Death… And Me

Chapter 3183: There Is A Price



Rean and Kentucky wondered if Rifindio had lost his mind, especially Kentucky. "I didn't beat you too badly, did I?"

"Uh?" Rifindio quickly recovered. "Oh, right! You don't understand why this is good news. You see, all the Camaztoz Bats are bound to the Supreme Palace through our Werdlem Stone IDs and the Werdlem Empire's System. I mentioned before that I would probably be dropped by the Palace because of the loss of my bloodline, right?"

Rean and Kentucky nodded. Rifindio actually complained and lamented that many times, so they couldn't really forget it anymore. In any case, they just waited for Rifindio to continue his explanation.

"Well, if what Rean said is true, and I'm dead to the system, then I'm also dead for the Supreme Palace," Rifindio said. "The point about the Supreme Palace dropping, banishing, exiling me, or whatever you wish to call it, is that I would not have an easy life after that. Chances were I would be killed instead. Even if not, I would be branded as a failure, which happened many times in the past with other bats for various other reasons."

"Those who are branded like that are not included in the Divine Demon Beast Bloodline protection agreement," Rifindio pointed out the most important part.

Rean obviously knew about it. Divine Demon Beasts' bloodlines can't be robbed in this Universe, and they can only be acquired if the Demon Beast itself is willing to give it to you. That was one of the reasons Rean had preferably made a deal with the Lava Pristine Salamanders instead of capturing some of them and robbing them from it. Although he wasn't afraid of the consequences, it was better to prevent unnecessary commotions. That didn't mean you couldn't even fight them back. If they are out of their territories, and especially if they act first, they are considered normal Demon Beasts, and it is their fault if they are killed in the process. But it is also due to it that they rarely ventured outside since their territory usually provided everything they needed.

Rifindio, however, would be removed from this protection system. "That's not the worst part. The worst part is that once you are removed from this system, your location is also shared with the various powers interested in your bloodline for alchemy, crafting, and other ends. The Palace truly doesn't like the idea of having 'failure' Camazotz Bats wandering around. You aren't even permitted to have offspring, as any hybrid Camazotz is swiftly eliminated to make sure the bloodline keeps pure."

"Nothing new there, to be honest," Kentucky commented. There were plenty of races back in Lisan who prohibited the spread of their bloodlines as well, especially Divine Demon Beasts. Why wouldn't such things be the case here?

Rean shrugged. "So, because they already think of you dead, especially since over four hundred years have gone by, there will be no marking. You just need to be careful that you don't give yourself up."

Rifindio felt better the more he thought about it. "Indeed. I might not have the resources of the Supreme Palace anymore..."

'which wasn't much to start with,' Rifindio added with a murmur that only he heard before continuing,

"but I'm also free to do as I wish. I just need to be careful not to show I'm a Camazotz Bat. It won't be hard, though. I almost lost all my bloodline anyway. We, Camazotz Bats, aren't much different from most normal Bat Races when it comes to appearances, either. It is perfect."

Rean and Kentucky looked at each other. That did seem like a good thing... but he was forgetting about one thing. "That seems nice. However, how do you plan to cultivate and return to the Divine Realm? Your spaceship is no more, and you can't reveal who you are." "Ah!" Rifindio's happiness died as fast as it appeared. "I... forgot about that."

Rean also added another issue. "That's not all. If you can't use your CD, then you won't have access to the Werdlem Empire's System. Can you live normally without it?"

Rifindio was more concerned about the Divine Realm part. "I wouldn't mind not having the CD to use. Worst case scenario, I could get a disciple for myself and have them use theirs for my issues. But the Divine Realm part... That will be slightly complicated."

Let's not forget what Rifindio explained to the twins' group on the way here. There is no such thing as ascension in this Universe. You have to get a Divine Werdlem Stone, and then you would be brought to the Divine Realm by the Werdlem Empire's forces.

However, Kentucky pointed out an exit. "Well, the reason there are no ascensions is because when someone gets a Divine Werdlem Stone, they are brought to the Divine Realm right after, right? What if you reach the Void Tempering Realm cultivation here? Wouldn't the laws of this Universe's Mortal Realm still force you up to the Divine Realm?"

Rifindio looked at Kentucky, but he had no answer. "I don't really know. I haven't heard about anyone reaching the Void Tempering Realm in the Mortal Realm. After all, it is impossible to do so without a Divine Werdlem Stone. I obviously have a Divine Werdlem Stone myself, so if I get enough time, I think I can get to the Void Tempering Realm quite easily. But would I ascend in such a case? I truly can't say."

Then, he looked at Rean and Kentucky. "What about you? How were you intending to go to the Divine Realm after here?"

"We?" Rean pondered a bit. "At first, we will just reach the Void Tempering Realm and see if we are kicked up there by the Mortal Realm's laws. If it doesn't work... Well, we can think about it later." Rean had a few ideas, but he didn't pay attention to them now. First, Roan had to finish the pills.

Rifindio thought about it for a moment. "Err... Ahem! You wouldn't mind giving me a hand to go down to the plane, would you?"

Rean faintly smiled. "Of course not. But you will have to stay in my Pocket Dimensional Realm... and there is a price."