Those who are at the top are always alone, that's what everyone says, but he himself, Feicui Long, was never alone. He always had company... now he has lost all of that. He has everything, but at the same time, he has nothing... what a great dilemma... he possesses all the time and space in the universe, but at the same time, he has no time or space for anything... what an irony, he is the strongest, yet he was not able to protect those he loved... what a joke, he is a god but cannot change his destiny... everything is a cruel joke, a mockery from fate itself. His entire existence is, a genius since birth, grandly incomparable, unlimited strength, a member of the strongest race, his talent comparable to the strongest in the absolute universe... but what was all that for?
Everyone thinks that gods are distant and aloof, arrogant beings incapable of feeling, but the reality is different. Gods are also sentient beings, they are not unbreakable machines. It is true that many times gods have to go through so much to become one that it hardens them and makes them a bit tough, but that's how it goes for everyone, that's life after all, right?
He was no exception. On the contrary, he loved traveling through the universe, seeing how everyone made an effort, their constant struggle. Civilizations fell, but others rose. Some died, but others were born. It made him happy to see them achieve their goals. This is also the reason why in his temple he established a culture of effort, where he gave them infinite opportunities, and no matter how many times they failed, to motivate them to keep going...
He himself did not possess great ambition or greed, or rather, none at all, since he enjoyed doing his job as a god. Even if he found it annoying to deal with invaders, he also enjoyed spending time with his brothers, with his believers and subordinates, eating the delicious meals of the maids in his palace, visiting his master and teasing her a little. It was a simple life, yes, very simple, but it was his life… is it wrong for a god to have a simple life?
Mortals, those below the immortal realm, tend to feel that the gods do not hear them, that the gods owe them something, and many of them always ask and ask, ignoring the great number of lives that may come to worship a god. Feicui Long's temple was the strongest, and even though it was not the largest, it was only behind Heidi and his other sister, Soraya Namiran, the Supreme Goddess of Mystic Energies. If he granted every mortal their wishes, he would have to neglect his work as a god of divine authority. Besides, the most important thing is: is that what you want when they speak of your achievements, that you asked a god to solve all your problems? To begin with, would those be your achievements or your god's?
In any case, Feicui Long was not a distant god. That is why, even if he was breaking inside... even if he had lost everything... even if what he loved most was no longer there... he had to keep working. After all, this was his duty, right?
The dragons, the infinite clan and the supreme clan, the first races of all, created by the three original races, were created as slaves and servants, made to be soldiers, guardians, protectors, and workers. They were nothing more than mere tools and weapons. He was his master's weapon, her most loyal servant and her favorite disciple. But a weapon should not feel, so why does it hurt so much to lose what you love... why did he love?... why did he have to have feelings?... if only he didn't have them, everything would be easier...
Feicui Long knew it, he himself knew it. Sealing his feelings was nothing more than a cowardly way to avoid facing them, but the truth is, reality hurts. It hurts too much, more than he ever thought. He had always sat at the top. He grew up and was raised by his master. He was protected and loved, and when it was his turn to sit on the throne, he was already too strong to have any difficulty. His own talent was the cause of his downfall. So much time sitting on the highest throne makes you forget that there are more ways to hurt than just the physical ones...
Then everything happens and he has to learn it the hard way, but instead of facing them, he escapes… runs away like a little child who sees a figure in the shadows, trying to avoid the inevitable. Even so, knowing that sooner or later he has to do it, he refuses to see it, but now he has to face it, see that pain inside him that makes him cry, that makes him angry… the one that takes away his brother Fernando's smile, that extinguishes Lucretia's life, that kills his other 10 brothers and sisters, that leads to his remaining brothers and sisters betraying him…
In his mind, other images begin to appear: the image of that black-haired man who always dresses arrogantly, the image of the invaders who invade this universe, them… yes, it is them, they take everything from me, this pain is their fault…
Feicui Long, releasing the grip on his head, very angry, begins to emanate an emerald aura. First, a second aura of amethyst color begins to emerge. Later, a third of topaz color. All of this without noticing, and very angry, he strikes the ground with his hand and shouts: "ADOLF!, CLAN FEILOU!"
Continuing to strike the ground, he says: "ADOLF WILSMUM, YOU ADOLF WILSMUM AND YOU CLAN FEILOU, THIS SOVEREIGN REMEMBERS, REMEMBERS EVERYTHING… WHAT YOU DID TO THIS SOVEREIGN… YOU WERE THE ONES WHO TOOK EVERYTHING FROM ME…"
Then he shouts again, ignoring that his fists are bleeding and that the aura around him has become very violent, saying: "I, FEICUI LONG, SWEAR BEFORE THE ABSOLUTE HEAVEN…"
Feicui Long pauses for a moment, while tears flow: "THAT AS LONG AS THIS SOVEREIGN EXISTS, I WILL NOT REST UNTIL I EXTERMINATE EVERY ONE OF YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE BLOODLINE. I WILL LEAVE NOTHING, NOT EVEN THE HISTORY OF YOUR EXISTENCE WILL REMAIN. I SWEAR IT BECAUSE I AM FEICUI LONG, THE DISCIPLE OF SELENE SKYSTAR!"
When he says this, the aura becomes so violent that it almost sends Isabella flying to the side. It is so violent that a brown aura quickly envelops Isabella to protect her, coming from the girl with tiger features, the supreme divine authority of the beast clan, and the girl seems to be making a great effort…
Isabella has to calm him down… but she doesn't know how. She tries hugging him, but he doesn't respond. She kisses him, and still nothing. She doesn't know what to do… but what worries her the most is that he is hurting himself. She sees his memories, he seems to believe he is alone… even if she manages to calm him, those holes will be there forever…
That is why she looks at her ancestress, Kristina, before even trying to calm him again, wondering what she should do: "Ancestress, Feicui Long is my husband, my love, an enormously caring and loving person, but he has lost too much… how can I fill those holes?"
Kristina, who is at some distance, touches her cheek with her finger and then says: "Well, if it's like you say, the way to do it is to fill those holes with other people, but that's not easy, since such deep relationships don't come out of nowhere. But there is another much faster way…"
Isabella, seeing how her ancestress goes silent, looks at her with eyes of urgency and desperation, to which Kristina stops playing with her and says: "The fastest way is for him to fall in love, but that would only fill a part. Since he lost so many loved ones, why don't you give him many children?"
Isabella thinks about it, and it makes sense, but she says: "But that's not exactly fast. Besides, right now we have many enemies, and we are very weak…"
Kristina sighs and says: "Well, there could be another way to do it. Like I told you, the fastest is by making him fall in love and filling those holes with love. But you are only one person versus many. What if you get other women and have them become his wives so that he falls in love with them and doesn't have time to think about those holes?"
Isabella stays silent. Although it bothers her, this makes quite a lot of sense. But since she doesn't want to accept it, she asks: "Would you be okay with sharing your partner with other women to form a harem?"
The ancestress not only smiles but outright lets out a loud laugh, "HAHAHAHAHA," before answering: "Of course I would, girl."
Isabella, confused, asks another question: "But doesn't that hurt your pride or that of the family and the bloodline?"
Kristina shakes her head and says: "Little one, where do you think our bloodline comes from? Our bloodline is from the sky lion. Lions are polygamous, girl."
Isabella, unwilling to accept this, replies: "But we only have the blood, we're not real lions!"
Kristina smiles and says: "That is only for now. When you reach a certain level of mastery, you will be able to use the lion transformation. You will become a complete lion."
The next moment, Kristina says: "Little one, I understand your concern, but to begin with, the founder of the clan had a harem, my father had one, and many others have had one too. Even my husband had one."
Isabella, surprised, says: "But how!? Weren't you the proudest heiress? Among all the 21 Supreme Ancestors, among the women, you are the one with the highest level, in cultivation and in pride…"
Kristina says proudly: "Of course I am. But that doesn't mean I oppose my nature or something that doesn't harm me. Besides that, you don't have to abandon your pride because of it. On the contrary, you can maintain it and take advantage of it."
Kristina then adds: "You see, my husband is the one who asked me to let him have a harem, although I already know he has fallen in love with another woman and which one it is. I allowed it, but with a condition: I would always be the number one, and I would decide who joins the harem. I am the one who has the control, not him. And that is what matters, Isabella, that you take the lead."
Isabella is in a state of shock for a few seconds and then keeps looking at her ancestress, who seems to have something else to say.
Kristina speaks again: "I do not know the identity of your husband, but it is clear that he is someone very elevated, so you probably won't be able to take full control. But you can maintain the position of leadership in his harem. For the others to recognize you as the number one would already be the best outcome. Furthermore, if you can make the decision of who joins be made by the harem and not by him, that would be ideal."
Isabella nods, although she finds it a bit difficult to accept this, it doesn't hurt her to make this sacrifice for her beloved. Besides, both Mariane and Carlotta have told her: he has many suitors and might have to sign a diplomatic marriage. But she has also heard it from the girls and confirmed it with the twins… apparently, she is not the only woman of Feicui Long, nor the first in this life. There is another woman in Vienna…
So the best thing is to listen to her ancestress, take the lead and be the first, and also ensure that the decision of joining the harem stays among them. But also, to take the lead and make her vows worth more, she must quickly choose who the first members will be… for now, only two possible girls come to her mind…
Returning to her husband, she tries everything again but nothing works, until her ancestress says to her: "Why don't you try reminding him of what he does have right now? If his personality is like that, it will help him regain his senses."
Isabella nods and lovingly leans toward his ear and says: "Darling, you are not alone. You haven't lost everything. You have Mariane, you have me, your temple, your empire, you have the girls and the twins. If you let this consume you, who will watch over them… over us?"
Feicui Long listens for the first time, but he doesn't calm down. Isabella, seeing this, realizes it is working, so she proceeds to tell him everything, mentioning every beautiful moment they two have shared, what the girls and the twins say, and the moments with Mariane.
Feicui Long then begins to calm down and soon faints from lack of energy...