The Great Mage Returns After 4000 Years (Web Novel KR) Vol 2 Chapter 262

Leo and Min Hrin were fighting in earnest. In all honesty, the two of them didn't seem to have very good chemistry. Despite attacking the same target, they both gave off the feeling that they were fighting on their own. They were students under the same master, but that was the impression they were giving.

Seeing this made Sedi feel that she might cry in frustration, but thankfully, they seemed to be getting better.

The Priestess looked at Sedi's frustrated expression for a moment before muttering.

“…ahhh. You're gathering your power.”

“Speak quietly.”

“Don't worry. No one else can hear me.”

“But why are you suddenly talking like that?”

“Hoh. You two really are like father and daughter. You both choose to ask questions when you notice something instead of just letting it pass.”

Her tone suggested that she was being sarcastic, but Sedi wasn't very offended by her words.

Nevertheless, now wasn't the time to feel proud about what she said.

“Instead of talking so much, I'd rather you helped. You seem to be even more relaxed than I am.”

“Well, you're not wrong.”

Paht.

The Priestess swung her arms, casting several spells at the same time. Nodiesop reacted immediately. In the first place, he'd always had his guard raised against Sedi and the Priestess, who were just watching as the two children in front of him uselessly swung their sword and fists.

But the one he was most cautious of, Lukas, still hadn't made his appearance yet.

'…I think I'll need 10 more minutes.'

Crackle-

Demonic energy wriggled within Sedi's hand. She was intentionally gathering it as slowly as she could, but she still couldn't help but feel that it was painfully slow.

Would she really be able to deceive Nodiesop for 10 minutes in this state?

Paht!

Nodiesop stumbled slightly. A purple snake from the Priestess had managed to wrap around his ankles.

Naturally, Min Hrin and Leo didn't miss this chance. As if they had agreed beforehand, the two of them rushed towards Nodiesop at their fastest speed.

Whoosh!

But at that moment, water erupted from Nodiesop's body. The force of the eruption was so strong that it was difficult for them to get any closer.

“Hmph.”

With a cold snort, Nodiesop pierced the snake that was wrapped around his ankles with a droplet of water. Although the attack had ultimately failed, it had forced him to actively defend himself for the first time. This was proven by the fact that he'd used a technique that he hadn't used before.

Sedi turned to look at the Priestess again. She couldn't help but wonder about this strange person.

“What did he mean when he called you the special statue?”

“Aigo, is this really the time to be asking questions?”

“You don't have to answer if you don't want to.”

The Priestess remained silent for a moment before smiling.

At the same time, her hair became a completely different color.

“It has no meaning. It's the truth.”

“…so you're the statue? So was he wrong when he called you the Seven Fanged Dragon God?”

“I am the Seven Fanged Dragon God too.”

“I don't think this is the time to be speaking in riddles.”

Sedi murmured softly as she watched the fierce battle unfolding in front of her.

“You're right, it's not… How much do you know about the Seven Fanged Dragon God?”

“I know almost nothing. All I know is that they're a Ruler and that the number of Absolutes under them is much smaller when compared to the other Rulers.”

“I'm pretty sure that everyone knows at least that much.”

The Priestess nodded for a moment before opening her mouth.

“…in the past… an unprecedentedly terrifying being appeared in the universe.”

“What?”

“It was a being capable of destroying all the galaxies in the universe and was even capable of destroying an entire universe. What's more, it could also travel across the multiverse. It could tear apart a dimension with nothing but its physical strength. If left alone, it would have destroyed countless universes.”

“…there's no way the Rulers would allow such a being to exist.”

“At that time, there were no Rulers.”

For a moment, Sedi forgot how to speak.

It was only at that moment that she realised the Priestess was talking about a past so distant that she couldn't even begin to imagine it.

“There weren't any existences in a single universe strong enough to stop that being. So God made a decision. He looked for beings across multiple universes that could withstand dimensional travel and gathered them together.”

“…you don't mean…”

“That's right. That was the first group created by God. You could say that they were the prototypes for the current 'Absolute system'. It was an outline that was later used to establish what you know now.”

“A total of seven Absolutes joined forces to defeat the being. The fight lasted for hundreds of years, and many universes were devastated in the process, but in the end, the seven Absolutes were able to suppress the being.”

“Suppress?”

“That's right. The body of that being was so powerful that nothing could cut through its scales or injure its heart. Perhaps with the exception of God, there is no force or material in the multiverse capable of cutting it.”

Sedi's eyebrows raised slightly when she heard the word scales.

She was beginning to have an idea about why the Priestess had started telling her this seemingly random story.

“So the seven Absolutes came up with an alternative. To take control of the body of the being, the Great Dragon of the End.”

The Priestess continued in a flat tone.

“And that was the moment the Seven Fanged Dragon God came into existence.”

For a moment, Sedi forgot how to breathe. She never thought that she would learn the origin of the Seven Fanged Dragon God, which had always been shrouded in mystery, in such an urgent situation.

“…should you really be telling me something like that?”

“Of course, you've earned the right to know.”

“The right?”

The Priestess didn't respond to her question and simply looked at her silently. Noticing that she probably wouldn't receive an answer, Sedi opened her mouth again.

“…that's an interesting story, but I don't think it answers my question. I asked you why Nodiesop called you the 'special statue'.”

“The Great Dragon of the End had seven fangs. The force capable of tearing the universe was contained in those seven fangs. The seven Absolutes, each with their own individuality, occupied the teeth, and as a result, the teeth not only had the power to tear the dimensional fabric, but each fang also had the power of an Absolute.”

“You still haven't told me what that has to do with being a statue.”

“Of course, it has something to do with it. The seven fangs were made into statues. Well, to be precise, it's impossible to mold them, so I guess I should say the seven fangs were hidden in the form of statues.”

“…but that's…”

Sedi couldn't help but frown. While she didn't think she was smart, she wasn't stupid either, but she still found it hard to keep up with the conversation.

“There are only four special statues. So where are the other three-”

Sedi froze for a moment after saying that.

It was none other than the Rulers who had created this world.

The Rulers were also the ones who decided to place the statues in each area.

If that was the case, then…

“…the Rulers?”

“Exactly.”

The Priestess spoke in a bitter tone.

“Each of them has one.”

“…shit. This is giving me a headache.”

Even while listening to this ridiculous story, Sedi hadn't forgotten to gather her demonic energy. If she had to choose, she'd much rather focus on that instead.

“Why are you in this state? Did the other three Rulers work together to attack you? After all, I can't imagine anyone else capable of putting a Ruler in such a state.”

“That's an interesting guess, but it's wrong.”

“That's all I'm going to say. You haven't earned the right to know the truth yet.”

“Then why did you tell me about the special statue and the Great Dragon of the End?”

“…because Sedi Trowman. Seeing you for myself has allowed me to understand something.”

As her tone changed once again, the Priestess smiled gently.

“Out of Nodiesop, Lukas, Letip, Kasajin… and maybe even myself as well.”

Those twinkling eyes which seemed to contain all the stars in the sky were clearly focused on Sedi.

“I think you might be the one who is closest to becoming a Ruler.”

(TL: I was not expecting the statues to actually be the seven fangs… The author has really been throwing a lot of curveballs in these past few chapters.)

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