Endless Journey: Infinite Realms

Chapter 532 Meeting of the Returners! Part 1

[Hmph, what an impertinent brat. You dare say those words to a God? And to a God like me? Hmph, even if you’re a great talent, you should still know your limits!] The newcomer, who Alex had correctly identified as the Crimson God, angrily replied as the skies above Alex began to roil.

"Karakathoom!"

The skies began to rumble as the Crimson God, whose whole body was covered with a red, cloth-like armor, started to descend towards Alex and co. His arrival was accompanied by the appearance of blood-red lightning, with some snaking in to fuse with the Crimson God’s armor.

"Boom boom boom!"

The Crimson God’s face and skin were not visible because of his armor, but his anger could be felt just from the suffocating aura released from his body.

His anger was so apparent that Marcus, who was not even the target of this anger, was reduced to a shivering wreck just from its exposure.

"Boom boom boom!" At this point, everyone below the Crimson God began to feel a pounding pain on their heads, something which seemed to have been caused by the Crimson God’s presence alone.

Such pain was so excruciating for Alex and Delia, that it was enough to make both of them kneel in pain.

"..."

[What the f**k? Why are you two kneeling like that? Are you really this fragile? F**k, how could you be like this!!!]

The sight of Alex and Delia kneeling on the road seemed to have angered the Crimson God, who now looked like he wanted nothing but to roast the two alive.

Even his armor shared this anger too, as it let out wails and roars that complemented the Crimson God’s

[F**k this! My main body is not here, and yet you still can’t resist the aura sent by my weak incarnation? Are you two really as strong as what the rumors say?] The Crimson God roared out as his armor continued to shout and wail with him. [And here I was hyped by having new close servants. Tsk, you two are just overhyped!]

"..."

After hearing this scathing insult from the Crimson God, the only thing that Delia and Alex could do was stay silent, knowing that none of their words can change his mind.

If the Crimson God came here to attack them, then the only thing that Alex and Delia can do was to defend themselves!

This matter alone was of course problematic for Alex and Delia already. However, some of the words uttered by the Crimson God has managed to even make the situation worse for them!

"Oi Traveler Alex... did you hear what the Crimson God just said? The Crimson God said that the body he sent here was not his real body. What we see right in front of us... was just a weak clone of his!" Delia said mentally to Alex, with her face wearing an expression of panic. "Alex, if his clone alone can do this to us, then what more can his real body do?"

"If the Crimson God can send his main body here, then we would be f**ked. But he did not send that here, so we’re still safe." Alex replied confidently,, even though he also sounded unsure with himself. "Since things are like these, then I think that we can still... get through this situation. Well, just maybe."

"You-" Delia tried to give a metal retort at this point, but before she could do so, the angry Crimson God began to make his move.

[Since you can’t even resist the power of my incarnation, then just die!]

"Skiraa..." With a sound comparable to that of a metal being shredded into pieces, the clone of the Crimson God raised his left arm, a movement which was followed by the materialization of a massive red river behind the clone’s body.

"Schoom..."

This river, which seemed to symbolize both life and death, began to cascade down like rain, threatening to drench those that are under it.

And this included Alex and Delia, who could only watch as the incoming rain of blood quickly approached them.

"!!!"

"S**t, we need to run, Alex!" Delia shouted out as she grabbed Tong’er and Milo with both of her hands. It was obvious on her face that she wanted to retreat, a fact that she did not hide in her actions.

"Alex, if that rain touches our body, we will die, even with our defenses! If you don’t want that to happen, then we should use our abilities to escape now!" Delia said, as her body began to show signs of getting teleported away. "Forget about making a group in this world! Leaving this place is much better than that!"

"..." Instead of listening to Delia’s advice, Alex did nothing at all. Even in face of the incoming rain of death, Alex still stayed on his place, with none of his allies even budging at all. It was as if he was not worried about what’s happening at all, a sight that made the escaping Delia almost burst her fuse in anger.

"Tsk, if you don’t want to leave, then suit yourself! I shall leave now!" Delia bellowed, with the power of her teleportation item beginning to fully activate. "Hmph, I hope that you have a way to escape from this place. Seeing you die here.... Will be a disappointment for me."

With that final parting message, Delia closed her eyes as she envisioned herself appearing on another place.

But instead of this happening, what occurred at that moment was entirely different.

\\u003cCrimson God, didn’t I tell you earlier that Traveler Alex is a close friend of mine? Even with that message you still dared to attack him? Hmph, how brazen of you!\\u003e A feminine voice, which was as loud as a thunderclap, resounded its majestic and overbearing presence throughout everyone in the area.

As this voice appeared, Delia’s teleportation item lost its power, as if the voice’s proximity made it ineffective. This essentially prevented Delia from leaving away, bringing her back right beside Alex.

"What the f**k?" While Delia was trying to make sense of what just happened, her other allies were more preoccupied with the new voice.

Those who heard this voice could not help but be interested by it, as its sudden appearance was enough to intrigue them.

This voice was obviously not owned by those who were currently in the Starting Village. Since it was like that, then it is apparent that the one who just spoke up was actually a newcomer!

This fact alone could have been enough to mildly surprise those who heard the voice.

However, their reactions were actually way beyond just mild surprise.

"..."

The Crimson God visibly frowned upon hearing this voice, while Alex’s face brightened up. Delia on the other hand was still panicking, as her mind was still rattled from her failed escape attempt.

As for Alina and the others, hearing the voice made them look like they were about to face another uphill battle, a reaction that Alex seemed to have in his face too.

"..."

For these people to act like this is just normal, as the new voice that they heard actually has the power of a Half-Step Transcendent Being contained inside it!

With such kind of power present, there is no doubt that the newcomer was another Returning Traveler! And judging by the voice’s proximity, this Returning Traveler was making its way towards the Starting Village!

This realization alone was enough to make everyone stiff, as the presence of another incoming Returning Traveler might just make things worse.

This dreadful feeling was present on Alex’s allies, although it seemed to be in a higher magnitude within Delia.

Delia was not sure on how could this happen, but indeed, the feeling of her body getting dragged to another location has now disappeared. Her teleportation item, which had been glowing with an iridescent orange glow within her clothes has now died down, leaving only a cold, lifeless disk on her hands.

Now, the only thing that Delia could do was to stare in agony as her teleportation item continued to break down.

"W-what the hell was that? I was just about to escape! How could someone... just nullify my item?" Delia exclaimed, with her face now stained with the broken remnants of her teleportation item. "And Alex... why are you smiling now? Do you think this is funny? Hey!"

"..."

If it were earlier, Alex could have found a way to answer Delia’s question. But right now, Alex had no interest for Delia.

Instead, Alex’s attention was focused more on the newcomer(Returning Traveler) who just arrived. In fact, Alex looked extremely happy as he stared at the newcomer, as if he had seen the sun for the first time.

This reaction made Alex look like he treats the newcomer not as an enemy, but instead an ally that he had been waiting for to arrive.

"Boom!"

The newcomer certainly did not arrive unprepared, as she came in while riding a massive, ethereal green boat that blotted the sky. This boat, which was releasing a unique aura that seemed to disrupt the flow of time, loomed all over the Starting Village.

As this boat appeared, the descending blood rain suddenly stopped, making it look like they were stopped in time. This stopped whatever attack the Crimson God was planning, saving the lives of everyone under it.

"..."

When the Crimson God saw this happening, his body’s angry trembling continued to increase, as if the presence of this newcomer was enough to strengthen his already incendiary rage.

But even with that rage, the Crimson God still managed to talk fluently,

[So it’s the Great Time Master coming to the rescue. I never expected you to actually come here to help this Traveler runt. So you’re this close to him? Hmph, now I see why these two rookies act like they’re not scared of me...] The Crimson God muttered while staring at the green boat above him. [Are you serious about this, Great TimeMaster? Do you really want to stop me from killing your friend? Because if you do so, then a war will really happen here...]

\\u003cDon’t be cocky, Crimson God. You just arrived in this world, and you think you can best all of us? Hmph, you’re just barking at the wrong person!\\u003e The newcomer, who was no other than the Great TimeMaster herself, gave this reply to the Crimson God. \\u003cYou said that you want war? Well then, I will give you war!\\u003e

"..."

"..."

The Great TimeMaster still sounded the same just like how Alex heard her back in the Immortal’s World. Her tone and her timbre were still similar, even the ancient quality embedded on her voice still has not changed all this time.

All these similarities made Alex feel relieved, as he now knew that he’s still dealing with the same person.

But while Alex was happy, the Crimson God was not. His already bad mood had just turned worse now, especially after he had heard the Great TimeMaster’s latest provoking words.

[You think you can defeat me? Hahaha, let’s see about that, old hag!] The Crimson God roared as the red river behind him stared to writhe. [With your pathetic old age, you can’t win against my army! Just back off, old hag, and let me kill that Traveler below you!]

\\u003cOld Hag? You little, impertinent brat! I will show you the true meaning of defeat!\\u003e The Great TimeMaster bellowed as she appeared incensed by the insults given to her too. \\u003cSince you are stubborn on killing Alex, then I will not play nice with you. I shall make you feel... the true power of Chronomancer!\\u003e