(Eyes closed) "I guess it's time to reveal something." (Eyes open) "I am going to explain the origin of all this. It all started with my grandfather. He was the first to activate the Creator's power. Activating it gives the user authority over everything in nature."

"But that’s too overpowered," Aiden said.

"No, it’s not. Only six people have unlocked it on their own, and three have inherited it, so a total of nine people have ever possessed it. Currently, there are only two known users: me and Ravan. You will be the next to inherit it from my grandfather. The previous two generations also inherited and trained that power. It's already so strong that you'll inherit it for the longest and last time."

"And what about the next generations?"

"They will get it from the first-generation savior, but they will need to train themselves. But Aiden, remember, just inheriting it causes immense pressure on the body. Activating it and inheriting it are different. When unlocked, it belongs to your body, but that is not the case with inherited power. Furthermore, just having it isn't enough. Without strong willpower, the power will never work the way you want. It can even kill or erase your very existence."

"That's pretty scary, you know," Aiden replied.

"Of course. Power can be terrifying. Remember that."

"Hmmm."

"Let's return to the story."

"Firstly, I still don’t have all the knowledge of how this power works. It was never explained by anyone—rather, it couldn't be explained. So, let's go back to the story of my grandfather. During his time, everything was different. The balance of power was disturbed when Ravan’s grandfather, Ravethor, appeared. He was the strongest person at that time, and his only goal was to conquer everything for the Ravan Kingdom. Yes, that’s where the name 'Ravan' comes from. He destroyed and captured many planets. My grandfather foresaw that he would attack, but no one believed him. My grandfather wasn’t important back then; he was just an average man until he met my grandmother. That was the turning point for him."

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"Love... huh?"

"Hmmm. He changed. He trained more and more, even though he knew it probably wouldn’t be enough. He tried to warn people, but no one believed him, except for my grandmother. He just wanted to protect her and nothing else. So, he did the most idiotic thing—he went to confront Ravethor."

"I don’t know how to react to this," said Aiden.

"Ravethor challenged him to defeat his soldiers in exchange for sparing one person’s life. It was still unfair; one against a thousand is just pure madness."

"No, no, that’s not just unfair—it’s bullying."

"Whatever. I can't say what I would’ve done, but I know I would never have fallen in love if I couldn’t protect the one I wanted to keep safe."

"One question. How did your grandfather know about Ravan?"

"Everyone knew about him. He thrived on instilling fear in others. That’s why, even though everyone knew, no one did anything—they planned to surrender if necessary."

"Oh..."

"Now, back to the story. My grandfather managed to defeat 60 soldiers in one-on-one combat, but eventually, he lost stamina and got injured. He kept fighting, though. In truth, Ravethor wanted him to win at first, to make him believe he was strong enough, only to crush his hope afterward. It worked exactly as planned. My grandfather was on the brink of death, but in that moment, he awakened the Creator's power for the first time. After that, we all know what happened."

"So what happened to his power after his death? You said I will inherit it next, so what does that mean?"

"Actually, he then proceeded to do something inhumane. I feel deeply sorry to say this, but neither you nor the first two saviors were ever meant to be born. It was all because of my grandfather. He used—or rather exploited—his power to create all ten saviors by dividing his soul and allowing them to grow. He was a genius with his power, and he was a good man, but he never wanted anyone else to bear this life except the savior and the guide, which has always been me. Before me, it was my father, but the first savior appeared during my time. We knew the future and planned the birth of all the saviors according to what was needed."

"......" Aiden's face fell.

"You were never destined to be born, and that’s why your family died. This is the life of a savior. I’m just telling you the truth. But my people now support the savior in every way they can—they even help with small issues where a savior is not necessary. So don’t worry."

"I... I understand, Vale. I... will do whatever needs to be done."

"Hmmm."