Chronicles of the Star-King

Chapter 13: The Creator's Origins

"Let's begin with what i truly am!"

Huh? Veldanava's words caught Dino and Veldora in surprise.

Dino, who had revered his master from the moment of his birth, was elated. He always believed that Veldanava was different, better, and engulfed in his curiosity, stood silent in anticipation.

However, things were not the same on the other side.

Struck with the information unexpected, doubt filled Veldora's mind.

From the very beginning, Veldora had held Veldanava in a high regard, the highest of everyone he acknowledged. To him, Veldanava was a brother, the only who understood that uneasiness, that irritation that accompanied him since his very birth.

Similarity. That was what the Storm Dragon used to feel when he looked up at his elder brother.

They both did everything to cure their boredom, they understood each other, they were both True Dragons, they truly were 'brothers'.

Even just after meeting with Veldanava, Veldora had used 『Pursuit of Truth』 to reclaim the memories lost during his reincarnations. Sure, his personality was different from what he had from the past, but his memories now laid complete, the good and bad.

However, as his older brother's words ringed in his ears, that naive notion on familiarity Veldora held shook, threatening to crumble.

What does brother mean?

What does me mean by what he truly is?

Is he saying that he is not like us? not like me?

Is he saying that I a-am n-not his brother?

Such thoughts invaded the Storm Dragon's mind. Veldora, who was still growing accustomed to Veldanava's presence, was once again, for the first time in more than a millenia, struck with doubt and insecurity.

"Are you okay, Brother? You look pale"

Veldanava's words sprung the younger sibling out of his daze. "Y-Yeah"

"Well then, let's begin from my very own essence.
Unlike my siblings, who are born as the pillars of creation, I predate creation itself as you are aware. However, the cause of this was unknown, even to me for until a few days ago."

Veldanava continued in the silence that filled the room.

"I am a Star Spirit, a Unique, one of a kind Chaos Spirit, similar to others, but with the holy attribute of a much higher class than Demonic. The difference is so great that until I am observed to every minute detail, I practically resemble a Holy being. This is the byproduct of the circumstance of my birth.
True Dragons are manifestation of concepts that act as the backbone of this reality. However, that is not always the case. I am a True Dragon, who was not born from a concept, but a will separated from my original essence. I am not a manifestation, though if i had to say, I would be closest to totality, the all-encompassing."

Silence. A dreadful silence. That was what followed Veldanava's great revelation.

Seeing this, the King of the Stars spoke up.

"I think this is enough for now, I will reveal more when the time comes"

Veldora got up, slowly, as if in a daze. In the silence, his steps rang sharply in the room as he left through the door sluggishly, unaware of the concerned gaze that Veldanava bore.

"Maybe I should not have revealed this so directly"

Muttering this, Veldanava stood up, before turning to his subordinate.