Chapter 39: Knowing His Domain
Unknown place.
A big mountain, its top piercing the clouds, could be seen from afar. The existence of the mountain, like a lonely giant embedded nail on the land, showed its majesty and beauty to the onlooker. The mountain surrounded by vast lush forests stretching towards the horizon, gave the mountain all the glory as the highest ground in this region.
On one part of the mountain, there was a giant cave so huge that even a creature as tall as a hill could fit in it. The cave emitted an eerie aura that would scare every soul who tried to challenge it or even those who only looked at it.
The cave extended for a kilometer, and at its end, there was a silhouette of a big creature whose body could crush a big village if he lay on it. The creature had four feet and seemed to lay with closed eyes as if still sleeping or taking a nap. Suddenly, it opened its eyes, and a blue hue emanated from them. He then sat on his back feet like a cat.
His silhouette became much clearer, revealing the shape of a lion with a rigid mane. "Hahahaha, I finally found him! He has finally returned."
He burst out laughing, making the mountain tremble and the wind blow towards the forest, causing all the beasts to panic. His voice could be heard far away, and even on the horizon, many flying creatures could be seen taking flight after hearing his laugh.
"Yes, finally, finally," he sniffed. His eyes suddenly became moist with tears, but before they could drop onto his cheek, he wiped them away. After controlling his emotions for a few moments, he grinned.
"Yes, with his return, our time to retake what is ours will not be long. Those fuckers will experience the true horror of ultimate power." He growled, releasing his frustrations while still grinning and closing his eyes again.
"Soon, soon."
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After his talk with Emperor Thonias, he was brought back to the statues' place. He felt the energy from this place rushing towards him and slipping into his dantian. After he opened his eyes, a secret door opened on the wall behind the statues. When he entered, he saw a golden-brown bow on a stone table and a skeleton behind it. The skeleton sat in a lotus position, covered by roots and leaves. He instantly knew that this was Emperor Thonias and bowed towards the skeleton before looking at the bow.