Death... and me

Rean sighed, understanding that he couldn't hide it from that Essence Race member. With that, he began to turn back into his real form. Kentucky knew that once Rean reappeared, it would be pretty obvious who he was, too. So, he also changed back into his Minokawa form.

"It's you!" How could Zandolf and Essefy not recognize Rean and Kentucky? Pretty much the entire Realm of Gods have been looking for them! After all, they knew the secrets of the Communication System, which both humanoids and demon beasts wished to protect at all costs.

Yet, its created, Rean Larks, escaped right under the nose of the Dragon Race, much to their distress. Not only him but his brother and demon beast, too. "Sorry for hiding it from you, senior Zandolf. Well, I believe you understand why I did it. If my group suddenly appeared, you guys would definitely do everything to take us under your custody. Unfortunately, we need our freedom, so we couldn't let it happen."

If it was anywhere else, Zandolf would have put everything aside and immediately captured Rean, bringing him back to the Humanoid Territories. That's how important the humanoid races take him to be, and Zandolf wasn't different. Yet, what surprised him even more was obviously Rean and Kentucky's cultivation. "Only a few hundred years... only a few hundred years, and you are already in the Peak Stage of the Elemental Space Realm..."

Huban didn't seem to care about any of that. "That's better. I don't like it when others try to hide in front of me. So, you came here for that, didn't you?"

Since Huban talked with Hyeoumu somehow, Rean definitely knew what Huban was talking about. "Yes, senior. We need it if we want to succeed."

Huban fell silent for a moment before continuing. "It's not that I don't want to trust you, but that this matter is too important for the entire Universe. I can't leave this place as I'm connected to this land. None of the Essence Race members can. Still, I can't simply let it go without some guarantees."

Rean pondered a bit when suddenly...

*Vup!*

Another 'Rean' appeared on Rean's side, although this one had black hair and eyes. Naturally, Roan had made his appearance. By now, Zandolf already expected Roan to be nearby since the reports did say the twins had their own Pocket Dimensional Realm. 

Huban wasn't surprised, though. "And here I was thinking how long would it take for you to come out." However, he soon noticed something different when Roan appeared. To be more specific, he noticed something different in both Rean and Roan. "Hum? This..."

Roan didn't know what happened. He only came out to talk. "What kind of guarantees do you need?"

Yet, Huban continued to think for a moment. Finally, he spoke again. "You two... came from the other side, didn't you?"

Rean and Roan looked at each other and then back at Huban. "That's correct."

Huban thought about it a little more before he settled on Roan. "This power of death... brat... No, I'm not sure that calling you a brat is the right word. You are definitely a lot older than you appear, not as much as me, but definitely not a kid. In any case, let me ask you. Have you ever met a Death Spirit called Kafan on the other side?"

Roan's soul trembled for a moment when he heard that name.

Huban didn't finish, though. "No, asking you about some Death Spirit through his name is useless. There are countless of you on the other side. Errr... what was his ID number back then? Oh, right! Death Spirit Instructor PL1205-"

Huban was cut off as Roan continued his words. "Death Spirit Instructor PL1205667JT. Also known as Kafan."

"Yes, that's the number..." Huban was taken aback. "Wait, you do know him!"

How could Roan not know him?! Kafan was Roan's Master! Back in the Universal Transition Organization, where all the Death Spirits reported their work, Kafan had the Instructor job. When Roan was 'born' as a Death Spirit, it was none other than Kafan who taught him everything.

Even back then, Roan was quite cold, so his number of friends was almost zero. No, perhaps it was better to call those friends acquaintances than anything else. However, if there was a Death Spirit Roan was somewhat close with, that Death Spirit was definitely Kafan. (Check Chapter 603 for more details.)

Still, here he was, hearing that name from the mouth... well, that flame didn't have a mouth... but he was hearing this name again and ID number again. He was on the other side of the Universe, a Universe that had been split in two! "How do you know my master's number?"

Rean was surprised to hear that. After all, Roan had never talked about Kafan, even to him.

Huban was somewhat surprised to hear that. But, at the same time, he seemed to have understood something. "I see... so you must be that Death Spirit called Tera he talked so much about... To think you really came to this side..."

Roan was even more shocked now. Tera was indeed his name back on the other side as a Death Spirit, and it was a name given to him by Kafan himself! "Just what is happening here?"

Huban wanted to talk, but he was stopped by one of the Divinity Realm Essence Race members. "Sir Huban, we have some more important issues to take care of first."

Huban looked at him and agreed in the end. "You are correct, Joju." He then turned to Zandolf, who had the highest cultivation there. "Tell me, what has happened outside in the past few tens of thousands of years? How did you get here and find this place?"

Zandolf was definitely curious about the conversation Roan had with Huban, but he also had his objectives, so he was happy he could talk to Huban again. "Sir, the three powers of the Realm of Gods initiated a war against the Devils. We reconquered the Temporal Path Entrance, blocking any Devils' Reinforcements and are now in the process of eliminating the Devils from the Realm of Gods."

Huban wasn't surprised by that. "No wonder Hyeoumu told me he stopped his energy release. It must have been you who convinced him." Right after, he snorted. "Hmph! So what if you take action now? You did nothing back then when we asked for help, afraid our Essence Race would grow too strong. Now that you think we are all dead, you finally move. Such convenience!"