Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 916

Chapter 916 Useful.

His words sounded cryptic, yet at the same time simple and straightforward.

'Looks like this thing with the Fallen Star is really serious. You're from a mid-world, you don't know anything about it?'

'Don't look at me. I only cared about battles and making people hear my greatness. I didn't have time for history lessons.'

Atticus didn't bother refuting. He had already gone through the spirit's memories and seen the way Ozeroth had lived. He'd grown up with no family, and his entire focus had been on training and increasing his power.

Atticus pondered the issue for a bit before arriving at a decision.

"I'll be truthful," he said finally. "I want to know more about this Fallen Star and how it's related to me, but I have no plans of sacrificing my life. So how about this: if it's possible, I'll protect Eldoralth. But if it puts my life or my loved ones in danger, then I'm sorry, but I'll back off."

Elderish gave Atticus a deadpan stare, his expression unreadable. After a long pause, he nodded.

"I can see that's the best I'll get from you. Alright," he said, his tone resigned.

His voice shifted as he turned his gaze toward the dark skies.

"What I'm about to tell you is incomplete. Even I don't know the entire truth, as much has been lost to time. But I will share what I can."

The stars above began swirling again, faster and faster, until the scene shifted once more. Darkness gave way to a brilliant light, and Atticus found himself standing in what seemed like a void. Yet, he could feel the vastness of existence all around him. Elderish's voice echoed in the space, resonating with power.

"In the beginning of creation, there existed beings far beyond mortal comprehension. They were the Primordial Stars, entities that governed the fundamental aspects of existence itself.

"Among them, one shone brightest: Solvath, the Eternal Star. His light was unmatched, and he held the balance of power between realms. Without him, existence would have fallen into chaos."

The vision changed, revealing a radiant star at the center of an infinite expanse. Smaller stars orbited around it, their glow dim in comparison. Solvath radiated warmth and harmony, but there was an odd tension in the scene.

"But as it often happens with power," Elderish continued, "jealousy festered in the hearts of the other Primordials. Solvath's unmatched brilliance made them feel insignificant, and their envy consumed them. They conspired against him, betraying the very star that held the universe together."

The swirling stars in the vision turned chaotic, collapsing inward as shadows encroached on the radiant star. Atticus watched as Solvath exploded, shattering into countless pieces.

"The betrayal was merciless. Solvath was shattered into fragments, scattering his essence throughout the cosmos. These fragments became known as the Fallen Shards, pieces of Solvath's power that held traces of his light. Each shard bonded with beings across the universe, granting them a fraction of Solvath's strength."

The vision shifted again, showing individuals across various worlds. Each bore a glowing mark or aura, distinguishing them as something more than ordinary. They wielded immense power, reshaping the world around them with ease.

"Over time, those bonded to the shards passed their power through their bloodlines, creating what we now call the Kin of the Fallen Star. But Solvath's power came with a price. The shards chose their bearers carefully, and the bloodlines birthed only one child per generation, making them very few in number. Yet, their strength was unimaginable, power that rivaled even the strongest beings in existence."

Elderish's voice grew heavier.

"But the other Primordials could not allow this. They saw the Kin of the Fallen Star as a threat, a reminder of their betrayal of Solvath. To erase their guilt and eliminate the danger, they commanded their forces across the universe to hunt the Kin down, leaving them no place to hide.

The vision shifted once more, showing scenes of battle and destruction. Entire planets burned, the Kins fighting valiantly against overwhelming forces. Despite their immense power, their numbers dwindled, each generation becoming smaller and more isolated.

"Those bonded to the shards and their descendants live under constant threat. They are few, but they are powerful. They carry Solvath's light within them, a small light that has the potential to shine the brightest."

The scene faded, leaving Atticus standing in the dim glow of the swirling stars once again. Elderish fell silent, giving him time to process everything.

Atticus stood utterly still, silent.

It was too much.

He had only recently learned about the existence of other universes, about Eldoralth's dire predicament, and now this? He wasn't just an outcast in his world, he was an outcast in the entire universe.

A sudden burst of laughter rocked his mind, and Atticus couldn't help but feel baffled.