"Can you tell us about these "things" you mentioned?" Aaron asked, swimming behind Heartily.
"Just know one thing." She stopped and turned to him. "The "Things" as you called it are known as Dwellers, they reside at the bottom of the sea south from here; they could literally control the waters' depth... I'd lost a lot of my people to them, so bring me five heads, and I'll be your Ally."
Protean: "But you just said--"
"--I know, I'm demanding more, is something wrong with that?" Heartily asked, staring at Aaron.
"You and your people are only alive because you are my Aunt's best friend, So don't think you can demand anything like this from me in the future."
Heartily narrowed her eyes upon hearing his words. "Do you think you can face me, A Beast Ruler?!" She asked with killing intent.
"Don't forget the three of the Sirens are Great Demons, while two are Beast Rulers... Mali is also a beast Ruler, the three-headed dragon is also a beast Ruler, but now... They're all under me."
"What?" Heartily moved back in shock. "How can that Ancient dragon submit to you?!"
"Not your cup of tea, but I'll help you, and I hope you keep your word." With that said, the two vanished from Heartily's sight.
"This... Come here, Vico."
A tortoise swam up to her.
"Yes, her Majestic?"
"Go to the surface, and see if those three are really under him. Tell them I'm the one that send you."
The tortoise nodded, and swan away to the shore.
_
[Water Depth.]
Aaron and Protean appeared at the location Heartily pointed, Even though it's dark, they could clearly see their surroundings.
"What do we have here?"
The two turned around to see a bearded young man staring at them with a smile.
"Who are you?" Aaron asked with a slight change of expression.
The young man bowed at him with a smile. "I'm Achelous, but the people in this sea call me Dweller."
{All Seeing Eyes.}
{Name: Achelous (??). Class: Immortal. Info: Extremely dangerous. Note: deity of the sea.}
'Immortal class? He's not powerless against me to, deity of the sea?'
"May I know what you are doing here, Young Elf, or maybe Demon?" Achelous calmly asked.
"I thought..." Aaron looked around the place. "Are you the only one here?" He asked.
"Yes." Achelous nodded.
"But Heartily said otherwise." Protean stated.
"Heartily? You mean that Merqueen?"
"Yes, she said you killed her people and also said you have accomplices... Oh, she asked me to get your head, I'm just surprised she doesn't know you are the only one."
"Yeah, she even asked for five heads, I'll say she believes no one can kill her people without an Army." Protean added.
"Five heads? Army? Kill her people?" Achelous was utterly perplexed, he stared at the two in confusion.
"I don't get."
Aaron frowned. "Don't you know anything about the death of her people?"
"I don't... She hasn't angered me, so I have no reason to attack her people, they must be something else after them."
"Hmm..." Aaron held his jaw with a thoughtful expression. "She suspect you and asked me to kill you... Do you by any chance know who is attacking her people?"
"I'll say the sea serpents are behind this, they are just a mile away."
"Thanks for the location..." Aaron thought for a moment and tried his luck.
"I'm building--"
"--You are building a kingdom, and need Allies... I don't know how you gained the Knowledge of the Ancient battle between the gods and Monsters, and I'm surprised how a young man like you is already planning to protect his world..."
"You know so much about the War, are you really a god?"
"Yes." He answered without hesitation.
Aaron smiled. "Then do you know my realm?" He asked.
"You are still a kid, but have the powers of a god, You are now a lower god... To increase in Strength you need the Acceptance of all the gods, I as the first you have encounter will give you mine."
"That easily? Won't you ask for anything?" Aaron asked with suspicion.
"The gods need new gods to help, Having the powers of all the demons made you one of the kings of the underworld, You'll need the Acceptance of the other four kings to be able to enter the underworld, and claim your position, maybe take the throne and reduced the powers of the monsters."
Listening to Achelous, Aaron and Protean stood frozen in shock, but the most frightening thing was, From the start to the end; he said only the truth... Which means...
"Who are these kings?" Aaron asked.
"You'll know when the time is right." Achelous stretched forth his hand to him, a golden light flew from him, entering Aaron.
"You have been acknowledged by now, get the Acceptance of the other gods and help us save the ten realms."
Protean: "Ten realms?"
"Yes, this world is located at the fourth section of Chaos--"
"--I have a question, is there a way to see the other gods, and know more about these realms?"
"The gods sees everything, You can enter other realms if you enter the True god realm. I'll get going now, and don't worry, we're already Allies... Keep on with your plan, If all the races are under you... You might have a chance when the gate of Abyssal opens again."
"Another question." Aaron raised his hand.
"Go on."
"What do you know about the Abyssal gate?"
"The Abyss is a very powerful and dangerous place, and the Ruler is absent; so the gate is being manipulated by Hades and Lucifer, Ones the new master is found, the Abyssal gate will disappear from your world."
"Who is the new master of the Abyss?" Protean asked.
"I thought you said only one question?" Achelous asked with a slight frown.
"What can we do?" Aaron shrugged.
Achelous sighed, and continued: "I don't know, the Ruler of the abyss is a powerful god who I can't even think of going against, but know one thing... You'll meet him soon." With that said, he Vanished.
"This guy disappeared before I can ask another question." Aaron shook his head. "I think we should get more serious about our plan, even the Gods are worried about this war."
"Yeah, but who is this abyssal God who can close the gates in our world?" Protean asked.
"Don't know, Ahh!! This is all frustrating." Aaron sighed. "Let's go kill those Sea serpents, at least we'll have heads to present to that Merqueen."
Protean nodded, and the two vanished again.
_
[Flesh Eaters' Forest.]
In a huge black eerie looking castle, countless Monsters sat in the throne hall all dead serious, looking at one another with a deep frown.
Couldn't take it anymore, a man with red snake's skin opened his mouth.
"Why are we summoned here?!" He yelled, a year ago Aaron killed his wife in cold blood, and Protean swallowed her core. He hates the two more than anyone present.
"That Kid summoned us, I'm only here to have my revenge on my Son." A man with dark skin and wings said.
"He vanished for a year, and reappeared out of thin air... After killing him today; I'll make sure to wipe out his armies." The snake man said with clear killing intent.
The other 19 kings didn't say anything, but waited silently.
"You are really a talkative, Mogo." Alter said with a slight headache.
"You! How dare you speak in front of me! Don't forget I'm a Great Demon!!" Mogo yelled.
"Yes, You and Talon don't have the right to sit here." The winged man added.
"I see you have grown an extra wing, Bulk!" Talon yelled in rage.
"You guys are cute."
The four turned to the pale skin woman smiling at them.
"Why are you even here, Livia?!!" Bulk yelled.
"Stop shouting, Bulk. Or I'll teach you how... Being here is me giving Alter face, and I'm also curious about this kid." Livia smiled at Alter.
She was a pure blood vampire, she alone controlled all the four-legged Wild animals in the Forest, making her one of the strangest rulers present, and with her hold over 50% of the forest made it clear.
"Hahaha... He's everything beyond your imagination." Talon said with a laughed.
"Then I can't wait to see him." She smiled at him, revealing two fangs. While Bulk and Mogo rolled their eyes.
_
Aaron and Protean appeared on another location, they both looked around with a bored expression.
"We have only ten minutes left, and those guys should be waiting for us by now." Protean announced, and added: "This is a waste of time! We can just destroy the Merfolks, and take over their territory, Why are you helping her, Master? And don't tell me she's a friend of your Aunt."
"Heartily is one of the Beast Rulers in this world, she'll be a powerful Ally. That's the only reason."
"You know I can swallow her core and take her form--"
"--True, but you won't be able to control her Army... If we kill her, they'll choose another queen."
"But if we destroy their race, they won't be able to choose another Queen if they're all dead." Protean said in mild annoyance.
"Don't always think about killing, some people are good to be left alive."
"If you say so, Now... What are we doing here?!!" He yelled.
"Killing these Bastards who have been staring at us all along."
"Huh?" Protean was stunned seeing the creatures in front of them.