Vaanavan was awake for sometime but his mind was still in the dazed state as he come back to his senses he started to remember what has happened to him how something went wrong with him as he he kept insisting on healing his injury with treasure despites system warning.
Something indeed seemed happens to him because of that as he was slightly regretting his stupidity and stubbornness yes he should have known, the system wouldn't try to harm him in such a situation especially when in less than couple of years the calamity would locked on to Norda and descend it wouldn't risk his life.
His eagerness seemed to cause his downfall, at the crucial time something very dangerous happened, 'It's look like the system once again saved my life sigh! what was I thinking that time if I, died because of this then what is the use of having such a nice dreams' he was little emotional over this fact he lamented about this.
The system woke up him from his musings his eyes brighten up by it's unusual concerned voice although he know it was only worrying over it's own life in sense it, still gave him some illusory feeling of support nonetheless make him feel like he wasn't alone facing in this.
[Host, how are you feeling right now? if you don't answer me I'll surely take a peek into your current thoughts]
"Hey!" Vaanavan exclaimed indignantly when heard the threat then smiled lightly "Thank you for saving my life once again" he thanked it immediately he, wasn't the type to hide his expressions.
Seeing The System not saying after he thanked it he, felt slightly Conscious of how he previously behaved with the system like that as he seemed extremely embarrassed he, scratched his head so changing his subject quickly "So what happened to me....and how long was I out this time"
His face flushed he was once a reputable and honourable knight quite powerful in some sense but he was still feinted like a little boy now and then it was more than once and every time something like this happened because of his rashness.
[Then, that does mean you don't know anything about the changes happened to you]
Vaanavan scratched his head in confusion what sort of question is that wasn't he the first one to ask a question then why instead of answering it asked question and since when did he know anything about what happened to him.
'Then why do you think I'm asking you this, do I look like a someone who was playing around' and it was system always updating any information to him what was going on "Should I supposed to know this.... but I was just woke up not long ago " 'Not to mention I have no idea how to check up my body hmm wait does my eye powers help' his thoughts get sidetracked.
'But doesn't that mean I have to find out where my soul located in the first place' he pondered what should he do and how should he proceed 'Hmm! may be I could ask system how to look into my soul... why not first testing my truth eyes on the people down in the settlement '
Vaanavan focused on the settlement and he was taken aback by the distinct and noticeable rushing amongst the inhabitants who had various range of emotions on them after took a care full look around he couldn't find anything amiss 'Maybe I was imagining things' he thought to himself.
[don't worry they were just little restless, it was because they subconsciously felt there was a danger approaching them but couldn't know or clarifying why does they felt like that. It's because of the subtle connection exists amongst themselves it's not just them but every living thing has this feeling]
[As the inhabitants of this detestable planet they honed their survival instincts in various perilous situation, where every one and their dogs target human it was expected that they were little agitated]
hearing system matter of fact tone Vaanavan wondered what are they talking about, 'Could it be they already started to have some sort of premonition regarding the calamity? if thats the case then it was very impressive' he mused then system volunteerely showed the scene of meeting Naala was talking to the leaders.
Vaanavan was extremely bewildered by the situation and couldn't understand why are they garbed in battle attires and weapons, 'What? there is an extra one!? when did this short woman join this group. Exactly how long I have been sleeping' he was more annoyed by the fact that despite understanding her words he couldn't understand whom they were talking about.
Vaanavan astonished as the things quickly escalated to from pep talk to beating and threatening, he take second glance at Mara, he didn't think this fellow has short temper or like to dominate everyone of his own race besides all that 'Can anyone tell me what is the danger you were keep talking about?' he was half expecting as he watching this gathering waiting for the system to Inform him of what was going on but he found out It had no plan on saying anything about it.
He sighed to himself, as come to the conclusion if he wants to know then he has to ask not sure what was the system thinking then as he remembered something he asked the system "System what happened to my injury is it healed?" as he noticed the lack of response he remembered how something bad happened to him so he asked more doubtful "my injuries healed right?.... as we refining that seed something unexpected happened and I lost consciousness.... nothing wrong with me right" he was slightly afraid the injury become more severe 'But I don't feel any discomfort or that lethargic feeling like last time, in fact on the contrary I feel quite energetic so why was this darn system not telling me anything'
[Since you don't seem know it... ]
"....."
[Something indeed happen, which even the mighty me couldn't stop...]
"Yes?" he breathlessly asked seeing it's hesitation
[I don't know how to tell you this]
"JUST, TELL ME ALREADY WILL YOU? " he was screaming at the system for make him nervous, on his forehead veins popping as he felt the nerves grating him.
[Host, calm down its better you don't have to get too much agitated or something like that again might happen once again]
Hearing the system warning he froze not daring to get anymore angry, he remembered the last time also has something to do with his emotional outburst, he almost couldn't control himself when he heard the system next words.
[Hehehe, out of pity I'll stop teasing you for now, you were fine the treasure did aid you in your recovery and maybe much more. There! there host I advise you from getting angry over such a small joke, your injury only healed not long ago so controll your emotions]
Vaanavan trying his best to not yelling at the system but the good news of his recovery somewhat made him calm down and he did indeed considered system advice being angry would really might put him in danger.
[Well it was only fair you suffer a little in my hand, don't you think, how your stunt did made me extremely worried for last few weeks. I don't think you should blame me for this little joke]
System said in cool tone, although Vaanavan grumbled he wasn't that angry anymore, he didn't doubt about the system being worry about him as he know it certainly would, he know this in his heart whether he think for what reason system worrying doesn't really matter but the thought was what matter as he had no one really care about him it was pleasant feeling knowing someone cared.
When he asked about what was the meeting about, system told him to find that out on his own, it was only then he notice the meeting already ended with out giving him any chance to how to ask them and what to plan.
He was speechless as the system bring them here, he could only scolding it in his heart 'You dare claiming you have worried about my health, I'm sure anyone would doubt about your motives by now'
[The people will get more suspicious If you call them up, they are started to noticing each and every moves of qi realm warriors especially true for the guardians]
'Hahaha, you are very convincing' he thought to himself, mockingly ' If the leaders returned and found out the guardians went missing or if they went down like this suddenly wouldn't cause commotion who are you trying to kidding?'
This would surely make him more agitated after scolding the system he greeted them asked about the details when he find out he was speechless he communicate with the system asked it to show this so called abomination they were talking about.
He noticed on the screen a large group of rock like things trudging towards the dark forest from the west of the plain, 'This!... What is this things' this group is about a thousand or less than that but almost two third were at qi realm in strength and rest were peak mystic realm.
Or at least that's what he, thought he has a strange feeling seeing them for some time he concluded they were made of uneven cluster of rocks and more like a golems in stories he heard as a child.
He foolishly smiled as he briefly thought of the times when his mother used to told him this adventure stories, as he listened to their talk system assured him they couldn't barged in to the plain as it was under his formation he sighed in relief.
[They were newly born races had ability to manipulate the earth element they were in fact attracted to the energy stone mines and high concentration of energy in the plain, don't worry if they try to barge In they would trigger the offencive formation got obliterated]
Vaanavan let out a sigh but system said something else that made raise his eyebrows in surprise.
[But I advise against such a measure, we can utilize this situation better than that if we made a carefull move we can reap huge benefit from this think about this]
"What are you talking about?" Vaanavan narrowed his eyes, when he heard this system suddenly said about another plan.
[Host think about it they were few in number but each and every one of them was at least Qi level warriors if they come under the tribe the human race strength increase several time, I already has a plan for them but who knew they volunteerely seek us out isn't that wonderful?]
"Are you kidding me? don't you here their previous interactions with the tribe and other races, they are not the type to let us peacefully negotiate with-"
[When did I say anything about peacefull negotiation, they wouldn't listen until they understand what we were really capable of, beside if we help them pass the calamity this will be merit of the human race don't think like a amateur knight host, you are now someone who was sitting in the post similar to that of an race chief]
Vaanavan gulped as system continued to explain things more detaily, ' Yes! I shouldn't be short sighted like this at the situation like this' he then instructed the bunch about what to do and dismissed them "Alright I understand but can you please send them back like this"
[sure]
Then he, asked the system to show what exactly happened to his souls, his consciousness bought into a light glowing place. It didn't look like what he expects 'Is that how soul look like' he thought it was like mysterious and uncomprehentail thing but this was not what he sent here there was a glowing sphere in the dark void as his consciousness getting Nearer and nearer he could felt the pleasent glow enveloping him.
Inside of that glowing orb he saw something made him wonder is that really his soul, there was something small plant sprouting in it. If he didn't observe closely he wouldn't notice this anomaly and he intuitively know this was not something anyone has on their soul.
The system simply replied to him, it didn't know What is it exactly or Why this was happened to him but the system consoled him by saying it wasn't a threat to him at least for now, 'Yeah I'm glad hearing that' he thought to himself sarcasticly
Then he and system devised a plan to poach the rock demons to their side, he eagerly asked the system was it okay for him to use his newly invented cloning spell but the atmosphere grow heavy he was indeed little hopeful still after all it was a good chance to check this out.
[Host I think you should your avatar instead..]
Vaanavan pressed on more as he felt the system didn't seem budge but nonetheless he try to persuade the system little more, as a last attempt "What is the difference could be why don't we-"
[Host, I'm not against your desire to spread your wings, but rather I was saying it wasn't the right time but you have my word if you successfully convince them to join under our banner and let me do the few detailed check up with that clone spell maybe I wouldn't be against it]
Vaanavan's tensed body relaxed finally hearing this, 'Well I believe this can be done, I don't think they aren't that much of an unintelligent race I beg to differ, even my charismatic self couldn't achieve this little challenge ' he thought to himself, he believe he was an charismatic individual who guided hundredes of Impish and lazy students ' It's all same we just had to understand them little bit Patient enough to keep up with them not losing temper over small matter I can do it, I can do it' he chanted to himself.
He bring out the wooden figurine and invoked the complicated incantation require for that to activate it, soon with a flash it was grow up in size then turned into identical looking copy of him. Even Vaanavan was stunned by the resemblance with the wooden figurine, ' Is that how it would look like,' he was quite stunned it was very identical to him.