Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2063: Spirits and elementals

"What if the spirits and elementals encountered one another?" This idea suddenly flashed through my mind without warning.

With nothing else to occupy my time, I simply waited for the rock pillar to completely absorb the divine energy.

Therefore, I figured it might prove fascinating to observe the outcome of bringing the spirits and elementals together.

Indeed, in some respects, they weren't so dissimilar at all.

Both spirits and elementals dealt with elemental energy, albeit manipulating it through distinct methods.

Nevertheless, this suggested a notable overlap between the two groups.

Yet as soon as they came face to face, it became evident that deeper forces were involved. Their utter silence indicated neither group desired this encounter.

Even though both revered the gods openly, their mutual disdain shone through clearly.

"It’s the cronies of the gods."

The elder uttered these words following an extended period of quiet.

The Spirit Kings appeared displeased by the remark, yet none of them refuted the elder's statement.

Observing their behavior left me with an oddly uncomfortable sensation.

"What happened?"

When I posed this query, both parties ignored it entirely, showing no inclination to reveal details about the matter. Their demeanor suggested they intended to bury any secrets forever.

Naturally, this only heightened my intrigue.

Having summoned the Spirit Kings myself, they couldn't vanish at will. The binding contract required their presence whenever I invoked them.

Still, their glances toward me pleaded for dismissal back to their realms.

Ultimately, I compelled them to stay put until they began speaking.

"It makes perfect sense for the gods' cronies to trail after the god’s representative, yet you must stay away lest you taint him."

"What do you mean by corrupt?"

Upon hearing my question, the elder grew quiet once more, seemingly reluctant to respond.

This time, however, the Spirit Kings broke their silence.

"What you label as corruption amounts to nothing but your foolish delusions. In the end, you refused to heed the gods and now fault us for upholding the proper path." Ifrit declared with a derisive snort.

"You’re just sore losers." Undine remarked in a haughty manner.

Their interactions laid bare the tension between them, although I couldn't shake my curiosity about their former closeness.

Simultaneously, it shed light on their ties to the gods.

That said, it sparked even greater mysteries regarding the elementals' history.

They had mentioned clashing with the gods before, but the story felt far more intricate than described. Based on the Spirit Kings' words, the gods held them in far higher esteem than mere combatants.

Moreover, the elementals couldn't have been mere aides if the God of Creation bestowed upon them this rock pillar.

Still, I couldn't extract further revelations from them in the end.

Evidently, when the discussion hit a sensitive threshold, both refused to elaborate.

The expressions on their faces hinted at outright fear of uttering more.

Something seemed to hold them back entirely.

I lacked precise knowledge of its nature, but clearly it loomed superior in their eyes.

This pointed unmistakably to the gods exerting control over them.

Each group shared profound links to the gods, yet neither could voice details about it.

Strangely enough, their similarities stood out amid such hostility.

Realizing they wouldn't divulge more, I understood that pressing with further inquiries would yield nothing.

However, one final query demanded attention.

"Which race is stronger?"

As soon as I voiced this, it was like barriers shattered, and both factions eagerly boasted of their prowess.

Stroking their egos proved far more potent than anticipated, unleashing a torrent of details. Even regarding the Spirit Kings, I learned aspects previously unknown to me.

Consequently, I discovered abilities the Spirit Kings had concealed from me all along.

Apparently, they had withheld specific powers to avoid my demands for their use.

Yet needling their pride extracted every hidden facet they wished to keep secret.

Though pride didn't usually dominate them, a rival's presence ignited it effortlessly.

Admittedly, applying this newfound knowledge here remained quite restricted.

Besides, without employing divine energy...

Ultimately, my role reduced to merely witnessing their ongoing bickering.

They had grown adept at avoiding forbidden topics, leaving only mutual barbs in their exchanges.

Observing such discord between spirits and elementals felt peculiar, given their fundamental resemblances.

Undoubtedly, this stemmed from events in their shared history.