Arcanum: Chaos Path

Chapter 470 The Rebirth of Dark Angels and Evil Spirits
“Actually, I once asked Mr. Bethel if he was afraid of losing his humanity. He was braver than me, and he longed for this power more than I did…” As he spoke, Little K couldn’t help but recall his previous conversation with Bethel.

At that time, he asked, “Mr. Bethel, aren’t you afraid? To become the Lord of Mysteries means to be embroiled in an endless struggle with the Celestials, and to almost lose one’s humanity… I am very afraid.”

So how did Mr. Bethel answer at that time?

Bethel paused for a second after hearing this, then laughed and said, “Actually, I’m also very scared, but I crave this power even more. I crave to become stronger and climb to the top of the sequence. I was once powerless when I fell into the hands of the Mother Goddess, during every minute and every second when my personality was suppressed by corruption. And that’s why I crave this power even more.”

“Little K…” Bethel looked at Little K with gentle eyes, like an elder looking at his junior: “I also long to use this power to protect you, to protect this world, to protect all the people I care about and the things I cherish.”

“I don’t want to be stuck in that helpless situation again.” Bethel said, then suddenly reached out and patted Little K on the shoulder, saying:

“I know you probably can’t understand this feeling, but it’s not a bad thing. It’s not good to experience helplessness. You’re still a child. Children should grow up freely under the protection of their elders, not be forced to grow too fast, pushed onto a high platform, and become sacrifices for saving the world.”

It's hard to say what kind of emotions Little K felt after hearing Bethel's words. He just felt like crying, as if he was both aggrieved and relieved.

Even Little K didn't know why he felt that way at the time.

He couldn't help but say, "Thank you, Mr. Bethel."

“No need to thank me. On the contrary, I should thank you for giving me the Source Castle and the opportunity to become the Lord of Mysteries,” Bethel said with a smile.

After composing himself, Xiao Ke felt a little embarrassed and couldn't help but change the subject, saying, "...Actually, I'm not a child anymore, I'm already in my twenties."

“Are you sure you want to say this to me, who is over two thousand years old?” Bethel laughed, looking at Little K with loving eyes, and then teased, “Of course, if you include the years you spent sleeping, then you are indeed no longer a child.”

The story of the remnants of the past is no secret in Bethel.

“Uh…” Little K hesitated for a moment. Although he felt that he was no longer a child, he really didn’t feel that he was a thousand-year-old old man.

After all, those thousands of years of slumber were just a blink of an eye for Xiao Ke, and he had no sense of reality at all.

If it weren't for the various pieces of evidence showing that he had indeed been asleep for thousands of years, Little K would have thought it was a joke.

"So don't emphasize your age in front of me. Twenty years old... is too young." Bethel said with a touch of emotion. In His eyes, someone in their early twenties was really just like a cub.

Recalling this, Little K came to his senses and looked at Rowling seriously, saying, "Mr. Bethel is a more suitable candidate than me. I hope He can become the Lord of Mysteries."

"You've really made something of yourself, you even know how to predict my words." Luo Lin couldn't help but chuckle, and said, "Since you don't regret it, then I won't say anything more. However..."

Rowling changed the subject, smiling, and said, "Mr. Fool, have you considered where Tarot will hold meetings if you give up Source Castle?" "Uh..." Little K was stunned for a moment. He really hadn't considered this question. After thinking for a while, Little K said, "I can ask Mr. Bethel to borrow the venue. He shouldn't refuse."

“That’s true.” Rowling nodded. Given Bethel’s personality and his relationship with Little K, he certainly wouldn’t refuse to lend Source Castle to Little K for a meeting.

While the two were discussing the Lord of Mysteries, Adam's healing of the Dark Angel spirit was finally coming to an end.

Adam finished the treatment, took a step back, and looked at the dark angel spirit that had opened its eyes again, saying, "After all, you are just an evil spirit formed from obsession. Although you have some special characteristics due to the Chaos Sea, your soul is still fragile. I have completed your soul, but I cannot make your soul stronger directly. Right now, your spiritual strength is probably about the same as that of an ordinary person."

The strength of a person's soul varies from person to person. The more powerful a being is, the stronger its soul is. The stronger a soul is, the less likely it is to be destroyed. For example, the Celestial Venerable and God are like centipedes that die but do not fall down. However, the souls of ordinary people will dissipate directly after death if no measures are taken, and it is difficult for them to reassemble.

This explains why those with higher life sequences are more likely to be able to sit up in their coffins, while ordinary people are less likely to be resurrected after death.

"...That's enough." The Dark Angel Demon was clearly not surprised by this result. He then seemed to be experimenting with something, and a trace of the Chaos Sea's aura wrapped around his body.

"How is it?" Adam clearly knew what the Dark Angel was doing and asked directly.

"I can now be considered the embodiment of the will of the Chaos Sea, but of course, it is a very weak embodiment. I cannot mobilize the entire Chaos Sea; I can only barely use a small portion of its power."

The Dark Angel Spirit didn't hold back either, and the aura of the Chaos Sea on its body dissipated. "However, if any of you want to contain the Chaos Sea, it will probably be easier with my help."

The existence of the Dark Angel Evil Spirit is very special. Although it is only an obsession, it has coexisted with the Chaos Sea for too many years, which is why it has undergone such changes.

“That’s enough.” Adam nodded, his expression revealing neither disappointment nor satisfaction.

Roland also came over. He had obviously heard what the Dark Angel had said. He was quite satisfied and said, "It was just a test. It's good enough that you've done this well. What more could you ask for?"

“Compared to this…” Roland smiled and reached out to the Dark Angel Evil Spirit, saying, “Welcome to the 24356 family.”

Roland didn't really care how much power the Dark Angel Evil Spirit could mobilize from the Chaos Sea, since he wasn't lacking in combat power. If he thought that way, Roland could even summon God for help.

What Rolin cared more about was the Dark Angel's ability to work, which was in line with Sasriel's.

"Working 365 days a year, 24 hours a day?" The dark angel shook hands with him. Although he hadn't surfed the internet for thousands of years, he obviously still guessed the meaning of Rowling's numbers.

“That’s right!” Rowling nodded very frankly.

(End of this chapter)