The Crown Of The Nine Continents
Chapter 85: The Joy of Ren

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The Shade of Spirits

A Giant Tree that was used as a shelter for Spirits for a very long time. The existence of this Tree itself is believed to have existed since the Great War Age long ago.

It is said that this tree was planted by someone who led the Spirits. He was none other than [The Soul Monarch] Aschaliana. A [Continents Holder] from the Spirit Race who was also a Woman. No one knew why Aschaliana had planted this [Shade of Spirits] in the Zachen Continent, which was the Continent of the Humans.

But one thing is certain, Aschaliana planted this Tree with the intention of protecting a Spirit. A Spirit who is none other than Arystina herself.

When Arystina was born into the World, there was one figure that she loved and loved so much. That figure was [The Soul Monarch] Aschaliana. However, Aschaliana at that time had to leave the still-child Arystina alone. Aschaliana's obligation as a [Continents Holder] required her to go to the Battlefield.

Little Arystina inevitably had to be left behind by Arystina in the [Shade of Spirits]. Living a Life in Loneliness without a Friend. For a long time, he kept waiting for Aschaliana to return.

One Hundred Years, One Thousand Years, even until Arystina forgot how long she waited, Aschaliana never came. He felt that Solitude was getting more and more painful, and in the end, Arystina decided to make a Descendant, a Descendant who was none other than Aurlin.

When Born into the World, Aurlin was not greeted with a smile. Aurlin only looked at Arystina who had lost her temper, and looked at Aurlin as if she did not care. Year after year has passed, and Aurlin is growing up without Arystina's Love.

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A Tale told by Aurlin to Ren, sourced from Arystina when telling Aurlin's Past. Little Information, Arystina and Aurlin had no idea who [The Soul Monarch] Aschaliana was, Because a portion of Arystina's memories had been locked away.

While waiting for Arystina to awaken from her Sleep, Ren requests that Aurlin tell the story of the beginning of this [Shade of Spirits] to exist. Although not Detailed, but everything Aurlin told was quite useful and still in accordance with what was expected.

But of all the Stories and Mysteries that are in them. Ren was more interested in thinking, "How do the Spirits make Descendants while the Lekaki alone do not exist?" Perhaps, this was a good time for him to ask.

"I don't understand this from the past ..." Ren said arriving while looking troubled.

The atmosphere around Aurlin immediately stiffened, he misunderstood and thought that Ren did not understand what he was saying. Someone like Ren to the point of not understanding, it signified that Aurlin's storytelling was so bad. At least, that was what Aurlin had in mind right now.

"Sorry Your Majesty, I will repeat the story more clearly until you can understand." Aurlin looks sorry.

There was no other response from Ren when he heard this from Aurlin other than being speechless. Why is his word always misunderstood? Though Ren only wanted to ask How they made Descendants.

" ... No. You're wrong, I just wanted to ask you something. But it seems, this will be a little less chivalrous."

Aurlin immediately tilted her head, from the beginning feeling useless now turned into incomprehension. Aurlin found it very difficult to understand the thoughts of the outstanding figures. On the one hand, Aurlin felt Doubtful to approve Ren because there was the word "Less Polite" there, but on the other hand Aurlin could not reject this for fear of offending Ren.

Despite the Forced Feelings, Aurlin still answered.

"S-As long as I can answer ... Please Your Majesty."

"Huh ..." Ren drew Breath, he himself thought that asking something like, How to make Descendants is very difficult. Even so he will still try to treat the Curiosity contained in his Heart, "I'm sorry, but actually I don't know how the Spirit makes Heredity. Can you explain this briefly?"

This question was absurd, should as a Leader of the [Continents Holder] Ren be able to figure out something of this sort. However, Reality is a different thing, Ren is not that Leader, he is just an Ordinary Human who happens to move away from Earth.

Ren's heart immediately felt worried after asking This. Aurlin's complicated expression made Ren think of all the possibilities. Starting from Aurlin who views Ren as a Trash, until Aurlin who likely suspects Ren back.

However, Ren's expectations were destroyed instantly. Aurlin did not look at Ren Trash or Suspect him, she instead looked at Ren with embarrassment. While putting on a Red Faced Face, Aurlin acted and made a Restless-looking Movement.

"K-We ... Unlike Humans, we are Spirits, and Spirits are closely related to Mana. An example is this me, I was born from Mana Miss Arystina who was divided into Two."

It took Ren some time to digest the intent of Aurlin's words. But as soon as he understood, a great shock struck him.

'Impossible, are you kidding me?' Ren tried not to accept.

Ren had never expected something like this to exist. The fact that the Spirits gave birth by splitting themselves is hard to believe. How could a split Mana create a Living Being? That's hard to accept! But this also explains why they can still make offspring even if there is no Man.

There was no other choice for Ren than to accept this unbelievable Reality.

"Hm ... So it's like that." Reply Ren Lirih.

Ren was trying to look like someone who understood everything. Though, he was still confused with the Absurdity of the Spirits in making Descendants. Then, Ren shifted his gaze from Aurlin. He stared at the Empty Air while daydreaming something.

As Ren daydreams about something random in the Mind. A Voice that was so slow and barely audible flashed at Ren Hearing. If Ren did not have sharpened Hearing, perhaps he would not have realized this at all.

The voice said ...

But, maybe we can also give birth like Humans if it is tried.

Thus, Ren did not know where this Voice came from. No, rather Ren pretended not to know where this Voice came from. This is then forgotten once Ren realizes that Arystina has already opened her eyes.

The first person to approach Arystina was Aurlin. He ran to get close to Arystina who was lying on the bed. This action of his could describe the Concerns he felt.

"Miss ... You okay?"

"Yes, I was ... Forget what you saw before."

"I understand, thank goodness you're okay."

Arystina then got up with Aurlin's help. Arystina's eyes instantly locked onto Ren who was sitting quietly in the corner of the Room. Then Incredibly, Ren pretended to be unaware of this while reading the Book he had come from nowhere. As soon as Arystina started walking towards him along with Aurlin, Ren turned his head in a Dramatic manner.

"You okay?"

Arystina and Aurlin stopped their steps and were silent. How could Ren have turned this drastic? Perhaps from the beginning Ren did look like a Sovereign in their Eyes. But at this moment, that Ruler Aura was stronger to feel.

Even they could not afford to look back at Ren's beautiful Red Eyes. Forced, they walked in a way to look down without looking at Ren in the slightest.

"Aristina ..." Ren said with a Cold Tone.

Making Arystina flinch because she did not expect herself to be called out immediately like that. Moreover the way of calling Ren was so Cold as if Arystina had made a mistake.

"A-What's up, Your Majesty?"

"Ah, that." Arystina immediately turned to Aurlin and looked at her Sharply. In that Expression, there is a Sentence "Why are you telling me this?" at Aurlin.

Yet even before Aurlin can answer Arystina. Ren had cleared his throat to draw back the attention of the two of them. Then, Ren closed the Book he had read and had fully noticed Arystina.

"I want to hear this matter as clearly as possible."

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Ren is taken by Arystina and Aurlin to the place where Ren first meets Arystina. A Spacious and Empty Room, there was only a Round and Large-shaped Light in the Room. A light that never shows the resolution of color.

"This is the Core of Your Majesty's [Shade of Spirits]." Arystina.

Ren simply nodded as a Confirmation Form. Mana Ren's own perception could clearly see all the Things that were in this [Shade of Spirits] were connected to the Light before him.

"What do you think when you see this Light Your Majesty?"

If required to answer, Ren would say Clearly that this Light is Mana. Which gathered at one point thus created a Light that could be seen clearly.

"Where are they gathered in one place?" Ren answered.

Aurlin smiled, then she started talking back, "As expected of His Majesty."

"[Shade of Spirits] It has a special ability. Where can he absorb the Mana that comes from Nature and make that Mana a Protective Force."

"Nh ..." Ren understands this a little bit. The Giant Tree that had Overwhelming Mana even surpassing the Mana that Ren himself possessed turned out to be the result of the Mana Absorption from Nature.

"The Protective Power is So Powerful, even until now no one has been able to find the Existence of the [Shade of Spirits] and we are other than yourself."

Was the Protector that Arystina meant something that Ren felt before? Something that feels like a Soft Wall is like a Jelly?

"The real problem is here, the Mana absorbed by the [Shade of Spirits] Dropped very Drastically a while ago. It caused the Protector who prevented our Existence to be known to weaken to some extent."

"Weakens? Hm ... If the Protector hadn't weakened, I probably wouldn't have found this place."

In reality, Ren would not have found this Place at all if he had not hit the Black Figure with all his might. This was an Incredible Coincidence, considering the Direction of Ren's Blow was right on the Giant Tree.

"It's not like that, Your Majesty. I believe, even when this Protector does not weaken. You'll still find me ..."

Did Ren hear something wrong? Perhaps what Arystina meant was "Find us" and not "Find me" Here there must be a mispronunciation, Ren was convinced of this.

"Is that so? Then what caused the Absorption of Mana [Shade of Spirits] to Drastically Decline?"

Arystina did not immediately reply, but rather she did a Movement. He stretched out the Two Arms to the Direction of Light saying, "I'll show you ..."

Slowly a moving image appeared in the Light. The image was a very Large Forest, behind the Forest there was a Great Mountain towering into the sky. But that is all that is seen there, there is no Oddity or Privilege.

"Your Majesty, this is the Forest Center."

Yes, Ren understood that it was either the Forest or the Forest Center. But what is special about this forest? Ren was unable to use Mana Perception as it was just a Overview from a Distance.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, can you channel Mana to me? If I use the Mana Core [Shade of Spirits] more than this, then the Protector will be destroyed."

Ren simply nodded and immediately channeled his Mana to Arystina. A Mana Thread was connected from Ren Body to Arystina Body. However, Arystina looked at Ren with disappointment for no apparent reason.

"I've just seen Mana Channeling without Touching the Bodies to each other ..." Said Arystina in a Slow Voice.

"Thank You Your Majesty, now you can witness the Source of the Trouble experienced by this [Shade of Spirits]."

After Arystina said, The image of the Forest that was in the Light began to fade. At the beginning, Ren was just staring strangely at the Replaced Portrait because it was not yet entirely clear to see. But after the Forest Picture completely disappeared, Ren was very - very surprised.

Even during this time in this World, Ren had never felt the same shock. The looker who was so surprised must have been something so incredible.

Something Incredible that is ... A Building of Incredible Size. Even beyond the Royal Palace of Aulzania. The building was surrounded by a fortress that looked very sturdy. Then the Shape of the Building is very Magnificent and Beautiful, no Sentences or Words that can describe it.

Ren immediately rounded his Eyes, The Mana channeling on Arystina was immediately stopped. Then muttering in disbelief he muttered, "Imust be ..."

Aurlin and Arystina immediately looked at Ren with Confused Faces. They did not understand why Ren was so Surprised when he saw this. They then asked ...

"What happened, Your Majesty?" Ask Arystina.

"Why are you surprised?" Ask Aurlin.

It is certain that if Ren was in Ordinary Circumstances he would not answer them for the sake of keeping the Secret. But this time, he was so shocked that he himself answered them.

"That is ... My palace, [Bloody Palace of the Monarch]."

No other word can describe Ren's current feelings other than ... Jollification.

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Author Note :

Hello ~

Is this a little confusing?