Before Dreu could learn what Zraiw had in store, he learned that Seiluxr had returned. The sorceress, while not very agile on land, could still reach the city just fine. She urgently called for Dreu’s assistance to the surprise of the young man. The two of them met at the main city gates.

  “I apologize for this but I need you to join me in the depths of the swamp.”

  “Depths?”

  Dreu had no interest in reaching the underground lake floor so he was definitely against entering the swamp. He doubted Seiluxr would even protect him against what creatures lurked beneath the surface. If given a choice, he would not even approach it. Yet, the naga refused to give up, begging him for help.

  “Well, tell me why you need me? I’m weak and not special in any way or form.”

  “Except for your emperor class…”

  “Last I checked, my emperor class doesn’t make me fight any better underwater.”

  “There is a great creature in the depths. Please save him just as you saved me.”

  After much deliberation, Dreu agreed to it on the condition that the sorceress had ways to help him survive underwater. The sorceress stated that she had the necessary spells and that they could head out at once. Given the urgency in her tone, he nodded his head, hoping he could return before the day ended. He and Seiluxr made their way to the swamp where the young man stared at the swamp warily. As he worked up his courage, he felt a shove from behind, resulting in him diving head first into the swamp.

  “What was that….I…I can speak underwater?”

  “I’m not trying to kill you. We can talk as we swim!”

  While the naga swam deeper, Dreu still struggled to move underwater. He might not have to worry about running out of breath but he quickly realized how unprepared he was with underwater mobility. His struggle lasted long enough for Seiluxr to return. Once she saw what was happening, the sorceress simply grabbed him by his arm and pulled him with her. As they went deeper, Dreu commented on how lifeless the water was. He expected there to be more wildlife and demonic creatures but only the occasional flora passed them by.

  “The great creature I spoke of is responsible for this. He defeated all the demonic creatures here but he’s now mortally wounded.”

  “Defeated all the demonic creatures?”

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  Based on what Ragellon told him, Dreu had to wonder how powerful the great creature was. It had to defy anything he thought was possible. More importantly, he wondered where the creature came from. More importantly, he wondered how the underwater battle took place without anyone in the city being any wiser.

  “Did it come from the same place as you?”

  “Yes, though we arrived at different times.”

  The two of them reached the great creature. Dreu was at a total loss of words as he stared at a creature that made the great demonic primate look like a bug. He wondered if the creature was asleep when he felt a presence nearby.

  Fascinating! You are the one to save Seiluxr and might have a way of saving me.

  Maybe….I don’t know if I can be of any help…uhm…what should I refer you by?

  Haha, I must be getting old! I am the Leviathan! You can say I’m the guardian of the nagas.

  The Leviathan then gave a quick summary of his history with the nagas. He then mentioned a mysterious portal that brought him to the bottom of the swamp where he had to fend off hostile demonic creatures until he won a costly victory. Even with his powers, the injuries were too severe and he might have months to live at most. The Leviathan then got a pleasant surprise when Seiluxr appeared before him. After their conversation, he learned of Dreu’s mysterious emperor class. Thus, the two of them now met under the swamp.

  Are you confident you can save me?

  I….I don’t know. There’s still much about the emperor class I still don’t know…..I can at least try.

  Dreu’s main concern was the difference in power. The Leviathan was the most powerful creature he had ever encountered. While there was no indication that there was a limit, he wondered if his body could handle it. He knew for a fact that, should the Leviathan fall in battle, he would not be able to resummon the creature for centuries, assuming he could even live or survive that long. For now, he was willing to risk it, though he hoped the prompt would alert him if the task wasn’t possible.

  Let’s do this!

  Dreu swam up to the Leviathan and placed his hand on the creature. After that, he wasn’t sure what to do. He never figured out how his companions joined him. They claimed that a prompt appeared, giving them the option to join him. However, he had no clue what would trigger such a prompt as he was never the one to start the process in the past. As he pondered on the matter, the prompt alerted him of the Leviathan joining him. Before he could celebrate, the prompt was updated.

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  Warning! The Leviathan is too powerful to be summoned indefinitely. Once summoned, the Leviathan cannot be unsummoned until a month has passed. The unsummoning of the Leviathan will be treated as a defeat and thus all normal requirements must be met before the Leviathan can be summoned again.

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  Dreu, please wait until we return to Itteroth before you resummon me. I must be there for the nagas in their upcoming fight with the Kraken. I can sense my foes gathering for the final assault. If you aid me, I'd gladly assist you in the future in whatever way possible.

  Dreu said that he understood the situation and would avoid unnecessary risks with big bodies of water. Given that the swamp had been cleared of any threats, he could resume exploring the rest of the demon realm within reason. He also wondered what Zraiw had in store for him upon his return. For the time being, he got to enjoy the swim back to the surface.