World Tree

There's one long-standing Prophecy downgard to every church in the entire continent. Everyone believed that one day, this Prophecy will be the most favorable results for humanity.

And that statement began to come true.

A shook on land crashed into the entire continent. A Gate rise.

Churches with crazed-devoted manner believed that this is when the Prophecy will finally take place.

This hint brought joy towards Churches who believed in God of Life.

' World centre,

bless was send from the God.Such a good melody, what a fake lyrics,

world got corrupted,world got destroyed,

destiny leads you here,but you betrayed ones life.

A life you should've never stabbed behind.a life whom God favored.

Diplomacy, you will be given a glance ofthis World Honesty.

True face, true form.

to swept your sins,to grow a beautiful fruit. '

This hidden Prophecy was leaked to the outside world and is spreaded wild.

Thus, this extraordinary news reached the ears of the Obelian Emperor.

A meeting with the nobles

"Your Majesty, my apologies for the sudden interruption, but have you heard of this infamous prophecy?"

Claude didn't avert his gaze to look towards the noble asking a quite unexpected question. But by the looks of this room atmosphere, everyone seemed to have anticipated this question to be brought out.

Moreover, this is clearly a big news that they believed even ignorant Emperor such as Claude would be interested. But they knew it'd only be low percentage.

Felix, alias The Knight of Crimson Blood, who'd stood besides Claude seat in a few distance since the beginning, raised his brows when this topic were suddenly brought up. He glanced a bit towards Claude but eventually pulled back his glance. Hesitating a bit.

Claude, as expected still with his gloomy and unmoved face. His face prototyped a look with a lot of pressure, that make the whole room silenced. Now they're not sure what to say in order to support the noble who has just spoken out on this matter of influence.

Suddenly, Claude gaves a reply."I do. This thing was brought up at every corner of the world it makes my ears bleed."

With casuality, eyelashes lowered, a faint look of intrigued was there. But it got covered up with his sentence.

The nobles gulped silently.

"But this also made me interested."

Felix who's listening what Claude got to say, rounded his eyes in surprise. Although Claude indeed heard this news numerous times, he never showed any sign of interest.

This makes Felix hesitating whether to speak about this with him.

The nobles slowly lightened up. Their mouths itched, wanting to poured out every single information they got.

"Though, this God phenomenon is indeed once in centuries."

He continued, still holding a piece of paper on his hands, not taking a single glance towards the nobles nor Felix.

"But since the 'Gate' which suspected to be, i've intended to take further look. To see by myself if it's truly as favorable as they said."

The nobleman who mentioned it earlier was about to open his mouth, but he stopped halfway.

"You may talk." Claude didn't even take a glance, but suddenly he gave the nobleman permission to speak.

The nobles sitting at the long table all stare at this noble, hoping that he will be in charge and say the most important thing.

That noble slowly stands and bows his head."Blessings and glory upon the sun of the Obelia Empire. If this is the Emperor's answer, we nobles will gladly obey your next orders upon this matter."

The eyes of all the nobles shone.They immediately stood and bowed, following the first noble.

They said in unison,"We thank the Emperor for discussing your intentions with us!"

***

"Say a word or two."

Currently, only two presence left in the room. Claude and Felix. The meeting ended a minute ago, and Claude had ordered the nobles to take their leaves.

Since there's no one else other than the two, it is obvious that order was directed towards Felix.

"I do think it's worth trying, Your Majesty."

A soft smile of anticipation was plastered on his face. Even Felix seemed to be interested.

Whatever it is, it's clearly something so amazing that people can't believe it exists.

And thus, with the Empire strength, it is most likely will fall into the Emperor's hands once the Emperor himself wished to get.

"Collect all information needed, various witnesses, and spread rumors about the Obelian Emperor going for it." 'Rumors. Only at times like this they're needed. '

Felix smile curved wide as in a good state, relieved hearing this commands.

"Yes, sir."

Felix bowed down lightly still with a smile.

***

"So this is the Gate?" Claude, wearing formal uniform while riding on a white horse with a few knights behind him, including Felix.

Two days ago,

Someone knocked at Claude's office door lightly, as not to disturb him much.

Claude replied,"Come in." Although his voice sounds low, the other side could still hear him as they opened the door.

It revealed a single red head man, and a glimpse of two knights behind him that slowly retract their bodies and moved out of Claude's sight and waited patiently for Felix.

Felix then closed back the door once entering, he quickly explained with a large smile.

"Your Majesty, i've gotten some locations provided by the witnesses of where might the sources came from. Also after a few request towards the church, they replied with the most useful information."

Claude listened and raised his gaze towards Felix whose standing infront of him with a piece of folded rusty old map.

"Spit it out."

"They said their Bishop received God words when holding a certain ceremony. This ceremony showed their genuine gratitude towards God's kindness for sending a very gracious gifts." Felix knew Claude wouldn't even bear to listen about those useless stuff, but he just decided to tell himself. It was sort of.. habits...??

"The Churches in Obelia is really strict these years, but luckily enough they provide us with a bit of information. They declared that this only due to connection between God words with Royalties. Unfortunately, they didn't tell us the specific answer regarding those." Felix sighed wearily. It seemed like this Crimson Knight have a quite, troublesome moments with the Priests.

"God Words has a connection with Royals? that's pretty new. I wonder if it's really hinting out something." he tapped on the table a few times. With a blank stare like someone wanted to threaten the Church. He would definitely somewhat do that.

Felix coughed a few times, wanting to make Claude out of his really bad plan."I.. suggest not to do anything reckless, Your Majesty.." Felix looked up, with a concern gaze. Not for Claude, but for the Church. Who knew this pained Emperor would really do it.

Hearing this, Claude turned his head back up to stare at Felix. His face indicating like he had seen someone crazy was all there.

"Who said i will do something reckless? i'm just thinking about the possibilities." he answered nonchalantly.

'Well.. your face didn't look so.. Your Majesty..' "Sure.."

"Continue."

Felix sighed once again, and cleared his throat.

"However, it is also said that this Gate could only be opened with a large amount of magicules sacrifices. Based on the requirements scales, it seemed like it wanted to consume almost half of mana users in our Empire. Ancient enchants from a pure-blood Royal were also needed."

Claude paused for a moment. Another questioning gaze as he went to observe Felix further.

"Ancient enchants? which Royals? there's too many royalties in this world. It doesn't really make sense." his voice were stern and steady, he was thinking for a second.

'It's as if..'

It does not make sense at all now matter how much he think about it.

"It was done on purpose. Seems like our guess is similar, Your Majesty." as if Felix heard his thoughts, Felix continued the conversation smoothly.

Claude carress his hair and slip them over his ears. "Based on your slow response, there's no more leaked information, eh?"

"Indeed. The Bishop himself chose to tell that as long as someone who tried to opened the Gate has a golden blood, there will be no more problem accured."

Golden Blood, in other word, Royal bloods. 'Then does that means any Royals across the entire continent can? as long as they fulfilled the other requirements?'

Still, even if saying it as Royal bloods, at the end, it was only blood of the Ancestors. And their blood is still human ones. No other difference. Is the God of Life trying to take on Royal status aswell? considering not many out there, it must be inpurpose... or not?.

It's useless even if he think about those stuff. There will be no answers without other side explaining anyway.

"Before, we also suspected this as the connection the Priests mentioned. But based on the Bishop careless behavior, it doesn't seemed to be it. Well, they won't be that ignorant to slip a tongue."

One more question remained."Then, which Ancient Enchant they meant? in our Obelia record, there's three Enchantment left by first generations. I couldn't possibly guessed which one, even if they said Ancient Enchant." now the sentence 'useful information' is no longer there. This only results in headache, as there's no direct answer. Really just making them think with all their might.

Claude pinched the place between his eyebrows. He never once think the Churches to be so troublesome as he never dealt with them before.

But, if it's Felix..Claude opened back his eyes, seeing those uncommon sly smile on Felix. His eyes turned into a smile.

"One with the largest mana requirement, Your Majesty."

Indeed. As the most competent subordinate, Felix is the type to do what Claude wished, even before he hadn't yet informed. Also, not only that, in order to take on more for results, he would always bring back deeper solutions.

He understand something like this more than anyone else.

Claude stared for a bit, before shifting back at the rusty old map Felix had since entering.

"Hand me that." he pointed,

Felix nodded and slowly approached Claude. Then handing it over.

While taking a look at the map, Claude ordered something else.

"Gathered all magicules provider, and bring me the ancient book."

End of Flashback.

"It indeed is, your Majesty." Felix answered as he stared at the large, bright majestic white-gold gate. Their surrounding was flowed with cotton flood, like a cloud. Golden roots circling the Tower next to it.

Ancient carvings was also visible on both Tower.

Seems like it's a Gate that has dimensional ability and will send them into another location by entering inside.

Considering how there's nothing behind it and those overwhelming magicule waves leaking out in a form of mist.

Felix lead his horse closer towards Claudes.

"I almost thought we accidently got into Heaven, your Majesty." he smiled in amusement as he turned his head from the gate back towards Claude.

Felix looked towards him who still has indifferent look as he stared up at the large-tall gate.

He lowered his head to the front and ordered. He's not raising his voice, but everyone could heard him in a distance,"Let's get in."

It has been a while since they've fulfilled every requirements needed. Reason they still waited only because anticipating if any creatures will suddenly showed their fangs.

But there's no movement to the point it's really quiet. This silence inviting them to struck in.

Felix quietly retrained his gaze from Claude and shifted towards the same direction he's looking at.

Claude started to get down from his horse, and Felix followed. The knights and the priests who followed them also does the same.

There's a reason for this. The animals seemed to be avoiding the Gate. They couldn't move any more inches closer even if humans forced them.

Once Claude took a step forward, the Gate opened. His eyes squinted, and he quickly gestured for the others to hurried.

Based on the Bishop statement, only a few people allowed to get in even after fulfilling every requirements.

Claude decided very carefully on those who will goes inside the Gate with him.

As a result, he borrowed some Elite Knights under Felix command and Priests as reward of giving him information.

Since there's no person who has Golden blood in the Church, listening to this once in lifetime reward is a great exchange for them.

They immediately walked inside as the Gate opened completely. Teleported into another location.

Who knows, it might be another dimension.

It's not impossible.

At first enter, a wave of mist rushed towards them. As they slowly entered deeper, the mist gradually dissipated.

A heavenly scenery soon entered their sight.

Felix who walked behind Claude stucked in awe and couldn't help but looked around.

This heavenly scene is too much, even Claude took glance towards his surroundings. Although it's more to being cautious, he still looks like he admired this scene.

Even the Empire properties couldn't be compared to this. Literally not a match.

The few knights were the same as Felix. The Priests is even more wild. They're drooling and looked so pale. Likely seemed to passed out sooner or later.

It was garden organized, but instead, precious And Rare herbs was putted instead of flowers.

Light mana emitted from every corner, holiness formed as if God had descended here once.

They marched forward unconciously as if one is pulling them further, they saw a large Tree slowly merging from the fog.

Claude squinted his eyes and gestured towards Felix, who'd turned back to him the moment he also saw the large Tree slowly showing up.

Claude marched faster first, while Felix turned his head to his back. Seeking for these people who had drowned into this fascinating scene.

The Emperor continuously ignored the people falling behind him, and the appearance of this large tree showed completely as he took his last step right infront of it.

He lifted his head.

Platinum leaves, big light silver branch with golden tears dripped down.

The leaves gradually falls down, and they disappeared midways on air. But there's no sign of the leaves going bald even though they continued to fall every mili seconds as if not stopping.

More importantly, a Fruit.

The only thing that caught Claude interest.

They were in there, hanging around. At first glance, anyone couldn't see with naked eyes. It's fortunate Claude capable on seeing them. Because of his capabilities.

He spotted only one fruit hanging.

Closer he looked at it, this fruit has an Apple fruit shape. In similar silverine color.

He stared at it for a while, speechless, until he heard Felix and others footsteps coming from behind him.

Felix constantly walked over Claude's side, as he shifted his gaze to the direction Claude is looking at.

Felix also spotted them, and shifted over at Claude with an impatient gaze. However, he remained silent. Seemingly waiting for Claude next order.

Finally, Claude expressed a word."I'll try by myself."

Listening, Felix took a few steps back. Signaling the people behind him to do so aswell.

Claude reached out his hands, locking his eyes on the fruit. A light suddenly emitted below it.

The fruit is gently lifted from its place and floats silently. Claude then brought the floating fruit to his hand.

He picked it up unobtrusively.

The people behind him except Felix gulped in silence.

Suddenly, a light blob appeared from behind the giant tree.

A small creature with fiery blue hair.

It's a Spirit.

-Thud.

Claude shifted his gaze immediately. The people behind him, including Felix suddenly fell into the ground. Losing consciousness, except for him.

Why? is the first question.

Voices echoed throughout the entire place when the Spirit opened their mouth.

Like unheard enchant, " O' my Lord. Life will bestow upon the world as your wishes. O' my Lord. Blessings will fall into this world as you wishes. O' my Lord. May the humanity received your belongings."

The Spirit opened their eyes.Silvery blue color gazed straight at Claude's jewelry eyes.

" Eat the fruit. And i shall grant you 3 wish. "

Without any delay or further questions, he took a bite.

The Spirit stared silently, remained unchanged." State your wish. "

Hesitation is nowhere to be seen when Claude stated his wish.

"..., ...,

...I wished to have a child."

Suddenly, when he slowly opened back his eyes, he was blinded with a white light. He blinked twice, and rounded his eyes constantly. Heavier breathes, as if he was standing steadily at the middle of the north region.

The light fades faintly only for Claude to see, and what he's seeing is what made his eyes widened.

A baby.

A newborn lookalike baby. No, it really is a newborn. The baby skin was really slick and pale, as if ones could get freezed when touching them directly. Silver hair roots, not had yet grown.

The baby was sleeping peacefully, and soundly. Knowing well that there was no threats. Its thick silver eyelashes fell and twitched, a sign that it was about to wake. The baby was wrapped in a luxurious looking white cloth. Not stained at all.

This silvery appearance reminded him of the fruit. Speaking of which, as soon as Claude opened his eyes, the fruit disappeared from his hands.

Claude's eyes gradually returned to normal.

He marched slowly towards the baby's location, no sign of wanting to wake the baby.

He pursed his lips as he gently cradled the baby in his arms. He did his best to imitate the citizens holding babies, because he hadn't had any experience.

His eyelashes dropped, glancing straight at the baby on his arms. There's a feeling of hesitation.

Until then, he gave in.

He gently stroked the baby's cheek.

Withdrawed, he lowly stated,".. Amaranaath.

Amaranth de Alger Obelia.

Prince of the Obelia Empire. My only son."