Ethereal Ascendance: A Journey of Transformation(Vol 5)

Vol 5/Chapter 15: The Next Target

"As everyone knows, I entered the Cycle Of Rebirth on what you now call the Dark Continent. Michelle suddenly started hating humans a lot. I didn't want her to become so extreme, so for thousands of years I've kept her locked up in the Cycle, kind of like where you are now..."

I thought Galadra would talk about urgent matters happening now, but she jumped back 10,000 years instead. I wonder if she's a social media influencer - why not start from the beginning of the world?

And "as everyone knows"? I doubt that. But I had heard rumors from Elara about Galadra going to the Dark Continent before monsters became powerful. So I didn't interrupt and let her continue.

"Three years ago, a mysterious person suddenly appeared. Somehow they secretly broke the space limits and freed Michelle! As soon as Michelle was free, she used her power to conquer the dark element creatures living on the Dark Continent. In a very short time, she united the whole Dark Continent, called herself the God of Fire, and even set up some Dark Council!"

Galadra sighed, remembering how close the four Elemental Angels used to be.

"Once she left the Cycle, it wasn't so easy for me to lock her up again with my power. I understand why Michelle did all this on the Dark Continent. She was locked up for thousands of years, so she must have felt very frustrated. So I agreed with Michelle that as long as she didn't bother human countries, I'd leave her alone for now. Dark element creatures have always been enemies with humans for thousands of years, so when she asked many times, I even agreed to help her a bit, like with the 'Eye of Galadra' and such. But I didn't expect that thousands of years still didn't soften the hate in her heart. After uniting the Dark Continent, Michelle stayed quiet for a few years. But in the end, she broke our agreement and started bothering southern Eldoria Continent through the Barren Lands. Finally, we split up again."

Seeing the sad look on her face, I knew I guessed right! I was sent to the Dark Continent before, so I know Michelle's position in the monster army well. But I was wrong that Galadra was on their side. If she's not lying to me, I must have misunderstood her before.

"After splitting up with Michelle again, I finally found where she was a year ago. She seemed to have suffered a big loss and was badly hurt. So I easily locked her up again without much trouble."

Galadra kept talking, but now she gave me a meaningful look.

"But then something strange happened. In the outside world, there was still a lively Michelle leading dark element creatures to cause trouble everywhere. This was unheard of! Michelle is good with energy, but I never heard she could have a clone! Thinking back to how hurt she was when I caught her again, normal humans definitely couldn't cause that much damage. After asking questions, I finally understood this was because future Liana controlled time."

Hearing this, I suddenly understood. She meant future twelve-winged Nicola sending Michelle back one year. I already knew Michelle went back to the past when she invaded Edenmere, but I never expected this small story had such big consequences.

"Normally, Liana couldn't just appear on Eldoria Continent without my help. Plus there was another Michelle outside. I couldn't keep two Fire Angels locked up by myself! So I decided to go along with the future and try to bring Liana back from Earth to help. Right then, under Michelle's lead, dark element creatures got some news from somewhere. They were attacking the Angel Descent Formation that the angel clan was doing in Elara Woodlands with all their strength. The Angel Descent Formation happened to connect to the Cycle Of Rebirth, so I took the chance to change where the Formation connected. I made the space opening lead to Earth where Liana should be..."