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Chapter 88 - The cornerstone

After departing from Constant's construct, Harry and co were returning to their world. But Harry led everyone to somewhere else. They arrived at another white space.

"Harry, where did you bring us?" (David)

"This place feels oddly familiar. Where is this?" (Bruce)

"Look.." (Harry)

Harry points ahead. They all look and saw a beam of light. Instantly, all the blood drained from their faces. Bruce, David and Henry have gone pale. Their companions are very confused.

"Harry, where is this? And why have they gone pale?" (Clarissa)

"It's normal for them to go pale. Even I am holding out barely." (Harry)

"Harry, why have you brought us here? This is a forbidden place." (Bruce)

Bruce is sweating buckets. Natasha and Mylene are worried about his sudden change.

"Why not? I have been plotting this for a while. I am going to release her." (Harry)

"Are you stupid? Releasing her is the same as committing suicide. How can you think of such a ridiculous thing?" (David)

"Can anyone explain what's happening?" (Ruby)

Ruby lashed out. She has been quite for some time but this abrupt change has tested her patience.

"Then I will."

A different voice answered. Everyone looked towards the source of the voice.

A man, with white hair and blood red eyes was standing there.

"Seina, you're here." (Harry)

"Yeah. It's been a while, Harry, Bruce, David and Henry. And this is my first time meeting all of you. My name is Seina Kamiya. I am a creator." (Seina)

He did introduce himself but it only confused them.

"Harry, you were plotting this with Seina." (David)

"Not just him."

A new voice. Who could it be?

"Cygnus? Even you? Wait, Ethan, Noah? You two as well." (Bruce)

"Sorry Bruce. But we are all in this together." (Noah)

"Now then, let's go and meet our sleeping princess." (Harry)

All of them went closer to the beam of light. It's not just a beam. There is someone floating inside of it. A woman. She is wearing a ceremonial white gown and is so beautiful that gazing at her could take away your breath and life at the same time.

"Folks, today we have gathered here to free this person. Freeing her would cause a lot of troubles but I am willing to risk it." (Harry)

"Harry, you proposed that we do this insane thing and I agreed but have you ever thought of the consequences?" (Seina)

"I have. She is a walking disaster. Constant had to sacrifice a lot of his comrades just to seal her away." (Harry)

"And that wasn't the end of it. Even after being sealed, she continued making Constant's life a living hell. So he had to put her consciousness into a coma." (Ethan)

"Where did you learn that from?" (David)

"I wasn't in the Akashic library for nothing. I was researching." (Ethan)

"Just admit it. You love running away from them." (Noah)

"You are no better than me. You ran away and feigned amnesia for five thousand years. You aren't any better." (Ethan)

"Now now, calm down." (Cygnus)

"Cygnus, what to say about you? You died twice and in your third life, you achieved your dream of slow life. So shut up." (Noah)

It was getting heated. Natasha, Noe, Ruby, June, Clarissa, Eris, Mylene were just looking at them. It wasn't their place to talk.

"We have gotten involved in something outrageous, haven't we?" (Natasha)

"Yeah. It was a shock that our husbands were gods. No even stronger than them. And now, we know that there are a lot of them." (June)

"Yeah. And they seem close enough to fight like this." (Clarissa)

They were talking among themselves. But Harry snapped out of his confusion and tried go calm down the crowd.

"Right. We have to release her soon or Constant would find out." (Noah)

"Yeah. Then let's call for backup. We need more power. How about Azathoth?" (Ethan)

They gasp. Because Azathoth is an extremely lazy person. He will not wake up if he goes to sleep.

"He's out. He has been asleep for the past 14 billion years." (Cygnus)

"Then who can we call? Not many would be willing to lend us help. Because everyone fears both her and Constant." (Henry)

They were all pondering. But someone new showed up. This person was mysterious. Even by their standards, this person was mysterious.

"Who are you?" (Harry)

This person was covering their face with a hood. This person was unknown.

But they proceeded to remove the hood to reveal their face. A handsome face. Medium hair, fair skin, almost feminine face but his body was that of a man.

Harry and everyone was shocked. He was someone, none of them were expecting.

"Why are you here?" (Cygnus)

"Why? I just came here to help you all."

This mysterious man said. He is a famous person. Every creator knows him. Because he is the same as Constant. Someone from the old world. And he is a close friend of Constant.

"Eternity, why are you here?" (Harry)

"Didn't I say that I am here to help you all?You are planning on releasing her, aren't you? Then you will need me." (Eternity)

"We have no time to waste. Because Constant will notice us once he recovers." (Bruce)

They circle around the beam of light. Bruce, Henry, Harry, David, Seina, Ethan, Cygnus, Noah and Eternity, all make a circle. Then they start a ritual.

They let Eternity draw the formula. Once it was completed, he said, "Now we have to chant. I have sent the chant to you all. Let's begin."

"She, who is imprisoned,

is the law and order

that ruled and supported

the tyranny of the lord.

She dreamt of a happy life and mocked her foolishness.

She shall rise once again to become the cornerstone of the new world and escape from her never ending doom."

After this chant the beam of light started fading. The person floating inside started descending.

The circle was broken. Everyone got on their knees. Because they are exhausted.

She stood on the floor and opened her eyes. Green eyes, just like shining emerald. She looks at others. Her gaze is piercing through them. Instinct tells them to run away. But they manage to fend off that instinct.

"Are you awake?" (Eternity)

She looks at Eternity. Her gaze focuses on him. Her lips curve upwards.

"How long has it been?"

"Two hundred and fifty billion years. It has been a while." (Eternity)

"How is he?"

"The same as always." (Eternity)

She smiles.

"I should go and give him a visit. After all, my love had to wait for 250 billion years."

She leaves that space immediately. Eternity heaves a sigh.

"So Chthulu and her, huh? Only one person remaining. I wonder if I should involve her in this." (Eternity)

But everyone is staring at Eternity. A lot of things need explaining.

"I know that all of you have questions. But believe me, this is for our good and his as well." (Eternity)

"Even so, why did you release her? Constant sealed her here, didn't he?" (Cygnus)

"Constant sealed her here to protect her. As the only daughter of the tyrant, she was to be tried and executed. In order to prevent that, he sealed her here and pronounced her dead. That way, he calmed down the survivors." (Eternity)

"Then, we should go home. I mean, our role is over. Now, it's just Constant dealing with his love life." (Harry)

"Not so fast." (Cygnus)

Cygnus caught Harry. Noah, Ethan and Eternity caught Bruce, David and Henry.

"We are all spectators. We have to see this through." (Seina)

"But what will we see? Constant would probably just try to run away." (David)

"Constant wasn't so miserable. But he was made miserable by her. She made him miserable so he could only rely on her. It was a totally devious idea." (Eternity)

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