Divine Emperor of Death

Chapter 4929  Descending Into A Spiral?

Once he was out of the Imperial Garden, Davis flew out, getting away from the suspected area of the Heavenly Restriction Pactʼs challenge.

But suddenly, he stopped, realizing that if he left this area, there was a chance that the heavens could also take this as acknowledgment that he couldnʼt find Natalya.

He instantly descended and landed near the foot of a deserted mountain. This seemed to be the outskirts of his estate and led down to the flatlands below, where there was flora and spirit fauna, such as wisps, which were plentiful. Many took the form of butterflies. When a calm breeze flew, they would fly away and create an extraordinary spectacle with their motes of light.

That was little Azalea told him while he was touring with his children.

There was also a river streaming down from a waterfall where they played speed kayaking, pretty dangerous for their age.

Regardless, he didnʼt have the luxury to admire it as he wondered what to do.

He wanted to speak with Fallen Heaven.

But if he couldnʼt leave the challengeʼs range, then he could not speak with Fallen Heaven.

He guessed even if he couldnʼt see, Fallen Heaven might be able to see Natalya. He thought that with its sight or senses adding onto him, he could easily find Natalya. However, Fallen Heaven refused to answer, which he guessed was because the heavens were actively looking at this scene, or imposed a restricted environment where the actions of the surrounding beings were fully monitored.

”Come out!”

Davis urged, veins popping over his forehead. He clenched his fist as he yelled in his soul, but there was still no response. He didnʼt understand. It wasnʼt time Fallen Heaven rebelled against the heavens, but they had become stronger and were capable of at least defending against punishment lightning or spacetime punishment tribulation that might throw Fallen Heaven out of the universe as it feared.

So why wasnʼt Fallen Heaven responding?

”What? This isnʼt really a dangerous situation, so you refuse to come out to aid me? Is this what this is?”

Davis roared in his soul essence.

To Fallen Heaven, Natalyaʼs situation might not be grave, but he had put it over the top, not hesitating to use Fallen Heaven, but it had hidden itself.

He nearly raged back in front of everyone and nearly gave himself away that he couldnʼt sense Natalyaʼs presence.

”Say something!”

He nearly raged back in front of everyone and nearly gave himself away that he couldnʼt sense Natalyaʼs presence.

”Say something!”

Unable to find Natalya and gain Fallen Heavenʼs power, Davis grew agitated, his fingers trembling. He turned to look at the mountain, wanting to break it into smithereens, but clenched his fist and walked back and forth. He didnʼt dare to do what he was thinking because he knew he would just be harming Stellaʼs sanctuary with his power.

He didnʼt think he could hold back now, but hated that he still had some luxury to deal with other priorities.

Natalya was gone! He didnʼt even know if she was there or if everyone was just hallucinating.

How could he not be worried!?

He just swore again to be their pillar, yet he found himself crumbling away from being unable to find Natalya, much less maintain a semblance of his expression when Natalya told him through Viridia that she was clueless and useless.

”You-”

Pointing up at the skies, he felt like cursing at the heavens, but knew it would just invite some punishment that would more or less delay him. His mind was fixed on saving Natalya, but he didnʼt know what to do. His thoughts circled around, not really getting an answer, as everything ended up being rejected by his subconscious as it determined it would lead to a disaster.

He tried to calm down but couldnʼt, his breathing turning heavy and his rage reaching the roof.

”Big brother~”

Suddenly, someone wrapped him in a hug from behind, making him come out of his reverie before he lowered his head.

”Stella… Iʼm sorry if I alarmed you…”

Since he gathered extraordinary power in his fist and was about to unleash it on the deserted mountain and even probably create a hole that would destabilize and nearly destroy the sanctuary, it wasnʼt surprising that Stella noticed and came rushing.

”Please donʼt be mad…” Stellaʼs eyes turned moist.

She also witnessed that Davis was unable to save Natalya since he just turned around and left.

Davis turned around before he held Stellaʼs cheeks, wiping her tears. Her purple eyes shone with a sorrowful glint, her lips curling downwards as though she couldnʼt bear seeing him helpless.

”Stella…” Davis stroked her cheek fondly, ”Itʼs unlike you to make this kind of face. Be cheerful. Your smile will light up my heart.”

Stella grasped his hands over her face and shot an unsightly smile, ”Iʼll smile for you anytime if it can keep you sane.”

”…”

Davis shuddered ever so lightly.

He took a deep breath and was suddenly able to calm down before he hugged Stella as though wanting to pour his heart out, but remained silent.

They remained like this for a few minutes before Davis finally let Stella go.

”Can I know what happened?” Stella asked hesitantly.

She walked him over and made him sit on a bedrock first.

Davis gazed at her before smiling forcefully, ”Donʼt ask and donʼt speculate. This issue is extremely sensitive, but I will cure Natalya no matter what. Relay my words to the others who know about Natalyaʼs matter.”

”O-Okay~”

Stella nodded lightly and then flew back, disappearing as a spatial sphere appeared.

Davis lowered his head and looked at his palms for a while, suddenly remembering he had hurt Viridiaʼs hand. He facepalmed heavily, creating a resounding slap sound. The mountain behind him had its face crumble from the shockwave, but he paid it no heed.

Not only did he lose his cool, but he also inadvertently hurt his daughter.

Could this get any worse? He wondered, but then strangely felt relieved that he at least didnʼt have the luxury to remain levelheaded as he had thought.

ʼNatalya… Natalya… you have truly left me an unreachable goal…ʼ

Davis scoffed. Despite initially feeling confident, he realized his devotion could never match Natalyaʼs, especially at the point she unknowingly issued a challenge to the heavens. At that time, Evelynn said Natalya was like a true fanatic, not caring if the family survived or not.

Should he also not care if the family survived or not in order to reach a point where he could match Natalyaʼs devotion and finally find her?

How could it be possible for him? Hence, he felt like Natalya left him behind on this one.

He stopped to think and felt like he could use Level Three Obscure Intent of Heart Laws for forcing his faith into Natalya, but then, without a suitable action, it might not be acknowledged by the heavens. After all, Natalya proved that she didnʼt care about the family and only cared about him, her devotion reaching incredible levels during the tribulation while she constantly challenged the heavens and put everyone in danger as the tribulation lightning couldʼve struck them all.

They were a family of Divergents, after all. It wouldnʼt be strange if the heavens had struck them all like they were some kind of plague.

Regardless, he could brainwash himself to solely devote himself to Natalya and later recover, but how could he put everyone in danger?

Should he invite the Heavenʼs Warriors here?

What constituted putting them in danger and being devoted to Natalya? If inviting Heavenʼs Warriors or inviting a punishment tribulation didnʼt work, should he pick up a scythe and go on a massacre, killing every one of his family members by himself as a part of a sacrifice in order to offer to Natalya as his faith?

Numerous thoughts ran through his head, each one more dangerous than the last.

But he didnʼt hasten, slowly working out each idea.

About twenty minutes later, he raised his head, looking at the mountain where his estate was, and uttered lightly, ”I donʼt believe I canʼt cure Natalya by myself...”

He stood up and reached the skies, flying towards the Imperial Garden.