After the Lord of the Abyss Awakens - Chapter 36.2

He was furious, slaughtering that king, but the other still cried out.

“How was I to know it was your child? If I had known, how could I have done this?”

“You threw it away yourself, you didn’t want it, that’s why I picked it up!”

That king had long gone mad, his words were mad, yet each sentence enraged Him.

Despicable humans, for the sake of power, they could even lay hands on a god’s infant.

Or perhaps, it was precisely because it was an infant that they could lay hands on it; once grown, it wouldn’t be so easy.

Saying they didn’t know it was His child, when they clearly did know, it was obviously intentional.

Afterwards, He set a great fire, and was sealed into subspace by a group of humans working together.

But His rage didn’t subside, He still wanted revenge, to completely destroy that species, otherwise His hatred would not be appeased.

However, coming here, He saw a black-haired, black-eyed youth.

The intense light body He had transformed into hung high on the ceiling, looking down at the youth on the ground.

And in the youth’s arms…His child.

His child who should have died was actually alive, and not crying, quietly leaning against that person.

When with Him, this child had never stopped crying, yet in a human’s arms it didn’t cry, even nestling in that person’s arms, as if that person were its father.

His anger suddenly stopped, followed by what humans call heartache. He couldn’t help but reach out. Corresponding to the light on the ceiling suddenly intensifying, as if a ball of light was about to pour down.

The two cats’ eyes turned cold, fully prepared to attack.

No matter who you are, no one can harm their Father!

But the little one in Xiu Si’s arms suddenly moved, breaking free and jumping down. With short arms and legs, clumsy movements, crawling halfway, then struggling to stand up, it stood in front of Xiu Si, its gaze firmly fixed on the large light body.

As if saying, you can’t hurt him!

As it spoke, it released light, looking to others just like a small light body.

The large light body burned incessantly, seeming about to pour forward, but barely stopped in front of Him.

“…”

Xiu Si was shocked by this. He could of course deduce that the other was an otherworld god.

Although he didn’t know what had happened, it felt like…a parent-child conflict?

Had something happened between the otherworld god and its own child?

He had just created the little one, and unexpectedly the parent on the other side had arrived. What should he say?

Only to see, the small light body and large light body strongly confronted each other, neither wanting to yield, but the large light body was after all large, its mere existence could put pressure on the small light body.

The small light body’s form trembled, yet still wanted to resist its tyrannical birth father.

It was just an infant, without much cognitive activity, acting more on instinct.

What it protected, and what it resisted, formed a contrast.

The large light body silently observed, as if finally calming down a bit. After a few seconds, it actually descended to the ground, a humanoid form walking out from it.

It kept walking until stopping in front of the child, then raised its gaze, meeting Xiu Si’s puzzled eyes.

The two cats’ expressions were grave, extremely vigilant.

The humanoid’s gaze moved, falling on them too, as if pondering what they were about, and their relationship with that youth.

Morax stared at It.

Hmph, need to think? That’s our Father! You can’t make a move, otherwise we’ll shout once, and the most terrifying demon god of the subspace will come. He’s been searching madly for Father, if he really comes, the whole continent will tremble thrice!

Inpos’s paw clenched, over a dozen super-grade magic spells ready to be unleashed.

The humanoid seemed to understand their meaning, its gaze moving, stopping again on Xiu Si, as if staring at Xiu Si, wanting to see clearly exactly what kind of being Xiu Si was.

A god’s gaze itself was a terrifying mental attack, ordinary humans simply couldn’t withstand it, exploding to death in one or two seconds.

The two cats viewed this as a release of hostility, their eyes turning cold, while the small light body also became nervous, both tiny hands grasping the humanoid’s leg.

But Xiu Si’s expression remained calm, as if nothing had happened. If the other looked over, then he would look back too. It was just eye contact after all. During the Gods Era, he had made eye contact with gods before, even though he didn’t know why the otherworld god would suddenly descend.

After a long silence, the otherworld god’s thoughts were unknown, its gaze showing obvious signs of appraisal. In its eyes, Xiu Si was undoubtedly human, but vaguely, some power blocked its vision, preventing it from seeing more essential things.

What a marvelous being, not only harboring one divinity, but over a dozen, even several dozen divinities, like a special one surrounded by gods.

This youth easily evoked goodwill in gods.

It gazed at those calm black eyes, as if understanding something, its cold face gradually showing expression, its gaze profound.

Because it couldn’t stand the child’s crying, it had once abandoned that child.

This person, however, facing the crying, had picked up that child.

“…”

It gazed at Xiu Si, a smile actually appearing at its lips, saying, “You are a human who can become His father.”

Xiu Si was stunned for a moment, not immediately understanding.

The two cats behind him, as well as the little black bird, and the little white bird in the box, hearing this, were about to bristle.

This, this guy dared to say such a thing!

Morax, with his volatile temper, almost revealed his true form on the spot.

Even Inpos’s eyes widened.

This evil god, what was it saying to our Father!

The little black bird was about to screech.

The small light body didn’t understand their reaction, tilting its head curiously.

But the otherworld god continued speaking, “You saved Him, He has just recovered, His divinity is unstable, please take care of Him for a while. He is my child, although He is not close to me.”

These words clearly implied fostering, the otherworld god actually wanted to entrust its child to a human to raise, was this a misunderstanding?

Xiu Si was slightly stunned, unable to comprehend this development, shouldn’t the other take the child back?

“But you are His…”

Xiu Si said halfway, suddenly embarrassed to distinguish, was the other father or mother, or both?

Well… both could be called nurturers, right?

Only to see, the otherworld god’s gaze lowered, sweeping over the light ball whose eyes could barely open wide, saying indifferently, “He is closer to you.”

“…”

Xiu Si suddenly didn’t know what to say.

The otherworld god: “I was wrong before, abandoning Him in subspace. It’s right for Him to resent me, so please help me raise Him for a while. He’s still small, He can’t leave you.”

The two cats were dumbfounded, never imagining such a development.

The little black bird was about to cry out, wasn’t this god not like this before? Wait, if he came, what about my position as the youngest?

No, no, no! Strongly opposed!

But the otherworld god continued, “Well, I have what humans call child support. Whatever you want, I can give you.”

Child support? The two cats and two birds were simultaneously stunned, never imagining that they would actually fall behind the otherworld god’s pace.

Moreover, shouldn’t the gods of subspace…mostly be mad gods?

“That’s not the issue.”

Xiu Si was very surprised that the otherworld god could actually communicate, and even said such a human term as “child support”.

How many people would believe this if it were said?

The otherworld god nodded, bending down to pick up the small light body, chatting casually. “He’s too disobedient, always crying and making a fuss. He’s been crying for hundreds of years, got taught a lesson, and learned from it. If anything happens to Him, I won’t let humans off, but since He’s fine, and you exist, for your sake, I’ll let it go this time.”

When he picked up the small light body, he was kicked a few times by it. The small light body wasn’t doing it intentionally, just reacting instinctively. After kicking, it seemed a bit scared, eyes watery, almost about to cry.

Seeing this situation, Xiu Si also knew they couldn’t get along peacefully. Maybe they seemed peaceful now at their reunion, but he felt they would definitely quarrel again later, and it would be the kind of quarrel that had major impacts.

He thought for a moment, especially considering that the small light body’s divinity was currently unstable and needed the power of creation to stabilize, indeed unable to leave him.

Xiu Si was silent for a moment, and actually agreed.

“Alright, I’ll help you take care of him. No need for child support, while shaping him, I’ll also gain some things.”

Experience and level increase, those were the real tangible things.

He didn’t know that the two cats behind him had already put on expressions like the famous painting “The Scream”. F-Father, that’s the child of an otherworld god!

However, the otherworld god ignored their resistance, walking step by step closer, handing the small light body in his hand to Xiu Si.

The small light body was dazed, not knowing what was happening, looking left and right, head tilted.

Xiu Si casually straightened its head, saying to the otherworld god, “Alright, I’ll do my best.”

The otherworld god’s gaze fell on the small light body, then raised, staring at Xiu Si for a few seconds, suddenly saying, “Thank you.”

The air instantly stagnated.

The little black bird doubted its ears, what did this otherworld god just say?

Thank you? Is this something a god would say? Is this in a god’s dictionary?

Otherworld god, have you gone mad too?

But it shifted its gaze, seeing the gentle-natured Xiu Si, and immediately changed its mind. Hehe, of course he should say thanks, who is my Father, even gods should revere my Father!

You’re not humble enough!

After the otherworld god finished explaining, He even said goodbye.

“With me here, He’ll be uneasy. I’d better leave. I’ll trouble you from now on.”

“Alright.”

If this conversation were to spread, who knows how many historians it would shock, but it truly happened.

The otherworld god turned around, suddenly remembering something, his gaze falling on the stone coffin.

“I’ll take this corpse away, he still needs to die a few more times.”

“Be my guest.”

Xiu Si agreed, even adding. “A few times isn’t enough.”

The otherworld god paused, seemingly surprised.

A few seconds later, the small light body watched the disappearing large light body, its squinting eyes seeming to try hard to open.

At the same time, the slowed-down outside world suddenly started moving again.

In an instant, the situation changed drastically.

The terrifying vortex in the sky disappeared, the otherworld god who should have descended suddenly vanished.

The observing magician in the magic high tower was startled, but even after rubbing his eyes and looking again, he still saw that the vortex had disappeared.

“What’s going on? What happened?”

This anomaly shocked countless people.

The Aust Empire’s military had no clue, but despite their shock, they still had a large number of subspace monsters to deal with.

Did the otherworld god suddenly leave due to some matter?

Or did something happen after arriving that made him leave?

Eilinson was stunned, very much wanting to know what had happened, but she simply couldn’t spare the time.

Observing this anomaly from afar, the Oedipus Great Empire’s warships suddenly stopped.

In the command room, the Sword Saint’s eyes widened, finding it almost unbelievable.

Near the outskirts of the Aust Empire’s Imperial City, the young people fighting halfway through almost lost focus, earning an angry scolding from Lia.

“Don’t get distracted during battle!”

The young people immediately came to their senses, hurriedly throwing themselves back into the fight.

Sword Saint Simon, however, stood still, looking puzzledly at the departing otherworld god, inwardly asking, you…left?

The massive, high, and distant vortex seemed to remember something, its gaze sweeping over Simon once.

Simon’s whole body trembled, immediately raising his guard.

But what appeared wasn’t an attack, but a pleasant surprise.

With just a thought from the otherworld god, the ground in front of Simon suddenly rose with thick black mist.

Nearby swordsmen took one look and immediately distanced themselves, and then, several human voices sounded from within the black mist, and out walked several young people who had been presumed dead.

They were Simon’s students and several other magicians from the Continental Human Alliance.

“Where is this?”

“Ah, subspace monsters, quick, attack!”

“Teacher Simon, why are you here? It’s been a long time, why are you crying?”

Simon suppressed his emotions, looking up towards the high heavens, as if asking with his eyes, what does this mean?

Then, an ethereal voice sounded in his mind.

“Not for you, but for that black-haired, black-eyed person. This is my gift to him. If you want to thank someone, thank that person.”

Simon was stunned, shocked that the otherworld god could actually speak, and so rationally at that. He engraved “black-haired, black-eyed” in his heart, believing that this person must be the core of this anomaly and turning point.

Although the otherworld god had temporarily left out of consideration for a certain person, he clearly didn’t want to deal with the subspace invasion, because this was his revenge.

Anger couldn’t be easily eliminated.

Someone still had to pay the price.

The battle to defend the Imperial City lasted for several hours.

The Aust Empire exhausted its resources, was devastated, and paid a heavy price.

Luo Jie, after dealing with the divine pillars, stopped on a city wall, gazing at the distant sky.

“….”

He had figured it out.

Someone had resolved this nation-destroying crisis, but no one knew who, where, or by what means.

Who exactly was it?

Luo Jie lowered his gaze, silent for a while, his vision sweeping over the scenes throughout the Imperial City.

As far as the price paid to resist a nation-destroying crisis, this was already quite good.

They should be very thankful to that mysterious person, as well as some later help from the Continental Human Alliance.

In any case, sin always comes with punishment.

Just like… myself.

Luo Jie’s gaze fell, looking at his unconsciously trembling hand, thinking, was it indeed just a temporary recovery? That injury was too severe, there was no way to truly restore himself to his youth.

Ha, a brief moment of youthful vigor, in the end it still wasn’t enough.

He was very calm about this, having long ago become indifferent to life and death, pondering what to do before dying.

Should he find a park to sit in, or have a drink, talking to himself until his eyes closed forever?

Or use the last of his time to search for Brother Xiu in the abyss one last time.

“…”

He fell silent, then recalled a saying that all life, after death, when consciousness sinks, will settle in the abyss, even gods.

He didn’t need to go searching, sooner or later he would go there too.

Some ideas flashed through Luo Jie’s mind, and he decided to go to the Imperial City first.

Around 8 PM.

Just as Xiu Si had left the Magicians’ Association, a certain sealed area in the Magicians’ Association suddenly exploded.

The two cats, having finished their business, stealthily returned, following behind Xiu Si, patting with their paws.

After the war, the Imperial City’s nights were relatively quiet, with even fewer people visible.

Xiu Si passed by a general store, suddenly remembering something, walked to the store entrance and asked, “Boss, do you have any tea leaves here?”

In unison, someone to his left said the same thing.

Who could it be?

Xiu Si turned his head, and then froze.