Shinta was fully excited to hear about a certain secret that her father wished to share. She was called to the Hall's private chamber with full anticipation. However, to her surprise, there were three other acolytes already waiting for her: Dillion, Ha Ron, and KingRig.
"Why are you guys here?", her excitent fading into disappointnt. She had hoped for an exclusive revelation from her father, but it seed this secret was not hers alone.
"Huh… not much a secret, I guess."
As her father, Ery, opened up a portal, Shinta's curiosity was piqued again. As she stepped through, she was startled by what she saw. "This… this is your Magus domain, Father? How…?"
Shinta had seen a few of the Ouroboros elder grand magus domains before, but this was the first ti she saw one could be created by a Magus realm individual. Her curiosity deepened when she saw how impressive her father's domain was. The fresh, beautiful green grass stretched out before her, swaying gently in the breeze. The wind gusted across the clear blue sky, carrying with it the scent of blooming flowers and the faint rustle of leaves. This domain was second only to one belonging to her grandmother, the Queen herself.
As they walked into the Chizpur village, Shinta took in the quaint houses made of enchanted stones and the friendly stone creature who greeted them with warmth. Passing through the village, across the river, she could see a majestic mountain, its peak shrouded in mist and sparkling with what appeared to be magical energy.
Shinta couldn't contain her thoughts. "I have heard that a Magus who comprehends the laws of space could make their Magus domain early, but I'm sure it's not as lively as this… there must be sothing else involved."
"Smart," Ery comnted, his voice filled with pride. Dillion and the others were surprised by Shinta's response.
Ery took them to the cave, and as they entered the dark tunnel, Shinta turned visibly anxious. KingRig, noticing her discomfort, decided to act brave. "Haha… there is nothing to be scared of…"
However, his bravado was short-lived. KingRig's voice suddenly fell silent as he was himself shocked to see what lay beyond the tunnel: a massive, terrifying tentacled beast.
It was Chututlu, its enormous eyes gazing at the group of young acolytes. It opened its massive jaws, revealing rows of sharp teeth.
it asked, its voice echoing in everyone's mind.
All four acolytes were frozen in shock. Even KingRig, the mighty Mayan warrior, scread like a girl. The sound echoed through the cave.
Ery sighed deeply and said, "Cthulhu, with your looks, such jokes are not funny."
The Khaos guardian laughed earnestly, making a deep, rumbling sound that seed to shake the very walls of the cave. The acolytes, trying to catch their breath, could only stare in a mixture of relief and bewildernt. "Master, what is… how…?"
Now that Chututlu has resided on his body, the Khaos guardian will stay in this chamber, guarding the Khaos gate behind it. Ery introduced Cthulhu as the Khaos guardian and gave a brief explanation of its existence.
The information was complex and difficult for the acolytes to decipher. Unfortunately, Ery didn't have all the answers about its existence, and Chututlu didn't seem thrilled about being bombarded with questions from a bunch of young acolytes. While the three acolytes remained wary of the beast, Shinta approached bravely.
"Mister beast... are you the reason my father is so strong?"
the beast replied.
Surprisingly, it took Shinta only minutes to earn the beast's liking. Ery couldn't help but recall and compare the many weeks he had spent fighting the guardian to earn its recognition.
"Okay, all of you can start your training," Ery announced.
Ery allowed the other three acolytes to explain the training process, giving Shinta the chance to experience the Khaos energy firsthand before providing further guidance. The presence of the Khaos guardian ant they could now absorb much richer Khaos energy almost indefinitely.
The acolytes found a spot within the cave and began their training. The air was thick with the potent Khaos energy, a palpable force that made their skin tingle and their senses heighten. Shinta felt a surge of power flow through her as she focused, her initial anxiety giving way to a deep sense of connection with the energy around her.
While the acolytes were occupied with their training, Ery started to tour around his domain, accompanied by Livi the Baphot.
The two moved with a purposeful stride, surveying the fruits of Ery's efforts since he had looted Mo Yan's domain. Among the notable inhabitants were the shadow fla bees, which had grown close to their previous numbers, and a few other remarkable creatures that now called his domain ho.
The most significant of these inhabitants was the 1000-year-old Ancient Desolate Beast, King Roc, who had created its nest on the mountain summit. Ery and Livi flew up to the peak, the wind whipping around them as they ascended. The beast, a magnificent creature with a wingspan that blotted out the sun, watched them with keen, intelligent eyes. Its feathers shimred in the light, a breathtaking array of colors.
Ery had discovered that the nest itself, the structure woven from the Roc's feathers, and mucus were precious Tier 5 resources. The fact that the Roc was building a nest indicated the possibility that it might breed valuable eggs in the future, adding another layer of potential to Ery's domain.
Hovered in front of the colossal beast, Ery's eyes narrowed as he examined the enslavent rune he had cast upon the beast. The rune glowed faintly, firmly embedded in the Roc's core. With this, Ery was confident that he would be able to fully depend on the giant bird's strength in the future.
After feeding the giant bird, Ery teleported to the far south of his domain, an expanded area spanning 10 miles of green plains with a small oasis. Here, five different beast species lived, the most significant being the Crystal Rhinos and Lightning Tigers. Although there were a few dozen of each, none were close to Desolate level.
Unfortunately, the limited space and species incompatibility had reduced their numbers. The Lightning Tigers, in particular, were too aggressive and required extensive feeding and care. Ery decided to relocate the Lightning Tigers to a specially prepared chamber within the mountain, to decide what to do with them later.
After tending to the beasts, it was ti for Ery to check on the one lying on the northern island—the star-devouring beast.
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