In the boundless void, a realm devoid of light and sound, an enigmatic figure sat motionless. Cloaked in ethereal black mist, the being seemed both a part of the void and separate from it—a dichotomy of existence.
Suddenly, six radiant neon silhouettes materialized around the black mist. Their presence illuminated the darkness with a kaleidoscope of shimmering colors, shattering the oppressive silence.
The black mist churned in response, and an eerie, oppressive presence awakened. A glowing, dark-purple eye emerged at its apex, devoid of emotion or time, as if mirroring the void itself. Yet, its malevolence was palpable, a force so profound that even the six figures trembled despite their terrifying might.
"Oh, you came with friends this time, Constellation Arbiter? What feeling shy this time around? Hehehehe…" An eerie, sinister voice rang from the black mist, but from the hearer’s point of view, it seemed to emerge from the void itself!
The neon white silhouette, the Constellation Arbiter of Leo, spoke in a grave tone, "Please forgive our offense, O’ Great One; we bear the message of our lord!"
"Hehehehe, about time, I suppose…" The voice sounded amused yet wary as it continued, "Let’s hear what the old schemer had to say!"
The moment the voice rang, the neon emerald silhouette trembled furiously. A heavy voice rang, "YOU! What gall…!"
"Don’t be disrespectful, Constellation Arbiter of Taurus! Don’t forget our lord’s revelation! We ought to show utter respect to Great One!" The Constellation Arbiter of Leo quickly cut the Constellation Arbiter of Taurus short with a hint of apprehension as it promptly looked at the black mist and apologized, "Please forgive the Constellation Arbiter of Taurus’s offense, O’ Great One!"
"Heh, no harm done. I can understand your loyalty to the old schemer since you are his children or should I say ’experiments.’ After all, I have my own subjects; want to mingle with them?" The voice playfully questioned with apparent derision.
As the voice trailed off, countless glowing eyes blinked open in the void, followed by an eruption of bloodthirsty roars. The six Constellation Arbiters froze as a tidal wave of malice surged toward them.
The six Constellation Arbiters were shaken as they sensed mortal danger. At this moment, a neon black silhouette quickly bowed and said, "Please quell your anger, Great One; we mean no disrespect!"
The other Constellation Arbiters quickly followed suit, even the Constellation Arbiter of Taurus, who offended this terrifying existence on the spur of the moment because he dared to be disrespectful to their lord, yet only now did they understand why even their lord was wary of this ancient monster and told them to be highly respectful.
However, despite their plea, the glowing eyes seemed to grow nearer, and the pressure kept increasing while the voice owner remained silent as if enjoying the show.
Just as their luminous forms began to flicker, a gentle sigh echoed through the void.
The pressure vanished instantly. The glowing eyes halted, and the six Arbiters froze as if turned to statues, their forms emitting strange mystical power, forming an ethereal white eye.
"Sigh…" A gentle sigh rang.
Although this sigh sounded harmless, the moment it surfaced, the pressure seemed to have completely gone, and those looming eyes seemed to halt.
"Hehehehehehe… I knew you were here, old schemer! After all, those experiments of yours are too precious to you, or how are you continuing to play your schemes!? But you have some guts by entering my domain, I give you that!" The voice rang again with apparent hostility.
"Tsk, tsk…" The gentle voice sounded with clear annoyance as the white eye flickered, "I don’t mean to intrude, but I need six of them present to speak with you. And I respect my boundaries since I’m not present in person. However, it seemed you have forgotten yours by invading the middle plains."
"Now that’s just an unjust accusation. I gave you enough face by not sending my God Rank subjects and even keeping those little guys in check by not destroying the entire middle plains from the get-go.
"Furthermore, I don’t think you didn’t know I didn’t invade out of boredom to tease you, and it wouldn’t be so easy to come here if the boundary wasn’t weakened. So, tell me, old schemer, why am I here?" The voice playfully questioned.
The other voice owner remained silent for a while as if contemplating something before the white eye glowed briefly. Finally, it spoke solemnly, "So, it’s the Cursed One, huh?"
"Hehehehehe…the one and only!" The voice burst into eerie laughter filled with mirth and killing intent before it said, "Now, let’s not play these meaningless games since we both know it’ll only waste time and benefit the Cursed One! It’s back, and weakening the boundary temporarily is just the tip of the iceberg.
"As the Cursed One matures, the rules shatter until nothing is left, and I’m the only one who has been preventing it from happening for a very long time. In fact, you should be grateful to me since I’m saving everyone. So, how about you stay put in your little turtle shell and let me focus on the Cursed One?"
"Don’t blow your own horn, Immortal Nimrod, by martyring yourself! I know hunting the Cursed One is not a selfless act, but your NEED! I admit the Universe fears the Cursed One’s parousia, which should never be allowed!" The voice stated without any hesitation or fear of this Immortal Nimrod, "However, you are just as vile and a threat to the universe as the Cursed One, so I’m afraid this time you won’t be able to succeed in your venture. After all, the problem on our side should be handled by us, not the void!"
For the first time, the purple eye flattered, and a terrifying aura surfaced, making the entire void shake.
Immortal Nimrod’s eerie voice, filled with defiance and killing intent, reverberated, "YOU DARE, DESTIN SAINT!?!"
At this moment, the white eye shone brilliantly, turning into a white flash of blinding light, and the statue-like figures of the Constellation Arbiters started to fade away despite the terrifying power of the Immortal Nimrod. Discover more stories at .com.Côm
Just before they fully vanished, Destin Saint’s powerful voice rang, filled with provocation, "We won’t let you do as you please, Immortal Nimrod. While you were growing up in secret, we are the same, and I know you are aware of it. Let me show you by returning your little army to your trash-land.
"But of course, if you want the Cursed One so much, you are free to enter the Plains by yourself; if you have guts, that is, since we all know you are nothing but a coward in the end!
"Oh, and you only have a little time to decide since we might’ve found the Cursed One already…!"
As Destin Saint’s voice fades, the Constellation Arbiters are completely gone, and there are no traces of them leaving the Immortal Nimrod and countless Zodiac Beasts alone in the endless void.
Immortal Nimrod was left reeling in fury as cracks began to surface in the void as it roared, "Destin Saint! No one can come between Cursed One and me, NO ONE!"