Katherina's mansion.
Currently, Katherina was fuming, she had just learned that Alex visited her sister's mansion Artemia's mansion.
''I was sure of it. Why do want to snatch something I have my eyes on little sister? You are plotting to have him help you get the throne?" Katherina wondered. She was not pleased with the fact that Artemia made a move by inviting Alex into her mansion.
Even if Artemia is her sister, she was not able to read her. No, nobody was able to know what she thinks, not even their father. It was as if she existed here but was far beyond their reach at the same time. She didn't like to interact with others too much except for her deceased mother and Priscilla. Even so, she was the most beautiful, not only because of how talented, how smart she was but also because of her beauty. She's the pearl of the Drexia Empire, the most beautiful woman of all empires and kingdoms. If she wants something people would do anything to grant her what she wants, it was why Katherina feared her. What if she decided to compete for the throne?
Most of the current ministers, most of the nobles will support her if she decided to compete for the throne and when you add Alex on the top of it, it was a guarantee that she'd become the next Empress.
Katherina had the feeling that in near future every force in the lands would become frantic to win over Alexander Kael Touch. This wasn't a hunch. It wasn't a belief, either It was a prophecy. He was beyond special. Someone chosen by Elseria must be a nobody, she had already secured him. She had never done something like this in the past, this showed that she had seen something other haven't.
Even today, the Silent Princess a.k.a Artemia invited Alex over to her mansion, this was not a coincidence, she must also have seen something.
Leonardo and others were special but, to Katherina, Alex was more than that. If this was a story Alex would be without doubt the MC.
She had just learned how he was hailed as Hero of Eria's city because he had sacrificed himself to let his fellow party members escape. He faced a AA rank monster and did not die, he only lost an eye. It what people mistakenly thought when they saw him wear an eye patch.
'I should have secured him in our first meeting and yet. How foolish.' Katherina lamented.
There was no use crying over spilled milk.
What she needs to do now was to think of a way to win Alex over before her sister snatches him away.
''What should I do? Apologies? Honey traps?"
Katherina wondered before she heaved a long sigh.
''Amy will help me collect some information. I'll make moves soon. I must also visit the academy.'' she decided, she summoned one of the shadow guards and informed him of Amy's next mission.
••••
Alex was already back in his villa. After eating and telling his sister about Artemia. He was now inside his bedroom.
''Silveria, what do you think about Artemia?"
Silveria materialized, sitting on the bed she said. ''Even if she didn't tell you everything I can say that she told you the essential, she's pretty honest. I appreciate this type of girl. You should interact with her to see whether or not she's worthy of your trust. As for what she said it's indeed true. They will need your help to fight the enemy responsible for Mysthia current state.''
''You mean Elseria isn't it?" Alex asked.
''Indeed I mean her. Not just her, lot of people will fight if not-" she stopped until there.
''If not what?" Alex looked at her in the eyes.
Silveria sighed, ''The world will be destroyed.'' she stated.
''What?" Alex's eyes widened, say that he expected this type of answer would be a lie. It was like someone dropped a bomb. His head buzzed.
''Why? Who is that powerful? Why they need my help?" He asked.
Silveria couldn't help but sigh heavily.
''You have not seen powerful individuals, powerful entities yet. Pray not to encounter them, the current one is a fake yet, this fake was able to curse an almost Higher grade world. The true monster have destroyed the Original world, the supreme being first creation. Forget it, knowing more at your current level will burden you. It will occupy all your mind forcing you to become restless in the pursuit of power. You need to grow step by step, not to jump. There are a lot of things you will come to learn as you become stronger, a lot of truths about the world that not even some powerful people will not know.''
''Is it because I'm the owner of you two?" Alex asked because it was the only reason he could think of.
''Yes.'' Silveria's answer was immediate.
Before Alex could say something she continued, ''Not only you but Maria, Sakuya, Luna, Leonardo. All of you who have reincarnated. You didn't think that you've been reincarnated for no reason I hope?"
Alex was not surprised hearing her question, even though Goddess Mea had said to live their lives happily, saying she had no expectations for them, Alex knew it was bullshit, this was not your typical reincarnation, all of them received powerful Gift. There must be a reason for this to happen, if not normal Gift will do and yet it was not what they received. You don't give someone something powerful without a reason.
Leonardo and his crew may have believed Goddess Mea but Alex, Maria did not believe her. It was like someone gave you the power to live happily however once the world will be in danger to not lose your happy life you will fight. Whether you want it or not you will step out and fight to not lose your current lifestyle. It was a pretty devious plan.
''I'll take your silence for being aware that it wasn't the case. Something big is coming, you all will be in the center of it because you contracted with us. It's good that you are aware of it, the others are not. People like Leonardo, too lost in their world to ask themselves why he received such a powerful Gift. I may not be too fond of Arthur but currently, I feel pity. He's unlucky to be contracted to someone like Leonardo, he's not worthy of such powerful Gift.'' Silveria lamented.
Alex smiled wryly,
''You are not too fond of Arthur because of his previous master isn't it?" He asked, he was trying to understand the reason for Silveria's dislike toward Arthur.
''Indeed it's because of his previous master. This fellow is too unlucky, to begin with.''
Silveria said not going into the details.
Alex did not push for more either as he knew now wasn't the time.
He was more concerned about the future enemy, he started asking himself if he was not too weak, what to do to become stronger faster.
Silveria watched him with a sigh, it was what she feared, Alex's current state. It was not too good. She decided to divert his attention for now.
''Master, You're not asking yourself what kind of reincarnated individual Artemia is?"
The sudden question stopped Alex from continuing to ponder what he needs to do to gain power.
''I don't think she's reincarnated from Earth. Which left us with the only possibility that she may come from the past or maybe future,'' he said.
''I see. Your explanation does make sense. Do you remember the name of Gods and Goddesses of this world?" Silveria asked.
Alex stayed silent for a moment before saying,
''I only remember the name of the Goddesses:
Typhania, the Elve's Goddess, Luna's, the Goddess of the Beastmen, Lilith, the Goddess of the demon and Artemia, the Goddess of the human race, wait.''
''Don't tell, she's the reincarnated goddess of the human race? How this possible?" Alex asked, disbelief written all over his face. He didn't dare to believe in this conjecture, however, the more he denies it, the more evident this becomes.
If this is true doesn't it mean that others Goddess may have also reincarnated? Alex wondered.
''I don't know what happened but I believe it is the only plausible explanation. As for whether or not there is another reincarnated Goddess I can't say for sure. Maybe only Artemia is special. Interesting, this world is not simple as it seems, no wonder they have chosen it.'' Silveria murmured.
Alex was too focused on thinking about how Artemia was able to reincarnate after her death to be able to hear Silveria's last words. He was thinking about a certain possibility, if Artemia reincarnated, there must be another reincarnated Goddess, like Typhania for example, Artemia had let something slip early.
Does Elseria is the reincarnated Elve's Goddess? Alex wondered before shaking his head, denying this thinking. From what he learned, Elseria is an old monster, at least over 200 years old, so she couldn't be the reincarnation of the Elf Goddess, even though Elseria appears to be mysterious, Alex did not believe that she was related to the Elf Goddess.