Chapter 365 Black Horse Constellation
After several days according to his biological clock, Aengus had crossed tens of thousands of light-years.
Along the way, he encountered various lifeforms and witnessed space wars, but Aengus avoided involvement whenever possible.
He also narrowly bypassed the grasp of dangerous space creatures, relying on his Void Form to remain unscathed.
These creatures were terrifying.
They were Celestial Devouring Beasts, living entities akin to breathing black holes. Engaging with them would have been nothing short of suicidal.
Now, Aengus found himself in the midst of a Constellation Civilization. The vast territory were brimming with strange, intelligent lifeforms, many of whom were capable of practicing Laws just like humans.
"So, this is the Black Horse Constellation," Aengus muttered, his gaze sweeping across the expanse of gleaming stars and celestial bodies clustered together.
The stars burned bright with annihilative energy, their immense power radiating outward. Yet, lifeforms thrived in harmony, surviving amidst this radiant chaos.
The celestial bodies near the stars were vast and teeming with life. Each one resembled a continental landmass, their numbers stretching into the thousands across the Black Horse Constellation.
Aengus marveled at the ingenuity of these lifeforms, who had managed to adapt and flourish in such an extreme environment. The sight before him was both humbling and a reminder of the grand scale of the Primal Realm.
Aengus' eyes narrowed as he focused on the hexagonal-shaped, vibrant landmass floating amidst the constellation. It exuded a faint, otherworldly energy that matched the aura he had been pursuing.
Just as he was about to move toward it—
"Plop!"
A ripple distorted the space around him, sending faint shockwaves through the void.
Before Aengus could react further, a booming voice echoed, carrying both amusement and authority.
"Haha, brat... So, you have come? I have been waiting for you!"
The voice resonated with a power that made the surrounding space tremble slightly.
"Come here!"
Aengus' expression darkened as he found himself teleported onto the Hexagonal Landmass,
"Old man Hexagon, I presume?" he said calmly.
The space in front of him twisted as a figure materialized, cloaked in radiant, shifting geometrical patterns that shimmered like fragments of the cosmos.
"You've grown bold, boy," Hexagon said mockingly. "But do you have what it takes to face me?"
Aengus smirked, his Void aura subtly pulsing. "We would have to find out, Won't we."
He knew the other party was far stronger than him, but he wasn't afraid. Because the aura of the old man felt very familiar as if he had sensed it somewhere in Mythraldor.
This old man was likely the one who had been watching him closely whenever Aengus traveled through Space.
"Haha..."
With an amused laugh, the hexagonal form shifted into a human shape.
He appeared as an Comical old man with hexagonal patterns adorning all over his body and clothing. It was an odd combination in appearance, but Aengus knew better than to underestimate the old man.
The man before him was a formidable Nebula Dominator Powerhouse, a master of the Space Law.
"Do you know me?" Aengus asked cautiously.
"Of course, boy. Why else would I have looked after you in that lower world?" the old man responded, his expression softening into a kind smile.
"Let's talk somewhere more private. And don't worry, I have no intention of capturing you. If I had, it would've happened long ago," Hexagon said as he turned, leading the way toward a grand palace that seemed to float amidst the stars.
Aengus, despite the old man's assurances, remained on high alert. His cautious nature wouldn't allow him to let his guard down. He followed the man, his sharp eyes observing the unique lifeforms scattered across the vast expanse before the grand palace in wide open field.
These beings, resembling flames of various shapes and sizes, moved gracefully, their radiant forms flickering in vibrant hues. They communicated in a language that was incomprehensible to Aengus.
"Manas, can you help me with language interpretation?" he asked inwardly.
"On it, master."
Manas responded promptly, activating the Language Implementation on his mind, allowing Aengus to understand the foreign tongue. The whispers and chatter of the fiery beings began to make sense now.
"Pu pu, who is the new guest? A human..."
"Tut tut, who knows? Must be a relative of His Eminence."
"He feels powerful. Do you think he came to destroy our home?"
"He looks more like the Queen of Destruction. Don't you think so?"
Their gossip and childish chatter flowed endlessly, each voice overlapping the other.
However, the mention of the Queen of Destruction immediately caught Aengus' attention. That title—it was strikingly similar to Bella's.
"Could Bella be here?" Aengus thought, his curiosity intensifying. The possibility of her being in this place stirred a mix of hope and apprehension in him.
The old man turned and grinned as he sensed Aengus' thoughts.
"Yes, she is here."
"Oh..." Aengus said, merely suppressing his excitement.
"Come on, be a little happy, boy," the old man muttered disappointingly. "When I sent you down there, you were so innocent, full of emotions. Where did it all go?"
Aengus answered shortly without pause, "Emotions get in the way of goals too much. So, I learned a way to control them."
"Haha... That's my boy."
The old man paused, looking at his face as if he were proud of Aengus's achievements.
Aengus raised his brows, feeling the old man addressing him like a close relative.
"Sit down... My granddaughter-in-law will be here any second," Old Hexagon said with a knowing smile.
"Your granddaughter-in-law?" Aengus uttered, confused.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
The old man chuckled, the lines on his face deepening as he leaned back into his ornate chair.
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"Oh, don't act so clueless now. Bella, of course! You think I'd let someone like her wander around unprotected? She's my granddaughter-in-law, after all."
Aengus grew angry at the old man's words.
"Shut up!" Aengus bellowed. "She is no one's granddaughter, old man. She belongs to only me," he said darkly, his aura shaking the Landmass.
"Ahahaha..." The old man suddenly burst into loud laughter, shaking his armchair.
"Bang!"
One of the doors flew open with a loud noise, followed by cry of happiness.
"Darling!"