Life Before Becoming an Omniverse Entity-Chapter 86 : You can stay here

"Hmmm," Renan murmured, tapping his chin thoughtfully. 'Humadrake? No, that doesn't sound right. Scaletail McFluff? …No, definitely not.' He silently ran through several names in his mind.

After five minutes of deep thought, he finally came to a decision. Looking back at Elaris, he spoke firmly,

"Tryvexis."

"Tryvexis?" Elaris echoed.

"Yes. It's going to be Tryvexis," Renan said with a smile.

"Well, I guess it's not bad," Elaris said, agreeing with the name, letting the sound of it settle in her mind.

After that, both of them fell into a moment of quietness, a sudden stillness filling the space between them.

'Hmm, should I try and probe his character further? After all, he has only passed one requirement to be my future partner,' Elaris thought, her mind racing as she considered her next step.

'Yes, let's ask him what he truly desires, what he wants to do with all that strength after he becomes the strongest,' she decided, her golden eyes flickering with curiosity as she prepared to speak.

"Renan, the race you have created after the fusion is definitely going to be the strongest one on this planet. I have no doubt about that," Elaris said, her voice filled with certainty. "And you are going to surpass even the dragon progenitor in the future, I'm sure of it," she continued before shifting the conversation toward her intended question.

Renan, who had been listening attentively, suddenly found another question forming in his mind. His expression remained neutral, devoid of any strong emotion, but his curiosity was piqued.

"Elaris," he spoke up before she could continue, "are you stronger than the dragon progenitor?" he asked, his gaze steady as he awaited her response.

"Huh?" Elaris was momentarily puzzled by Renan's unexpected question. Tilting her head slightly, she looked at him with mild curiosity before answering, "Well, that is kind of an easy question to answer. I am literally a world, Renan. If I were to fight against him, I would win easily forget about him even if all the progenitors attack me at the same time I would still win," she stated matter-of-factly, her tone leaving no room for doubt.

"I see," Renan nodded, absorbing her words. His expression didn't change much, but after a few seconds of contemplation, he spoke again, this time with a small yet determined smirk. "Then I'm going to set you as my goal to surpass rather than the dragon progenitor," he declared with conviction.

His mind, however, was elsewhere. 'After all, there is someone out there that I need to be wary of and careful around,' Renan thought as an image formed in his head. The face of Kaishi appeared in his mind, as vivid as if he had just seen him yesterday.

'But,' Renan clenched his fists slightly, his nails digging into his palm, 'the stronger I become, the more I realize… defeating that thing is impossible,' he admitted to himself.

Elaris, who had been observing him closely, immediately noticed the shift in his demeanor. His face remained composed, but his body language betrayed him.

"Is something troubling you?" she asked, her voice softer, laced with genuine concern.

Renan was pulled from his thoughts at her question, blinking before focusing back on her. He quickly masked his previous emotions and responded smoothly, "No, nothing. I was just surprised by you saying that you can defeat the dragon progenitor so easily," he said, lying effortlessly.

Elaris studied him for a moment but chose not to push the topic further. "I see," she replied, her tone still holding a hint of suspicion. Then, suddenly, she remembered the real question she had meant to ask earlier.

After a short pause, she spoke again. "Hmm, what are you going to do after becoming stronger than me?" she asked, expecting a grand answer—perhaps something noble like, 'I'm going to become strong to help my people' or something ambitious like, 'I'm going to rule the world.' To her, either of these would be acceptable. She didn't mind if he had aspirations of power, so long as he didn't use that power to senselessly harm others.

"Hmm," Renan hummed thoughtfully, giving the impression that he was seriously considering her question. Then, after a few moments, he answered, "Well, nothing much, really. After becoming strong enough, I would just go and explore the world," he said casually.

'I should tell her a truth mixed with lies,' Renan thought to himself. 'After all, who knows if she has some kind of ability that lets her detect lies? It wouldn't be surprising, considering she's the will of the world itself,' he reasoned.

"Ohh, I guess that's also not bad," Elaris said, nodding approvingly. She was genuinely pleased with the answer. 'Good, although he does not appear to be an overly righteous person, at least he isn't the type to seek destruction for his own amusement,' she thought, feeling reassured. It never even crossed her mind that he might be lying—after all, her experience with the progenitors had shaped her belief that she could always tell when someone was lying or being dishonest.

And in a way, she was right. Renan had spoken the truth. He did want to explore the world. However, that was only after he had settled matters with Kaishi. It was only part of the truth, not the whole truth.

"I guess I should be going now since it's almost night," Renan suddenly said, looking toward the sky, which had grown noticeably darker.

Elaris, hearing that, didn't panic. She instead considered how she could continue to observe and judge him if he left. Then, an idea formed in her mind.

"How about you stay in my core until you regain enough strength to go out without worry? After all, even if you transform into that form of yours, you are still only as strong as someone in the sixth stage. I think it's better if you stay here until you become strong enough," Elaris suggested, framing it as mere concern rather than revealing her deeper intentions. "Besides, this place has a level of mana that you won't find anywhere else," she added, offering another incentive.

"Okay, if you say so," Renan agreed without hesitation. The sheer amount of mana in this place was enough to make him consider staying here for a long time, maybe even permanently. He didn't even think to question whether Elaris had ulterior motives.

"Good," Elaris said with a satisfied smile as she stood up. Renan followed suit, rising from his position.

"Then follow me. I'll show you a place where you can sleep for tonight," she said warmly before turning around and walking forward.

"Hmm," Renan hummed in acknowledgment and began trailing behind Elaris.

Both of them walked in silence, with Renan taking the time to admire his surroundings like a curious child. The landscape of her core was breathtaking, unlike anything he had seen before.

After about five minutes of walking, a small hut came into view in the distance. It looked simple, appearing to have only two rooms.

"There it is," Elaris announced, gesturing toward the structure.

Soon enough, they reached the hut, and as they walked in, Renan's sharp eyes scanned his surroundings. He found the interior surprisingly modest—no extravagant decorations, no unnecessary embellishments of gold or jewels.

'Hmm, I thought it was going to be something exaggerated, considering she's the will of the world. But I guess I was wrong,' Renan thought as he continued observing.

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The room he entered was just as simple as the rest of the hut. It contained only one bed and nothing else.

"This is the room you'll be staying in for the time you're here," Elaris said with a gentle smile, standing beside him.

Renan nodded, quietly taking in the space.

"And," Elaris added, as if to make sure he knew, "I'll be sleeping in the room next door to you."