Chapter 1023 - Ellie And Eliot
The next day, Alex finally arrived in front of the black hole leading to Encore.
Because the planet he stayed during cultivation was in the opposite direction, he needed to cover more distance than he expected.
Either way, compared to how much time he spent on his training, a day was minuscule. He looked at the black hole before Lin Xingzhi asked.
[What are you doing here?]
"I am going back to Encore." Alex smiled. "I didn"t tell you because I promised myself not to tell you, so yeah, I will be back."
Without waiting for Lin Xingzhi to reply, he entered the black hole, feeling the pressure from the gravity that tried to crush him.
Compared to last time, he didn"t feel that this gravity was unbearable. It must be due to him becoming a Rank 8 G.o.d.
Unlike the previous time, he headed straight toward the other side according to his memory and got launched once again. This time, he used his flame to stabilize his position and avoid planets and asteroids.
He looked back at the white hole and shook his head.
"It"s truly been a long time…Or not. The last time I was here I had a hard time." Alex sighed and used his Teleportation Array to go to Encore. It didn"t take long until he arrived at the same planet and the same ruin.
Not wanting to stay for too long, he immediately went straight to the underground, where his previous self locked the inheritance.
"Just like before, two of them have been opened, leaving only two doors that I can open right now." Before choosing the door, he couldn"t help but take another look at the fifth door, the one that had been banned unless it was necessary.
"I am still curious about what is inside, but I think it"s better not to open it right now. According to myself, it"s the last weapon if I fail to defeat the beast, but we will see." Alex smiled and turned back to the two doors.
"Now, which one should I choose. I have been telling myself to choose the money door since it contains hundreds of billions of Spirit Crystals, but when I take another look at the other door, it has so many powerful weapons and equipment.
"Not only it contains Divine Weapons, but it also stores Rank 9 Alchemist Furnace and the like. If I need them, I can use them myself or even store them inside the Inventory, so if there is a need for war, I can equip my own force with all these pieces of equipment. At the same time, I can sell them if I don"t need those items."
Alex looked down, wondering what he needed to choose.
After several minutes, he decided to open the money door.
"It"s not like I can sell those items easily. Even the Blackwade Clan might not be able to handle this kind of transaction, so it"s better to choose the money. I mean, if I sell weapons to the Blackwade Clan, they will surely sell them to third parties. At that time, they might become my enemy, so it"s better to store the items until I am forced to take them out for any reason."
When he opened the door, it was a very tiny room. It didn"t have anything besides a shelf that was filled with s.p.a.ce Rings.
Above the shelve was a note from himself, telling. "Each s.p.a.ce Ring contains one billion Spirit Crystals. You may use it as you see fit. But don"t forget to leave some if the need arises to level up one of the spirits to G.o.d King."
"…" Alex smiled.
He stored all those s.p.a.ce Rings and the note inside the Inventory, so Lin Xingzhi could look at the note, knowing what the s.p.a.ce Ring was used for.
It turned out to be a safety measure if Eulja was in danger. With both Eulja"s treasury and this money, Alex could level up two people to G.o.d King.
However, he knew that it shouldn"t be that way because the balance would be disrupted, and many Divine Worlds that had G.o.d King leading them would be angry.
There might be a coalition to fight Eulja, so he didn"t plan to use it for the time being.
He then went out of the room, took another look at the last room that he could enter, and left the world, returning to the original universe.
As expected, Lin Xingzhi was confused by the sudden influx of money.
[What is this money? Where did you get it?]
"Just consider that I haven"t finished the inheritances yet." Alex scratched the back of his head. "Anyway, I am going to visit the Blackwade Clan before heading to Eulja. Do you need anything from Song Tao?"
[No. I have informed Song Tao, so if you just stand for one minute outside their planet, they will notice you and inform Song Tao about your appearance. Just don"t forget to wear a mask. I have told him that way.]
"Understood." Alex nodded and snapped his finger, using his Teleportation Array again.
When he reached the Blackwade Clan, he waited for a minute until someone came to look for him. It was the same person who guided Alex and Lin Xingzhi when they visited Song Tao.
"Sir, please follow me."
Alex stretched his hand. "Please."
The two entered the world and went toward the same tower where Song Tao usually worked. His a.s.sistant immediately left them alone.
Song Tao still felt a bit awkward, so his action was a bit stiff. "Please sit."
Alex sat down on the couch while his eyes kept glancing at the long suitcase on his table.
Noticing Alex"s glance, Song Tao opened the case and took out a silver spear.
"Although it can"t be compared to your Sword, this Spear is one of the best, so I believe you won"t regret it." Song Tao smiled, presenting the spear to him.
When he touched the spear"s handle, it sent Divine Energy before two streams of light flew out of the spear, forming a human figure.
Their presence woke Eve up as she left the sword while saying, "You two have finally become like this."
The Spirit on the left side was a seven years old female. She had long silver hair and sharp silver eyes. She wore a white s.h.i.+rt paired with a white miniskirt, looking very cute.
On her side was a male at the same age as her. He had the same silver hair, but his was short and spiky. His eyes appeared gentler than his cool att.i.tude that he showed to Alex. He also wore a white s.h.i.+rt but paired with long white pants. This guy would surely become an idol if he were back on Earth.
However, their expression became happy when they heard Eve"s voice. Their gaze turned to Eve, but what they focused on was the one behind her, Alex.
They leaped toward him, resulting in Eve bending down to avoid them.
"Master!"
Alex was startled and abruptly caught them.
"You two…It"s been so long since I last met you two. To think you are not a consciousness anymore, but a full-fledged Sword Spirit." Alex smiled.
"Hehe. It"s all thanks to Big Sister!" The male smirked before glancing at Eve.
"That"s right. Come on, Big Sister. You look cool when you are in front of Master, but you keep talking about him when you are with us!" The female repeatedly nodded while stretching her hand, asking Eve to come and hug together.
"Wha—" Eve"s body shook as she became embarra.s.sed. "I was happy because Master gave me the chance to travel around. I am his weapon, that"s all!"
"Yes, yes. We know. But look at your expression, aren"t you jealous because he treats us like his son and daughter. Your expression is saying so." The female smirked, yelling all the secrets out.
"I just admired Master. That"s all. What Father? I don"t know what that word means." Eve looked away.
The two exchanged looks and smiled while Alex patted their heads.
"By the way, I don"t know your name yet," Alex asked the twins.
"We don"t have one yet. We are waiting for Master to bestow the name." The male shook his head while the girl confirmed his statement.
Alex thought for a moment. "How about Ellie and Eliot?"
"Ellie?"
"Eliot?"
The twins looked at each other and nodded. "Yes!"
"From now on, I am Ellie."
"I am Eliot."
[You have grown up.]
"You mean my naming sense?" Alex twitched his eyebrows.
Alex sighed before turning to Song Tao. "I am sorry for making you wait."
"It"s fine, it"s fine. I have long wanted to see what kind of kids the past Spirit G.o.d would have, but that dream was never realized. This one was a feast for my eyes." Song Tao smiled. "Most people treat their weapons as tools, but you treat them like your children. Haha.
"Since you are their master, you can touch them, but those who are not won"t be able to. I just wish to see your future children from Madam Lin Xingzhi and the others. I mean, kids are the best way to soothe our hearts. Just need to have the right education to make them not opposing each other because of some stupid positions."
"Agreed." Alex smiled. "Well, that won"t be happening in a short time since I have something to do."
"To that end, my Blackwade Clan will do our best to support you. After all, we can"t do business if all people in this universe die."
"Haha." Alex laughed.
Song Tao then turned to the twins. "I am glad that you two now can reunite. Congratulations."
"Thank you, Uncle. For reforging us, creating us, and caring for us during all the process!" Ellie bowed, followed by Eliot.
"By the way, is it really okay for me not to pay you anything?" Alex asked.
"It"s fine. Seeing the birth of the weapon Spirits is enough for me. Although I don"t have the plan to create another one since it takes a lot of resources, I might be creating one in the future. Maybe that weapon can be the heirloom, so if you don"t mind, I would like to ask your permission first."
"Well, Eve must have shown you, so you can do whatever you want. Just make sure that it"s not possible to be tracked by other Forging Masters so easily."
"I am sure there are many weapon spirits out there, but at the very least, I haven"t seen one around us. That"s why I am not planning to do it for the time being. In fact, I might raise a ban for this, but if there is something important regarding this matter, I will consult with you first. Will that be fine?"
"Yes. Thank you for your concern. By the way, how is the guy I mentioned back then?" Alex asked.
"We have taken care of him. From his talent and tenacity, I believe he can easily reach Rank 5 G.o.d, which means another elite to our clan. As you know, we have so many branches that it"s hard to take care of them, so we can"t really discover them easily. Of course, we have another plan for that, but it won"t be implemented for at least one thousand years. Don"t worry, I have no plan to get this clan ruined with my own hand."
"That"s good then. This means I have fulfilled my promise. Then, it"s time for me to leave." Alex nodded.
"In that case, I will see you off." Song Tao nodded and stretched his hand.
Eve and the twins returned to their weapons, and Alex decided to store them inside the Inventory first before letting them out in Eulja later.
After entering outer s.p.a.ce again, Alex then cupped his hand, thanking Song Tao again. "Then."
Song Tao cupped his hand too, watching how he disappeared.
It took only a few hours before reaching Eulja.
He looked at the nostalgic world that would become his house from now on.
"At the very least, I have done all my jobs. I can deal with all the problems in this world now." Alex smiled as he entered the world. He didn"t forget to say the most important words. "I"m back."