After Kael said that to the elf in front of him, she fell silent and couldn't speak.
Suddenly, Kael felt an overwhelmingly powerful aura, causing him to step back. He then noticed a female elf slowly walking toward him. Observing the respect shown to her by the other elves, Kael realized that she was the Elf Queen.
The Elf Queen spoke:
"Mortal, I can sense that you come from another world. "
Kael was shocked.
"H-How did you know? "
"I know of a world where people have no powers, and that is the world called Earth. Come with me, mortal." The Elf Queen raised her hand, which suddenly emitted a blinding light.
"Ugh, it's so painful to the eyes, " Kael exclaimed. Eventually, the light faded, and Kael opened his eyes.
Upon opening his eyes, he noticed that they were in a different place. It seemed like they were above the clouds. He then realized they were atop a massive tree.
"A-Ah... Where am I? Where did you take me? " Kael asked nervously.
"Calm down, mortal. We are on the World Tree, the largest tree in the world of Artia. "
Kael looked at the Elf Queen.
"Ah... The world of Artia? "
"Yes, mortal. This world is called Artia, a world filled with mana. But I noticed that you have no mana. "
Upon hearing this, Kael responded:
"No mana? I can use mana, and it's black in color. "
Upon hearing this, the Elf Queen looked at Kael and said:
"You're mistaken. That is mana from a weak artifact that ended up in your world, Earth. A thousand years ago, there was a battle among mages, causing massive destruction. That battle opened a portal, and one of the mages' artifacts entered it. You, mortal, arrived in this world because you accidentally obtained that artifact. At the time you acquired it, the portal between Earth and Artia was still open, so you accidentally entered the world of Artia. "
Hearing this, Kael asked:
"How did they create a portal, and why did they make one? "
The Elf Queen replied:
"Portals open when mages battle due to the spread of powerful mana, which can create a portal. However, this happens less than one percent of the time. What happened to you was a significant accident. "
Kael then asked:
"Why are you telling me all this information, and how did you know that it happened to me—that I picked up a stone and ended up in this world? When I arrived in Artia, I didn't see any war, only the corpses of knight soldiers, not mages. "
The Elf Queen responded:
"Once a portal opens, it can't be closed unless a being or object with a soul enters it. The soldiers you saw dead were due to the war between Velmar and the demons. "
From the Elf Queen's explanation, Kael realized that the kingdom of Velmar failed to stop the monsters, allowing them to invade and conquer the kingdom.
The Elf Queen continued:
"If you're wondering how I knew how you arrived in Artia, it's because I have the ability to read the minds of people with very weak powers like you, who rely solely on the mana of a weak artifact. I became interested in you because people from Earth have the potential to become gods. They are individuals who have crossed into another world—not by accident but blessed by fate and chosen by the Eternal God to become one of the most powerful beings across the five realms. "
Upon hearing this, Kael asked:
"Five realms? "
The Elf Queen replied:
"Yes, the world has five realms within a vast world called Xendralith. These are the names of the five realms:
1. Earth – the world of technology.
2. Artia – the world of magic and fantasy.
3. Murim – the world of martial arts.
4. Underworld – the kingdom of demons and dark beings found in the depths of the world, an endless void, and also the world of spirits.
5. Mythological World – where numerous gods exist. The gods in this world have occasionally visited Earth, which is why people on Earth have knowledge about them.
"Among the five realms, Earth is the weakest, but it is also where people with immense potential originate. "
Upon hearing this, Kael thought:
"So, are they the ones called 'Legendary'? " Kael recalled that Finn had told him about a legend of people whom even kings had no right to speak to.
The Elf Queen looked at Kael seriously and said:
"No, you're mistaken. The people blessed by the Eternal God are those who rule over the five realms. Among the five realms, there are only three of them, and they are beings with such immense power that it's almost unimaginable. "
Upon hearing this, Kael said:
"Then, perhaps my fate is to be among them... Since you said they come from Earth? "
Before Kael could finish speaking, the Elf Queen said:
"No, you're wrong again. You're merely an ant who accidentally ended up in this world. "
Because of this, Kael's world darkened due to the Elf Queen's words. She continued:
"I became very interested in you because you came from Earth. But in the end, I was disappointed when I learned the process of how you arrived in Artia. Based on what happened to you, you're just an ordinary person who came here without the blessing of the Eternal God. "
Upon hearing this, Kael asked:
"And who is the Eternal God? "
The Elf Queen immediately responded:
"The Eternal God is the creator of the five realms. He is the most powerful of all and is a being without a physical body, transcending everything. Only three individuals understand the existence of the Eternal God, and they are the three people from Earth who also became gods. They are called the 'Ultimate Beings.' A hundred years ago, a prophecy stated that the Eternal God would create another Eternal Being. As a result, almost all races are racing to find this being to make them one of their own. I thought you were that person, so I was greatly disappointed in you, mortal. "
Upon hearing this, Kael asked:
"What is the process required to become an Eternal Being? "
The Elf Queen provided more information:
"In the world of Xendralith, there are three ways or proofs that someone is chosen by the Eternal God. Possessing even one of these is sufficient:
1. Possessing a System – A system is something that guides you on what to do and provides rewards. The system ensures that you become an Eternal Being.
2. Blessed Fate – Individuals loved by mana and nature, often gaining rare companions and possessing endless mana. They are people cherished by nature and mana across the five realms. In the five realms, there are four individuals with such a fate, but they often die quickly because no one can handle possessing endless mana.
3. Reincarnated Ones – Those who live again in a new body, but whose soul comes from another world. In return, they are granted extraordinary powers. Reincarnation originates from Earth, and two of the three Eternal Beings came from reincarnation.
"And you, mortal named Kael, are just an ordinary person who gained mana due to a weak artifact that randomly ended up on Earth. "
Kael was utterly shocked and disappointed because he possessed none of the mentioned traits.
The Elf Queen continued:
"Currently, there are two individuals whom fate has declared as chosen by the Eternal God. Only two of them exist: one is from the world of Artia, and the other is again from Earth who ended up in Artia. What's surprising about that person is that he underwent the process of reincarnation and, based on fate, also possesses a system. The one from Artia is loved by mana and has a griffin companion. Now, people across the five realms are searching for them. In a hundred years, it's possible that a war will erupt among the five realms because of these two, and Artia is the target of this impending war. "