From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

The Demon King put a finger under his chin and asked, "What do you mean? How could some mere human have such a state?"

"Well, the last time we talked with him while he was a skeleton, though I may offer a reason you saw him in a skinned form, but at the moment I did some research into his family line."

"It turns out he is of Sumerian descent from the planet called Earth, as we know."

"Yes, I believe you mentioned they were a tribe that sort of vanished at some point, correct?"

"Yes, which is actually the act of a few of the kings of another universe. The Titan King and the Void Realm with no direct King."

The Demon King's eyes narrowed, the room growing colder as the implications of Kirana's words settled in. The subtle hum of arcane energy in the background seemed to intensify, resonating with the gravity of the revelation. Kirana's glasses caught the dim light as she adjusted them, her expression a mix of concern and determination.

Kirana nodded, her expression serious. "Yes, and there's more. Through my research, I uncovered some astonishing details about Ty's heritage and his current state. It turns out that the Sumerian civilization's sudden disappearance wasn't just a historical anomaly. The Titan King and entities from the Void Realm, realms that you are well aware of, orchestrated their concealment.

They did this to protect the Sumerians' unique lineage, which carried immense arcane and divine energies."

The Demon King's eyes narrowed further as he listened. "So, the Sumerians were hidden to safeguard their power. But how does this relate to Ty's current condition?"

Kirana adjusted her glasses, the dim light catching the lenses. "It seems that Ty's bloodline carries remnants of these ancient powers. The Sumerians weren't just ordinary humans; they were descendants of gods and powerful beings from other universes. This lineage grants Ty extraordinary abilities, but it also made him a target for those who wish to exploit or destroy such power."

She paused, gathering her thoughts before continuing. "While investigating his family line, I discovered that Ty's soul is not just his own. He possesses two souls within him. The primary soul is his own, the essence of a Sumerian descendant. However, there is another soul entwined with his, one that carries the remnants of ancient, powerful beings.

This second soul is likely the source of his unusual strength and resilience."

Kirana's face grew more intense. "It wasn't easy. I had to delve into ancient texts and artifacts, some of which were incredibly obscure. One crucial piece of evidence was the 'Binding of Souls,' a ritual performed by Sumerian priests to protect their lineage. They would bind the soul of a powerful ancestor to a living descendant, creating a dual-soul entity.

This was done to ensure the descendant could access the ancestor's knowledge, strength, and arcane abilities."

She paused, gathering her thoughts. "Through this research, I found records of a Sumerian king, Enlil the Protector, who performed this ritual before the fall of their civilization. He bound his soul to that of his unborn descendant, ensuring his lineage would carry on his legacy and power. Ty is the result of this ancient ritual.

Enlil's soul resides within him, granting him abilities far beyond an ordinary human."

The Demon King's eyes narrowed. "And the ritual itself? How did they perform it?"

Kirana took a deep breath. "The Sumerians were known for their blood rituals of sacrifice, which they believed were essential to binding souls and growing stronger. These rituals involved the sacrifice of willing participants, often high-ranking priests or warriors, whose blood and life force were offered to the gods. "

"The binding ritual required a complex series of incantations, blood offerings, and the invocation of ancient deities. The blood of the sacrificer was used to create a mystical bond between the ancestor's soul and the living descendant."

The Demon King asked, "I see, how were you able to find out the Sumerian King's name anyways?"

Elithira, already lying down on the ground bored, exclaimed, "Blah, blah, blah, just where is he anyway, and why all the complicated stuff!"

Kirana fixed her glasses with a bit of sweat dropping down her head and stated, "Well, I accessed a historic log file thanks to the vast library you have—or your father had—on cultures of the Human Race. It seems he was quite fond of them."

She then turned to address Elithira's question. "It became clear once you had the fight with Erebos and the black essence started to form around him."Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"They must be attempting to free the Devil King. I'm not sure how Ty ties into the plan, but he must be a key piece."

"I see. Well, do you have any idea where he might be right now?" the Demon King asked.

"I have some ideas," Kirana replied. "He could, of course, be in the Titan Realm or the Void Realm, but those are boundless and endless. I do have a method, though, to figure it out without searching every planet."

"And what might that be?" the Demon King inquired.

Elithira began to lightly snore out of boredom, still on the ground next to them. Kirana stated, "I did some research on when Erebos attacked Ty and the others." She took out a small blue cube and pressed a button on it.

A holographic image of the scene with Erebos beating down Ty and the others appeared. They both watched as Erebos decimated everyone, including Ty. Kirana paused the scene as Erebos' hand hovered over Ty's.

"How were you able to gather this film anyways, Kirana? Color me surprised and impressed," the Demon King remarked.

"I was able to access a few of the crows you had monitoring Ty, but I also placed a small chip in Nanako's red hand that I designed for her… which you took credit for… but that's beside the point. It allowed me to piece together the events for the most part," Kirana explained.

"Okay, well, how does this help us find where Ty went?" the Demon King asked.

Kirana zoomed in on Ty's hand in the holographic image and stated, "What do you see missing here?"

The Demon King looked closely, squinting his eyes. "I don't see… wait, he's missing an index finger?"

"How could he be missing a finger? He regenerates. Right?" Elithira asked, now slightly more interested and awake.

"Yes, normally," Kirana replied. "Unless he dislodged a part himself."