Chapter 21 - 21 : Title Explosion of Arius

After what happened Arius could not contain his grief so he sat beside his fathers body crying bitterly feeling nothing around him except the pain of loss and shock His tears were falling silently while his hands gripped the ground tightly unable to change what had occurred The scene was silent except for his faint trembling voice Why now! Why did I not arrive faster! On one of the nearby rooftops the mysterious soldiers were watching in silence Their eyes could not believe what they witnessed as one of them said in a hoarse voice behind his mask Impossible! Who is this! How did he take down the monster with a single blow! It was not long before the ground began to shake again for the monster had returned from the rubble roaring in anger and rushing with immense speed toward Arius intent on revenge Arius rose slowly placed his fathers body gently on the ground then stood in silence looking at the monster! But it was not a look of fear rather it was a look of deep seated hatred the look of one who had lost his most precious possession Suddenly Arius flew into the air with insane speed moving like a flash of lightning toward the monster and began the attack Boom!! Blow after blow and the entire city shook Kicks fists energy exiting his body violently his strikes were saturated with anger grief longing and malice Arius was no longer just fighting! He was emptying all the pain in his heart He began hitting the monster with dozens even hundreds of continuous energy strikes without stopping until the monsters body was completely burned but Arius was not satisfied He rose into the sky! and screamed with a voice that shook the clouds Nicephere!!!! He released it with all his might The energy exploded like a heavenly meteor destroying the entire area and leaving behind a massive crater from which flames rose while nothing remained of the monster but ashes scattered in the wind An unforgettable scene On the other side the soldiers began to flee one by one boarding their icy ship and leaving the planet in silence having learned that this planet was not what they thought As for Arius he returned to the ground carried his fathers body silently and flew high toward the sky returning to Japan He could not see the way as his tears were blocking everything but he did not stop On the other side of the Earth the United States was saved and its inhabitants were in unbelievable amazement People were talking passing the news Who is that masked one! Who saved us! Who destroyed that monster! But no one answered them! For the hero had departed in silence After all that Arius arrived home carrying his fathers body in his arms His face was covered in tears and his body was trembling not from exhaustion! but from grief from deep pain He landed in the back garden of the house and placed Jin quietly on the grass There was no sound but his trembling breath until Yuna and Lina came running out of the house after seeing the news on television to be shocked by the truth before their eyes Time froze for a moment They saw Jin lying still not moving Lina was the first to scream Father!!! A scream that pierced the sky And Yuna fell to the ground crying clutching Jins body to her chest screaming without a voice Why did you leave us! Why! As for Arius he sat beside them silently looking at his father feeling his heart tearing once again just as it tore one day when he saw his biological father killed on the planet Celestine Once again! I lose my father Once again! I cannot save those I love Neighbors began to gather and the whole neighborhood knew what happened Sad faces tearful eyes and hearts heavy with grief After days a large funeral was held for Jin It was not a simple funeral! but was attended by figures from all over the country statesmen officials politicians and even some strange faces that Arius had never seen before It was clear that Jin was not just an ordinary man rather he had extensive relationships and a high status in many places of this world With everyone who came the sadness increased in the hearts of Yuna Lina! and Arius The days of mourning passed heavily every moment in them was a reminder of the loss of the voice that went silent of the laughter that disappeared and of the tenderness that departed On that night Arius sat alone in the garden beside the place where he first laid his fathers body He was looking at the sky in silence then closed his eyes and said to himself I have lost a lot! and now I cannot allow the loss of more Not my mother not my sister not anyone I love If I want to protect them I must become stronger No matter what it takes! Then he opened his eyes and within him something new was born It was no longer a matter of strength for revenge only! but for protection And from that moment! a new covenant was born in the heart of Arius A covenant from which there is no turning back A covenant to become the shield that does not break Days passed heavily on their hearts but time does not stop! and Arius in his attempt to escape his pain dove deeper into his training inside the systems caves The caves became his only refuge! a place where no one asked him about his feelings! and no one demanded that he hold himself together He was fighting! getting injured! healing! then repeating the process over and over as if he were emptying what was inside him into the bodies of the monsters he faced As for Yuna she tried over time to repair the wreckage She smiled more cleaned the house as usual cooked food followed the news! but in her heart she did not forget Rather she just decided to be patient And as for Lina she is the only one who never forgot But she also would not show that Rather she wore the mask of strength so that her mother or brother would not feel that she was still collapsing from within With the passing of months! the grief began to turn into part of their routine not mentioned and not discussed! but it existed One day Arius emerged from one of the caves created by the system He was exhausted covered in dust and blood! but it was not his blood rather the blood of the monsters he had eliminated On that day the system told him Congratulations you have reached system level 40 Battle difficulty has been gradually increased A class enemies have been unlocked The training environment has been upgraded to level Simulated Worlds Your current strength is estimated at 6000 units Warning this is equivalent to a destructive capacity equal to erasing several medium sized planets Arius looked at that information while panting silently 6000 units! Just two years ago a strength of 500 units seemed supernatural to him! and now he could erase planets But he did not feel pride Rather he muttered saying Just a start! In this world there are those who can destroy entire galaxies in the blink of an eye Despite all that! and at that moment he decided on something rare To take a break It has been a long time since I saw my mother and sister! I think it is time to return He said it with a slight smile then flew through the clouds heading toward his home in Japan! without any mission without a battle! only to be with those who remained of his family After that Arius leaves his room and goes to shower then he goes down to find that his mother is not in the house and it turns out she went out with Lina and they left him messages that they went shopping and to spend some time outside and that his food is in the refrigerator After that Arius eats his food and decides to rest for the day because he accomplished all the system tasks for today anyway so he decides to go to the library and when he enters he realizes that he had previously read everything and that for a strange reason he no longer wants to read any book rather he feels that he has begun to feel bored of that because he has become entertained by training and fighting and this is natural for him being from the Celestine the people of wars and fighting and here Arius realized why he no longer cared for school and stopped going to it after that Arius sat in the hall relaxing after a heavy meal and his mind was wandering between memories and rest! But suddenly his silence was broken by the sound of a knock on the door He rose quietly and went to open the door! to find a familiar face before him Leon His friend from school days Arius smiled saying Leon! I did not expect to see you today Leon replied with a tone mixed with reproach and longing Nor did I expect to visit you and find you isolated from everything Arius invited him in and they sat together in the hall Moments of short silence passed then Leon said You know! I really miss you School became boring without you and your friends still ask about you every now and then! but you suddenly disappeared as if you were not with us Arius looked at him calmly then said I know! but I no longer find any meaning in education Leon I no longer see it adding anything to me! my mind and heart are elsewhere now I! find myself in training in fighting in evolution Leon replied looking a bit displeased But education is important Arius at least here in this world We are not in a shonen anime! we are in Japan and education is the foundation No matter how great your strength is do not forget that there are laws and a society and an entire world that lives on knowledge and mind not strength and punches Arius smiled with light irony and said Sometimes Leon there are things that cannot be understood unless you live them! what I am looking for is not found in books but in what is beyond books Silence prevailed for a moment then Leon said I do not understand everything you are going through but! you are my friend and I will respect your decisions Only! do not disappear again like this If you ever need to return you will find us all waiting for you Arius replied with a slight smile and a silent look containing much gratitude In his depths he felt that this short meeting! relieved him a little Then the two sat talking for some time about simple things laughing at school memories! and outside the sun was bidding the sky farewell while inside the house there was something warm called Friendship After Leons departure Arius remained sitting for some time contemplating the words he heard And for the first time in a while he felt true warmth in his heart! the warmth of conversation laughter and childhood memories He took out his phone and called his two companions Kondi and Rubina Kondis voice appeared first excited as usual Arius! I missed you how are you now! Arius replied in a calm voice Fine! things are calming down little by little Rubinas voice entered the call Arius! I am sorry for what happened with your father I was not able to say this at the time! but we are always here if you need us Arius smiled and replied I am grateful to you! truly But this is life some things are not in our hands The important thing is that we continue Then the conversation began to take a more comfortable turn and he asked them And where are you two now! I have not seen you for a while Kondi answered I am in Australia at my grandfathers house The weather is great here and the sky is full of stars And Rubina added As for me I am spending time at my relatives house in South Korea! it is not bad but I miss the training sessions They all laughed and exchanged some light stories! until night fell and Arius realized that his mother and sister had not returned yet A sudden anxiety hit him He left the house and began searching for them in the markets malls and neighboring areas! but he found no trace of them He finally returned feeling something strange in his chest! and as soon as he entered the house he was completely surprised The lights were off and silence filled the place But he glimpsed a faint light coming from the living room! He stepped forward cautiously to be surprised by a collective voice Surprise!! Yuna and Lina were standing there amidst decorations and lights and on the table was a large cake carrying the number 10 Yuna said with a smile Happy birthday my little one And Lina added laughing I thought you would discover the matter easily! but you fell into the trap! Arius froze in his place for a moment stunned! then his lips parted with a warm smile that no one had seen for a long time He approached and hugged them tightly and said Thank you! I never expected this The family sat around the table and Arius blew out the single candle! and in his heart his wish was simple To protect them! always After that event the life of Arius family began to take a course of relative stability Lina having reached fourteen years of age began to focus seriously on her studies She went every morning to school with determination carrying in her heart a clear ambition To follow in the footsteps of her father Jin and complete his work in trade and international relations management Despite her deep sadness she was hiding it behind a smile and an unbreakable diligence As for Yuna the kind mother she was doing everything she could to support her children psychologically and morally trying to compensate for Jins absence with everything she could! with her food her kindness her words and her prayers And Arius! although he was not more than ten years old his internal maturity and experiences made him carry the soul of a man more than just a child He became more trained dealing with the system as if it were his partner in life and carrying the responsibility of protecting his family on his shoulders And one day while the atmosphere was relatively calm! Arius phone rang to find that the caller was none other than The Cat! the messenger of his late teacher He answered quickly What is the matter! She replied in a serious voice Come to the teachers mountain! there is something you must see immediately He closed the line at once and rushed flying toward the mountain without hesitation Upon his arrival he landed gently on the ground! but what he saw made him freeze in his place A strange shaped ship had landed on the old training ground Three people descended from it and each one of them was radiating an immense energy almost resembling the cosmic pressures that Arius felt only in his darkest moments The Cat lowered her head and whispered These! are not from here Arius watched the three closely The oldest of them! with a short white beard and a majestic body! was speaking to the other two Are you sure he is here! The other replied a young man in his mid twenties his eyes shining with energy Yes! according to my expectation he landed here several years ago Arius heart began to beat strongly He felt a terrifying energy emanating from them! the strongest of them had not spoken yet but he was majestic in an unbelievable way But the surprise came from where he did not expect Suddenly the strongest among them moved and stared at Arius who was watching them from above And with a quick glance he said in a powerful voice You there! come out We know you are watching us Arius landed quietly before them and stood firm despite his feeling of awe The strongest young man examined him then stepped toward him a step and his features froze for a moment! and he said in a voice full of wonder and longing Brother! yes! it is you! my brother Arius The place went silent Even The Cats eyes widened unable to believe what she just heard! As for Arius he was standing in daze! Brother! Me! Who are you! Silence looms over the place but something clear has changed just now The truth that he had long forgotten! has begun to show its head from the shadows