However, Roa asked the most critical question: "Why me? What benefits can I bring you?"
There is no love without reason in this world, nor is there such a thing as a pie falling from the sky. Roa would not think that Restia would act out of kindness; either Restia had ulterior motives, or the so-called position of the Demon King indeed had issues.
Silence, a long silence.
This time, Restia did not answer immediately. Only when the dense mist was about to dissipate did she say to Roa: "I am a Dark Spirit; you know that, right?"
Roa nodded.
Restia began to recount a secret history, one that no one knew.
"This world does not only have the five great Elemental Lords. The five Elemental Lords recorded in human books are the warrior wielding a blazing sword - Fire Elemental Lord Volcanicus, the boy with kind eyes - Wind Elemental Lord Belphal, an iron mallet-wielding giant - Earth Elemental Lord Lode Gear, a woman hugging a water jug to her chest - Water Elemental Lord Iseria Seaward, and an aged man with a scale and bishop's staff - Holy Elemental Lord Alexandros. Am I wrong?"
Roa nodded; this was indeed the information he had obtained from books, and it was also what most books recorded.
The truth of the content was indeed worth considering, as it was questionable whether any humans had ever seen these five Elemental Lords.
But one thing was certain: there were only five Elemental Lords in this world.
Restia explained: "Not to mention the truth of this information, but actually, a long time ago, there were six Elemental Lords, and the last one was the Dark Elemental Lord."
Upon hearing this, Roa looked at Restia with a hint of surprise.
There had originally been six Elemental Lords, yet only five were recorded in books. What happened to the last one? No need to say more.
He vaguely guessed something, but maintained a calm expression and continued to ask, "And then?"
Restia sighed, her exquisite face becoming dazed, as if recalling the past.
Restia spoke: "The first to be born were the Light Spirit and the Dark Spirit. After the powers of these two spirits covered the entire world, the Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth spirits were born. The primordial elemental spirits had not yet developed consciousness; they were merely components that brought order to the chaotic world. The sky and earth were separated, mountains rose, rivers were born, and forests spread. Every corner was imbued with the power of spirits, and eventually, the world was filled with countless lives: the giant beasts of the sea, social animals, magical beasts, dragons, giants, and the fairy race that became the ancestors of the Spirits and humans. Under the control of spirit power, this place became a paradise filled with harmony and order."
"The master is the Dark Elemental Lord, the strongest of the Elemental Lords. The master possesses immense power, allowing him to easily defeat and kill any Elemental Lord he faces. Even if three Elemental Lords join forces, they are not the master's opponents. This power also makes the other Elemental Lords wary; this wariness is like a seed buried in their hearts, and fear is the water source that continuously nourishes the seed. When the seed grows, and this wariness and fear reach their limit, they decide to kill him together."
"The five great Elemental Lords took Holy King Alexandros as their leader, forming an alliance. The five Elemental Lords joined forces to launch an attack on the Dark Elemental Lord, attempting to annihilate him, and this is the 'Spirit War.'"s
"Six thousand years ago, the Astral Zero was turned into scorched earth, leading to a great war among the spirits. After hundreds of years of conflict, the camp of the 'Five Great Elemental Lords' ultimately emerged victorious. The factions in the war were the camp of the Five Great Elemental Lords and the spirits who raised the rebel flag, with the sixth Elemental Lord—the Dark Elemental Lord—leading the faction opposing the Five Great Elemental Lords."
There's no need to elaborate on what happened afterward; it's evident from the current world having only five Elemental Lords that the Dark Elemental Lord most likely perished.
Restia turned her gaze to Ren Ashbell, revealing a look of regret: "Ren is actually the best successor. He met me at the right time, his talent is excellent, and his abilities are outstanding. But unfortunately, he has already been corrupted by the otherworldly darkness. If he continues to wield this power, he will eventually become a conglomerate of resentment like Solomon."
"For his sake, and for my own, I must transfer this part of the power to someone strong who won't be consumed by it. I thought I might have to wait until Ren went berserk to find an opportunity, but then I saw you."
Roa remained silent, and Restia continued, "I don't know why you became a spirit envoy. Ren became a spirit envoy because his master reincarnated their power into a human to distract the Elemental Lords, which is why a male spirit envoy was chosen. Logically, you shouldn't have been able to become a spirit envoy, but not only did you become one, you excelled at it. Honestly, you surprised me."
"However, your appearance is indeed like a timely gift, isn't it? I can sense the potential and power contained within your body. So, from the moment I became aware of your existence, I wondered if I could transfer this power to you. It seems you are indeed the most suitable holder of this power at this moment."
"So, is this a pure stroke of luck falling from the sky?"
Restia's black eyes shifted from Ashbell to stare at Roa.
To be honest, if what Restia said was true, Roa was indeed tempted.
No one ever feels they have enough power; the more power, the better, and Roa was no exception.
This power could bring a significant boost to Roa in a short time, and even he found it hard to refuse the temptation before him.
He had seen the strength of the Demon King; even an incomplete Demon King could exert terrifying power like Ashbell. If he could obtain this power, his strength would not only undergo a tremendous change but at least improve further.
Moreover, he planned to meet the Dragon God next. Although Roa was currently very strong, even in Mushoku Tensei, he could be considered top-tier, but there is still a gap between the top tiers. If he faced the Dragon God directly, there was a high probability he would be trampled.
But could he withstand this power right now?
Roa didn't know, but he remembered the dog system.