Life Before Becoming an Omniverse Entity-Chapter 31: Betrayed

"Good. Then you may all return to your work," Ruston concluded, rising from his seat.

As he left the room, he thought to himself, ’Renan, my grandson, I know you may one day see this as a cruel decision, but it’s for your own good. Please don’t blame your grandfather.’

Meanwhile, Renan, oblivious to the decision made about his future, was exploring the world outside the castle for the first time, and observing it unaware of the decision that has been made for him.

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Renan walked down the bustling street, holding Nymeria’s hand, his wide eyes taking in the sights around him. Yet, behind the childlike curiosity he displayed, his thoughts churned. ’Ugh, these feelings again. I thought I could handle them, but they’re even worse than before,’ he said, fighting to mask the disgust that threatened to surface. He forced himself to maintain the curious expression of an innocent child.

After a few tense minutes of intense focus, his facial muscles relaxed, no longer appearing strained. ’That was hard, but I think I’ve finally got it under control,’ Renan thought with a faint sigh of relief. ’But why do I keep feeling this way? And it’s not just the disgust…’ He shifted his gaze slightly, glancing at Sylveria from the corner of his eye.

’There’s also that sense of power,’ he reflected, ’an overwhelming strength—like I could make them kneel before me with just a thought. But at the same time, I know they’re strong enough to kill me in an instant.’ His gaze lingered on Sylveria. And ’it’s strange… I only feel this around dragon kin. I don’t get it with others, like Nymeria, my grandmother, who’s a fox kin. Could it be because of my potential? Or maybe something tied to bloodlines?’

Renan’s thoughts threatened to spiral further, but he shook himself mentally. ’No, not now. Today, I should focus on my surroundings. It’s my first time outside the castle, and I need to explore it. I’ll think about this later,’ he resolved, redirecting his attention outward.

As Renan observed the street, he saw a lively crowd bustling around him. Most were dragons and foxes, though a few members of other races appeared occasionally, their presence rare and fleeting. Unlike his parents and grandparents, who maintained fully human forms, the dragons and foxes on the streets displayed their true natures.

While their bodies were mostly humanoid, their heads resembled those of dragons or foxes, complete with scales, fur, or horns. Other distinctly non-human features adorned their forms, adding to their imposing appearances. Their towering heights, often reaching eight or nine feet, only made them more awe-inspiring.

Renan’s gaze lingered on the towering figures as he walked, his mind buzzing with both fascination and questions.

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Nymeria, walking hand in hand with Renan, glanced down at him. Seeing the curious and questioning look on his adorable face, she smiled softly and asked, "Renan, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I’ll do my best to answer them."

Renan looked up at her, his big eyes reflecting both innocence and curiosity, and asked, "Then, Grandmother, why do they look at me with such fascination and start walking toward me, but then stop when they see you and turn around?"

"Oh, that? I think they either remembered some work that they have or realized it’s rude to disturb someone on a walk, so they didn’t bother us," Nymeria said, looking sideways as she quickly added, "Forget about it. Do you have another question you’d like to ask?" She asked, clearly trying to change the topic.

"I do," Renan nodded, not lingering on the previous topic and moving on with another question.

However, Sylveria and Elowyn, communicating telepathically, weren’t so quick to let it slide.

’What do you think she did?’ Sylveria asked, maintaining her outward smile.

’It’s obvious. The Grand Duchess must’ve threatened anyone who tried to approach her and who is brave enough to ignore Grand Duchess’s threat,’ Elowyn replied, her expression blank as ever.

’Agreed. She likely used telepathy to warn everyone off before they even set foot toward Renan and her,’ Sylveria concluded.

Their silent exchange was abruptly cut short when Nymeria shot them a sharp side glance.

’I thought she wasn’t paying attention to us,’ Elowyn thought, a bead of sweat forming on her brow.

’Same here, but clearly, we were wrong. She’s been listening in the whole time,’ Sylveria admitted, struggling to keep her forced smile intact.

’Let’s stop talking and stick close behind her. Unless you want her to add to whatever more punishment of what she’s already planned,’ Elowyn suggested, and Sylveria nodded in agreement. Both fell silent and hurried to follow Renan and Nymeria closely.

"Grandmother, why don’t they have fully human forms like you, Mother, or Father? Why do they still have dragon or fox parts?" Renan asked, looking curious.

Nymeria, whose sharp glance was still lingering on the two behind her, softened her expression as she turned back to Renan. "Renan, you know our human form isn’t our true form. Our true form is the one we’re born with, and it’s the most comfortable for us. However, for various reasons, we needed to stay in human form. Many dragons and foxes dislike this restriction and have found ways to partially shift into their true form—keeping certain parts transformed while staying mostly human. That’s what you’re seeing."

Renan nodded, digesting the explanation. "Okay, Grandmother. One more question, then we can continue our walk," he said.

Nymeria smiled warmly. "Go ahead, my dear. Ask as many questions as you like. Your grandmother will answer them all."

"Why do I mostly see dragons and foxes here, with only a few from other races?" Renan asked.

Nymeria’s expression shifted, a touch of sadness crossing her face as she answered. "Renan, as you know, dragons are currently at war with humans. The human’s main target is Dragons, not other monster races. While other monsters are strong, none compare to dragons. Before the Second War, dragons ruled over all monster races. But after the war, seeing dragons struggle against humans, most monster races abandoned us. They stopped serving the dragons and escaped.

"The dragons, too busy fighting humans, didn’t have the time to pursue them. The only exception was the foxes. They remained loyal and continued to serve the dragon race, even during the Second War. The few other monsters you see now are those drawn to battle and bloodshed—they joined our side for the chance to fight in the upcoming Third War."

Renan listened closely, nodding in understanding as Nymeria’s words sank in.