Abyssal Chronicles-Chapter 1043: A Conversation Between Old Friends

Ah sorry, i forgot timing this chapter, anyway,

Happy new year even th it is late :(

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"Fighting against the Outer Realm? What’s that about?"

Satoru paused before shaking his head with understanding. "Makes sense. The Trial Space is pretty isolated, so it’s natural you wouldn’t know. But Yumo, since you know about the Holy Maiden, you must know about the Source Star Universe, right?"

"Yeah, both Blue Star and the Trial Space where I lived before are part of the Source Star Universe."

"True, but the Source Star Universe isn’t everything. Beyond it, there’s this vast domain called the Outer Realm... it’s this massive area that completely surrounds the entire Source Star."

"The Outer Realm? I know a bit about that... that silly girl told me some things before."

"Silly girl?"

"Oh, never mind. Don’t worry about it. You probably won’t meet her anyway, so let’s drop it." Yumo waved her hand dismissively. She had no intention of letting Momo meet Satoru - that airhead would probably get Sato killed without meaning to.

"But about the Outer Realm - didn’t most of those Abyssal Lords who ruled it die in the last great war? Why do we need to fight?"

"Well... a few Abyssal Lords survived, including the most ancient one that the Alliance fears most."

"So is that ancient Abyssal Lord causing trouble?"

"Actually, no. That one and the others have basically vanished. No one knows where they are."

"Then what are we fighting?"

"The Void Demons."

"Huh?"

"The Outer Realm is crawling with countless Void Demons. The number of high-ranking ones far exceeds our strongest warriors. After the decisive battle a hundred years ago when most Abyssal Lords were eliminated, the Void Demons lost their restraints and started invading the Source Star recklessly."

Worry flooded Satoru. "Plus, the previous war caused huge cracks in the protective barrier that the Creator set up to protect Source Star... Now, Void Demons pour through these cracks day and night."

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"Can’t powerful beings like the Holy Maiden handle mere Void Demons easily?"

"True, but level 9 powerhouses like Holy Maiden are incredibly rare. An entire civilization might not even have one. There are too many cracks and countless demons. The Holy Maiden and others can only guard the key passages. Most cracks have to be defended by us."

Satoru sighed heavily. "For ordinary people like us, fighting Void Demons... we’re gambling with our lives. Those monsters are bloodthirsty and violent, with incredibly tough bodies and infectious blood. And there are so many of them... it’s a nightmare. Oh, and they’re disgustingly ugly - fighting them is mental torture."

"Really?" Yumo tilted her head curiously. "I think those kids are quite cute."

"Could you please shut up?" Satoru shot her an exasperated look.

"Oh, sorry, my bad~" Knowing her aesthetic sense differed from others, Yumo playfully stuck out her tongue. Watching this beautiful and oddly adorable dark-haired girl, Satoru felt conflicted.

"An Abyssal Lord? You really don’t seem like one..." Recalling the Abyssal Lords he’d seen in databases, Satoru couldn’t connect his cute childhood friend with those bloodthirsty, cruel beings.

Yumo caught his hesitation. "Oh? Still don’t believe me?" She raised her hand, letting terrifying abyssal red light ripple in her palm. Though Yumo had suppressed its intensity, even this small leak of Shadow Power made Satoru’s spine tingle with fear.

Still, after taking a deep breath, Satoru fought through his fear of the Shadow Power and forcefully closed Yumo’s fingers into a fist, extinguishing the light.

"It’s not that I don’t believe you - I just can’t accept it yet! And listen, don’t carelessly use that power! You’ll be discovered!"

"This is Blue Star! Under the Holy Maiden’s direct control. If your existence is exposed, countless powerful warriors will come to eliminate you. Don’t be reckless!"

"Eliminate me?"

Seeing her still unconcerned, Satoru became anxious. "Yes! You know the relationship between Void Demons and our Source Star races! The Alliance has issued a red alert - the entire Source Star Universe is mobilized to find you. If people discover you’re here, countless level and even level 9 peak warriors will gather. You’ll be in danger then! Even if you’re strong, you can’t win against such numbers. You understand being outnumbered, right?"

Satoru grabbed Yumo’s shoulders worriedly. "So don’t use Shadow Power anymore. Stay hidden on Blue Star for now. When things calm down, find a chance to escape to the Outer Realm, to the Void Demons’ world. That’s how you’ll stay safe."

"Hmm..."

Satoru’s concern was genuine. Though Abyssal Lords were terrifying beings that must be eliminated, it was different when one was his good friend. He believed she couldn’t be his enemy, or humanity’s enemy. He didn’t want to see his friend killed by the allied forces.

"I’m just a special police captain, but I have some authority in Skina City. I’ll help you get an identity - just stay here quietly for now. Don’t get discovered!"

Looking at the earnest Satoru, Yumo paused before her lips curved into a sweet smile. "You care about me that much?"

"Don’t joke around. I finally got to see you again - I don’t want you getting killed mysteriously. Besides, eliminating an Abyssal Lord? All of Blue Star would get caught up in it. Hmph, I just don’t want to get caught in your mess."

"Hehe, whatever you say." Yumo glanced playfully into the distance. "But you know, that colleague who learned my secret seems to have run away?"

"AhHHH RIGHT!!!" Satoru suddenly sat up straight, anxiously looking into the distance. "Damn it! Deping ran away! What do we do?"

"Pfft..."

"Hey, why are you laughing?"

"Nothing, just thinking you’re still as silly as ever."

"That’s not the point! Right now the most important thing is..."

"It’s fine, don’t worry. I already sent a Butterfly after that fleeing researcher. He’s unconscious now. When he wakes up, he won’t remember anything."

"Really?" Satoru blinked in disbelief.

Yumo shook her head. "But you really don’t need to worry about all this."

"Why’s that?"

"The Holy Maiden you mentioned won’t move against me. Because this Abyssal Lord was actually created by her. My ability to go to another world after death was also her doing."

"W-what?!" The news hit Satoru like a thunderbolt, leaving him dumbfounded. "The Holy Maiden turned you into an Abyssal Lord?"

"It’s a long story, but it’s true."

"Wow."

Looking into Yumo’s serious eyes, Satoru knew she wasn’t lying. After the initial shock, the worry and anxiety in his eyes seemed to scatter in the night breeze, replaced by excitement.

"Wow... that’s actually pretty cool! Traveling to another world and becoming an Abyssal Lord - isn’t that what we always dreamed about as kids? I’m so jealous..."