Entering Apocalypse in Easy-Mode



Anahita enters Clyde's living quarters. The place was so simple, there was only one round table and two chairs in the corner of the room. Then on the left, there is a door that leads to the kitchen and toilet.

Anahita doesn't want to waste time. "Did you kill that Celestial?" she asked.

"Yes." Clyde didn't think to waste time either. He'd better get this over quickly. He answered with a straight face.

Anahita closed her eyes to hold something back. She couldn't really be mad at Clyde because what he did was something incredible. But it was also something beyond measure that she didn't know what to do to solve the problem Clyde had caused.

"I need to sit down." Anahita sat on one of the chairs in the corner of the room. "Why don't you sit down too?"

Clyde obeyed her to sit and wait for her next words.

"First, I have to compliment you. You did something amazing," Anahita said in an even tone. She was having a hard time with what she should be feeling right now. Should she be happy or worried?

Clyde also didn't smile or show any pride after hearing Anahita's words. Even he knew that the Senior Council in front of him still had other things to say.

"However, do you realize what kind of commotion you are creating?"

Clyde shook his head. "What do you know?"

Anahita then proceeded to tell what she saw in the Far East about the Celestials who were wailing, grieving, and being hit by great rage. She said how they were rampaging like something she had never seen before.

Clyde frowned, feeling surprised and amazed at the same time. He never imagined that powerful beings would be sad and even cry when one of them died. Don't they hate each other? And they should be the most powerful beings in the multiverse who surpassed the comprehension of mortals yet now, based on what Anahita said, they showed something almost the same as mortals.

"So?" Clyde asked while looking at Anahita as if waiting.

Anahita understood the meaning of that look. He wanted to know what they would do next now that the situation had become like this. A long sigh left Anahita's mouth.

"Honestly, I don't know. You have killed a Celestial. Now they will find out about you and hunt you endlessly. I can only hope that they can't find this Fortress," said Anahita.

"I found the path. We can use it," Clyde replied.

Hearing that Anahita's eyes widen. "Really?"

Anahita could barely believe it. Besides Clyde killing a Celestial, he also managed to get the location to the path.

"You've been to that place?" Anahita asked with a shocked attitude that was still clearly visible.

"No. After the fight, I feel quite weak and I don't know what I will find there. So I don't want to take the risk to enter that place for now," Clyde replied.

"I think that makes sense." Anita nodded curtly. She was silent and contemplating for a few moments.

Clyde has found the path to the Nexus of Creation, where the power of the Celestials is centered. If they can size that place then the strength of the Celestials shouldn't be a problem.

However, a place as important as that would definitely not be left unattended. There's something guarding the place, that's almost certain. Clyde's decision to leave and not continue to enter the place was a good one.

"What are you think in there?" Anahita asked. 

Clyde frowned. "Shouldn't I be the one asking you that? Aren't you the one who becomes a spy in the Celestials domain?"

"We, followers, even those in the deepest reaches of the Celestial circle, have never heard of any information about the Nexus. Even after several hundred years with the Celestials we still don't know anything." Anahita shook her head.

"But you can even kill a Celestial, alone, I thought you'd figure something out," she added while looking at Clyde with eyes full of anticipation.

"No. I don't know anything," Clyde said.

Anahita did not immediately believe what he said. The white-haired woman looked at Clyde with the same expectant gaze for a few seconds waiting for his answer. But Clyde didn't give anything as an answer so Anahita sighed in disappointment.

"Well, then no one knows what's in there," Anahita said then shrugged her shoulders. Somehow, she was able to feel better after talking to Clyde. Though she should be feeling even worse because the threat from the Celestials was becoming more and more obvious now.

"I'll find out, then," Clyde said.

Anahita looks up and looks at him. "How do you plan to do that?"

"I have my way," said Clyde.

Anahita eyed him for a few moments with a suspicious look. "Like how can you kill a Celestial by yourself?"

Clyde answered with a curt nod. Seeing that he had nothing more to say, Anahita sighed.

"Alright. Whatever it is, I hope you'll say something before doing anything big."

"I can't call you, though."

Anahita takes out a ring. She stared at it for a few moments with eyes that were somehow full of affection.

"Use this." Then - with obvious reluctance - Anahita gave the ring to Clyde. "That ring has a special connection with me. Just concentrate on contacting me and we will be connected."

It worked the same way as the bracelet Hammer created so Clyde immediately understood. He accepted the ring.

"You don't look surprised by such a thing," Anahita said.

"I've heard Hammer mention artifacts like this," answered Clyde lightly.

Anahita doesn't question it anymore. She stood up and said goodbye. Clyde closed the door when she left and sat on his bed.

He put on the bracelet and then began to concentrate to focus his Mana to reach Asqa. Clyde felt he had not contacted her in too long.

A lot of things must have happened especially after he killed God Kane. Clyde wasn't sure this was the right time to call her as he felt Asqa might be busy right now. But Clyde felt compelled to ask immediately about the situation there so he could find out how bad the mess he had really made was.

Even though he wanted to contact him immediately, Clyde couldn't do that easily. Clyde tries one more time and decides to end this if Asqa still doesn't pick up his telepathic call.

But it turned out that Asqa picked it up at the last second. Her voice sounded frantic and rushed.

'Clyde. I'm sorry. I can't talk to you for long now,' Asqa said.

'I understand. Just give me a quick description of what happened there,' Clyde shot back.

Asqa paused because she felt something strange from Clyde's answer. He sounded as if he already knew what was going on.

'Don't tell me...' Asqa said.

Clyde thought there was no point in withholding this information from Asqa for too long.

'Yes. I did it,' Clyde said.

Clyde did not hear a reply from Asqa for a few moments. She must be trying to wrap her mind around this truth.

'I-I see...' Asqa said. 'Everyone here is busy trying to find information on what happened after hearing the news that a Celestial had died. But most of us are just scared. Others think that what happened in the Far East has something to do with this.'

Clyde nodded without Asqa seeing him. he asked. 'Anything else?'

'I'm sure some of the followers of Archangel Uriel who are at the top of the hierarchy have other thoughts. But I don't know what it is.'

'Alright. You've given me a lot of information. Thanks.'

'Clyde,' Asqa called.

'Yeah?'

Asqa hesitated. 'You must be careful. The Celestials might decide to hunt you together now.'

Clyde clenched his jaw. Of course, he knew all too well about that.

'You don't have to worry about that. I'll be fine,' Clyde said.

After that, their telepathic communication was cut off.

'I have to move quickly.'

~~~

The next day, Clyde told Mathion to quickly gather people to go to the Nexus of Creation. He said it was urgent. However, Maethion's answer was quite disappointing, yet Clyde had expected him to say that answer.

"It's impossible. It's too much risk if we send a party there now," said Mathion.

Clyde sighed. "Is it really impossible?"

Maethion nodded with a firm expression.

"Even so, I can't delay any longer before things get more chaotic. I'll go there by myself," Clyde said.

"What?!"

"The Celestials are hunting me down. It's only a matter of time until they find me." Clyde looked at Maethion with the same stern look. At this moment, Mathion knew that he couldn't stop it.

Clyde stood up from the chair. "I'll be going soon. I'll be right back after finding something."

After saying that Clyde walked quickly away from Maethion. While Maethion looked at her who was getting away with a troubled expression.

"Shit..." he cursed softly. "What do I have to do now? Should I just let him go?" 

~~~