Re:Immortal

"What does this even means?" Asked Silas. Mace seemed nonchalant as he stood by the door with a drunken look on his face.

Dina simply shook her head before replying. "I'm not really sure about that myself...It's complicated." She said as she turned to glance at the corpses.

"But, for it to glow silver means that they are mortals?" He said replying to his previous question.

"Yes." Nodded Dina with a grim look.

"Mortals that are on par with Celestials!" He yelled, his face ashen.

"I know." She nodded once again.

Taking a deep breath, Silas rubbed his tired eyes a long sigh escaping his lips before he spoke. "So let me get this straight, we have been struggling in a war against Mortals, correct?" He said, the very notion of it was ridiculous, yet here was a proof lying right there on the table.

"Technically, yes..." Replied Dina with a complicated look on her face.

"Technically?" He asked.

Motioning him closer, Dina brought him next to the corpse of 'Hunter' who had a giant hole in his chest before she spoke. "Well, the thing is, from what little studies I was able to make, although their bodies are could technically be called mortal, they still possess a power akin to that of a celestial or even higher."

"But that still doesn't make any sense." Said Silas with a shake of his head.

Nodding, Dina replied. "Essentially, what I'm trying to say is their lifespan is long very long but not Immortal, they have an expiration date unlike us which is why I think the Identifier considers them as Mortals. Does that make any sense?" She said with a grimace as she was having trouble getting her point through.

"I guess I kind of understand what you mean, somewhat at least." Nodded Silas.

"En, another thing that I found is that their method of cultivation seems very different from ours." She said while pointing at the dantian area of the corpse on the table before continuing.

"While for us, we all have a core in here that controls all the qi in our bodies, they seem to have none. On the other hand, they seem to be cultivating a strange energy that doesn't quite belong to any of our realms." She continued.

Nodding, Silas rubbed his chin as he answered. "Well, we already knew that they were not from this world, so perhaps the energy they cultivate comes from their original plane?"

"Yes, that's what I've been thinking. I'm not one hundred percent sure yet, but from what little remains of that energy is left in the corpses, my guess would be that although it's possible to achieve a great cultivation base with it which in turn strengthen their bodies and effectively increase their lifespan, it seems that Immortality, however, is impossible."

Gulping down, Silas who was usually calm and collected stuttered as he asked. "D-Do you think that's the reason behind their invasion?"

"Most likely." Nodded Dina with a grim look on her face. Even Mace who had a drunken look seemed to sober up for a second before letting a huge sigh escape his lips while shaking his head.

Taking another deep breath to steady his uneasy mind. Silas paced around the room his mind full of various thoughts and possibilities as he tried to think about what could this mean exactly.

After a while, he suddenly turned around and glanced at Dina before speaking. "We need to let the others know."

"Yes, I know." She nodded in agreement.

"Then let's go, pack up everything and we'll be on our way." He added.

"Where did everyone settle down at?" She asked.

"The former heavenly capital." Replied Silas with a complicated look.

"I'm surprised to see the 'Hive' be so accommodating." She said with a raised eyebrow.

Chuckling, Silas answered. "I know right, tell me about it."

"Alright, just give me a few minutes to sort things out and i'll be with you in a bit dear." She said smiled.

"Alright, we'll be waiting outside." Answered Silas before wrapping his arm around Mace's shoulder and dragging him away from the workshop.

"W-Wait! Maybe my Dina needs my help! W-Wait just wait I tell you!" Pleaded Mace only for him to be helplessly dragged away.

"Yes, Yes. She'll be right behind us." Said Silas.

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-Inside the Divine palace in the heavenly capital.-

The group of 'Immortals' was being guided towards a great banquet hall by Rolus the butler monster who had a respectful look on his face. They walked around the hallways with curious expressions on their faces as they noted the changes to the palace.

Some of the 'Immortals' were not 'Originals' and had never set foot inside the Divine palace, but merely heard stories about it from their ancestors or other 'Originals'.

Their eyes seemed to be sparkling as they glanced at everything with curiosity. This was said to have once belonged to them before the great Heavenly war where they had suffered massive losses.

Omis on the other hand was relatively calm, it had not been long since his last time here. Not long after the group made it to the banquet hall where a large number of important 'Hive' members were already present waiting for them.

Rolus pushed the giant door open and gave them a respectful bow before ushering them inside. Omis and Tizzy were the first to step foot inside followed by Lu Lu and Leyla, and then the group of Immortals.

Thud, Thud, Thud, Thud.

As soon as they made their way into the banquet hall, the 'Hive' members who occupied the left side of the hall all simultaneously stood up as if on cue and stomped their legs on the ground, their backs standing straight.

The stomping continued, as Rolus led the confused group to their places. "This is their way of showing their respect for the help you have provided." Smiled the old butler.

Hearing that, weird expressions made their way onto the group's faces. These people were their enemies not long ago, yet here they were being welcomed by them.

Addi's face was expressionless, Leyla seemed unconcerned, while Lu Lu only had eyes on her master. Tizzy had a conflicted expression on his face, a sigh escaping his lips.

"Times sure have changed." He muttered under his breath. Omis gave him a comforting smile before patting his shoulder.