Re:START/If {Book 1.0}
Chapter 67 : Aswad 14 of 15 “Nobles, Liabilities, and Ambition” (Part 04)
“Hah?” Odo turned his head and frowned at the words like the nonsense of a fanatic. With a look of flat eyes he replied, “I am not an incarnation of God or anything like⸻”
“Ah‼ Those golden eyes!” Archbishop did not listen at all to Odo's words, his expression completely unnerved at the sight of Odo's golden-turned cornea as the essence of a high-level dimensional being was more dominant.
Stepping up onto the terrace, Wolnir Yhoan again said, “No doubt! Golden eyes and the majestic aura of a God! You are the incarnate ruler mentioned in the World Records! Beyond the Devils! Beyond the humans! Beyond the Angels! Beyond the Spirits! The divine!”
“Wow, like this again?” odo's mind with a fed up expression.
Both of his eyes spun to the side upon hearing this, feeling the same pattern as those who brought him a lot of trouble. Sighing once, he put his palm onto his face and muttered, “Tomorrow like this …. It sucks, why the hell did he leave those troublesome information in the world.”
Odo lowered his hands from his face and looked at the geezer-lined Vestimentum outfit. Seeing a hopeful expression like an obedient follower, in the mind anger rose again to the surface. That does not mean Odo hates people who are deep in beliefs or the like, but the sense of hope that makes someone blind is what he hates.
“Why there are always people like you ⸻!”
When Odo was about to yell at the grandfather, he stopped and realized an awkwardness. Anger ⸻ Such emotions should not overflow quickly like that, especially after Seliari takes some part of her emotions.
Recalling what Mahia had done by taking over Puddle and making him move to a place he did not expect, Odo immediately tried to calm down and momentarily closed his eyes. He emptied his mind for a moment, then changed his mindset and this time completely controlled his emotions.
“Does he want to speed up the process? So that my identity is revealed in front of everyone and⸻ Ah!”
Odo's mind came to a standstill as he remembered that someone could read the thoughts in the place. Immediately turning towards Fiola who was standing behind Mavis, Odo's left eyebrow twitched after seeing Huli Jing's shocked expression. Once again the unexpected happens and Odo's secret is exposed by his mother's most loyal servant.
Understanding that there were important things to be resolved first, Odo postponed the matter with Fiola and looked back at the High Elder. Breathing in and trying to be as calm as possible, the young man of black hair said, “I'm sorry for my impoliteness, but it seems you misunderstood …. I am not the Incarnation of God or anything like that, I was purely born as a human child from the womb of Mother.”
The change in behavior made Wolnir Yhoan surprised, as did the King and the people looking at him. It was as if the young man's personality had changed completely, from a grumpy and provocative figure to one with great authority and manners.
Not to worry about the change in attitude, Yhoan still asked, “Lantas why the aura of divinity is on you, young man? What's more, that eye color ...”
“Ah ..” Odo himself did not understand what he meant by the color of golden eyes because it never reflected when the essence of the God entity in him tended to be dominant. While turning his eyes he also tried to explain, “This is only ancient magic. One of the methods to draw divine power from the high-level dimension, could also be called the advanced stage of Angel Manifestation⸻”
“Master Odo lied, Grandpa Yhoan! He is truly the incarnation of a God listed in the World Records in the Capital!” sela Princess Arteria. The blue haired woman stopped hiding behind her brother, facing the Archbishop and again said, “This is the figure predicted by Goddess Asmali Oraces! The King who was born to change the world⸻ Eh?”
Odo immediately held Princess Arteria's hand and pulled her closer, then silenced her mouth before saying other unnecessary things. “What do you do …! Do not even throw wood into the fire dong,” said the young man in a soft voice.
Princess Arteria's face immediately flushed red as she was silenced, her eyes were swirling and so embarrassed to the touch and was stared at by Odo up close. “Ah .., she is still Arteria anyway,” Odo's thoughts while letting go of the woman.
Princess Arteria immediately stepped back, looking panicked and her face was blushing until as red as a pomegranate. Upon regaining the attention of those around her, the girl immediately ran behind her brother and went back into hiding.
“Bu-Not is it better to be considered an Incarnation of a God than a Demon Dribble?” Arteria looked up from behind Prince Ryan, again looking like a shy girl like her usual self. In a trembling voice he said, “A-Arteria just wants to help …. Please don't be angry, Mr. Odo.”
“Not myself thought Arteria would say until like this ...”
King Gaiel looked at the curious young man with black hair. Looking back at the King, Odo felt that something had changed from him. The spirit of life was seen from within the eyes of the old man, as if he had found something to fill the end of his life as a leader.
“Uwah, what is that look? Like the boy who just found a new toy,” Odo's mind with a slightly irritated expression.
Putting on a thin smile, the King slightly bowed and looked straight at Odo Luke's eyes. It made the black-haired youth step back, lowering the divine essence within him and his cornea turned back blue. The halo that appeared above his head slowly disappeared, then even his existence returned to being a human mixed with demons and dragons.
“Outstanding …. You really have various forms of entities as written in the Sacred Inscription,” said the Archbishop with an expression of disbelief. He walked up to the terrace, looking at Odo with curiosity and gasp.
“So what are you really? Judging from the expression of Mavis and Dart, it seems like you also hid a lot of things from both your parents, ‘kan?”
“Eh?”
Odo immediately turned his head towards Dart and Mavis. Seeing the two of them looking so shocked, his right eyebrow twitched and felt like he had missed another important thing. The surprised expression was indeed naturally seen on Dart who just knew that Odo could perform advanced magic from angelic manifestations, the, but Mavis was surprised at such a different figure as predicted as Princess Arteria and Archbishop meant.
Looking at Fiola who had just been silent, the Huli Jing turned her face and seemed to not want to interfere in the conversation. “Damn it, I was abandoned! Though already know a lot of my secrets but even silent!” odo thought with annoyance.
“Odo Luke ..” King Gaiel smiled broadly, holding both Odo's shoulders and making the young man face towards him. While bringing a passionate face closer want to know he asked, “Dirimu what is? Who are you and what were you born into the Luke Family for? Answer our curiosity, son of my friend!”
Gaining a hostile glare from Prince Ryan, the young man in black hair could only smile wryly without being able to do anything about it. Staring back at the King, Odo wrapped his right arm around his shirt until he showed his shoulder.
Disabling the transformation magic he had patented in the surrounding area, a Khanda-shaped White Rajah began to appear clearly. It was engraved on his body from his right shoulder to the base of his arm, so perfect and fused with the skin.
In one look everyone understood the meaning of the symbol, even the Prince and the Princess though. Re-activating transformation magic, Odo hides the symbol and lowers his shirt arm. He let out a light sigh, staring flatly at the King.
“Si-Symbol it⸻!”
“Wait a minute!” Odo opened his palm forward and asked the King not to continue his sentence. Taking a deep breath and putting on a serious expression, the young man said, “If Your Majesty wants to talk about it, can we move places? You understand this is not a conversation that can be done in the open like this, ‘kan?”
“Hmm, indeed ...”
King Gaiel glanced at the gathered guests, agreeing with Odo's words. The symbol is not something that can be known by many people, especially in the current situation.
“How about we talk inside, Your Majesty? You came to meet at our residence, didn't you?”
King Gaiel gazes at Mavis and Dart, wanting to ask their consent as Odo Luke's parents and the Host. But when he saw the expressions of the two people who looked so surprised, King Gaiel sighed lightly.
He moved to look at the nobles and guests, observing if anyone else was aware of the Khanda symbol on the body of the Only Begotten Son of the Luke Family. Understand that some representatives have realized it despite just looking from afar, the King patted Odo on the back.
“Come in first with the others, I have to explain something to all of them ...” The king turned to face Mavis and Dart, then with a faint smile asked, “You two have no problem with that, ‘kan?”
“Not a problem ..., I also want to know,” replied Dart.
“Hmm ...” Mavis simply nodded with anxiety.
As Odo looked at the King from the side, Perception Speculation was active and some of his conclusions could be reached. When understanding Gaiel as a King is still not dead completely, Odo Luke at a glance put on a happy expression because he does not have to immediately replace the old man.
“Being a King is hard, huh? Should care about the views of many people,” said Odo with a thin smile.
“That's right, his son Dart ..” The king turned to him, raised his face with dignity and said, “You know, spending the rest of my life for them is very sad. After losing my soulmate, this world looks monochrome …. Although he left something for me to protect, but still I have lost the desire to carry out my duties as a King.”
“So, why are you changing your mind now, Your Majesty?”
“Because of myself you will bring change in this age ..” The King gazes at the people gathered into the garden, puts on a big smile and with a thin spirit he says, “Either it is in a bad or good direction, but this pseudo phase will surely end in the path you will make. The steps you take will definitely change something, I'm sure of it. The proof is that you have made this old man's soul rise again.”
“Again?” Odo frowned when he heard this, not looking at all proud or happy when praised by the King.
“Again?” King Gaiel was astonished to see the response, while looking at Odo he asked, “Did anyone else speak to you like that?”
“There, even more than one ...”
“Hmm, he definitely has an interesting view ...” King Gaiel looked back at the gathered guests, came down from the terrace and said, “Already, go inside and we begin the conversation after I have calmed the people here ..”
“Hmm ...”
Odo immediately walked towards the main door of the Mansion, opened it wide and immediately went inside followed by Dart, Mavis and Fiola. The Archbishop went inside, inviting an Elder he trusted. Prince Ryan was confused whether he should come in or not. But when he saw his sister without hesitation following Odo, the redhead teenager decided to come along.
The king glimpsed his head towards them, putting on a relieved smile seeing that his daughter could act without hesitation and begin to mature. Moving on looking towards Thomas and his wife who were still silent in place, the King reigned, “Master Thomas, you remain here to help myself. For Mrs Calista, you can go inside ...”
““Good, Your Grace ...””