SUPREME ARCH-MAGUS

As Kent followed the Phoenix Princess into the litter forest, he was surrounded by a stunning sight. The air was filled with thousands of phoenix birds, their colorful feathers lighting up the sky. They had made their homes in the rocky mountainside, creating pockets and nests that added to the beauty of the landscape.

As they walked, Kent noticed that some of the phoenix birds were gathering behind him, watching him with intense stares. The princess led him towards a large, rocky cave where the lord phoenix lived. Every bird they passed glanced at Kent with a mix of curiosity and suspicion.

As Kent followed the Princess Phoenix into the cave, he beheld a sight that filled him with awe. The lord phoenix sat atop a throne of molten rock, his golden feathers shimmering in the dim light. Around him, a circle of elderly phoenix birds sat, their eyes slowly turning towards Kent.

As Kent walked towards the center of the cave, the elderly phoenix birds suddenly began to screech loudly, their voices echoing off the walls. Their fierce stares bore into Kent, making him feel as if he were being prosecuted for murder.

Using his beast tongue ability, Kent could understand their complaints. Even though he could hear their complaints, Kent didn't know what happened in the past or what this prince Eric promised to the Lord Phoenix. That's why he stood in silence, waiting for the mighty lord phoenix, who is in the size of a large building with a spiky hood on his head and clingy wings.

More and more phoenix birds began gathering at the edges of court, and all of them began making comments on Prince Eric, who failed to win the 12-year war phoenix race.

"Incompetent, useless, shameless, weak fellow... Throw him out. Kick him out…" The cursing continued non-stop. Kent felt like he was standing at the center of a crow gathering.

Lord Phoenix raised his drowsy eyelids, and his fiery gaze locked onto Kent. For what felt like an eternity, he stared, his eyes fluttering as if searching for something deep within Kent's soul. Then, with a shake of his head, he stood, pressing his wings against his sides.

The cave fell silent as the other phoenixes watched, anticipation hanging heavy in the air. With a suddenness that startled Kent, the Lord Phoenix raised his wings high and let out a deafening screech. The sound reverberated off the walls, sending shivers down Kent's spine.

As the echoes faded, the lord phoenix began to transform. Slowly and gracefully, he took on a human form, his majestic wings shrinking into his back. In his human form, he stood tall, with six hands, broad shoulders, and a gaze as sharp as a blade, He looked exactly like the deity statue he saw in the praying room. Every movement was deliberate, every step purposeful, as he walked towards Kent.

Kent's heart pounded in his chest as he met the gaze of the transformed Lord Phoenix. He had witnessed the Fire Kirin's transformation before, but this was different. This was an ancient, divine being, changing form before his very eyes, and staring at him with a fierceness that sent a thrill of fear and excitement through him.

As the Lord Phoenix stood before him, his human form towering over Kent, he spoke, his voice deep and resonant. "Who are you?" he asked, his words carrying the weight of centuries.

All the phoenixes became dead silent, even the phoenix princess, who accompanied Kent, turned around in surprise. "Father, what does that mean about who he is? Isn't he the useless inheritor who failed to win the war even after receiving your powers?" The princess asked with a confused face.

"Boy, stop looking at her. Answer me?" The lord phoenix asked with a grim face.

"My name is Kent." Kent replied subconsciously while turning back towards the lord phoenix.

"What are you doing in this body?" He asked again with a serious look.

"A phoenix bird who is undergoing Nirvana blessed me with this chance to experience the ancient world under one of the phoenix ancestors. It mentioned I have 30 days to live in this world. I don't know how I woke up in this body, but I didn't do it intentionally." Kent spoke all truth as the Lord Phoenix stared into his eyes, searching for truth.

"So, the inheritor is already dead?!" The princess asked with a shocking look. All the elders and surrounding birds gasped after realizing the fate of Prince Eric. "Lord, is he really the blessed one? But the last blessed human came a few hundreds of years ago." An elder phoenix spoke while observing Kent.

The Lord Phoenix sighed as he remembered the face of the last blessed human. Boy, your fate seems stronger than any blessed human I have seen till now. Which plane do you belong to?" The lord phoenix asked while walking back towards his throne.

"Blue planet, situated in the 9 realms galaxy." Kent replied, wondering about which plane he is currently on.

"What?!"

"Does he belong to an abandoned plane?"

"Oh lord… How is this possible?"

Several phoenixes exclaimed in surprise after hearing about the 9 realms galaxy, which is the lower abandoned plane, and looked down on every organism on the higher planes.

"Lord Phoenix sat back while staring at Kent in a thinking posture. "Father, what should we do? This litter forest won't support the growth of our race in the future. Since the last half century, the golden crow race has monopolized the Deity Forest, and I can't bear to see another 12 days of suffering for our phoenix race.

"Who said we were staying in this litter forest in the future?" The lord spoke in a serious tone, pouring a glass of wine for himself.

"What do you mean, father? Is there any chance that the Phoenix clan is still in this war?" The phoenix princess asked with a confused face.

"The inheritor is still not dead. Why are you worrying so much? He can win this war for us." The Lord Phoenix spoke while lazily drinking wine.

"What inheritor? Father, this fellow came from an abandoned plane, even the prince Eric struggled to carry your power. I don't think this weak human can carry your power and win this war." The princess spoke in a complaining tone.

Instead of answering her, the Lord Phoenix began laughing while staring at Kent with a narrow gaze. Kent felt an ominous feeling from that evil laughter.

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