Death… And Me

Chapter 1725 Even More Sense

Kentucky inherited the twinsʼ scorn for cliches, it seemed...

ʼFirst of all, we donʼt have a strong sense of hierarchy like you mentioned. In fact, where did you even think of that? Did you ever feel like being the boss or something similar?ʼ the feather asked. ʼWhen I ask that, I mean taking care of all the things related to being a leader. Resources, protection, subordinates, race members, negotiations, and so on.ʼ

Kentucky rubbed the back of his head with his wing, replying, ”Well... not really.” The ones who usually took care of all that shit were Rean and Roan. Kentucky rarely intervened in them since he found it boring. ”So... Minokawas, in general, arenʼt very fond of being leaders, huh?”

ʼPretty much,ʼ the feather confirmed. ʼHowever, we do have something like leaders of our race, the really strong ones, of course, but theyʼre very lax. Other than protecting our race when needed, those guys, me included, wouldnʼt move a single feather. Minokawas are all like that, or at least most of them are. With that being said, forget about your previous story about mixed bloodlines or whatever.ʼ

”So...” Kentucky went back to the main topic. ”Mister Feather, why was it that I was in danger?”

ʼThe problem is that youʼre the only Minokawa with a Regal Bloodline. Neither your mother nor I have it. Perhaps this mutation that you got is related to exactly that since it has been a very, very long time since a Regal Minokawa appeared. Iʼm talking about this small crown of feathers on your head. I can also feel the difference in your bloodline compared to mine.ʼ

Kentucky was taken aback for a moment as he thought, ʼDidnʼt I hear a similar story just a while ago?ʼ It was then that he remembered Erla. She was also the first Pristine Blue Carp after a very long time. However, that was only counting the Terces Continent and the Clendes Sea inside. Her case was different since Erla wasnʼt the only Pristine Blue Carp. Although a high-ranked Demon Beast, Erla now knew that there were other Pristine Blue Carps somewhere in the Realm of Gods. Kentucky, on the other hand, was the only one.

”Hmm... Usually, I would think that someone from our Minokawa race wouldnʼt want to have a Regal Bloodline Minokawa challenge their position. But you said that we donʼt really care much about leadership. If thatʼs the case, why would someone want me dead?” Kentucky asked.

ʼYouʼre correct. We donʼt care much about leadership.ʼ The feather agreed with Kentucky on that. ʼThe problem here is what the birth of a Regal Minokawa means.ʼ

”Iʼm listening,” Kentucky nodded as he replied.

ʼTo explain, you first have to understand that Minokawas arenʼt the only Divine Demon Beasts that can give birth to a Regal Bloodline. However, whichever Divine Demon Beast race it is, the appearance of a Regal Bloodline is extremely rare. As I mentioned, a Regal Bloodline hasnʼt appeared in a very, very long time.ʼ

The feather continued, ʼRegal Bloodlines are the cornerstone of the Divine Demon Beast races in the demon beast territories. A single one of them can grow to match the top experts of the Realm of Gods by relying on their bloodline alone. Let alone if they train to increase their power even more.ʼ

Kentucky understood. ”I see... so the information that a Regal Minokawa egg was laid escaped somehow, and then you and mommy had to flee with me. After all, if a Regal Divine Demon Beast could be eliminated before it grows, it would prevent a lot of problems for the other races.”

ʼThatʼs pretty much it,ʼ the feather agreed with Kentucky. ʼThatʼs why we left you in the Mortal Realm. No one would ever believe we sent a future Regal Demon Beast to the Mortal Realm. After all, you would have to grow on your own and ascend to the Realm of Gods later. As you probably know, ascenders are very rare when compared to the number of Transition Realm beings in the Mortal Realm.ʼ

Kentucky nodded, saying, ”I know. Iʼve seen a lot of Transition Realm beings back in the Mortal Realm, after all.” Itʼs just that a lot of them ascended through the demon beastsʼ portal on the Zasfinsʼ planet. However, Kentucky didnʼt mention that. He could guess that such a portal wasnʼt something one could find on every planet of the Mortal Realm.

Then again, Kentucky couldnʼt help but ask, ”Well, I understand why you left me there at first. However, why didnʼt you come and look for me after that? Since you went there once already, you could do it twice, no?”

ʼNo!ʼ The feather answered. ʼEntering the Mortal Realm is an extremely arduous task with a huge backlash to those who try it. I suffered terrible injuries to achieve that, almost dying even. As for your mother, it would be impossible for her to try something like that with her cultivation. Due to the extent of my injuries, I would take a very long time to recover since my own demon core was damaged in the process. You know how it works, right? The higher your cultivation, the harder it is to heal severe injuries, let alone an injury to the demon core or dantian.ʼ

Kentucky nodded in response. Rean had mentioned the same thing many times when he healed others. Kentucky himself could use the Instant Recovery skill, so he was well aware of it. ”You were in no condition to head back. Mommy couldnʼt do that because she was too weak. It isnʼt hard to guess you havenʼt told any other Minokawa about it since you didnʼt feel safe. In the end, I had to climb my way here on my own.”

ʼIndeed. Of course, Iʼm very happy you did so. Iʼve never expected you would ascend to the Realm of Gods so fast. Considering the lifespan of a Transition Realm demon beast, I thought my injuries would recover first. That I would have to go back there to bring you to the Realm of Gods. As expected of a Regal Minokawa, I guess? Not to mention youʼre my child, so it makes even more sense. Hahaha!ʼ