Zandor was hidden from the prying eyes of the gods and goddesses, and even the Universe Will was unable to mark its location. But there were other worlds like Zandor; worlds that remained hidden from the powerful wielders of the universe. These worlds were Hidden Worlds. One of such worlds was at the edge of the Universe Boundary, eerily close to the most dangerous place in the universe – The Dark Realm.
Unlike Zandor, this world was uninhabited by humans. Grotesque figures and beasts roamed the surface of the small planet and hunted each other. They couldn't speak clearly, only roaring at each other. Their intelligence was low but they possessed great power.
*Rip*
A giant wolf-like creature with a single horn on its head, jumped onto another that looked like a bull and ripped it apart in only a few seconds. The unique feature of these two beasts was that their skin shone like black diamonds and were just as hard. But even the diamond-like skin of the bull couldn't save it from the wolf. The hungry horned wolf looked around with weary eyes and dragged the bull into the bushes, eager to get to its hideout and consume its meal.
*Bang*
The horned wolf was struck by a powerful blow and was sent flying. The object that struck it was a sword. It was a black sword, and even the gloom of the night couldn't mask the darkness of its blade. The horned wolf turned its body expertly and landed on its feet. It looked at the sword that had struck it. The weapon was embedded in the ground. It wasn't even able to leave a dent on its hard skin. It looked at the dead bull that was only a few feet away from it. It had lost its grip on its prize due to the sneak attack, yet the owner of the weapon was yet to show him/herself.
*Growl*
The horned wolf growled angrily at the unexpected interference. It had escaped from the pack to get a midnight snack and was hoping to return before the alpha discovered its absence. The interference of the hidden attacker sought to put a dent in its plans.
*Tap*
*Tap*
*Tap*
It wasn't long after the interception that footsteps were heard. The footsteps were strong and rhythmic, and an indicator that the intruder was only one person. The angry wolf looked into the darkness, its red eyes glowing slightly as it sought to find the source of its irritation. But it didn't wait for long. Out of the darkness came a man. He was handsome and tall, yet he was learn and didn't possess an enviable physique.
The horned wolf looked visibly confused at the intruder. It had never seen a creature like that before. This creature walked on two limbs and had the other limbs placed in its pocket. To the horned wolf that was a silly decision. How could it run fast without using the other two limbs, and how did it hunt? Needless to say, this 'creature' the horned wolf was seeing for the first time looked human. On this small planet inhabited by strange creatures, it was impossible to see a human; yet, there was one here.
The man walked to the sword on the ground and pulled it out of the soil.
"Such powerful skin" the man spoke. "My sword couldn't even breach it" he continued. The horned wolf was startled by his speech. 'What was this creature saying' it wondered. But now that it had gotten a closer look at the man, the horned wolf began to salivate. Although it had never seen a human before, his skin looked soft – far softer than that of the bull it had planned to feast on. It was happy to see the man. To the wolf, he would definitely taste better. It dashed towards the man, saliva dripping from its mouth and falling onto the ground. It got to the man in no time and swiped powerfully with its claws.
*Whoosh*
The stranger dodged the attack relatively easily and swung his sword with all his power. A dark red aura coated the sword as it struck the wolf. The aura of a Nobility Realmer was revealed the moment he attacked, and the sword which wasn't able to penetrate the skin of the horned wolf before, was able to do so this time.
*Chop*
A gigantic wolf head fell onto the ground with a thud.
"I need a shower" the man who found himself on the planet of beasts remarked and wiped the dark red blood from his face. He sheathed his sword and wrapped the head of the wolf in a cloth and slung it over his shoulder.
"It's a regular beast – this horned wolf – yet it has the power of an Earth Realmer" he sighed. The horned wolf he just killed was one of the lower ranked monsters on this planet. Among the wolf species, it wasn't worth a mention; yet, this animal that was pretty low on the food chain of this planet would have been a monster on any lower world, and a worthy trophy in a higher world.
The man walked for about 15 minutes. Although he looked unconcerned, he was highly alert and expertly avoided all the dangerous areas. He stuck to weird paths and soon found himself before a cliff. Then, he jumped.
"I'm back Master" the man remarked after he landed in the cave right beneath the cliff.
"Did you get it?" inside the cave, a dignified voice greeted the man. It was strange that there was a person on this beast planet; but it was even stranger that there was another person with him. The one called Master sat nonchalantly on the ground. His long black hair fell onto his knees and he was very handsome.
"Yes Master" the man nodded and dumped the cloth that held the head of the horned wolf on the ground. He then unfolded the cloth to reveal the head.
"Great. I can finish the potion now" The master nodded his head and tapped the head of the wolf. Immediately, the wolf's head shrunk into the size of a small ball. The master took the ball and tossed it into a small pot brewing in the corner. A sizzling sound was heard as the ball sank into the strange concoction in the pot. The man who hunted the wolf was silent the entire time, not wanting to distract his master.
"It is done Asher. Give me the bottle" the master finally spoke after five minutes and extinguished the flame under the pot.
Asher, the wolf hunter, walked deeper into the cave and returned with the 'bottle'. It was a large gallon and calling it a bottle seemed inaccurate.
The master took the 'bottle' and poured the red solution he had just brewed into it.
"This-" the master suddenly looked surprised and excited at the same time.
"What is it Master" Asher asked?
"Hahaha" the master broke into unrestrained laughter. His boisterous voice was magnificent and resounding.
"To think that he has grown this strong! He really leaves this old man speechless!" the master's lips quivered with glee. He was elated. It was strange that the young looking man called himself an old man, but there was no one here willing to ask him why. Asher stood by his side silently. His master was dubbed the Cold Emperor. That's right! This young looking man was one of the strongest Eternals in the universe and the grandfather of Maia, the current master of the Eternal Throne! Although he had been hidden from the universe for the past decades, he was still remembered. Yet Asher was confident that not many people had seen him show this much emotion. Even he had followed the Cold Emperor most of his life, yet he could confidently say that his master hadn't been this happy more than 10 times in his life.
"Asher! It's the Supreme! This boy always amazes! I can feel it – lightning so pure that it puts that arrogant bastard Zeus's to shame! Hahaha" the Cold Emperor kept giggling like a madman.
"That Lightning Idiot must be very excited! Hahaha" if anyone heard the Cold Emperor call Zeus an idiot, they would be scared for him. But the Cold Emperor didn't fear Zeus. He was an Eternal Ascender. His power was on par with the strongest beings in the universe and he feared no one.
"Hahaha! Odin, your great grandson is growing stronger. I will wait for the day he ascends his throne. Then we'd wage war on the realms together!"