~Back to Alex's Location
Alex asked for water and after drinking it, he asked.
'I see. Your explanation does make sense. However, what's High Human?'
Silence hung in the air before Silveria started explaining,
〖High Humans are the original human-created alongside other races such as Original Elves, Angels, Daemons a long time ago by the Supreme being. Like the others they become almost extinct, High Humans have more magical capacity, stronger than the current human, and more importantly, they possess a strong soul, and who says strong soul mean powerful Gift. Our previous master was also a High Human, High Human lives longer than High Elf. Do you know how longer High Elf can live?〗
To Silveria's question, Alex pondered for a few seconds before offering a reply.
''About 400~500? I guess.''
〖Not bad, to be more accurate it is 400, High humans can live for more than 600 years almost like Original Elves. It's pity that like any other long-lived race they had low fertility. To remedy this problem, one of the first High Human together with some other High Humans created a new being shaped after them, this new species will be versatile as them, intelligent, however short-lived with the ability to procreate, they named this new race the Human. The Original elves did the same by creating, the High Elves, and other types of Elves, even after all their creations, elves still stuck with the same problem, they still stuck with low fertility, they could not procreate like the humans. Well, I'm digressing here, let move towards the topic you're more interested in.〗
Hearing Silveria's last words Alex could not help a chuckle. He quite enjoyed that little bit of story on the first races.
〖You must have acquired this race when you were reincarnated by that Goddess Mea. It was her doing and I thank her for this, if it wasn't because of what she did, you and I won't be having this conversation, I would have never met you, neither my sister will. We will still be trapped in that infinite darkness. Well, I don't know her goal but I'm glad I know you.〗
To Silveria's words Alex smiled, ''I'm glad too. I'm not wrong if I assume that the other seven are like me. They are also High human?'' he inquired.
〖Indeed. You eight are all High humans, if you were not High human it would have been impossible to get contracted to us. Neither the other would have gained powerful Gifts. You, Maria, Luna, Leonardo, and Sakuya's Gifts may be higher than the other three but those three remain powerful, too powerful for a human's soul, for a human's body to contain.〗Silveria explained.
Alex stayed silent for a while before proceeding to ask, ''So, Goddess Mea give us High human's bodies for us to be able to possess strong Gift (Divine weapons like you)?"
〖Exactly.〗Silveria confirmed.
''For what purpose I wonder because I doubt she did this for no reason.''
〖You are right, as for the reason only her can accurately say. Maybe it's for you and your classmates in the other worlds to fight against powerful enemies in the future with your Gift.〗Silveria hypothesized while inwardly muttering, 'I hope this time everything will end well. Well, we will make sure of it.'
''Most likely. Well, we will see when the time comes. I've got the feeling that we will be seeing each other again, at that moment her real motivation will be known. Do tell me Sil, your master is from the Higher Realm?"
Toward Alex's question, Silveria did not immediately offer a reply, she stayed silent for a couple of seconds before finally speaking.
〖No, he was from the Original world.〗
''Oh? I'm guessing that the Original world is where the original races created by the Supreme being live?"
〖Exactly〗Silveria said.
''What happened to that world?'' Alex asked.
〖Destroyed〗Silveria answered she sounds sad when she answered, she only said one word before stopping not going into the details.
''My bad for bringing this up.'' Alex apologized, he decided to stop inquiring any further, at least for now.
From the few clues he gathered thus far Alex could hypothesize that there was an enemy out there powerful enough to destroy the Original world and this enemy was not destroyed, Goddess Mea and her peers need powerful individuals to be prepared to fight this said enemy because this enemy must be coming back or was in the process of awakening, it will be a huge problem for the realms which he guessed were created after the Original world got destroyed.
All of these were only assumptions, he hoped it was not really the case or else all of the reincarnated will be forced to participate in incoming battle whether they wanted it or not because nobody will stay still and watch the world they are living in got destroyed when they could fight.
〖Don't worry this happened a long time ago. Let's focus on the incoming rank-up test. Retaking it won't be easy.〗Silveria said, switching the subject. Alex was pulled out of his thoughts.
''You are right and as the leader, I must perform well.'' He said with a sigh.
〖Fufufu, I hope our dear leader will not screw up.〗Silveria said teasingly.
Alex only chuckles in response when suddenly he felt a presence coming closer, without turning around he knew who it was. Someone embraced him from behind covering his eyes and asked.
''Pick a guess, who is it?"
''Alexandra,'' Alex responded without hesitation.
''Bouh! At least you must have feigned not knowing. You are not fun at all.'' Gracier said pouting, she then proceeds to sat beside her brother.
Alex stared at his sister whom face was now more bright than previously.
'Something good must have happened upstairs.' Alex thought.
''You seem happier, I bet Leena must have given you something good. Talking about Leena where is she?" Alex inquired as he had not seen her.
''Oh! Leena went to have chat with the Guild master, she will be coming back soon.'' Gracier responded.
''I see. Let's wait for her then.'' Alex said as the two started chatting while waiting for Leena's arrival.
While chatting Alex checked his sister's status to see what her race would be.
『[Gracier Alexandra Touch]
「 Rank 3」
Level 28
Class: Fire Empress
Age: 14
Female
Race: High Half-Elf
Experience Value: 400/2900
Magic Power: 1305
Magic: Fire Magic
Attack: 335
Defense: 235
Agility: 235
Intelligence: 225
Luck: 235
BP: 0
SP: 0
Gift: Ignia's Bracelet
Skills: [Cooking Level 4] [Sewing Level 3] [Fireball Level 5] [Fire Arrows Level 4] [Meteor (???)] [Fire Snake Level 4] [Fire Shield Level 4] [Presence Detection Level 5] [Chantless Magic Level 5] [Fire Lotus Level 5]
Special Ability: [Dragon Eye Level 3]
Titles: [Avenger] [Child of Fire] [The Awakened] [The Diligent]』
'Her father must be a High elf.' Alex said to Silveria. The latter nodded.
Alex and Gracier continued chatting waiting for Leena to come.
Half of an hour later, Leena came and sat across the siblings.
''Sorry, We were discussing important stuff reason for my tardiness,'' Leena said apologizing.
Waving his hand Alex said, ''Don't worry about it. So, tell me the main force must have departed already. If I'm not wrong it must have been yesterday."
Leena smiled before saying, ''Bingo. They departed yesterday morning.''
''Leena did you know what causing the monsters to go on a rampage? It's because of a demon?" Gracier inquired, child she had heard stories of demon controlling monsters to do their bidding, to go on a rampage, to conquer more lands as the slain Demon king had tried a century ago.
Chuckling Leena said not going into the details, ''We are still searching for the reason. You should concentrate on finishing your mission, it will not be easy so do not slack off.''
Alex and Gracier both nodded their heads, they were aware that Leena was not telling them everything, but there was nothing they could do, they only need to focus on clearing Gato's village and be done with it, afterward they start their preparation to go to the capital.
After chatting for another hour, the siblings left.
Watching the siblings leaving backs, Leena heaved a sigh before getting back to work. There is no need to worry, she was planning to follow in the shadow anyway.
.....
Late in the night, Gracier was having a nightmare, Alex woke and went to sit on her bed, using his laps as a pillow he gently stroked Gracier's hair while gently whispering.
''Don't worry nobody gonna hurt, your Big brother is here, he will protect you, he is your family now, sleep.''
It worked like charm, Gracier went back to sleep.
〖It will pass soon. If she manages to complete this mission, she will feel better.〗Silveria said.
''I hope so,'' Alex responded while remembering his early conversation with his sister, he asked her if she was sure and prepared to go back in that village occupied by monsters, she said she was, and even if she wasn't she must because it was something she needed to do, clearing the village will be like repaying a part of the debt she owes those dead villagers who sacrificed their lives for her to be able to flee and live on.
Alex understood her reasoning and as her Big brother, he must support her in accomplishing this goal.
Sighing Alex decided to replace Mr. Teddy Bear (who seemed dissatisfied to have lost his favorite place) that night to let his sister sleep well and indeed she slept well, she felt refreshed the next morning.