Chapter 110: Chapter 109: The Once and Future King

I let out a long sigh as I watched Leowynn and Ryone gradually walking back towards the town. I had the feeling I’d know what her answer was going to be, but there was no way I’d push her to answer early. No, she’d live a full life first, that way she’d have plenty of time to have her own experiences and the chance to make new connections.

Though, there was one thing I needed to test out first. Closing my eyes, I sent my thoughts towards the sleeping lion soul within me. I could still distinctly feel its presence even in the Admin Room, which was why I considered making her this offer in an attempt to let her spend more time with Ryone and myself. However, it was still important to know if we could bring her out of my body.

Focusing, I urged the lion spirit to leave my body, summoning it out into the room around me. A fierce roar echoed in the room, a bright light forming in front of my chest as the spirit seemed to jump directly out of it. Strangely, it did not look at all incorporeal as it would in the mortal world. Instead, it looked just as lifelike as it did the day I fought it… Okay, it died that day, so let’s say the day before I fought it.

Terra… I mentally called for her, deciding this is as good of a time as any to practice my mental communication skills. Thankfully, I received a response shortly, so I at least did not ‘dial’ the wrong goddess this time. I thought that the only beings allowed in the Admin Room were the Keeper and any purchased companions?

This was something that she had told me long ago, hence why I was performing this test in the first place. However, soon the answer to my question came to me. That’s right. Guessing you brought out your spirit beast if you are asking, so let me explain. A spirit bound to you is still considered a part of you. The connection is far stronger than something like a hunter’s pet, or a tamer’s monster. If you die, it dies, and it can only manifest with your power.

And the reason it doesn’t look like a ghost anymore? I had a feeling I knew the answer to this one, but I wanted to ask just in case.

That part’s easy. Remember, up here the energy at our disposal is limitless. The quality of the body your spirit possesses is based on the amount and density of the spiritual energy used to form it. Therefore, when you summon it up here, it appears in a perfect body.

Hearing that… I honestly couldn’t hold back another question. Okay… but wouldn’t that mean I could just cheat and have it drink in the spiritual energy, so that it is stronger when I descend later?

I could faintly hear a laugh over the connection. No, a bound spirit can’t consume the energies of the Administration Room. If you tried to force it to, the spirit would likely be destroyed by the overwhelming energy.

Okay, so note to self, don’t do that. Alright, thanks. Anything in particular that I should pay attention to, now that I’m talking with you? Figured it’d be good to see if there was anything interesting going on that would be good for me to look at.

Hmm… A few people are making some advances. Aha, here’s a nice spot for you. I’m putting it on your monitor now.

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Charn Presli stood at the helm of one of the many ships that sailed the wide blue ocean. His journey was a long one, having already been over a week since they saw land. With him were a dozen ships, each carrying a dozen human men and women. He treated these people as if they were his family, and many of them were indeed.

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They had not been cast out from the kingdoms, but rather chose to leave, to start their own life beyond the sea. They did not agree with many of the views of those self-righteous kingdoms, those who thought themselves as gods. There was but one lord in his heart, and she did not sit upon a mortal throne.

As such, he and his kin, and those who wished to join him had left, unsure of what they may find beyond the horizon. They brought with them enough food for a few more days, but after that they would have to rely on catching the fish that swam beneath their sails. It was not an impossible task, but Charn had already seen the fearsome might of the ocean beasts.

Originally, there had not been twelve, but fifteen ships as part of this voyage. Yet, three days after their departure, a great shadow appeared from beneath the water. A snake as long as a city, with a mouth that could swallow a castle’s gates appeared from the water. The beast was repulsive to behold, with scale and flesh dropping off its length as quickly as the waters that surrounded it.

The creature had no intelligence within its gaze, and immediately rushed towards them, swallowing three ships in three strides. Through the holes in its flesh, we could see the broken wood and flailing bodies falling down its throat. Yet after it swallowed those ships, it seemed placated, and once more sank beneath the waves.

It was not that they had no power to fight it. The clan of Presli was a clan of mighty warriors, yet this was a creature which moved too fast, and with too much force for them to face. After it left, they could only pray to Bihena, as well as the spirits of the seas and skies to watch over them for the rest of the journey.

“Father, I see land!” The youngest child aboard Charn’s ship called out from the front. His eyes had been ever-focused forward. Despite his young age, none dared question his sight. He had begun training as a monk, and had long since learned how to enhance his sight far beyond normal means.

“Good, Elphis!” Charn said with a laugh. If his son could see land, then it was at most another two days away. If they could make it for two more days, then they could reach this new land. He let his voice build up in his throat, shouting out for his words to be carried to the nearby ships. “We have land, men! The spirits have heard our call, and the Goddess has blessed our travel!”

After his voice echoed out, he could hear his words being repeated again, the message being spread beyond to all of the ships. Cheers could be heard from the weary men and women who longed to reach shore. These sailors moved with renewed vigor, knowing that their new home was just beyond the horizon.

With fair winds and clear weather, Charn and his fleet arrived at an empty shore. This was no small island, and from the moment they saw it they could not find its ends upon the horizon. From a single glance, it was clear that the place had never been touched by the hands of men. This was made even more obvious the moment their ships pulled in near the beach.

Each one dropped a large stone tied to a rope, anchoring them in position. While it wouldn’t protect them from the beasts beneath the waves, this would at least prevent them from drifting back to sea. From there, every man, woman and child dove into the water, quickly finding themselves able to stand and run to shore. Before the eyes of every traveler, the spirits sent their message.

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