Is this really a Game?!

Chapter 807 Cyrus and Raziel, Talking With the Others

Reign listened intently as Raziel explained the significance of true names and how they had influenced him and his friends. It was a lot to process, but it made sense. He had noticed the changes in his behavior and the behaviors of his companions, but he hadn't fully understood why until now.

"So, our true names shape us into who we are meant to be," Reign said, digesting the information.

Raziel nodded. "Exactly. They are a reflection of your destiny and the essence of your being. Embracing your true name allows you to fulfill your potential more easily."

Reign couldn't help but wonder about the true name "Reign" and what it meant for his future. He had indeed become more assertive and ambitious, eager to conquer territories and assert his control. It was as if the name itself had whispered his purpose to him.

"What about Cyrus? He was depicted in the mural as well," Reign asked, curious about the mysterious entity known as the Will of the World.

"Cyrus," Raziel began, his expression growing somber. "Cyrus is a complex being. He is not the true antagonist many perceive him to be. He chose to become the Will of the World to protect the planet and make amends for his actions in the past."

Reign remembered the mural showing the great conflict between Raziel and Cyrus, who had once been adversaries. It was apparent that Cyrus had changed significantly over time.

"Why did he choose to become the Will?" Reign asked, seeking to understand the motivations behind this decision.

"During our battle, I had a choice," Raziel explained. "I could have vanquished him, but … as I previously said, things were not that simple. He is my brother, one of the people I cherish the most, so I tried my best to save his soul, and thus, I managed to do the one thing that could be done back then, I managed to place him as the Will of the World."

"My brother took the opportunity to redeem himself, even when that was not necessary."

"Thanks to all the things that had happened in the past, the Will of the World barely had any power, which was the only reason I was able to place him as the Will."

Reign realized that Cyrus's decision had been a noble one, and it had allowed him to make reparations for his past deeds. This revelation made him see Cyrus in a new light.

"But the temple," Reign continued, recalling the mysterious mural and the subsequent destruction of the structure. "What was that place? Who put your true name there, and why?"

Raziel's expression darkened. "I don't know who placed my true name there, but it's deeply troubling. The Old Tongue and true names are not to be trifled with. Someone with knowledge of such things is playing a dangerous game."

"Even I don't know who it was, after all, the temple is an ancient ruin of the civilization I used to lead, that entire civilization perished eons ago, ruins of what used to be are scattered around the world, there are plenty that could have placed my true name there, many of them no longer alive."

Reign nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. True names and the Old Tongue were not to be taken lightly, and someone's tampering with them could have far-reaching consequences.

"What should we do about this?" Reign asked.

Raziel leaned forward, his eyes filled with calmness. "First, I would advise you to avoid using the Old Tongue or true names without understanding the consequences fully, luckily, you have no idea how to do so so that advice is not even necessary."

"The true name has been placed there a long time ago, I know that because I would have felt it if it was placed recently, the person that did so has probably perished, it is highly likely that it was one of my people, they placed it so that my name would be passed on in the case of me perishing."

"As for the temple, you don't have to do anything, Curys felt the disturbance when you read my name, he will take care of it."

"And don't worry about the passing of time, this area is isolated from the rest of the universe, even if we spend months here, only an instant will have passed outside."

Reign absorbed the advice, knowing that he needed to be vigilant. The jungle had already proven to be a place of great mysteries and dangers, and now there was the added complexity of ancient knowledge and entities.

"Is it the jungle, I have seen more ruins, is something going on with it?"

"No, a simple coincidence, that jungle was merely the place where those ruins propped up, nothing else, you can continue exploring it."

"Thank you for the guidance, Raziel," Reign said with sincerity. "I'll be careful and ensure that my friends are as well."

Raziel nodded in acknowledgment. "Good, now, it seems that we have to say goodbye, the system really dislikes it when people of higher realms meddle in worlds that have recently joined the rest of the universe."

Ripples suddenly appeared around the place Reign was sitting with Raziel, breaking the garden, and slowly uncovering the place they were at.

Reign glanced to the side, only to see Earth in its entirety.

He was sitting on a chair right outside of the planet, floating in space.

For some reason, however, he was able to breathe, he was able to sense gravity even.

'So … this is what a god can do, even in space, they can create such a thing.'

"This is merely a fraction of a god's true power boy, nothing to be truly shocked by," Aethion said as Reign continued staring at the ripples that were increasing in density and number.

"See, once you reach a certain level, without gaining approval from the system, you can't simply go to planets that have been chosen recently, after all, the mere existence of a God on such a planet can change it, influencing the entire planet."

"A God needs to be careful and make sure none of his aura comes out if he goes down, with the help of the system, that becomes much easier."

"Plus, there is the fact that I and the system don't really see eye to eye, so it gets really upset when I get close to planets that are undergoing their trials, like this 'game' you guys are having."

Raziel smiled before swiping his hand, causing all the ripples to disappear.

"Of course, it's not like it can truly do anything to me, but it does get a bit annoying."

"Now … off you go," Raziel said as he flicked his finger, causing Reign to once again appear in the temple, with his friends anxiously waiting for him

He could feel the weight of the knowledge he had gained and the responsibility it entailed. 

As Reign rejoined his team, they could sense that he had been profoundly affected by his encounter with Raziel. They knew he couldn't share all the details, but they trusted his judgment.

"Is everything alright, Reign?" Shadow asked.

"Yeah, let's go, we should be fine from now on, this seems to have been an anomaly of sorts."

"You … did you meet a god?" Wolf asked Reign with vigilance as the latter shook his head.

"No, I met with the Will of the World, he has taken that temple, it was too dangerous to be left alone."

Reign didn't feel good about lying to Wolf and the others, but the lie he told was merely a half-lie. Curys did indeed take the temple, but he didn't meet with him, but with his brother.

"That was creepy, to be honest, you just started staring at an empty wall, your expression was as if you had seen a ghost."

"Wait, you guys didn't see anything there?" Reign suddenly asked with confusion as the others shook their heads.

'Did Raziel or Cyrus remove the name immediately after I saw it, I guess that's possible for them.' Reign thought inside as he sighed.

"It isn't important, even if it was, I wouldn't be able to tell you."

"No, you can tell them, the 'Immortal' didn't tell you to keep the fact his true name appeared, as well as the truth behind true names a secret, so you would be fine with telling them that." Aethion suddenly said, causing Reign to stop.

"Let's sit down over there, Beast, you should put your beasts on guard while we talk," Reign told the group who nodded at him before sitting down nearby.

"On that wall was the true name of a God." Reign started the conversation with a bomb, at least it would have been had they understood just what a true name really is.

Reign started explaining what happened and what true names really mean, as well as the fact their true names were not really 'true' names at all, merely embryos of one.

The more he talked, the more they all simply stared at him, none even moving a muscle.