Chaos Devourer System

Chapter 697  Elytrion's Greatest Fear[Compensation Chapter]

"And what scene was that?" Zeras asked with furrowed eyebrows as he watched Elytrion's body become covered with goosebumps and it shook slightly in continuous fear.

It was almost like a person witnessing one of their worst nightmares happening to them in real life. The horror of such a thing was what he could smell from Elytrion.

"I saw the mountain shake fiercely. All the creatures on the mountain fell into some sort of daze and all fainted into unconsciousness.

Then, I witnessed the scene of the entire mountain being lifted off the ground. I felt my tail touching the puffy clouds.

 There was no doubt about it, the mountain rose up into the air, like...like a creature.

 It was too big so I couldn't see its real form, but I could swear it had two arms and two legs! It's like a titan made of rock. The scene was very fast. The mountain simply rose up and then once more descended into the ground, growing quiet once more. I can swear it on my life!

Ever since then, I have never gone out of this forest again. I must just warn you: once you see all the creatures on the mountain suddenly going to sleep strangely, then I'll advise you to also fall asleep too. I have a feeling I would have died that day if not for what or who I am..." Elytrion said as Zeras furrowed his eyebrows before asking.

"Actually, what are you?"

"I am the life of this forest. You can say I'm this forest's guardian. Maybe that was why I was spared by the mountain. I can't be sure..." Elytrion said as Zeras raised an eyebrow and both stared at each other for quite a while before a smile bloomed on Zeras's face.

"Fine, you succeeded," he said, resulting in a sigh of relief from the creature.

"So...so, you'll let me live, right?" The creature asked as Zeras smiled.

"I will, if you answer my second request well." Zeras said as Elytrion perked its ears up.

"Tell me how you can take over the mind of these creatures..." Zeras said as Elytrion's eyes flashed in shock and disbelief at such an outrageous question.

"I...I can't tell you that!" Elytrion roared, managing to blow around Zeras's hair, and Zeras replied with a simple smile.

"That's fine actually. I'll guess you'll just die then..." He said as his hand immediately moved towards Elytrion's neck and began squeezing around it once more.

This time, Zeras immediately went for the kill, but his hard hold stopped for a while when he felt an object land on his leg. Turning to it, Zeras found a grimoire.

THUMP

Roughly, Elytrion landed onto the snow, coughing its lungs out once more as Zeras picked up the book and viewed its content. His eyes flashed in shock for a split second, and instantly the book disappeared and he kept it into his storage ring.

"I have given you what you want. So you'll let me live, right?" Elytrion asked in fear as he watched Zeras look him up and down, before slowly approaching him.

'I knew it! I knew he would never spare me!' Elytrion thought in his head as he closed his eyes, resigning himself to his fate.

But he couldn't help but open up his eyes as he felt no harm. Opening his eyes, he found no one.

Turning behind him, he looked on as the young man slowly disappeared back in the direction of the mountain, uprooting a dried tree at the side before moving on his way.

"You're lucky you spoke the truth, demon. You deserve your second chance. Live it well!" His voice rang out from afar as Elytrion's jaw dropped to the ground, his eyes flashing in shock.

"He... he really did let me live!"

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The sound of footsteps resounded as Felicie shot to her feet, her gaze looking at the direction where the noise came from, her heartbeat slightly increasing. She heaved a sigh of relief when she found out it was none other than Zeras.

"Where have you been? You spent more than an hour!" Felicie exclaimed both in anger and relief. She was no doubt scared of Zeras suddenly leaving.

What if he never returned? How would she continue her journey? There was no doubt she would be unable to shoulder all of the dangers alone.

 In the end, she would have no choice but to return back home. Then all her effort for the past days would have been for naught.

The deeper she went into this path, the more she realized how much her life depended on his survival. It was something she hated but unfortunately had no say in. That was why she felt both anger and relief to see him once more.

"Just taking care of some issues..." Zeras replied with a shrug as he gathered the wood he carried together and quickly lit it up. Immediately, warmth returned to the place from the flames, something very much appreciated by Felicie who splayed her hands on the fire, her body shuddering continuously.

"Huuuu. I never thought I could survive so long without this cozy little dancer..." Felicie said gleefully at the gently burning flames, resulting in a chuckle from Zeras.

"You will be in for a surprise if you ever put your body to the test to determine just how strong it is..." He responded as Felicie nodded. Zeras returned her bag to her, letting her pick her essentials, mostly food and water.

That was what took up 70% of the bag. The remaining 30% were her notes and her clothes.

"You hungry?" Felicie asked, passing Zeras some food which he declined.

"Otherworlders can never go hungry. You can cross that off your Otherworlders list..." Zeras responded to her as Felicie chuckled amusingly.

"So how do Otherworlders live then?" she asked him as Zeras laid down beside the flames.

"They live off mana. The energy they absorb to grow their strength. So far they have it, they are good..." Zeras replied to her as Felicie nodded, quickly bringing out a notebook and pen and jotting that down too.

"Actually, there is another thing Otherworlders like me live on. Do you know?" Zeras asked as he turned to look at Felicie, a mischievous plan running in his head.

"Oh and what is that?"