The birth of Chronos

The meeting of the elemental guardians had ended and everyone was going their way.

Asha: Now what do we do?

Quetzacóatl: The best solution would be to take you home, then we'll see.

Asha: I absolutely refuse to go home.

Quetzacóatl: Don't be stubborn, the danger is much greater this time.

Asha: So what?

Quetzacóatl: Hmm?

Asha: Asha has made her decision, she has chosen to accompany you since day one and does not want to flee in the face of adversity.

Quetzacóatl: Why are you taking so many risks?

Asha: I don't know.

Quetzacóatl: Oh!

Asha: Perhaps because of the affection and love I have for those who entrusted me with their hope. I don't want to disappoint them.

Phoenix: This is a very determined human.

Asha: Oh!

Phoenix approached them.

Phoenix: It is very rare to find people who sincerely care about humanity.

Asha: Hello Phoenix.

Phoenix: No need for so many formalities, you can speak to me informally.

Asha: Okay, Phoenix.

Phoenix: Perfect, it's much better.

Levi: What are you doing here?

Phoenix: Don't worry, Levi, I'm not here to cause trouble.

Quetzacóatl: What do you want, Phoenix?

Phoenix: Nothing in particular, I just thought I would accompany you on your journey.

Quetzacóatl: Would you like to accompany us?

Phoenix: Yes, the demon lords represent too great a threat to ignore.

Quetzacóatl: Would you be willing to abandon your source to join us in the fight?

Phoenix: Oh!

Asha: I thought elemental guardians couldn't abandon their source.

Phoenix: Normally, it is true that I would not leave my source, but these are hidden from the eyes of men. So there is no harm in me accompanying you.

Asha: Would you be interested in joining us?

Following this somewhat surprising request, they set off on the back of Quetzacóatl. During the trip, Asha was deep in thought when Phoenix approached her and asked:

Phoenix: You seem worried, is there something bothering you?

Asha: Not exactly.

Phoenix: So what's worrying you?

Asha: There are so many questions I'm looking for answers to and so many topics I still don't know.

Phoenix: You can ask me the question, I am ready to answer all your questions.

Asha: Oh!

Phoenix: Go ahead, I'll listen to you.

Asha: Alright, my question is: who really are the demon lords? And who is Chronos really?

Phoenix: You really have a lot of questions.

Asha: Oh!

Phoenix: I will answer your curiosity.

Phoenix: Let's start with the demon lords. I am sure they have already informed you of their objective and their number.

Asha: Yes, I am aware that there are three of them and that their objectives are rather obscure.

Phoenix: Indeed, as you already know, there are three demon lords, Thebesus, Vladylasis and the Beast. The horde falls like a steamroller on the deprived populations, reinforcing the general climate of insecurity.

Vladylasis corrupts men from within, pushing them toward evil, and fuels conflict between kingdoms.

The Beast feeds their fears and paranoia, destroying all hope. Humanity is infected by internal conflicts, preventing it from uniting against demons.

Asha: They seem to be very powerful.

Phoenix: Of course they are. Their power is equivalent to that of elemental guardians, that's no small thing. Next, I'm going to tell you about Chronos. But before we get into that, let me tell you the story of Archidias.

Asha: Archidias! But why?

Phoenix: Be patient, you will quickly understand.

Asha: Oh!

Phoenix: Archidias is a fire archmage from the Age of Renewal who possesses the fire elemental stone. Considered the most powerful mage of his time, he is believed to have been a member of the Arcane Brotherhood before pursuing his own research into reincarnation techniques.

Asha: I don't understand, what connection does Archidias have with Chronos?

Phoenix: Let me finish.

Asha: Hm

Phoenix: These discoveries result in Chronos' incarnation in a Krigrian body.

Asha: You mean...

Phoenix: Indeed, you understand correctly.

Asha: It seems impossible.

Phoenix: Yet it's the reality.

Asha: Chronos is nothing more than a Krigrian.

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