The Black Bird tilted its head and thought. "...I seem to vaguely remember... it was called... the Phoenix Pathway."
The Phoenix Pathway?
Wasn't that the old name for the Death Pathway?
It looked like a bird and liked eating phoenix feathers. Could the Black Death Bird have the bloodline of that Phoenix Ancestor, Gregrace?
Although he had long suspected it, Edward was still rather surprised.
The original novel had said very little about Gregrace the Phoenix. After being severely wounded by the Ancient Sun God, she had shattered and fallen. Later, when Salinger, God of the Undead, advanced to Death and gained authority over the Death Pathway, Gregrace's preparations for resurrection had failed, and she had sunk into the River of Eternal Darkness.
Compared with the other ancient gods, who had all left behind at least some offspring, there had been no such account of this Phoenix Ancestor.
"Do you know who your parents are?"
"No."
"Do you have a name?"
"I don't know."
It didn't know anything he asked. It seemed to have lost its former memories... That was very similar to Mr. Azik. Could it have been an Undying before, too?
"All right."
Edward felt somewhat helpless. "Is there a way to summon you without setting up a ritual? I know summoning rituals can be attached to certain items, but that's still a bit troublesome."
It nodded. "You never needed a ritual to summon me. Just silently recite the last line of the summoning incantation, and I'll hear you."
"Uh, then why didn't you tell me before?"
It looked a little confused. "You never asked."
All right, my fault.
"Then help me arrange a meeting with that Headless Friend of yours... If she doesn't want to see me, tell her I'll need her to help me out once