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Sinless Chains

Dreeateer.

A cruel name for a cruel individual, fitting of how his race was usually named. Demons, basically. Their race never trained because they didn't require it, their strength enough to shatter through multiple galaxies even without training. Foolish in my opinion, but I wasn't one to tell them. Afterall, their current leader was after me.

Kryol's memories informed me of Thydir, although they gave me nothing valueable about Dytirn. I already knew what Kryol did about my materialization form, but what I didn't know was just how vast the universe is, and how weak we Dicathen people are. Empires out there existed, conquering planets and solar systems and galaxies that were flooding with materials.

Our sector of the universe was, apperantly, at least in relativeness to the rest of the universe, not that valueable, so not many conquerors stepped through to actually do anything here. I am guessing that was the only way that this planet survived as long as it has.

And on top of all empires, one was the strongest. The Dreeateer force was as cruel as their leader, inhabiting vast percentages of the universe and not looking to stop anytime soon. Even if Kryol was, before his death, part of Dreeateer's army, he didn't know much himself about what was going on there. And when he did figure out just how cruel they were and tried to rebel, he was simply hunted down and killed.

Short story, but not my issue. No, my issue lays in the fact that the strongest empire in the universe is looking for me. Perhaps I could take on the likes of Kryol, who was an elite soldier, but I could barely contend with the hiearchy in the chain of command of the Dreeateer empire. I had to gain control over my soul, and I had to do so soon.

Well, if I knew how.

I should probably make sure to note everything going on so far so I won't be lost. Now, I have more enemies and more goals then my simple goal of getting revenge on Dytirn - I also had to fulfill the mission Kryol left over me. It was the least I could do.

At the very least, part of my mission was already fulfilled. Looking back at my memories of Dytirn, I knew I was stronger then he was now. It probably should have made me feel something, but I still felt empty for some reason. I thought it was odd - after all, one of the most important parts of my goal is fulfilled, shouldn't I feel something?

Yet, the emptiness stayed, latching on to my very soul.

Well, I'll let it be. Emotions would only hinder me at most times, like when I got frustrated after gaining insight and failing to make the destruction armor.

Now that I think about it, how long have I been here? A few hours had passed by now, so I should probably be waking up soon, considering the time here is the same as it is in reality.

Well then, I didn't have anything better to do until I woke up. Time to test my new limits, right?

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I awoke, opening my eyes groggily. I was already was hyperaware despite of the grogginess, though, my mana sense filling me in on the people inside of the room. I didn't let any surprise overcome me as I sensed, not that anything was too surprising.

Only 3 people inside - the king, queen, and one unrecognizable figure. Small, about the average size of an 8 year old, features the mix of both the king and queen... Ahhh, this was probably the Tessia I heard so much about, the royal daughter. Surprising to see that she already has awakened and is in the dark red stage - very good for an elf her age.

I got up from the bed, noticing I was in my room. The King and Queen startled as they looked at me, and a small squeak from Tessia sounded in my ears. I ignored all of their actions, considering they didn't really affect me. I turned to the royal couple, waiting for their inevitable questions.