"Oh?"
The Old God looked at the Man of the Future in some surprise because of that question:
"You actually know about that? I thought such a name had vanished in the future.
Ancient Gods were the first thirteen gods, the true gods born alongside the world. They represented the origin and power of the world. But the Ancient Gods have long since fallen; there is no doubt about that. Yet their power was exceptionally great, and even after their fall, it still remains. I presume you appeared here because of the power of that Ancient God of Time. And we Old Gods..."
In the language used by the saint before him, aside from the Delarion meaning shared with "gods of old," the Outlander actually deciphered another meaning for "Old Gods"—"Sin Gods."
"What exactly happened in the past? This world, what exactly..."
His muddled thoughts could barely function.
"Leave. The history of the past likewise burdens mortal souls. Those stories are long gone. Dust to dust, earth to earth—they have all passed away. It is no good for mortals to behold us. Leave, Man of the Future."
"But!"
"This is for your own good. However, I am the God of Innocence, protector of children. Child from the future, since you were able to appear here before I completely departed, it means we must have a connection through Destiny. Since you still refuse to leave, would you like to hear a story?"
"A child from the future?"
Shade did not understand that form of address:
"Is it because my soul has existed in this world for too short a time, so he thinks I'm a child?"
But at least he understood what "stories" meant to a Ring Arcanist. He perked up and nodded, making himself listen to every piece of information