He Became A Monstrous Genius After Obtaining A Time Dilation Artifact Chapter 430. Chosen but not willing

The group felt space twist around them, and suddenly, they found themselves standing outside the enlightennt fragnt library.

The previous opening was nowhere to be found, and runes that were glowing with golden luminescence had returned to their flickering nature.

Before the group could even think of leaving this place to explore a different region of the ruins, they felt a blinding light encapsulate them.

Their sense of sight was disoriented for a mont, until they found themselves a mont later, standing in front of the teleportation gate through which they had visited the ancient ruins.

"It seems whatever chanism regulates the ruins thought the enlightennt fragnts we obtained were enough for us, and decided to kick us out," Arrie theorised.

Everyone agreed with her reasoning.

"Who knows what we would have encountered had we decided to stay there and explore other regions? Perhaps this was for the best," Pan added.

"With the enlightennt fragnts we have obtained, the output of our affinities will improve by leaps and bounds," Anaya said.

"Am I the only one who noticed that the teleportation gate through which we went to the ancient ruins has disappeared?"

Everyone squinted at Micheal’s words.

They turned to look at the location where the teleportation gate previously was, and it wasn’t there.

"What if... what if... the chanism for regulating the ancient ruin guided us there?"

Charles said.

"That’s the most logical explanation. Also, if a place like that was visible to others in Atlantis, I don’t think the ancient ruins would have been deserted, as a lot of awakeners would have flocked there. The only conclusion is that we were the only ones who could see the teleportation gate, because—"

Kailen’s deductions were interrupted by Arnold, who seed to have caught on to what Kailen was attempting to convey.

"Because we were the only ones who could perceive the teleportation gate in the first place.

It’s because the will of the ruins called to us for us to go to the inheritance in the Enlightennt Fragnt Library," Arnold layered further. "That was its purpose from the start. So when we survived and got the enlightennt fragnts ant for us, the will of the ruins, or the chanism for regulating it, kicked us out."

Everyone nodded at the conclusion Arnold had co to.

It was true.

But Kailen felt sothing was off.

To what end were they led there so that they receive the enlightennt fragnts?

Why would the will of the ancient ruins go through so much trouble to lead them to the enlightennt fragnt library for them to get these enlightennt fragnts?

Ethan’s voice, however, snapped Kailen out of his thoughts.

"Now that we’ve co to this conclusion, I just rembered sothing I read in the study of the clan. There’s this myth concerning this sacred place in Atlantis that calls for Awakeners deed worthy to challenge inheritance trials to receive certain inheritances at random places in the secret realm."

Everyone listened to Ethan curiously as he spoke.

"From what I read, this always happens when Atlantis is about experiencing an extrely cataclysmic threat. These awakened, who pass the trials and receive the inheritances, are ant to deliver Atlantis from the said calamity when the ti is right."

"So Ethan, if I’m getting what you are saying right, which I know is not so myth from what we have all experienced, the enlightennt fragnt library we went to is one of these inheritance areas of the ancient ruins, and obviously the trials we experienced there were inheritance trials," Kailen said.

"And now that we have received our fragnts of enlightennt, we are ant to be so heroes of Atlantis ant to sacrifice our lives for Atlantis when calamity hits the realm? And this is the reason why the ancient ruins will led us there?"

"Correct," Ethan replied.

Kailen scratched his chin in a slightly annoyed manner.

"This is troubleso. Normally I wouldn’t have given a fuck two ways about so ’we are chosen ones ant to save Atlantis’ crap, but Anaya’s family is here, and the Revearson clan, which Ethan is the leader of, is also here, so it’s not like we can turn our backs on this place, right guys?"

"Yeah. As much as I hate to admit it, we have no choice but to co to the aid of Atlantis whenever this so-called calamity strikes. Anaya and Ethan are from this place, so we can’t just turn a blind eye to things."

"For now, all we can do is make good use of the enlightennt fragnts we have achieved to hone the use of our affinities."

"First the royal family and the crown prince, and now this... sigh..."

Anaya and Ethan stared at their friends exchanging words of agreent amongst themselves and couldn’t help but feel touched.

This matter was sothing completely unrelated to them.

As far as they were both concerned, the Enlightennt Fragnts their friends had received were now their property and were theirs to use in any way they deed fit.

But these fellows had decided to co to the aid of Atlantis when whatever calamity lood ahead for the sea realm ca to, because of both of them.

They both felt very touched.

These guys may be assholes to the whole universe if need be, but when it ca to those they cared about, they would not hesitate to make sacrifices.

"Thanks, guys," Anaya and Ethan said at the sa ti to their friends.

"Oh co on. There’s no need for that. It’s naturally what we should do," Arrie replied with her bubbly deanor, as everyone nodded in agreent to her words.

"Anaya, do you rember the story of the first head of the Pandora Clan, Eryndra Pandora?" Ethan suddenly said to Anaya under the curious attention of everyone.

"Yeah. The reason why the Pandora clan is standing as one of the hegemons of Atlantis, if not the most powerful one, is because of her. About a thousand years ago, a calamity hit Atlantis, after which she, alongside the leaders of the various clans, went to put an end to the calamity," Anaya said under the attentive gazes of Kailen and the others, recalling her history lessons.

"In the battle against the creature, a kraken that brought extre terror to Atlantis, she made the greatest contribution and delivered the final and ultimate blow to the creature, alongside showing unrivaled prowess compared to the leaders of the other clans, greatly centing the prestige of the Pandora clan in Atlantis."

"So where is she now?" Miranda asked, curious.

"She decided to leave the clan to travel and focus on her cultivation, told clan mbers she had nothing to do with the clan anymore," Ethan added.

"Said she wanted to focus on improving her strength, and that leading a clan was not the end goal for her. No one knows where she is now. Anyway, the reason why I brought her up is because I think she may have also received so sort of inheritance from the ancient rune at the ti. Since a calamity occurred, it was only natural she was also led to the ancient rune to receive so sort of inheritance, to await the calamity."

"True, makes sense. Dots connected well."

"That’s believable."

Kailen asked, "What happened to your grandfather and the other clan leaders who went after the Kraken with her?"

"They sacrificed themselves to buy her so ti. They died," Ethan answered.

"Sorry, man."

"Yeah, that sucks."

"It’s okay, guys, don’t worry. Anyway, when are we going to see Anaya’s family? I heard a certain soone was gonna et his future father and mother-in-law."

All eyes traced towards Lian Yu.