Kairos introduced himself with a warm, casual smile. "I am Kairos... Kairos Origin."
The girls exchanged curious glances before taking turns introducing themselves. This time, Voida stepped forward, her piercing gaze commanding attention. Without hesitation, she launched into the conversation.
"So, Kairos," Voida began, her voice laced with intellectual curiosity, "do you know what distinguishes True Dragons from Normal Dragons?"
Kairos leaned back, his expression thoughtful. "Well, I do! As the Chaos Dragon and Progenitor of both dragon types, I gained insight into their fundamental differences upon evolving. The basic distinction lies in adaptability. True Dragons can evolve without limitations, whereas Normal Dragons are bound by age."
He paused, surveying the room as if reflecting on ancient knowledge.
"True Dragons are overpowered beings, and nature compensates by limiting their birth rate. Dragons have a 1/100 chance of giving birth compared to humans, while True Dragons are directly born from nature, there is only a single true dragon throughout who was given birth directly. Till now, counting you all and me, there are only 20 True Dragons in existence."
Kairos's gaze swept across the girls, his eyes gleaming with intrigue.
"As True Dragons are overpowered, Normal Dragons revered them. They treat us as such deities, which isn't completely wrong as we are Demi-Gods, but True Dragons generally after consolidating their strength generally go for outside world to start their journey." he said, his tone inviting. "I don't know much, but apart from my own birth, the day I emerged, 11 more phenomena occurred – signs of a True Dragon's arrival. And seeing you all, I'm convinced that four of those phenomena are connected to you."
The four dragons were shocked by the recent revelations, and Morgana finally voiced the question on everyone's mind.
"Did you just say you could be considered the Dragons' Progenitor? But how? You're clearly not the first one."
Kairos's response was instantaneous.
"Well, I don't know much, but according to what I know, I have an affinity for Chaos. This means I can progress in any concept if I desire. I'm already advancing in all basic concepts of existence and non-existence. And, with the concept of 'beginning,' I can be considered the Progenitor of all beings after some progress."
The girls were even more stunned by this revelation, unsure of Kairos's intentions behind sharing such crucial information.
Voida's curiosity got the better of her. "So, why reveal this in front of us?"
Kairos paused, his gaze sweeping across the girls before responding.
"There are two reasons. First, I sense you won't harm me. With my concepts of positivity and negativity, I can perceive emotions and determine trustworthiness. Second, I want to form a party with you all. Travelling alone would be dull."
A small smile formed on each of the girls' faces as they subconsciously desired Kairos's companionship.
"We have no issues with you joining us," Morgana said excitedly, her eyes sparkling. "We were going to ask you to join our journey anyway."
Just as those words came out of her mouth, Kairos got a notification
[QUEST: Find Companions]
Additional Objective: Befriend All of them(4/11)//>
Kairos smiled. "Well, thanks then! I'll be in your care."
Internally, Kairos utilized skill combinations to forge a new ability.
[CONCEPT: Castle of Chaos + CONCEPT: Space + CONCEPT: Time + CONCEPT: Void + CONCEPT: World + CONCEPT: Creation + IDEA: Inner World Portal]
Eager to test his new skill, Kairos suggested, "If you agree, I can take you to a place where you can rest perfectly. Sleeping on the ground in our humanoid form isn't ideal."
The girls agreed, their curiosity piqued.
After focusing on the "Portal of Chaos" skill, a shimmering starry portal materialized. The girls were mesmerized.
"Follow me," Kairos said, stepping into the portal.
The girls followed, and once everyone entered, the portal closed.
They reappeared on the ground floor of the Castle of Chaos. The girls were captivated by the castle's beauty.
"What is this place?" Voida asked.
"We're inside my soul," Kairos replied. "This is the Castle of Chaos, a representation of my concepts. We're on the base floor, where I can live peacefully. You can enjoy the surroundings, but beware: never venture outside this castle, as it directly connects to my soul sea."
The girls heeded the warning, careful not to risk their lives.
After selecting rooms beside Kairos and customizing them to their preferences, he advised, "Sleep for now. We'll begin our journey tomorrow."