Lord Protector Novel

Exasperated, Zeke questioned, “Are you messing with me, sir?”

“No need to get so angry, young man. I don't know where she is, but I've seen her before. She gave me this handkerchief,” said the old beggar.

Naturally, Zeke was overjoyed. “Then where did you meet my wife, sir?”

The old man sighed. “I don't know where it is. Even if I tell you, you can't find it.”

Knitting his brows, Zeke started to feel like the old beggar was messing around.

How can he not know where he met Lacey? What does he mean I can't find it even if he tells me? Is it a mysterious place? He asked, “Please tell me what you mean by that, sir.”

“Let me put it this way. A parallel universe exists on Theos Island. That is where I met your wife. You can't use our reality as a reference point to comprehend that parallel universe. That's why I said I don't know where it is and that you can't find it.”

Taking in a deep breath, Zeke inquired, “A parallel universe? How did she end up there? Please, you have to take me there, sir. I need to rescue my wife. Don't worry, if I succeed, I'm willing to give you anything.”

The beggar sighed. “I want to, but even I don't know where it is. So, I can't bring you there.”

“You're contradicting yourself, sir. You just said you met my wife in the parallel universe, so you've been there. Considering you're back in this world, it means you can travel back and forth between the two universes.”

Speedily, the beggar explained, “Ah, I forgot to explain something to you. What you're seeing right now isn't the real me. I'm just a manifestation of a wisp of consciousness that escaped my real body. My actual body is still back in that parallel universe.”

Zeke found it hard to believe the old beggar's words. “Really?”

“I don't have a reason to lie. However, I can tell you that this handkerchief is real and does belong to your wife. It's difficult for living beings to transcend between this universe and the parallel universe, but not for inanimate objects. This handkerchief contains a sliver of your wife's consciousness. Therefore, one may say what you saw and heard earlier is an authentic reflection of your wife.”

“Wait, I get it now. You're one of the Ancient Gods.”

The beggar sighed. “I want to, but even I don't know where it is. So, I can't bring you there.”