A few days later, led by an elder of the elves, Akane's incarnation arrived at the prison the elven race had hidden deep within the Primeval Glacier. There, he found his great-grandfather and father, frozen in ice and asleep. He broke their seals and set them free.
His great-grandfather, Krahote Pasteur, was a legendary powerhouse and possessed roughly half high-elven blood. The long years had left no trace upon this scholar who had blazed his own trail. When he awoke from his slumber, the first thing he said was, "Can I go back to the laboratory and finish a few experiments I've been planning before we discuss anything else?"
Well, he looked every inch the research fanatic. Seeing that attitude, it was no wonder that when the Beast Judge had wanted to imprison him years ago, only one elder had pleaded on his behalf.
Compared to him, Akane's father, Tevira Pasteur, was far more human. After waking, he first thought carefully for a while before looking at his son.
His strength was far inferior to his grandfather's. He was merely high-ranked and had yet to step into the realm of legends. Thus, he could not sense Akane's power either; he was only astonished that his son still looked so young.
Could it be... that only a short time had passed?
"I never would have thought that after only a few years, you'd actually rescue us!" he said. "I don't know how you did it, but you're truly amazing. Your father is proud of you!"
Akane immediately burst into tears and threw his arms around his father. At this moment, the great god was nothing more than a boy who had been separated from his father for many years.
After the tragicomedy of their family reunion, Akane gave them a detailed