The Witch Hunter System
chapter-867

If Goddess Thyia's inheritance was called an inheritance, it should be something Goddess Thyia intended for her heir or successor to inherit.

Even if she wished for the most qualified heir or successor to obtain her inheritance, she wouldn't make her inheritance trials impossible to pass.

That said, Vaan noticed several points of interest and mystery related to Goddess Thyia.

"Senior, since Goddess Thyia is the Goddess of Life, why would she have something like the Death Eaters guarding her inheritance? Moreover, since Goddess Thyia left her inheritance here, does that mean Goddess Thyia knew her days were numbered and is no longer among the living...?"

Vaan wondered somewhat hesitantly due to the insensitiveness of his question.

However, Senior Willowthorn didn't mind. He had a lot of respect for Goddess Thyia, who gave life to the Mother Tree. But apart from that, he wasn't particularly close enough to be offended over trivial details.

"You've raised a valid point, Junior. Even this Old Man cannot understand why dark beings like the Death Eaters would emerge from Goddess Thyia's land of inheritance," Senior Willowthorn admitted before continuing, "As for Goddess Thyia's life status, I'm afraid I'm not knowledgeable enough to make a statement."

"However, I was around when Goddess Thyia stayed in the Garden of Thyia to leave behind her inheritance. Now that I think about it, I do recall a particular conversation between Goddess Thyia and the Mother Tree. Ah, yes, the memories are returning to me."

"Goddess Thyia mentioned she was going to partake in some grand war over Chaos to save as many lives as she could," Senior Willowthorn mentioned.

"Some grand war over Chaos? Do you happen to know more about this and what it is about, Senior?" Vaan inquired with interest.

"I do know a little bit," Senior Willowthorn nodded before saying, "However, I have lived within the Garden of Thyia all my life, so what I know is what I overheard from the Mother Tree and Goddess Thyia's conversation."

"I heard Chaos has been split in two by the Lord of Chaos and an immensely powerful foreign invader from beyond the border of existence. Supposedly, these two supreme beings would destroy all of Chaos if they fought all out."

"However, that is also something neither side wanted. Thus, they somehow reached an agreement and turned Chaos into one big game of chess. Neither side would personally intervene in the war if the other didn't."

"In other words, the battle for supremacy over Chaos has been left to those under the two, or at least that was what Goddess Thyia told the Mother Tree," Senior Willowthorn stated.

Vaan's heart grew heavy after listening to the Elder Spirit.

The situation in Chaos was just as he had feared. The Outer Beings had slipped their way inside Chaos through the merging of new chaosverses in the last two or three chaos cycles.

Moreover, for the Lord of Chaos, who could borrow the power of Chaos itself, to be trapped in a stalemate with the Outer Being, the latter must be an existence above Outerverse Originators.

Suppose such an unfathomable entity was also intelligent. In that case, it might even have the ability to track and learn about any denizen of Chaos to review their potential and threat level.

'Perhaps this is the biggest reason why the Lord of Chaos avoids direct contact with me?' Vaan thought with a heavy heart.

He felt even more pressure after realizing this, considering his identity as the Lord of the Boundless Seas and Skies.

There would be no peace for him if the Outer Beings learned of his identity and his importance to the Lord of Chaos.

He couldn't even begin to imagine what kind of forces would be sent after his life. Everything was much simpler when he thought his only past life was the one back on Earth.

'Even seemingly supreme beings can be helpless in the face of greater, uncontrollable forces, huh?' Vaan mused ruefully.

Meanwhile, Senior Willowthorn silently observed Vaan's heavy expressions and thought that he was overwhelmed with concern due to Chaos's precarious situation.

"There's no need for you to be weighed down by this, Junior. People at our level are far too weak to even dream of joining this grand war. The followers of that powerful foreign invader will not even look at us. They will only go after the True Divinities," Senior Willowthorn assured.

However, Vaan didn't feel a hint of comfort from his words. He could only smile wryly in response.

If the Elder Spirit knew who he actually was in his first life, he would definitely be shocked silly.

After all, he had been calling the Lord of the Boundless Seas and Skies a junior.

Shortly after shaking his head, Vaan asked, "Do you know what kind of beings serve that powerful foreign invader, Senior? Are they all foreign invaders like it? Or are there also lifeforms from Chaos under it as well?"

"Your guess is as good as mine, Junior. This Old Man is not privy to such information. I apologize for not being able to provide you with a satisfactory answer," Senior Willowthorn said regretfully.

"You don't need to apologize for that, Senior," Vaan shook his head and said, "I was expecting too much despite knowing you have been living in this enclosed realm all your

life."

"I appreciate your understanding," Senior Willowthorn replied gratefully with a smile. However, his smile abruptly disappeared when something above suddenly attracted his attention.

Vaan also followed his gaze and glanced up at the Mother Tree's crown. The Death Eaters lurking within its darkness appeared restless, but that was the extent of his sense.

He could neither see the Death Eaters nor tell what they were doing.

"What do you see, Senior?" Vaan asked.

Senior Willowthorn frowned before muttering with doubt, "Something seemed to have agitated the Death Eaters. I have never sensed such hostility and killing intent from them

before in all my years here..."

Vaan was immediately astonished.

Since it was something that had never happened before, it had to be related to his arrival.

Moments later, the sea of darkness from the upper garden descended, hiding a swarm of Death Eaters within it. Moreover, the sea of darkness dropped on a very specific location-the hole Vaan dug to enter the Garden of Thyia.

In that instant, Senior Willowthorn and Vaan were both stunned.

'Oh no!'