Eshan slowly opened his eyes. His head throbbed as if he had just awakened from a nightmare.
Eshan:"What… just happened?"
Standing before him, Aureon — radiant and serene — offered a faint smile.
Aureon:"Don't be confused. What you saw was real."
Eshan clenched his fists, still trying to process the fragments of memory flashing in his mind.
Eshan:"I… I don't understand what I saw. But one thing is clear… those angels, they were on my side."
Aureon's smile deepened, but his voice carried gravity.
Aureon:"What you witnessed was proof — you are my Fragment."
Eshan's breath caught.
Eshan:"Then… what must I do?"
Aureon:"You will be reborn in the main world. When that happens, the cycle of fate will begin once again."
Eshan's expression hardened.
Eshan:"But those people in the darkness… who were they?"
Aureon's gaze turned cold, his voice echoing like thunder.
Aureon:"The ones you must face. Devils."
Eshan's eyes narrowed.
Eshan:"From what I saw, there are more than just devils and angels… there are other factions."
The chamber fell silent.
Avenel, one of the Archangels, stepped forward.Avenel:"My king, he has seen more than was intended."
The other Archangels nodded in agreement.
Aureon's eyes turned sharp.Aureon:"Are you questioning my actions, Avenel?"
The Archangel immediately dropped to his knees.Avenel:"Forgive me, my king!"
The tension dissolved as Aureon returned his gaze to Eshan.
Aureon:"Now, Eshan, you know who you are… and what you must do."
Eshan swallowed hard.Eshan:"But how will I face those devils?"
Aureon:"Just as I have you, they too will have their vessels."
Eshan:"Then… if you are so powerful, why not reincarnate yourself and face them?"
Aureon shook his head gently.
Aureon:"We cannot. The balance forbids us."
Eshan:"But why me? If I can be reborn, why can't you?"
Aureon's smile returned, bittersweet.Aureon:"Because, as you said, there are more factions than devils and angels. If we Archangels began reincarnating freely, who would guard this world?"
Eshan:"So… if even one angel reincarnates, this world will collapse?"
Aureon:"Exactly. This world is bound to us. Should an Archangel leave it, the balance shatters."
Eshan fell silent, deep in thought.
Eshan:"Then… how am I supposed to face their vessels?"
Aureon's tone brightened, his presence almost fatherly.Aureon:"Worry not, my vessel. You will inherit my power."
Eshan blinked.Eshan:"Your… power?"
Aureon:"Yes. The Eight Archangels harness my strength. Now, so will you."
With that, Aureon guided Eshan through the radiant lands of the angels. As they walked, Aureon spoke of the world's true nature, its factions, and the vast powers Eshan would one day wield.
Finally, they reached the edge of angelic lands, where the light of creation met the void.
Aureon:"Now, you shall be reincarnated into the main world. The cycle of fate awaits."
Just as his words faded, a faint voice brushed against Eshan's ears.
Voice:"Esh… Eshhhhhh!"
Eshan spun around. "Who's there?!"
But the horizon was empty.
Eshan:"That voice… what was it?"
Aureon's eyes narrowed.
Aureon:"A bug must have slipped through." His tone grew solemn. "No matter. Your time has come, Eshan."
Before Eshan could respond, light engulfed his body. The weight of destiny pressed down upon him as he was cast into the cycle of reincarnation.
And so, his true journey began.