Chapter 112: The Abyssal Lake

"Did you forget, my dear? Ayla's power is reliant on yours," she answered.

"It's true, Arie. If not for the Stone of Oath you left with Dylan, my power should have already vanished. I wasn't entirely restricted in the South. Our mother placed me there to reserve my remaining power until your return and to stop the calamities in the mortal land," Ayla added.

I was surprised because I didn't know... Or rather, I forgot that the strongest goddess was reliant on the power of the sun. I do remember my mother telling me once about Ayla's power, but we were both still too young to understand what it meant.

"Dylan, descendant of the water god, lend us your power and protect the world at the cost of your life," my mother ordered.

He knelt in front of my mother with his head lowered, then answered, "I will adhere to your command."

"Rise and skip the formalities from now on because you are already a member of our family. I appreciate your loyalty since the beginning, so I trust you the most