Journey Of A Legend

"So there are no other solutions, huh?" thought Greg and glanced toward the main building.

In his opinion, if he wanted to succeed by creating the Final Layer, he needed at least the 29th floor's energy to create that huge connection between his First and Final Flow.

But there was a bit of a problem with that. From the 27th floor and above it, the energy volume was so great that he could only stay there a maximum of an hour if not less. If he tries to stay there even for a second more, his body would explode from the interior because of the high amount of energy that his body would be unable to consume.

But calculating the fact that when he formed the Fifth Layer was exactly an hour long, he feared he won't be able to make it.

"I need a high amount of energy to make the layer move, but I can't stay for too long because then I will die. Great, then what?" thought Greg with a troubled expression, but then an idea popped into his head.

"Hey, Alice. You told me I can't use several of my elements at the same time right? But I still can use them separately right?"

"Yes."

"Then that will do it." said Greg with a nod and stood up.

"Then let's go to the highest floor!"

***

While Greg started his attempt to form the Final Layer, in somewhere south part of the Federation, things were in chaos.

In several cities, every people were talking about one single thing and that was the news about the Charon Family.

"Did you hear it? 70% of the Charon Family's territory had been abolished and close to 80% of their resources and manpower had been wiped out!"

"Yeah, I heard it too! I could hardly believe it when I first heard it. Just who was so bold to attack one of the strongest Families in the Federation?"

"No one knows, but the real question here which Family was the one who did all of that? To almost wipe out the whole Charon Family under a night... Something like this was never heard of!"

People discussed the matter among each other trying to figure out the cause of all this, but unfortunately, no one knew the real answer to it.

"USELESS!! PATHETIC! TRASH! JUST LET ME FIND YOU!"

*BOOM!!*

Inside a luxurious mansion that stood proudly on top of an eternal mountain, a man blew half of this amazing building's side, turning it to dust and debris.

"I gave them one single task! Protect and interfere with anyone who tries to take the keys! THEY HAD ONE, SINGLE F*CKING TASK!"

*BOOM!*

In the far distance, a small hill that spread wide around a small lake was blasted away, forming a deep crater with boiling stone in its bottom.

Behind this man, Nos was kneeling on the ground with lowered head and trembling body. His whole being was shaken to his core by pure fear, scared almost shitless by his boss's rage. He didn't even dare to raise his head, fearing that just looking at the man before him could end his life right there and then.

Silence filled the whole place for a very long time, where even a single pin drop would have sounded as loud as thunder. But not even the insects' sound could be heard outside, like even they were scared by the man's wrath.

Time flowed in silence, and after a few minutes that felt like hours, the man turned around.

He was wearing a red, ancient robe with golden dragon patterns on it. His abyss black hair and sky clear blue eyes that usually showed incredible warmness and courage right now were filled with eternal wrath and rage. His whole being leaked a suffocating presence from the top of the God rank, while around his right palm a mysterious red light was swirling and twisting.

"How could have this happen?" Asked the man in a low and calm voice, but even the most stupidest individuals would know that behind that voice, there was only infinite rage. One single word that didn't satisfy as an answer could mean the end for Nos.

"I... I made a deal with a Higher Being," answered Nos in a trembling tone of voice.

"..."

When the man heard this he furrowed his brows and looked at Nos like some kind of maniac who talked shit all the time. 

But it was not a big surprise at all, to be honest. In truth, from the Charon Family, only 2% knew what a Higher Being was, and even less knew that Nos made a deal with one of them.

Naturally, the Charon Family's leader was among those who neither knew about the Higher Beings nor the deal Nos made.

"What should that even mean?" asked the man with a sharp glare, his voice holding coldness.

Nos knew he couldn't and must not hold back the truth, so lowered his head and started to talk. He told the Family leader everything he knew, from the point what the keys use true use were and who the Higher Beings were. He also talked about the deal he made with Ecron, one of the Higher Beings' great leaders.

He told everything from beginning to end, leaving out not a single thing. He told the truth like a small kid after busting by stealing, not daring to lie.

The man listened to the story in deep silence, not cutting into Nos's storytelling even once. Even after Nos finished, the man just looked at Nos, trying to figure out if what he just heard was the truth or not.

"Are you telling me the truth?" asked in a cold voice man as he shot daggers at Nos with his glare.

Feeling the chill run down his spine, Nos slammed his forehead into the jade floor and said in a trembling voice, "If I lie, I should end my life with my very own hand."

When the man heard this, he didn't look calmer at all, but the rage in his eyes still showed a bit of change. After taking in a mouthful of air, the man turned around and looked up at the sky.

He knew that the keys and the Temple they have found were special, but he didn't know it was that extraordinary. Also, the news about these Higher Beings that wanted the keys for the sole reason that they could obtain absolute power made the man tremble with excitement.

Silence filled both the room and the surroundings on the outside and after a few minutes, the man glanced back at Nos.

"Find that Great Ecron you talked about and bring him here. I want to see him."

"But Sir, he d-." started to say Nos, but the moment he raised his head and saw the two piercing glare on his skin he shut up and lowered his head once again.

"Understood. Give me a bit of time and I will make sure to bring him back." said Nos and not daring to stay there even a second more, vanished into thin air.

***

Back in Skyfall Mountain, Greg was sitting in the middle of the highest Energy Chamber, while above his head his demon mask was gently floating with a dim light.

"Let's start it then." thought Greg as he closed his eyes, feeling that he needed to act fast. The energy level in this chamber was so great that just only after a single second he felt insanely uncomfortable. 

Without hesitation, Greg concentrated on his body and activated his Fifth Flow. Instantly, blinding white light enveloped the whole chamber causing a surprising sight go occur.

Although there was no sign that something would have happened, but the moment the light appeared, Greg felt as the energy his body consumed rapidly without stop started to slow down to a crawl.

"Like this, I should be fine."

In Greg's mind, the plan was very simple. By using his light element's area power, he was able to slow the time flow around him, causing the energy his body consumed to slow down exceptionally. Like that, his body was able to consume just enough amount of energy he needed, while he did not need to fear dying by the overwhelming energy.

Naturally, once the energy he consumed seemed to be not enough for him then he would use his power to make the time flow faster, but currently, everything was perfect.

"But before you start, I need to tell you something." said Alice suddenly in Greg's head, stopping him from start his attempt.

"What is it?" asked Greg calmly, knowing that Alice wouldn't cut into his cultivation if it wasn't something important.

"I forgot to tell you this, but when you begin to form the Final Layer, whatever should happen, you must endure it. If not, there will be dire consequences with which not even I can help with."

The moment Greg heard this he furrowed his brows and asked, "What should this mean?"