Chapter 10: The Sealed Sage

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Overlord: Celestial Crusade

"*How can this be?*"

Aethaion was alone in front of a blue glowing tree that was illuminating the whole cave, however, he saw to his immense shock a young man with disheveled brown hair that seemed to be wearing a blue and white baggy sweater and had a blue, gem like right eye while his left one was hollow "You...how in the world are you here like this...Mimir?!" he asked with a loud voice.

The one-eyed man, his sole bejewelled eye brightened faintly looked at Aethaion perplexed on his arrival to his location. "Well, this is unexpected to see, but a welcoming one that another player from YGGDRASIL still walks among us... Aethaion the guild master of Seraphim." He said delighted before answering the question Aethaion asked. "How I got here? I say the same way you did, instead, I am not sure about you, but I have been sealed for over 600 years." Mimir softly said to him. "Sealed by the Slane Theocracy, using Ascalon no less."

"Ascalon...the Guild Weapon of the Knights of the Round Table? That's bad alright." he said with a grim face and then looked at him again "What is your relationship with Slane Theocracy? From what little information I've gathered, they don't tend to attack humans or, in your case, seal them. Seems weird." he commented skeptical.

"As you're quite aware, I am perhaps one of the most intelligent men from the developers, I handled all questing and lore, I made all of the Artifact-class items and even more than half of all NPCs you see around the Nine Realms. Upon my arrival with the Great Gods themselves, I was one of the Theocracy's most known man to handle diplomatic relations and information due to this, also, they kinda worshipped me as the Lesser Great God of Knowledge and Wisdom! However, when I began voicing my opinions when they began becoming hostile towards non-humans and becoming a human supremacist nation, they called me a traitor and were able to remove one of my eyes. However, not wanting to depart from my vast knowledge concerning Tier Magic, the Great Gods and so on, they used Downfall of Castle and Country, the World Item that takes control of anyone. With it, they forced me to reveal secrets, including the capabilities of Ascalon and used that knowledge against me, sealing me here far from civilization so no one can see me and only they know where I am." Mimir sighed however, revealing an aura of someone who has done absolutely nothing for a long time. "That was 600 years ago, and I believe they have forgotten about me as I had no visitors since the early years of the Theocracy."

Aethaion became saddened "It's not your fault, Mimir. Great power can corrupt anyone and you just couldn't imagine the nation that you helped in being created would turn against you." he commented, trying to relieve any possible guilt Mimir might had and then took a deep breath "Mimir, I have decided to one day destroy Slane Theocracy and I will need any power and knowledge to do it!" he declared passionately "I know that deep down it will hurt you, but I would like your assistance in that." he asked and looked at him with eyes of determination.

"I'd be happy to help, however, we're in a little pickle right now. They made sure nothing, and I mean NOTHING can break the enchantments from Ascalon on this tree, I dare say not even Longinus would be able to destroy these seals, I do not know what Pendragon did to allow her weapon to achieve such power from a Guild Weapon. The only way for me to assist you, is for you to cut my head off!" Mimir exclaimed loudly.

Aethaion took a step back, being taken aback from what he heard "W-What? You will die! Don't worry, I will try to do something, **Twin Maximize Magic: Reality Slash**!" he shouted as he unleashed from his hands something that slashed the top and bottom of the tree, but the tree was unharmed "Impossible! Not even Reality Slash, one of the strongest spells, can't destroy it?!" he wondered extremely shocked.

"That's just it, you don't need my body! I created a special class for myself called Immortality where I simply listed that I don't need to eat, drink, sleep and all of that, hell even aging is non-existent. I've been here for over 600 years, staring at nothing each and everyday. I am not sure if I will die once my head is fallen off, but it's better then staying here for all eternity don't ya think?"

Aethaion became silent and skeptical, looking at the ground for a while "Alright, I will do it!" he declared and then went to Mimir's right side "Maximize Magic: Reality Slash!" he shouted and did a downward slash in the air, with something invisible chopping off Mimir's head that was bleeding a lot "Mimir! Mimir! Are you alive?!" he asked in a loud and panicked voice while holding Mimir's severed head, waiting for a response.

Mimir held his breath deeply before being beheaded and exhaled as he was picked up, his right eye stared directly at Aethaion. "Well... to be frank, I wasn't expecting that to honestly work but it seems my foresight to create my esteemed Immortality class has come in handy!" Mimir exclaimed before he has he looked around. "Anyways as promised, I'll assist you in taking the Theocracy, but bare in mind stuff could had changed but if I am correct, I should still possess valuable knowledge concerning the country regardless." Mimir told Aethaion before taking another breath, kinda surprised he still intake a deep breath despite not having any lungs. "I'll obviously be going where you are, just strap me on your waist and we'll get going!"

"Thank y-" he tried to say, but Emmef suddenly entered the cave "My Lord, someone from the Adventurer's Guild will be here in five minutes thanks to Themis secretly influencing him. I have created five big sacks for all the heads and as you asked, I destroyed the angels." she reported with a calm smile.

"Thank you Emmef, I will come out in a minute so wait me outside." he ordered and she bowed behind his back, heading outside.

"Mimir, like you heard, I decided to blend in the human society for currency and information and because a severed head will bring all kinds of incovenience, I will send you to my guild base where they will take care of you." he explained and then created a gate in which he threw him before he could say anything and it closed. After he took a breath, he headed outside where a man in brown leather gear appeared, with him being in shock.

"T-To think that you two managed to defeat all these goblins along with ten ogres, amazing!" he exclaimed impressed while putting the sacks in a carriage he brought.

"Does that mean that we can request to take a test for the Iron rank?" asked Aethaion happy with the idea, with the man scratching his head.

"I don't know because it must be discussed, but there is a good chance for that since you defeated so many foes and even gave their heads as materials." explained the man smiling, with Aethaion and Emmef looking each other happy.

It was night

Aethaion was erasing his clothes slowly, with him yawning while Emmef was looking at the window and he gave a glance behind him "Say, Emmef, do you really need to eat as a Star Genie?" he asked uncertain, with her chuckling.

"Oh no, Lord Aethaion. I simply do so in order to pass as a human, however, I do enjoy the flavors." she explained and Aethaion smiled.

"I see." he said and then kept on him only the t-shirt "I really need to have Sophrosyne create these clothes from real materials so I won't waste any more mana for them." he said and finished with his undressing, only for Emmef to hug him while on his lap.

"Emmef, w-we talked about this, I'm your fath-" he tried to say, only for Emmef to put her finger on his lips to silence him.

"You are wrong, my Lord." she said and he got confused "Indeed, you gave life to me, Sophrosyne and Nerida, however, you incarnated through us your needs and fantasies. Nerida is that impossible to get girl because of her beauty and character. Sophrosyne is the energetic and pure daughter or even sister you would love to have while me, I'm the type of woman you would want as your wife." she explained and he was silent, with him blushing and being unable to answer.

Emmef's eyes then became saddened "That's why...that's why I can't understand! Why, why you kissed Nerida?!" she asked pained, with her eyes starting to tear up to Aethaion's surprise who couldn't say anything for a moment.

"I...I did it...on a whim?" he mummbled confused and then, she kissed his lips, with him returning the kiss and the kissing kept going for a whole minute. Both moved their lips apart and Aethaion was frozen "W-W-What?" he mummbled, with his mind being a mess, with him watching Emmef's face.

"I'm sorry my Lord, but I couldn't deal with these feelings anymore." said Emmef apologetic but frustrated "I-" she tried to say, only for Aethaion to kiss her on his own, with both falling on the bed.

The morning found both of them simply hugging each other asleep.