The Dream Dimension.
Vyrinox leaned forward, his voice firm but intense. "Now, tell me about the cause," he said, his eyes sharp and demanding. Immediately after the question the mood fell silent, waiting for the answer that would change everything.
Luscith extended his hand and gently placed it on Vyrinox's temple, allowing a surge of dream energy to flow into his mind. New information filled his thoughts, causing him to stand up abruptly and remain still for several minutes. The information was so of great value that Vyrinox needed to confirm its validity. "Is this real?" he asked.
The four of them were not surprised by his reaction since they were also surprised when they got the information. Zarrakis answered solemnly "Yes"
"And how many primordials know about it," Vyrinox asked. "Eight, and you are the Ninth and the last one we decided to tell" Zarrakis replied.
"Why me?" Vyrinox asked, confused by why they chose him. "Well, it's because of your Deception laws," Luscith answered as he looked to the west. Vyrinox sat again, digesting the answer.
Ashrel was about to speak but he was interrupted by Luscith "Someone is coming!" Luscith said in a loud voice as he suddenly stood up.
They immediately stood up and looked at Luscith. "Who?" asked Zarrakis. "It's Vastoth. He looks like he is heading straight for us," Luscith replied in a hurried tone.
The group fixed their gaze on Vyrinox, recognizing him as the sole target of Vastoth's pursuit. Vyrinox clone acted as if he was frightened and he prepared his escape technique but before he could do that Vastoth appeared above where the Dream Dimension was situated emitting an overwhelming pressure, he confined the space of thousands of light-years away forming an independent domain where nothing could get in or escape without his consent and this domain was under his full control.
The clone attempted to teleport, but as he did so, he faced an overwhelming pressure that ultimately forced him out of the fabric of space. The other four primordias were also making their escape attempts, but their efforts proved to be ineffective.
Noticing this, Luscith decided to use half of his Dream energy to shift the entire dimension to a random layer of space. This strategic maneuver would be effective, as even someone of Vastoth's caliber would be unable to trace their route, given the countless layers of space and his lack of knowledge about which layer they had entered.
"Lend me your energy! And hurry!" Luscith shouted and they immediately poured their respective law energies into his body. His humanoid form transformed into a sphere-like golden energy form as his strength increased by hundreds of times. The dimension shrunk into small-sized egg and disappeared like it was never even there to begin with.
Vastoth Seeing them disappear suddenly and also under his domain roared angrily as he destroyed the forest and hills that were in his sight.
He calmed down after moments of rampage and he scanned the last place they disappeared from. "The deep layers" he muttered "Do they think they can escape from me by hiding in the deep layers" he grumbled as he continued. "No matter how you hide, I will find you, even if it takes eons," he swore to himself as he transformed into his humanoid form and studied the trace of their disappearance.
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500th layer of deep space.
In the dark quiet void, an egg-shaped energy appeared out of nowhere illuminating the surrounding dark void and it immediately expanded into the size of a galaxy.
From the outside, It appeared as a small shining gem in a dark room, as for the inside it was like another world different from the typical galaxies with planets and star systems.
It was a vast continent with large buildings that spread out across the continent. The buildings were massive, enough to accommodate the colossal primordials. And at the center of the continent was a hall with a round table and nine chairs.
The five of them were sitting in the hall silently because they were made to flee embarrassingly, their pride in shambles. After moments of silence, Noctyra broke the silence as he said in an irritated voice " We can't be always running, we have to do something"
"What can we do, Timorath and Vastoth are inherently superior as they are the embodiment of time and space" Ashrel paused and then continued
"There comprehension of law comes easily to them because time and space are ever-present".
Hearing this they became dejected, seeing their downcast expression Ashrel addressed the group with renewed enthusiasm. "I understand your concerns, but I have a strategy that can help us face Timorath and Vastoth. If we execute this plan together with precision," he paused for emphasis, "we won't just stand a chance; we can emerge stronger than ever." Ashrel said.
They leaned slightly forward intrigued by what he said, seeing that he caught their attention Ashrel continued as he said only one word "Devouring" Hearing this they gasped.
Vyrinox in a cave in the divine realm was also shocked. Although it was one of his plans, but to say it so casually was not something he expected and also not something he would do easily.
The hall became so quiet that only the faint hum of dream energy could be heard; each one of them in deep thought about the consequences, the side effects, and the fact that they will become the number one enemy of all the primordials if they act on Ashrel's suggestion.
Ashrel seeing this was also silent waiting for their response after a couple of minutes of deep thought, Vyrinox was the first to speak as he said in a determined voice "I will do it, I will devour, for the sake of power for the sake of freedom."
After hearing his answer, as if a limiter was broken Noctyra followed as he also chose to do it, Zarrkis followed and after that Luscith. As for anything called morality they had none when they were created The aim was for them to be guardians but they deviated from their original purpose.
Now they were no different from mortals in matters of morality, and sometimes primordials even surpassed the mortals in their capacity for greed, despite understanding the truth of the universe.
However, the path to true wisdom lies not in grasping for more but in yielding, like water, to the natural order of things. Those who lead simple lives in harmony with the rhythms of the universe are carried forward by the unseen current of existence.
Most, whether mortal or primordial, resist this flow, chasing desires and power, unaware that such striving takes them further from the source of all things.
In their pursuit of excess, they overlook the quiet strength of stillness and the profound truth that to gain everything, one must first release the need to possess anything.
"No, we first need to develop strategies and countermeasures for different kinds of primordials. Their habits, their—" Before Ashrel could finish his sentence, Noctyra interrupted, "What should we do about the side effects of absorbing the laws and energies?"
They looked at each other and each one of them had different ideas in their mind except Luscith."I think we are forgetting something" he said and they looked at him simultaneously. "What?" Said Ashrel. " How will we trust each other if we are going to devour our kin" With this the hall fell silent again.
Luscith addressed the core issue directly.
Noctyra suggested, "We can take an oath promising not to target each other, either directly or indirectly." They all contemplated this idea for a while.
The implications of taking such an oath were clear; they would be bound by it. However, the thought of restricting themselves in this way made most of them uncomfortable. Still, they realized they had no other option.
"Why don't we hold off on deciding until the other three arrive?" Luscith proposed thoughtfully. The group exchanged knowing glances, weighed their options, and ultimately agreed to bide their time.
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Three figures were disappearing and reappearing dozens of light-years as they teleported constantly till they reached the edge of the divine realm. After they stood in the void outside the divine realm.
"Refreshing," Kismetor said as he flapped his wings. The other two could also feel the restriction of the "Celestial mandate" weakening.
Uhtred the Primordial of Might clenched his fist and punched forward, shattering the space hundreds of light-years away. " I missed this," he said as he withdrew a golden jade from his pocket dimension.
He infused it with his energy, causing it to glow, and then an arrow made of light materialized above it, pointing in a random direction. "Let's go," Uhtred said, turning to follow the direction indicated by the arrow. In an instant, they vanished as if they had never been there at