First, I need to understand something…
What is it about this boy?
What is hidden inside him?
Seven mana cores within his body… what does it mean?
"Ha… ha…"
I can't believe it.
Other than Ayal… who else would dare to come here?
Maybe I should call you Professor Sun God…
Yes… Professor Sun God.
When Professor Sun God looked into the back chamber, his eyes widened in shock.
"No… no… this can't be! You died! What are you doing inside that boy's body?!"
His voice trembled in fear.
"W-Wait… you're… Ayal?
You look exactly like him… This is impossible! How is this possible? Is this… an aura?"
Professor Sun God collapsed to the ground.
"So… now you're afraid just by looking at me?"
Ayal slowly approached him.
"What are you doing here?" he asked calmly.
Professor Sun God's face turned pale.
"Please… forgive me. I didn't know you were inside that boy. If I had known, I would never have dared to act like this. Please… forgive me!"
Ayal stood silently.
Then—
"Ha… ha… ha… HAHAHA!"
A terrifying smile spread across his face.
Professor Sun God trembled on the floor.
Suddenly, the entire place was swallowed by darkness.
"What is happening?! Am I going to die here?"
A dark aura exploded outward, suffocating everything.
"You know… I'm actually enjoying this."
"Yes… I know," Professor Sun God replied weakly.
"May I ask something?" he continued carefully.
"Why are you taking that boy's form?"
Ayal's eyes gleamed.
"I chose this form because it suits my plan. With this body, I can easily obtain what I came for."
"So… it's all part of your plan?"
"Yes."
"Please forgive me, Lord. I truly didn't know. If I had known you were inside that boy, I would never have dared—"
Before he could finish—
Ayal stepped on his face.
"Do you think I would die if I revealed myself now?" Ayal said coldly. "There is someone outside… someone I must finish. That is why I remain here."
"I understand, my Lord. You're talking about… him."
Ayal's expression darkened.
"What happened to him after I disappeared?"
"After your battle… he vanished. There has been no trace of him for thousands of years. He is most likely dead."
"…Dead?" Ayal's aura surged violently.
"How dare he disappear after what he did to me? I will never forgive him. Never."
The dark aura intensified, cracking the ground beneath them.
"Lord, please calm yourself," Professor Sun God said desperately. "You now have the connection. You can finish him."
Ayal slowly regained composure.
"You're right. I have time now. And when the day comes… I will end him."
After a pause, Ayal asked:
"How can I fully take control of this body?"
"My Lord… I will try to help. But you must obtain what you came for first."
"And there is another task."
"Yes, Lord?"
"You must strengthen him."
Professor Sun God froze.
"Strengthen… him? How?"
Ayal's eyes glowed faintly.
"That boy possesses seven mana cores. But his body is still too weak to contain my full power. If he trains properly and masters his abilities, our plan will proceed smoothly."
Professor Sun God swallowed nervously.
"Seven mana cores…? That's impossible…"
"It is possible," Ayal replied coldly. "And you will teach him."
Silence filled the dark chamber.
"And there is someone else you must find…"
"…Who?"
The darkness deepened.
The real game was about to begin.