God's Slave: Reincarnated Into an Academy of Heavenly Descendants

"There is something you must know about Anti-Aether, Nolan," King Sammodra began as he swam up to the upper book shelves.

Scrolls were being flung down from above, and his figure flashed with speed and he appeared here and there, searching.

Finally, he found exactly what he was looking for and swam back to them.

"There is no need to hide it—your source of strength."

"It comes because you have managed to harness the Forbidden Power known as Anti-Aether," King Sammodra said, easily deciphering Nolan's power.

Nolan saw no reason to argue or lie to him. The King was obviously knowledgeable.

"While I am eternally grateful that my daughter and kingdom have been rid of it, I fear that only death will await you if the Celestial Ones, the Titans, or the Nightmare creatures ever discover your power."

"They will chase you to the ends of the world if need be, stopping at nothing to eliminate you."

"In this scroll, you will learn everything—from why we Atlanteans were forced to build energy that goes against every god's breath, to why the entire world will hunt you down if they learn you possess the forbidden power."

King Sammodra said, handing Nolan a scroll.

"Take this scroll with you. When you're at your best mental state, and most importantly, alone, you can open it and read about everything..."

King Sammodra took Nolan's hand in his large palms and passed him the scroll, before wrapping Nolan's hands tightly around it.

The king then released him and turned to look at Lorelei, who removed her face from her hands, a faint pink hue appearing on her cheeks that she tried to hide away.

"My daughter has feelings for you, Nolan!" King Sammodra called out to Nolan, whose jaw dropped as he looked at the king, who held an otherwise serious expression on his face.

Nolan turned to look at Lorelei, who stared at her father with a slightly hurtful expression on her face.

But she smiled as she turned to Nolan and then nodded.

[She really does...] The system butted in.

"And while you might not know this, we Atlanteans never fall in love twice."

"We only ever love once, and we call it the 'Zing.'

"My daughter has zinged with you, and she will never find another man she will look at with loving eyes, apart from you, all her life." King Sammodra informed Nolan, sharing to him something he had never heard before.

'The Atlanteans don't marry twice? I've never heard of that before on Earth.'

'Only some animals I remember remain loyal until death...' Nolan thought.

"But right now, I believe you both are young and have a greater future ahead of you," King Sammodra continued.

"Now that she has been rid of the curse, and so is Atlantis, a new era will dawn upon Atlantis, and I swear by Poseidon, it will rise once more to its former glory."

"My daughter, Lorelei, will be the key upon which the future of Atlantis will be built."

"The work on her shoulders is nothing short of monumental"

"And you yourself, the first and only person in existence to ever harness the power of Anti-Aether, also have a future ahead of you, one which you must face with great resolve and determination, along with a clear, unblemished mind."

"Relationships and matters of love will do you both, at this age, more harm than good."

"So I propose that you both face the future ahead first."

"When that is resolved and things have improved, nothing in the world will stop your love for each other."

King Sammodra spoke at great length, and Nolan began to understand where the King was going.

The body Nolan inhabited was barely 16, and Lorelei herself didn't seem much older than 18.

Rght now, focusing on love would do nothing but hinder them both.

"Here..." The king suddenly brought out two objects from thin air and showed them to them both.

One was a beautiful silvery necklace, and the other was a silvery-blue earring.

Both looked so new it was unbelievable.

Nolan watched as King Sammodra looked at the two objects with fond eyes before he passed Nolan the earring and gave Gaia the necklace.

"I was ordered by my only love, Foriana, to give these to whoever zinged with her daughter."

"It's a gift of love from before she passed awat..." King Sammodra said, and with heavy hands, he placed the earring within Nolan's palm.

"It isn't just a necklace or earring. It's a teleportation device."

"Once the Cage of Order placed around Atlantis is broken, then for a duration of time, either of you can summon the other to wherever he or she is no matter the location." King Sammodra explained to them.

"They will come after you one day, Nolan. You can never hide the Anti-Aether forever."

"But by Poseidon, I ask only that you wait for some time."

"Endure the chase, Nolan! Endure! Give us Atlanteans a few years to return to what we once were."

"And by Poseidon, you will find no greater ally than us in all the planes of existence..."

"That is all I have to say to you."

"I am afraid I must go back and recuperate from my injuries now..." King Sammodra said, and true to his words, the king wasn't looking to be in good health after fighting Draugr.

It was a miracle that he was still standing, and he had refused to be taken care off immediately just to have this talk with Nolan.

He had earned Nolan's unflinching respect.

And so, King Sammodra swam away from the hall, leaving only Nolan and Lorelei in the room.

With the king gone, it was just Nolan and Lorelei alone in the hall, surrounded by silence.

Lorelei turned to look at him, and Nolan was lost for words.

This emotion of love...

It wasn't something he had ever been introduced to at all.

He might be 25 in his real age, but Nolan, even in his past life, had no idea what love meant at all!

None showed and he didn't find anyone he was interested in either.

So right now, he was lost for words as he looked into those large almond eyes.