The intensity was felt in the room. Their gazes met, but there were no sparks between them. One was completely serious, and the other was simply considering things.

"Why?" asked Isla.

"No one can find out that Matthew is no longer the Eternal Immortal. That's someone who should only be in your mind, my mind, and his mind. If it gets out of us, we could perish in a matter of hours."

The confidence and seriousness with which Charlotte said all this left no room for doubt. But Isla still did.

"Is it that serious? Although I know our enemies are powerful, I don't think the girls will reveal it..."

"You don't understand." Charlotte shook her head. "It's not about them not revealing it; it's about the less they know, the better. You doubt my words because you never saw the power of the Eternals firsthand, but they have the power to do whatever they want in this world."

"Controlling people? That's what these people do every day, getting the information they want from those who are easily influenced by their powers. You once knew the most powerful Eternal, but since you never fought them, you don't understand their power."

"The Eternals fear Matthew, but not us. They mess with Matthew Dietrich, not the Eternal Immortal."

"What do you mean? The Eternal Immortal and Matt were one and the same, weren't they?"

"Yes. But they weren't too afraid of Father Dietrich, even though he was also an Eternal Immortal, remember? The reason for the start of the Great Old War was Matthew Dietrich. Because they feared him, but not because of his immortal power. They don't fear immortality because they are also eternal. What are they afraid of? Only and exclusively Matthew."

"Once they find out that Matthew is no longer the Eternal Immortal, they will realize that he is not as powerful as he was in the past and that he can die more easily. Therefore, they will come and destroy everything. Right now, they are not attacking because they doubt whether Matthew can defend himself, but they will simply erase us when they know that he cannot."

"Do you understand now?" Charlotte asked at the end.

Isla nodded gently.

"They are on guard against us, not knowing that we are on high alert against them, right?"

"Yes," said Charlotte. 'And the longer they remain in ignorance, the better for us. So remember one thing.' She approached Isla and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Whatever happens, the Eternal Immortal is Matthew."

They both stared at each other, but Isla nodded, obeying.

"I understand, but..." She moved her head slightly to the right. "Is he really no longer immortal?" She asked.

Charlotte smiled. "If he were, you wouldn't be alive. He sacrificed his immortality for you and made you the hope of the race. If you want to know why, you have to go to him and ask him."

"Immortality is not a power that can be easily granted, much less this degree of immortality. He... He got rid of the Essence?"

Charlotte finally looked serious, and her smiling face stopped smiling as she was forced to nod.

"I can't understand how he did it or what he did, because I don't have a power like his. I can only tell you that the universe has recognized you as the new Eternal Immortal."

Charlotte didn't want to give her many more details, so she passed by her side. "But don't think that everything is rosy with that power. You have a mission. Remember that, if the time comes, you must not be against completing it."

"What mission?" Isla asked sharply before Charlotte could leave the room.

Charlotte stood still for a moment. "If you don't know, it means Matthew doesn't want you to find out. So I won't say anything I shouldn't." Then she turned her head slightly and looked at her.

"If the time comes for you to carry out a mission, you will remember my words, so do not hesitate. Even if Matthew does not want you to complete it and refuses to lose, you must know that you are the only one capable of doing it and your new power has an Eternal repercussion. If you still exist, it is because you still have to fulfill it."

"Don't ask what the mission is. Just think of it as a fleeting mission, risky and ridiculous, but one that will have an impact on our lives. Good luck, Isabella Dietrich. If you ever want to prove that you are the greatest of the wives of the first Matthew Dietrich, that day will be your moment to do so." Finally, Charlotte turned and walked out the door. She had sensed Matthew arriving, so she went to welcome him.

Isla remained thoughtful for a while, looking at the closed door. Although she had many things to think about, she sighed visibly.

"Whether you accept it or not, I am still the eldest of Matthew's wives you are referring to, Charlotte Adams. But this time, I will let it be a draw in that argument, just because you have said many valuable things to me," she murmured before leaving to follow her.

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Outside, Matthew was meeting several girls while he told them what had happened.

Finding Charlotte here was a pleasant surprise for him, so they both moved aside to talk for a while.

"I can see that the 'weight' of your abilities is tormenting you, my love," she said suddenly, surprising Matthew.

But his surprise lasted only a few seconds before he shook his head in frustration and smiled. "I guess I really can't hide anything from you," he said.

He had hidden this from all the girls. None of them realized that, despite somehow getting stronger, he was being tormented by that strength because his body was not actually getting stronger.

Charlotte sighed and grabbed him until she sat him down on a chair. "How much power is it? How many abilities have you managed to obtain? And what do you need to be able to assimilate them completely?"

"There are 8 abilities so far, not counting the ones that are now part of my ability to grow. I don't know how much power it is, but it's enough for my current body to handle."

"You mean you need to strengthen your body more, to be able to assimilate them?"

"Yes, much more. But you don't need to worry too much. It's just a small problem that will be solved soon," he said, but after seeing the look on Charlotte's face, he knew she wouldn't be satisfied with that, so he spoke again. "I won't overdo it getting abilities."

Finally, Charlotte sighed. "Sigh... Well, if you decided to take it, I guess you understand what you're doing, so I won't say anything else," she replied. "What are you planning to do now? A few of them got away, as I understand it. Some of the information will reach those guys."

"There's nothing to be done; I failed to strengthen the King's side. I didn't think they were so weak that a General could escape them."

"Well, I think their side has a rat, so you have to be careful about that."

Matthew knew this. "Don't worry, we're already tracking it down." He replied. "As for what I plan to do... I have a plan. I'll need you to do it with me this time."

Charlotte looked up, surprised, as she tried to ease Matthew's pain by giving him a massage. "Will we work on something together again?" She smiled. "I was hoping so," she said as she got up, having finished her task.

Matthew smiled at her.

"It'll be a big move."

She smiled back. "It can't be small if we both move. Tell me, what are you planning?"

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