is just like the First Magic of Nasuverse. Denial of Nothingness.
???: As excepted from Your Excellency. You catch on to it quickly.
Primis raised one of his brows at this unfamiliar voice. The voice was neither of man nor woman which Primis could tell just by hearing this. He turned his gaze around but didn't see anyone. As his astral body was just drifting off in this place. Primis then recalled that the voice didn't come from a specific direction but from all around. Realizing whose voice, it was, Primis spoke.
Primis: Are you the Will of this World?
???: Yes. It's a pleasure to meet Your Excellency.
Primis: I see.
Saying this, Primis looked down and saw the entire structure of the world with its inhabitants. When Primis activated his "Zenith Vision", this whole world appeared inside his head. However, this time, he was inside that very world.
Primis: This is not a mere "Denial of Nothingness". It's on a higher level.
???: You are right, Your Excellency. It's called "Denial and Acceptance of the Plane". One of the things which is a must to become Planar Lord.
Primis: .........…. Continue.
???: Yes, Your Excellency. This not only makes you denied by the world but also lets you dive deeper in world.
Primis: ......In the first second, you are front of everyone. Everyone can see you and know who you are. But in the next second, no one could see you. Let alone that, they even forget who you are in the first place. Like you never existed.
???: Yes. That is called "Denial and Acceptance of the Plane". One of the requirements to become "Planar Lord". If someone goes to the world of a "Planar Lord" and asked about him or her then they will realize no one knows who it is. No matter how much one tries to ask or find, they will fail. Always.
Primis: Not if "Planar Lord" purposely let someone to not forget about him or her.
???: Exactly right, Your Excellency. Once someone becomes the "Planar Lord", they basically obtain some sort of Immortality. They will keep on living as long as their World stands.
Primis: They can even walk among the other inhabitants, but they will never know who you are.
???: Correct again. It appears that Your Excellency has learnt about it just at the beginning.
Primis: ......…...So that's how it is.
???: Yes.
Primis: Now tell me the reason why you contacted me. My Zenith hasn't reached the point where I can contact the Will of the World. Even if I have learnt "Denial and Acceptance of the Plane", it's still not enough for the Will to contact me.
???: ............…. You're right, Your Excellency. I called you because I want to warn you about something.
Primis: Warm me?
???: Yes. A very powerful enemy will soon be coming my World. They are after you.
Primis: After me. Huh.
'Primis: Could it me 'that' existence?'
Primis: Do you know why they are after me?
???: They are after your Zenith. They want to know how you get it.
Primis: So that's how it is.
'Primis: If that's the case then it's not 'that' existence.'
Primis: Let's see. Since I don't exist in any time-axis, the reason that enemy is coming is because they use some sort of treasure or artifact or forbidden magic to find a person who can use Zenith. That's how they pinpoint my location.
???: That appears to be the case, Your Excellency.
Primis: Can you tell me who he or she or they are?
???: I can't. Because I don't know myself. When I tried to check, some sort of Divine power stopped me.
'Primis: Divine power strong enough to stop even the Will of the world..................I see. Looks like a real God i.e., 3rd-level-Existence is also involved in it. But since 3rd-level-Existence far surpassed "Planar Lord", this means that God want the people under him to get Zenith.'
Primis: So, you can't tell me anything.
???: I can. When I tried to check the enemy, a name came.........….. Apostles.
Primis: Apostles. Huh.
Primis narrowed his eyes hearing this.
Primis: I will see what I can do.
???: Thank you, Your Excellency.
Primis: Now, why don't you let others come out.
???: ............…
Primis: Do you really think I can't tell there are other presences here?
???: ............…
Primis: Next time, you all try to hide, make sure to keep your power at equal scale. I can sense other presences. Some have less power, some have a little more, some have the same as you, some have even higher than you and so on......…... Stop wasting time and come out.
As if answering to Primis, countless colorful lights started shining in all directions.
SHINE!!!!!!
SHINE!!!!!
SHINE!!!!!
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Next, all spoke together.
All ???: Forgive us for our offense, Your Excellency.
Primis: Are you all the Wills of the different different worlds of this group?
All ???: Yes, Your Excellency.
'Primis: It's impossible for the Will to leave their world, this means all of them joined to form some sort of connection.'
Primis: There must be some problem. Since every single Will is here.
???: Yes, Your Excellency. We need your help.
Primis: Go on. What's is it?
???: Your Excellency took some inhabitants from our Worlds.
Primis: Yes.
'Primis: They must be talking about Sheng Ming, Ais, Ling Qingzhu and Ying Huanhuan. We can forget about Ophis since she was a Wächter............Oh. I also have Beatrice now.'
???: Does Your Excellency plan to get even more?
Primis: Yes.
???: Then we need your help. Your Excellency if it was just one person then it won't be the issue. But once Your Excellency took someone, that person disappeared from all the parallel realities. As a result, all those Parallel worlds are suffering from it. Because the people who Your Excellency took have a major role in their world.
Primis: I see. So, you want me to return them and not take anyone else?
???: No, Your Excellency. That's not what it is. Its an honor for them to be chosen by you. What we want is the solution for our problem?
???: A way that even if Your Excellency took some people, it won't affect our World.
Primis: A solution...that benefits...both...…parties.
Primis went deep into his thoughts and started thinking of a solution. All the Wills also became silent to not disturb him. Finally, after a minute, Primis thought of something.
Primis: I have a solution. The people I took, the Will of that World, must have known what kind of person that was. You can also check the memories of the people who know that person to get even more details. Use all of this and create..................their Clone.
All ???: Clone?
Primis: Yes. The Cloned person not only has his own will, but they will also have the memories of the original before they vanished, their feelings, potential, power, and their everything. In other words, they will be exact copy of their original but with a tag that they are clone. But no one, not even them, will know about it. As a result.........…
All ???: Everything will automatically sort out.
Primis: Um.
All ???: Thank you for the solutions, Your Excellency.
Primis: Mn. If that's all then I must return. I have my own things to do.
???: Yes, Your Excellency. Thank you and sorry for taking your time.
Primis: Um.
Nodded Primis before closing his eyes.
???: Please be careful of Apostles, Your Excellency.
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The Forbidden Library was a massive library built by the "Witch of Greed" with the purpose of housing her vast knowledge converted into Magical Books. Sometime before the Witch's demise, she installed Beatrice as the Library's keeper, until the arrival of That Person. The Forbidden Library is the most knowledgeable place in Lugunica.
Appearance-wise, it's a huge two-story space with a spiral stair in the center of the room. The second floor consisted of a large balcony which is filled to the brim with bookshelves. Despite it being accessible through any of Roswaal's Manor's doors, the library itself isn't inherently part of the mansion, as it existed in a separate dimension that can be accessed through the teleportation mechanic called Door Crossing.
Furthermore, before her demise, "Witch of Greed" made a mechanism that would erase the knowledge from every book in the library, should Beatrice abandon her role as the Forbidden Library's librarian. This is done so people wouldn't kill Beatrice in order to get their hands on the infinite knowledge hidden in the Forbidden Library.
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At this time, Primis opened his eyes. He was currently sitting on a chair on the balcony of the second floor of The Forbidden Library. His new contract spirit "Great Spirit of the Forbidden Library, Beatrice" was sitting on his lap while reading the book in her hand. Behind him stood Rem in case he needed something.
Sighing Primis put a hand on Beatrice head and started patting her. Sensing his action, Beatrice glanced back at him before returning her gaze back to the book in hand. Though if someone will look at her face, they will be able to see the smile that had formed on it. She really enjoyed it.
Next, Primis raised his head and looked at the sun that was shining brightly in the sky since it was still morning.
'Primis: Apostles. Huh.'
[Apostles? Where do you hear that name?]
'Primis: Just a minute ago, the Will of the World contacted me. It said someone is coming to this world. And he or she will be after me. No. To be more specific, they will be after the way by which I gained Zenith. When it tried to check more details, it got obstructed. The only information it had was the name that appeared. Apostles.'
[Hmm......Primis, I think I know what this "Apostles" is.]
'Primis: You do?'
[I have 90% certainty.]
'Primis: Who or What is it?'
[It's a guild.]
'Primis: Guild?'
[Yes. You remember the memories of the Invaders that your Empress extracted.]
'Primis: Yes.'
[Even though there wasn't much information since those invaders were just some sort of Minions, they still have some rough information. One of them is the five strongest Guild under 'that' God.]
'Primis: So, you are saying "Apostles" is one of that strongest Guild?'
[Yes.]
'Primis: I see. That's how it is. Since it is one of the strongest Guild, they will for sure have Gods.'
[Indeed.]
Primis then looked down from the balcony to the garden below. The garden was located on the outskirts of the mansion, it had several characteristics, such as that it was full of grass, besides there were also several paths where you could walk. On the sides you can also see small fields full of flowers, you can also see some large trees and other small trees, as well as bushes. There were also places to rest.
At this time, Emilia was in the garden playing with Celebi. Puck was also there and was looking at Celebi with jealousy since Emilia was only playing with it. Though on several occasions, she glanced at Primis direction. Her attention was on Beatrice who was receiving pat from Primis. There was a trace of enviousness in her eyes. Not hard to guess that just like Puck she was also jealous of Beatrice.
Though things wouldn't have gotten worse if Beatrice had not shown a trumpet smile to Emilia.
[In the end, Emilia is still a little girl. She also wants attention.]
'Primis: I know. I am going down anyway.'
Primis was about to get up and go down when...…
[DING!!!!]
[DING!!!!]
[DING!!!!]
[Zenith stats has reached 3,000.]
[A new skill has been unlocked.]
["Special Skill: Empowerment" is unlocked]
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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.
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