Pathways

Hubris got up in a panic. Looking at how calm the monkey King was, he had to talk himself down.

"Well, help him, what are you doing!" He demanded.

"He'll be fine. He doesn't need help, this is a normal path for those creating energy veins, he won't die."

He decided to trust him. He had no reason to lie anyway, if he wanted them dead he could've done it with a snap of a finger. Unless he was a sick individual who enjoyed playing with his food before eating. He shook his head, as if to physically shake off the thought.

"Then, what happened?" He sat down and listened attentively.

"When your father ascended to the throne, was around the same time I ascended to godhood. That's why we've never met, me and you, otherwise, I'm your uncle.