Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix-Chapter 1021: Return

Before long, the memories eventually ended when it reached the time Rain was born and then the memories faded to black… and then Zeus appeared in front of him. He watched Rain for a while, studying how he had changed after seeing all that.

"Well… what do you think?" Zeus asked.

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"It was entertaining if anything," Rain said. "It is, nothing really changed when it comes to my perspective. I thought that it would change, but it didn't happen since it feels like I just obtained the information of the events, I didn't live them since you didn't live them either."

"Were you expecting for something else to happen?" Zeus asked. "What are your thoughts now?"

"A bit and nothing has changed," Rain said. "I know a lot of the things that I wanted to know, but while the past explains the present, it doesn't determine the future, that is all."

"Hmm… this is a bit troubling," Zeus said.

Zeus had the desire for Rain's transformation, seeing him as a figure wholly dedicated to the eradication of dragons. He wished for Rain to undergo a clear metamorphosis, becoming a relentless force against the draconic threat in the world. However, Zeus recognized that the present version of Rain wasn't that flawed for his goals.

Despite this acknowledgment, Zeus maintained faith that Rain would evolve into a better ally once he experienced the inevitable fates of others.

In Zeus's perspective, Rain represented a unique individual with the potential to bring about change. As the only living being with a genuine motive to find Zeus' friends, Rain held a key role in Zeus's plans. He believed that the trials and tribulations awaiting Rain would mold him into the force needed to counter the dragons.

The faith Zeus placed in Rain's transformative journey reflected his conviction that Rain's experiences would lead him to the desired path.

"All right, I guess you passed the second test," Zeus said. "The final test will take place once you find all the others. Unfortunately, I have some bad news for you, my skills can only work here in my domain and since I spent most of my mana to last until now and help the overseer, I won't be able to help you learn everything that I know. You will have to help me recover the power to do so.

I can explain the theories all day, but it won't be enough. Besides, you also need to deserve that knowledge by helping me as well."

"For now, I will be satisfied with your basic abilities, which they will be…" Rain said.

"Why spoil the surprise?" Zeus asked.

Before long, the scenario faded to black once more and then Rain found himself standing at the front of the facility and with a javelin in his hands.

Rain held the dark javelin in his hands, its design deceptively simple yet emanating an aura of formidable power. The weapon seemed to vibrate with an otherworldly energy as if it yearned for action. As Rain infused a faint amount of his mana into the javelin, a transformation happened.

A surge of electrifying power coursed through the weapon, causing it to come alive with crackling energy. Lightning bolts began to dance around Rain, swirling in response to the unleashed power. The once subdued darkness of the javelin now glowed with an ominous brilliance, casting an eerie glow on Rain's face.

The air around him crackled with anticipation as the dark javelin, now charged with Rain's mana, became a conduit for the elemental forces at his command. It stood as a testament to the potent synergy between Rain's abilities and the enigmatic traits of the weapon he wielded.

"Rain! Are you all right?" Asche asked.

"No worries," Rain said. "My head feels lighter all of a sudden…"

"I took the liberty to store away all the necessary information that you obtained, so you will remain the person that you are," Zeus said. "Even if you didn't change that much, I can do this much as a favor in order not to worry those around you."

"So, this is how you truly look like…" Nigel said. "Calling you Zeus is weird, and you look like a Takeo, so I will call you that."

"I suppose that is fine since once we gave up on our bodies, we lost the chance to become stronger," Zeus said. "Regardless, my name is Sakaki."

"It sounds like a cool name, so why go to such cringe lengths to call yourself Zeus?" Nigel asked. "Also, I want to finish reading One Piece."

"I will need some mana to materialize them here," Sakaki said. "You have to negotiate with Rain."

Rain could tell that things were going to get even more noisy than before, but he didn't mind that much. He wanted to know when the overseer would show up again since he had a lot of things to ask… even though he only told him that he could only ask one question the next time they saw each other.

In any case, when Rain left the hole, everyone saw the new relic… they felt satisfied that the mission was over, but they felt bothered by the fact that Rain had another. They couldn't express that in any shape or form, so they kept their poker faces.

"You disappeared for a moment and then appeared a few seconds later, what happened?" Esmeralda asked.

"This relic was a pain in the ass like the others, so it did some bothersome things," Rain said. "Anyway, I learned thanks to the relic of what happened in the past, but that didn't give me any idea of how we can fight the enemies. We will have to keep exploring uncharted territory."

Rain could tell by everyone's expression that they still wanted to head everything and reach their own conclusions. Explaining that now and once they return to their base was a pain, but it couldn't be helped… while Rain was testing the javelin further, he told them everything.