"Essence is the ability to detect energy and flow together with it. Instead of just using brute force to stop leakages or permanently seal it you can make the well flow into the greater soul energy that resides in the atmosphere naturally. It's like diffusing from your higher concentration soul to the lower concentration soul energy in the atmosphere," explained the God of Sages.
"That seems convenient but how will I get the diffused soul energy back?" asked Danso.
"You will get it back by your core's automated regeneration but if you push yourself too hard it can cause either self-imploding/loss of control or soul energy permanently gone from your body," said the God of Sages.
Danso had heard about people losing 'control' before. It was a common term that he heard frequently when he was growing up. People turning into horrific monsters due to them interacting with beings that they weren't supposed to. They would get eliminated or sealed off in those alkanium cages.
As Danso pondered on the topic he wondered what would happen to a person after they die. What would happen to their family, friends or more. Everyone who knew them would get affected for sure right?
The question that was sitting deep down in his heart was in fact.
What would happen if he died?
The God of Sages looked at Danso as he read all of his thoughts.
"The DMMS would be sad for sure…I am not sure about the Naraharas but definitely Kevin,Sasha, Nicole, Hiroshi, and I might even attend your funeral," tried consoling the God of sages.
"Yeah probably," said Danso looking up at the mix of green and blue as the Aurora shone brighter than the blue sky.
"You should also get stronger for the people who you love so grow stronger," said the God of Sages.
"How much strength do I need for me to protect everyone forever," asked Danso.
"Much more strength than you have right now. More than what I have for sure," said the God of Sages.
Danso took a deep breath and the God of Sages told the procedure to start using Essence. First he has to close his mind and rid it of all distractions. Then he would let all of soul energy out slowly and steadily until most of it dissipates. It takes concentration for the first time and the more he practices the faster he can use Essence and let most of his soul energy diffuse.
As Danso slowly released his soul energy it felt like letting a rope that you are holding for support go and his anxiousness did not help the process. Then Danso felt a slip and he quickly felt all his soul energy leaked instantly. The God of Sages sensing Danso's aura thrusted his palm and hit Danso's chest causing Danso to wake up and cough.
"Don't rush it, do it again," said the God of Sages.
Danso practiced over and over again until he finally did it. As Danso opened his eyes after using Essence he realised he could only see the God of Sages floating head now.
"Of course this is normal since you let most of your soul energy go, your brain cannot comprehend my body anymore," explained the God of Sages.
Danso changed his field of vision from looking at the God of Sages to looking at the field and lake below. All the animals were slowly re-entering the haven as the beautiful and lush fauna and flora slowly was being filled up yet again. Danso jumped down and slid on the frozen waterfall like a slide and fell down.
All the animals gathered around him and looked at him in a way that made Danso just feel pure happiness and calm as he sat there in the middle of the lake not interrupting the animal's happiness but just viewing them.
Yvette walked inside the haven yet again and was mesmerized at Danso's quick progress. Danso quickly glanced at the top of the waterfall to see that the God of Sages had already disappeared and Danso sighed in relief.
He imagined the God of Sages killing Yvette and using the infamous line 'You know too much,' as she saw him and he knew that would never happen and laughed at it but still thought it was a good idea to conceal the God of Sages identity for now.
"I am surprised you learnt Essence that quick," said Yvette.
"Even I am," said Danso looking at the setting sun.
"You've been here for over four hours," said Yvette.
Danso realised that the sun was setting and he was shocked. Time seemed to move way more slower when he was with the God of Sages. Was that a side effect of a higher dimensional being descending to a lower dimension?
The day before Nicole came to Rein.
Tensei got discharged and without wasting a minute he packed his bags and helped Haruki pack his bags and get ready. He wore a casual outfit which was a black shirt and a black track pants with battle not being the primary priority while for Haruki he wore an alkanium and silk hybrid shirt with some shorts for extra protection.
This was Tensei's own expedition and he did not want Haruki to get hurt or have a worse fate because of him coming with him.
In their bags there was enough food to last a week, camping supplies, daggers, swords, axes, and potions that were specially crafted by using the herbs grown from the twin river that is in Lukia. These potions were purple in color and they were stored in round bottles that could easily be finished in a minute. Their effect is instant as it boosts the body's regeneration and it also replenishes your soul energy well.
The bags were decent sized and after looking at them Tensei wondered how he was able to fit all those supplies into a medium sized bag.
He said his goodbyes to the crew and they all wished him good luck and he and Haruki departed for the forest where Tensei was from. Lukia was a decent sized continent and even though there were four main cities the country as a whole is mainly known for its extensive forests and the twin river that resides in Lukia.
There were also many small villages scattered across Lukia and each village was a normal village with decently advanced technology, good infrastructure and firms with many people. Lukia does exceed the population of Ninjaro and the Snow Kingdom.
Tensei was born in the 5th village of the Arch-Demon of Water in the Lustrous Forest. The forest was home to many soul beasts and it was surrounded by plains and another forest where the 2nd village of the Arch-Demon of Fire was. The forest's name was called Lucifer's Forest. It was called Diablo's Forest in other parts of the continent and the 6th dimension as well.
Tensei was currently just a demon which meant he was the lowest in the pecking order of his species. From weakest to strongest the order was Demons, Devils, Ignireds, Bishops, Arch-Demons, and the Demon Gods. All village heads for example Tensei's village head Alkars was a Bishop while the head of certain departments such as healthcare, defense, etc were all Ignireds .
Devils were Demons who had fully grown out of their adulthood stage and they naturally turned from Demons to Devils after they hit the ripe age of 40. Devils turn into Ignireds when they reach 70 and they become Bishops only when their cores evolve past the Soul Well stage and evolve into Berserk Cores. Bishops will have access to the 5th dimension and Arch-Demons will have complete authority of the Demonic side of the 6th Dimension.
All Demons had very similar body structures and only the hair and eye color really were different. Red hair and yellow eyes for the Fire Demons, Blue hair and red eyes for Water Demons, Purple hair and black eyes for Gravity Demons and Yellow hair and white eyes for Light Demons who were the rarest to find among all the demons.
Devils look more mature than Demons with tougher scales and more grown out horns. Ignireds also have long horns but their nails and face structure looks older. Demons have a longer lifespan than humans with the average Demon living up to 135 years.
Tensei could not wait 70 years to be an Ignired so he had a different idea. Instead of waiting to be an Ignired and then become a bishop to ask questions about the destruction of his home, which he suspected the higher-ups would know since as of now or to his knowledge no retaliation happened after the 5th village got destroyed and he got suspicious at the fact, he could directly become a Bishop by awakening his Berserk Core earlier.
This would prove to be hard since he was still a Demon but he thought he could give it a try, but first he had to find another Water Demon village so he could attempt to find out more about what it takes to evolve into a Berserk Core since that was the one thing about Demons that he knew nothing about.
He did not explain to Haruki any of this information and instead kept it to himself since he did not trust the kid with the information and thought that if he said it to the wrong person it might put his life in danger.
They took a cab to exit Rein as they saw the entire city from the windows inside the car. They saw the huge cathedrals worshipping the different gods and they saw skyscrapers and billboards plastered over pillars that held the roads that were lifted into the sky by a few meters.
Meanwhile in the Ronin meeting hall.
"All of you are useless," spat Basatin.
Sunny walked into the hall and slapped the back of Basatin's head with some force.
"That is no way to address your juniors, Basatin!" exclaimed Sunny.
The 6 Ronin were silent and did not utter a word.
"I have a proposition for you all! Kill all the DMMS members in Rein and you will live to see another day," ordered Sunny.