The Moon Goddess and Her Mate

One hour later, in Lord Helion’s palace,

A husband and wife and a young man with amber eyes were still in the same area. They did not move from there, even though they knew that the immortal goddess who usually occupied the room had not returned. The blue-eyed woman’s expression looked very anxious and annoyed, as did the man who wore a crown on his head. The atmosphere in that place was still quiet. Even the door to the room was still wide open, as if they were waiting for something.

The Ruler of the Sun turned to the husband, and the man also did the same action. A pretty woman said to the opposite sex, “How about this, Hubby? Are we just going to keep quiet? I am tired of waiting!”

The palace owner smiled as if he was understanding his lovely wife’s impatient wishes. “Wait a little longer, darling. We must not act rashly because if we just kill a mortal, then the immortal god or goddess who protects them will definitely be furious, especially since they are under the protection of Lord Athalamaya. He is also one of the powerful gods, so we must not ignore his power.”

“How did you know that bloody mortal guy and his tribe were under Lord Athalamaya’s protection? Hubby?” Goddess Avtexia asked, frowning. Goddess Avtexia was confused and suspicious because she herself did not know about such news. Meanwhile, a young man who had been in the same room returned to listen to the conversation between the husband and wife, who were supposed to be his father and mother-in-law. That playboy god became interested in the name of an immortal god that had been mentioned by the Ruler of the Seas on Earth.

“I received news from Lord Bathzukrah when I contacted him that Tenzior would ask for data regarding visitors who had come or made reservations at the Heavenly Library.” Lord Helion explained in outline how he managed to get this information so that his wife’s curiosity only grew greater.

“What is Lord Athalamaya’s relationship with Lord Bathzukrah? Do they know each other?” Goddess Avtexia still had doubts about the truth of that story, while the three-hundred-year-old young guy was still listening to their conversation carefully.

“Of course, they know each other, honey. I just explained a little to Lord Bathzukrah that our daughter was not at home and might have forgotten to ask our permission. He then asked, was Atvertha not experiencing romantic problems or anything related to a young man? I answered she knew a mortal guy, and since then, her behaviour has become strange.” A man holding the trident in his right hand explained this was heard by Goddess Avtexia and Lord Toghnath.

“Why are you even telling him about that bloody mortal, Hubby? It is a disgrace in our family.” Goddess Avtexia protested against her man’s actions, but Lord Helion shook his head, which only made the slender woman even more annoyed.

“Lord Bathzukrah told me it could be that our daughter has been blinded by love, so she was willing to do anything. One of them was she could live with that mortal guy, even though, in reality, Atvertha was not able to live without magick. Apart from that, he asked me if I knew the chief’s name of that guy’s tribe because from there, he could find out the name of an immortal god or goddess who was his protector. If I am not mistaken, I answered that the chief’s name was Lebrazht Lugthna.” Lord Helion seemed to deliberately not finish the story, which made Goddess Avtexia frown. However, the black-haired man felt something different. He seemed to be thinking about something.

I did not expect that Lord Bathzukrah could know the name of an immortal god or goddess who protects an area or region, but he had to see the name of the tribal chief or influential leader. Apparently, I need more information about this. Who would have thought that from Lord Helion’s explanation, I would be able to gain new knowledge, thought Toghnath, who was still watching a husband and wife who were sitting not far from where he was standing.

“Hubby, try continuing your story. Do not make me curious!” The silver-haired woman could not hide her annoyance, so her husband smiled sweetly as if he was trying to calm her down.

“Okay, I will continue with it. Lord Bathzukrah said that the name of a tribal chief or king was usually connected to immortals, in this case to a certain immortal god or goddess, because when they were appointed to that position, then a High Priest or High Priestess held a ceremony in which they always swear an oath under the name of the god or goddess, they promised to carry out the duties and obligations that have been mandated as a consequence of the position entrusted to them. They were bound by an eternal agreement, even if, in the end, the tribal leader or king died due to illness, or killed by an enemy, or even misuse of power. They would be judged by the immortal god or goddess after death, and after everything was finished, their spirit would then be handed over to the Underworld. That was why he needed the name of the chief of the tribe where that mortal male lived because from there, he could find out who was protecting them.”

After he finished speaking at length, Lord Helion looked at his wife, and he did not realise that it was not just the Goddess Avtexia who was listening to everything he said, but the God of War also did the same thing. The atmosphere was silent for a few seconds, and then an idea emerged in the mind of a woman who had a daughter. “I can’t understand. Why did Lord Bathzukrah know about Lord Atahalamaya? Did they really know each other, or did they only know their names but did not know them personally? Your explanation was still incomplete, Hubby.”

“When I mentioned the name Lebrazht Lugthna, Lord Bathzukrah said that the tribe was indeed under the rule of Lord Athalamaya and Goddess Tathatea. They were husband and wife, just like us. He testified that they did know each other because sometimes Lord Athalamaya, his wife, and their children came to the Heavenly Library and chatted several times. The Heavenly Library was a famous place among immortals, so the owner of the place, Lord Bathzukrah, could get to know many gods and goddesses.”

A man with thick eyebrows became increasingly interested in the information explained by Lord Helion, so he could not help but ask the host, “Sorry if I interrupt, Lord Helion. I rarely hear the names of Lord Athalamaya and his wife. What are their duties and responsibilities? And where do they live?”

The name’s owner turned towards Toghnath, as did Goddess Avtexia. The four-hundred-and-forty-year-old man was silent for five seconds, then answered the question asked by the god he was talking to, “If I am not mistaken, from Lord Bathzukrah’s statement, that Lord Athalamaya was the God who gave sustenance to humans and wisdom. Apart from that, he could open the dream portals for specific groups or regions where he ruled. As for his wife or other more detailed things, I do not know because I did not get that information.”

“As far as I know, the dream portal is only controlled by the Goddess Athazemia? Why did Lord Athalamaya have the same power?” The young guy, who had a height of one hundred and ninety-five centimetres, was surprised because he thought this could not happen.

“I guess Lord Athalamaya has made an agreement with the Goddess Athazemia so that he could get this privilege. We do not know what happened in the past, especially to that tribe, so he asked the goddess for privileges, and this moment is not strange as long as he received approval from an immortal goddess who was related. What is clear is that Lord Athalamaya can indeed control the dream worlds of the people he protects.”

“So, what is the benefit of us knowing all that? Isn’t that explanation useless, especially when attacking that bloody mortal and his tribe?” Goddess Avtexia asked, and her eyes, which were initially blue, now turned red. Lord Helion shook his head because he knew that his lovely woman could not control her anger.

“Honey, you were wrong. Before going to war, we must know the opponent’s strategies, including those who protect them. If we do not know at all, then we could lose.” A man who could make heavy rain and storms answered softly. Toghnath, who was really interested in the topic of conversation, in his heart confirmed everything that Lord Helion said, which indeed made sense. However, he chose to remain silent, as if he was letting the husband and wife fight.

“So, what about our plan? Do we still have to wait until evening? Can’t we just attack in the afternoon?” The woman, who had a height of one hundred and seventy-five centimetres, was already highly irritated, still thinking that they could attack at any time without having to care about other things.

“No, Love. Lord Bathzukrah said that if Lord Athalamaya and his wife’s power weakens drastically at night, aka they could not fight optimally, except to enter the dream world of one of the tribe members he controlled, then they could do it well.”

A woman who could manipulate her opponent’s thoughts fell silent. Goddess Avtexia was still annoyed because she could not attack as soon as possible, but the new facts presented by Lord Helion made her think again. Meanwhile, Toghnath was still paying close attention to the conversation between the immortal husband and wife, and he wanted to ask the Sun Goddess’ husband again.

“Excuse me, Lord Helion. If we attack there at night, will Lord Athalamaya and his wife not interfere at all, or will they fight, even though their strength is not great? Is there another way to temporarily paralyse their power after we finish, then the ability is returned to normal?”Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

“Maybe Lord Athalamaya and his wife can still fight, but their power will not work well. As for weakening the power of other immortal gods or goddesses, I do not know. Looks like it is included in grey magic because it is used to paralyse enemies. Do you know such a spell, honey?” The four forty-year-old man directed his attention to Goddess Avtexia, and the opposite sex seemed to be thinking.

“I think I know of a spell like that, but it has never been used on our kind because it could potentially cause conflict. If we had an emergency situation, applying it to the target was no problem.” The woman who had a small tattoo of the sun on her right arm at the top remembered one of her magick abilities.

Toghnath was silent for a moment, and then he again got the inspiration to paralyse his enemies. “Great! Well then, how about Goddess Avtexia use that spell? Then after that, Lord Helion and I will-”

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