Although Raze had already said some words out of shock, it was very painful for him to speak. So he thought it was better this way, for him to just listen to what Belil wanted to say.
It seemed like he would get his information anyway, regardless of him losing; he just didn't know what the outcome of this whole thing would be.
Currently, he could feel the energy not just flowing into his dantain but his whole body. Due to it being Demonic energy like his own, it didn't feel foreign either.
Instead, his whole body was starting to feel revitalized. Still, the energy was spreading through his body quicker than it could react. Nothing was being repaired by the Qi that was entering, and he was still unable to move.
"I've already spoken about how Bofan truly did fall in love with the world of Pagna, and he passed that on to me as well, including my love for my children," Belil explained.
"However, there was a huge difference between me and Bofan—a line that I could never cross and a line that I never understood. Bofan had love for two worlds. He had love for Pagna and still had love for Alterian as well."
"He never wished for anything to happen to either of them, and maybe it was because of these conflicted feelings that he had no choice but to delay what might become inevitable anyway."
"I knew and learned about Alterian from Bofan. He would talk about the world of magic often, the people there, and the amazing things the mages had managed to accomplish."
"And eventually, Bofan learned that there were others like him who came to this world. On top of that, there were portals that opened to other dimensions."
"During his travels, Bofan also spent a good deal of time investigating these portals and dimensions that would open up, and in the end, he made a discovery."
"Those from Alterian—the mages—are trying to find a way to come over to Pagna."
This was somewhat shocking to Raze but not completely. The portals reacted when strong magic was used, and Raze had seen the mages enter dimensions after the dimension bosses were defeated and cleared.
He, too, had thought this might be the reason for everything happening, and the fact that Bofan found that out as well only confirmed his thoughts.
What he didn't know was why. He understood Alter and those in Alter from Alterian wanting to go back, but why would mages want to come to Pagna?
"I know what you want to ask, but I never did find out the reason, and I'm not sure if Bofan did either. However, he constantly talked about what would occur.
"If Alterian figured out a way to get to Pagna, he feared they would destroy everything. A large-scale war would take place between Pagna and Alterian."
"For him, who loved both worlds, it was the last thing he wanted to happen. How was he meant to even pick sides if this did happen?"
A war—Raze could see that happening in a heartbeat. The way of living for the two worlds was extremely different, and with their contrasting concepts and cultures, it would be hard for them to understand each other.
Raze was also pretty sure that whoever was behind this already knew Pagna was full of humans yet were still trying to come over.
"The thing is, they never did find a way to come over until a particular item was discovered," Belil claimed.
In Raze's head, he said the name of the item.
"The Golden Globe. An item that would allow one to open a portal to anywhere they desired. An item that had belonged to the Bonum Society."
"With more members of Alter forming on the other side, Bofan came to the conclusion that there was a good chance they were being controlled by those in Alterian in the first place."
"Their power was growing, and Bofan wasn't sure it could be protected by the Bonum Society. So he stole the item. But where could he go with it?"
"What could he do with it? In the end, he made a choice. In Pagna, there are two large continents of land. One is the current land we're on, where all three of the factions reside."
"Then up north is a large island, a place abandoned and filled with strong and powerful beasts. Whether it's from a portal break or not, no one really knew."
"But it was the perfect place for Bofan to hide the item. Still, placing it on the island wasn't enough. So he came to me and gathered a bunch of high-tier crystals to cast a powerful spell on the island."
"Now, whirlpools appear near the base, thunder and lava spew from the island, making it impossible for anyone to reach. But you see, that spell isn't going to last forever; that spell runs out in two days' time."
Now Raze understood what the gamble was that Bofan had made, why Belil claimed that he had simply just delayed things rather than facing the situation.
Why they had practically run out of time. But things still didn't quite make sense. Why didn't Belil just gather the Neverfall Clan in two days' time and get the item for himself?
Why did he wait for him? Why did he resort to all of this? And why right now was he passing his power onto Raze?
"I've reached a peak in my power," Belil said, as if he could hear Raze's questions. "I can't grow stronger because I've already reached the Divine realm."
"If I wished to grow stronger, I wouldn't be able to live in Pagna. From what Bofan said, I am also not strong enough to help save it."
"But for someone like you, who is exactly like Bofan, you can grow your strength due to your magic. It's something that only you can do."
"But if you went to that island without any help at all, you would simply die. On the island, there were two spells cast. One, which ends in two days' time; the other won't end for another 100 years."
"A method to stop mages from getting their hands on the item if the first spell failed. On the island, the thing you call magic… won't work."