The Omnipotent System

34  Melina And Lilith

Adams fixed his gaze on the two women before him, his expression curious but patient. "Well, tell me, what are you doing in the Divine Plane?" he asked, his tone revealing little of his true thoughts.

The two women exchanged a startled glance, taken aback by Adams's sudden appearance. Lilith, the more impulsive of the two, spoke first, trying to deflect the question. "So, are you like the hidden powerhouse of the Divine Plane?" she asked, her voice tinged with nervousness as she felt the weight of the crowd's eyes upon them.

Adams sighed, sensing their hesitation. Without another word, he sent a mental message to Awar, John, and Anderson before snapping his fingers. Instantly, the three of them vanished from their spot, leaving behind only an echo of surprised murmurs from the onlookers.

In another part of the city, Awar appeared before John, who was waiting with a knowing look. "I guess this is it," Awar remarked, shaking his head.

"Yeah, now we just wait for Anderson, then we'll join that brat and the rest at the auction," John replied, his gaze thoughtful.

Awar yawned, stretching his arms above his head. "Nah, I won't be joining you guys in the auction. I've done enough already today, so I'm heading back to the inn for some beauty sleep."

John rolled his eyes, watching as Awar sauntered off, attracting a few curious glances from passersby. "Sigh, you are a lost case," John muttered to himself, pondering the uncertain future.

**Elsewhere**

Adams stood before the two sisters, his presence commanding and intense. "Now, you can speak freely here," he said, his eyes studying them closely.

Lilith hesitated, then spoke up. "Hey, I didn't mean to lie to you about my background, but what I said about you being my mate is true."

Melina, her sister, nodded in agreement. "He knows, that's why we're even alive," she said quietly. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Lilith looked at Adams, surprise flickering across her face. She hadn't expected him to be aware of the truth and still choose to keep silent.

Adams waved her words aside. "That's not why we are here, so I will ask again: why are you here in the Divine Plane?" he repeated, his voice calm yet insistent. He already knew the answer, having glimpsed the threads of fate and karma.

Lilith exchanged a resigned glance with Melina. "I guess we'll have to tell him, Melina."

Melina sighed, accepting the inevitable. "The Divine Plane, as you call it, is simply a prison, created by a very powerful being for those who tried to rebel against his rule from a higher realm."

Lilith continued, her voice steady despite the weight of her words. "The prominent races here are all descendants of the first prisoners. The being who sent them here was benevolent enough to make it fair for their descendants by allowing them to cultivate and maybe find a way out—to free themselves from their prison and step into the grander world of cultivation."

"So far, no one has been able to do that. It even got to the point where the being left his legacy here in this prison world for a worthy individual. And now, the legacy will soon be opening..."

"That's why you are here," Adams finished for them, nodding as he pieced together the narrative they laid out.

"Because of the legacy, you left your world. Not just you, but others also came from other worlds into our world to claim the legacy of an unknown being who just happened to be recorded in your history books, right?"

Melina nodded slowly, her curiosity piqued by Adams's knowledge. "How do you know all this?" she asked, unable to mask her intrigue.

Adams shrugged dismissively. "Pathetic. What if this is all a trap? A ploy to gather you all in one place for a sacrifice to resurrect someone or something, potentially destroying the Divine Plane altogether?"

Lilith looked at Adams skeptically. "What makes you say that?"

Adams waved his hand, transporting them to a new location with a mere thought. "Look there," he instructed, pointing toward a swirling black hole, its dark energy growing more ominous by the second.

"What is that?" Melina gasped, feeling the malevolent aura emanating from the void. "It has foreign energy and an evil presence."

"That's part of the sacrifice requirements. This so-called powerful being is trying to open a gate to the underworld to find the soul of the one he's doing all this for. But in doing so, he will doom the entirety of the Divine Plane. Even if you manage to survive the first phase of his plan, you'll still have to die. So no way out for you."

Adams's voice was firm, his gaze steady as he stared into the abyss, where sinister forces writhed and twisted, their malevolent intentions palpable.

"And the so-called prisoners?" Adams continued, his voice tinged with disdain. "They are people who tried to stop him from enacting his plan. Making their descendants able to cultivate was also part of his plans. So, are you still going for the legacy?"

Lilith shook her head vigorously. "After everything you've told us? Never."

Melina studied her sister, recognizing her determination not to risk her life on a futile endeavor. "How do you know all this, if I may ask?"

Adams's eyes glinted with a knowing smile. "I have my ways, but you don't need to know about that."

Melina frowned, considering his words. "What if you gave us false information and made us miss an opportunity that could take us to greater heights?"

Adams chuckled, a hint of mischief in his eyes. "Then I will gladly compensate you, Melina."

"Only me? What about Lilith?" Melina asked, arching an eyebrow.

Adams snapped his fingers, bringing Lilith to his side with a gentle motion. "I'm more than enough for compensation, don't you agree?" he teased.

Lilith blushed, a small smile tugging at her lips as she nodded, a faint shade of red coloring her cheeks.

Melina sighed, still wary. "How will you compensate me? Since my arrival here in the Divine Plane, I've never heard of you or any worthy mention of you."

Adams waved off her concerns. "Melina, I think that's enough questioning. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a place to be, and I would like for you to join us."

With a flick of his wrist, Adams transported them to a vast expanse of land, where the others were already gathered, waiting for his arrival.

Mabel greeted them with a playful smirk. "Oh, I see, you have gotten yourself another woman," she remarked, casting a knowing glance at the vampire by Adams's side.

Adams chuckled, unfazed by her teasing. "Now, let's get started," he replied, preparing for the challenges and revelations that lay ahead in this new chapter of their journey.