Chapter 408: The Trial
Alwin said he thought he would be able to prevent Ferdinand’s death in his human body. But before he could even teleport, he felt Ferdinand’s soul return to Estrella. He went to Ferdinand’s dragon form and his lord asked him to save her. He went quickly since it was his lord’s will. And he knew Ferdinand wallow in grief if she died. It was why Alwin went to Valeria in his elf form.
"And since ’that entity’ is meddling and he even visited you last time, who knows what will happen? You are safest in Estrella since he would not be able to meddle as he pleased there. Especially after hearing what your parents said earlier. You do have more mana compared to other humans. It could be one of the reasons monsters kept attacking you. But it’s too suspicious. He must have been involved in it. Monsters were his creation after all."
Alwin said using names or titles to address such a dangerous entity was akin to calling his attention. This was why they had been referring to the God of Mischief as ’that entity.’
"I see. I’ll ask Ferdinand to tour me around his island then if we must stay there for a month or more. But if ’that entity’ is truly involved in the monster attacks on me, why would he do that to a mere human?"
"You are not a mere human. You are His Majesty’s fated mate. We returned twenty years back. But the gods have not. He must know about it too. It’s just my theory for now, but I believe he tried to kill you repeatedly before you meet with His Majesty. After all, he looked very much pissed when His Majesty returned after the trials. He thought my lord would not be able to take it, give you up, and surrender to the trials. But he didn’t. His Majesty returned and still asked to bring you back."
How can a god do that? Was it because her life was mere sand to him? Discarding a single piece of sand would have been fine to him indeed. And the trials again. Just what did he make Ferdinand go through?
"Alwin, can you tell me about the trials now? Ferdinand seems to be in his meeting for a while."
"Fine. But brace yourself," Alwin warned, and Arabella gulped.
"Yes. I’m ready," she wanted to know what it was once and for all.
"His Majesty was sent several lifetimes back to protect your soul as that entity tried to break it apart by putting you in all sorts of danger. His Majesty had to protect you so your soul would survive several reincarnations until now. He had to watch over you and save you from harm for several lifetimes while watching you get married to the ones you were meant to be within those lives," Alwin revealed.
"That was the price he had to pay so I could be revived?!" Arabella turned pale.