Chapter 787: Why didn't you contact us? II
Jian bit his tongue when he finally discovered who Asher had tried to contact. He was not surprised that the half-dragon had reached out to Kyle instead of anyone else, given that Kyle was the first person he had met in the Lost Treasure Tomb.
Now, seeing Asher's expression, it was clear to Jian that after Kyle didn't respond, the half- dragon hadn't attempted to reach out to anyone else, thinking they no longer wanted to stay in touch with him.
Jian wanted to explain why Kyle couldn't respond to him or come to help. After all, he knew that the news about Kyle's soul being trapped in that vile place was known only to those who had witnessed it and those who had heard. It was evident that Asher had no idea what had happened to Kyle, but he couldn't find the right words.
Asher noticed Jian's silence and grew even more distressed, convinced that his belief about Kyle ignoring him because he found him annoying was ultimately true.
"Well, I won't blame him. It was me who forced our friendship. He even ignored me at first, but after being trapped in the Lost Treasure Tomb for a hundred years alone, he was the first person I met. So, I wanted to make him my friend at all costs-"
Jian quickly cut him off.
"Wait, wait! It's not what you think! I know Kyle can come off as indifferent and has a cold demeanor, but he genuinely cares for those who are close to him! He would have never ignored you when you reached out, given the current state of the universe..."
He paused for a moment.
"Only if he was truly okay. He's been missing for a few months now."
Asher frowned as he processed the meaning behind those words. Kyle had disappeared? There was no way he would believe that anyone could harm that crazy man, especially after witnessing how easily Kyle fought against countless powerful undead in the Lost Treasure Tomb, even while only at the divine rank.
Before he could ask more, Jian hurriedly explained everything that had happened.
Asher's maroon-gray eyes widened as he listened to everything they had endured in such a short time. He couldn't believe what he was hearing, and the shock and disbelief were clearly reflected in his expression.
"Hold on... so you're saying that Kyle sacrificed his body to save all of you? And now you have no idea where his soul is?"
He inhaled deeply when Jian nodded. So, Kyle hadn't been defeated by anyone else. Instead, he had put his own body on the line to create a dangerous array just to save his friends. For some reason, he blurted out.
"He's fine. I'm sure of it."
Jian glanced at him deeply and agreed. Nine had said the same thing.
"We know he is. That's why no one's freaking out and patiently waiting for him to show up so we can beat him."
He settled down comfortably.
"Still, I asked James and some other powerful individuals. They explained that it takes time for a soul to form a new body for itself since the soul has to sacrifice its own power and gather energy from nature. The process can be expedited, but only if someone uses treasures to assist that soul, which has no physical form. But since we can't help him... we can only wait."
Asher remained silent as he looked up and watched Alec cleanly behead the supreme rank woman who had inflicted the most suffering on him and his people.
His thoughts wandered to that powerful, cold presence he had sensed in Kyle's body. If it was a natural treasure, then forming a new body wouldn't be difficult for Kyle... The only problem was the dangerous location where his soul was currently trapped. With a contemplative expression, he muttered.
"It usually takes a month or two to form a new body with their previous physique if the soul is powerful. However, the stronger the physique of the body being formed is, the longer the process takes."
"Just how much stronger must the physique of the body that Kyle's soul is forming be to take so much time?"
Jian caught his words and tried to lighten the gloomy atmosphere with a joke.
"Not less than Celestial!"
Asher wasn't the only one who heard him. Alec, who had finished off his opponent and landed nearby to join them, also heard. The duo's eyes widened, and their expressions clearly showed that they were seriously considering what Jian had just said.
Alec turned around and frantically called out to Soul, his face ashen as if he had just discovered the biggest setback of his life.
'Soul! Tell me the likelihood of what Jian mentioned actually happening! Tap into your ability
to calculate the potential future and whatever else you can! I need to know!'
The system that had grown stronger and gained greater consciousness since Alec broke through to the supreme rank groaned upon hearing his loud ringing voice.
'Calm down for a moment. You do realize that ability costs me a lot. And it will cost you too. All your spiritual energy will be depleted the moment I try to use it.'
Alec paced around. How could he calm down? No, he could never calm down! If Kyle really formed a body with a Celestial physique, then would not he be left behind in terms of strength once again?
He already couldn't defeat him, and if Kyle had a Celestial physique, there was no way he could even touch him in this life!
Sensing Alec's sudden crisis, Soul, like a good companion, tried to reassure him.
'Why are you getting anxious? You're growing stronger at a steady pace. The likelihood of Kyle forming a Celestial body is very, very low. There is a reason why this universe only has one Celestial. If forming a Celestial body were so easy, many would have already done it.'
Alec didn't calm down. He would be happy if Kyle became stronger. Not just Kyle; he would be happy if any of his friends became stronger. But his own lack of strength in comparison was what made him feel bitter and panicked!
'Soul, did you forget about Kyle's bloodline? He has a Celestial bloodline-something no one else in the universe has! There's more than a fifty percent chance he would show up with a Celestial physique next time!'