Draconic Pets Evolution System

Chapter 141 A Close Call

'Of course, they saw the transformation.'@@@@

'Why would they choose not to question it? I never really prepared for them questioning my abilities after the fight.'

'It might seem normal to me, but it's truly far from normal.'

Various thoughts were running through Ryuk's mind as he stared at the Half-Fallen One.

Yet, his gaze was as straight as ever, containing the same naivety and his usual poker expression.

"There is a hint of Dark Energy in your transformation. Dark Energy is a secretive energy, and all you need to know is that it encroaches upon Apex Energy, which most of the races use."

"Only the Knulls are well-known users of Dark Energy, and they're the reason why they're so overwhelmingly powerful, along with a few other known Interdimensional races."

"But even though your transformation no doubt bears a hint of this Dark Energy, some others think you might have come from a Dark Church. After I showed them proof of your existence, they had no choice but to swallow it up."

"And also, the majority of them were only sore because of Ignatius' losing. They wanted to defend their own by trying to tear apart your name—something the Grand Elders recognized, so they dismissed your case," the Half-Fallen One explained as Ryuk unconsciously heaved out loud.

"But I can trust you, can't I, Ryuk? That you're really one of us?" The Half-Fallen One stepped forward toward Ryuk, who didn't move an inch backward.

"You can't really be siding with Dark Powers, can you? You can't be a secret messenger for the Knulls, can you?" she asked, as Ryuk looked into her burning silvery eyes.

He could feel the gravity in the area suddenly rising tenfold, the air itself crawling with an intense chill as if time had stopped.

"A secret messenger for the Knulls, huh?" Ryuk mused, intense disdain and mockery oozing from his voice as his eyes became steely.

'But I'm not sure all of the Elders have truly dropped the matter. Some of them might have their interest piqued and still be suspecting me.'

'For now, I can't use any of my Nanobody power at all for fear of being discovered. One day, no doubt, my identity as a Knull will be revealed, but I can't afford for that to be now when I'm so powerless.'

'Strength. I really need strength,' he muttered, as he shifted his attention, perching on one of the thoughts that arrested his attention the most.

'Interdimensional Gates and Entities, huh?' Ryuk mused, remembering the words used by the Half-Fallen One. Surprisingly, he felt a connection.

'Uncle Bob had already told me in my evolution holograph of him having passed through thousands of worlds before he finally chose to rest on Endearth.'

'Could these interdimensional creatures really just be the inhabitants of different other planets?'

'So many races, so many planets, so many levels of power. Just what is there in the farthest depth of this universe? Just how long will my hatred take me?'

Those were Ryuk's last thoughts as he slowly fell onto his back on the golden tiles, his eyes drifting closed.

For the night, he had chosen to sleep on the balcony instead of returning to his room.

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The next morning came, almost quicker than lightning, to a total of ten individuals in the Eclipsed Citadel.

Ryuk's crimson-blue eyes opened to the sight of a person standing over him.

"Wakey, wakey, sleepy head."