Chapter 159: Eighth Gate: Blaze of Ignis (Part 7)

~ [Music Recommendation: "Suteki Da Ne" by Nobuo Uematsu (Instrumental only) - available in Youtube or Spotify] ~ Please listen to it in loop while you read this part to experience the utmost beauty of this scene ~ T_T

Eres couldn't help but stare at his master's smiling face who was looking warmly at Elliot. He was the sole person who knew why his master said those words - that Elliot, the current Anointed King, was very kind and wise.

"Ahm, what did I do to be called wise and kind?" Elliot asked with a puzzled expression. "I haven't been to Gaia since … who knows when?"

Eres chuckled. "Yes, you didn't … but … you sent help in the most perfect timing".

"Help?" Elliot pondered for a moment, trying to recall the recent things he did. 

But Eres didn't prolong everyone's agony.

"Just the other day, when my master was about to give up on fixing the barrier alone, help arrived … and they were previous anointed kings who failed the trials".