Raizel couldn’t help but shake in fear, his pupils were trembling and he couldn’t control himself and paced swiftly forth and back in his own room.

Sher could only dumbly gaze at what’s happening, words nervously came out of her mouth.

“Master, what are you talking about?”

“Why are you acting like this?”

Isn’t Master the all-powerful being in this world?

Why is he having an emotion like fear?

Raizel stopped pacing and he turned his eyes towards Sher for a moment before he returned it and paced forth and back again as he was mumbling.

“It can’t be…”

“But, there aren’t anyone else than ‘that’ which would act like this.”

“The fact that he wasn’t in this world alone shouts out that he’s abnormal. There’s someone I’m overlooking, what is it???”

As Raizel was in deep thought, he thought of something and froze. His expression darkened greatly and his breathing turned heavy. He slowly turned towards Sher and asked in a very anxious voice.

“Sher, when that child woke up, did you feel anything at all?”

Sher wasn’t able to understand Raizel’s question, but she shook her head and was about to answer.

But before she could answer, she saw that Raziel threw up blood.

“Don’t come…!”

Raizel raised his left hand and stopped Sher in her place.

“That child…!!!”

As Raizel raised his head, the atmosphere around him turned cold.

“After all these years, he finally made his move!”

Raizel couldn’t stop himself in speaking in a slightly loud voice.

“Whom are you talking about, Master?”

Sher asked as she gazed at Raizel in a daze.

Raizel breathed heavily as he calmed himself down.

“It was just speculation earlier, but I thought this child was a chess piece of Warmonger, but it seems like my thoughts were way too shallow.”

A rare hint of a conflicted smile appeared on Raizel’s face.

“Way long before this world appeared, I and other Beings drifted around in the dark space.”

“I don’t know, maybe millions of years passed, our numbers only grew and never reduced, at that I was only one of the weakest among our people.”

One of the weakest?!

Sher was greatly shocked, but she didn’t interrupt Raizel.

“For our people to survive, we had to ingest a special kind of material. That kind of material was only created when a world was born and when that material was eaten, the world around it would end up like a wasteland and shatter in time.”

"We had done it thousands of times and billions of people died because of us, but none of them found out about us."

Raizel spoke while gazing out of the window, gazing at the floating planet in the horizon.

“Our numbers reached close to a million before a great calamity struck us.”

Raizel closed his eyes for a moment as he continued.

“It was well deserved at that time, but even so…”

“We descended on a planet and fed on its inner material which was rich enough to feed hundreds of thousands of our kind.”

“Because of what we did at that time, everything on the surface turned grey, their man-kind slowly died of illness and wars. No one on the previous beings on the planets we ‘ate’ the matter of knew we were responsible. But, that time some of our people behaved unruly and went to their surface and started to massacre humans, be it women, children and old people…”

His eyes slowly glinted with a cold light and fury could be seen on his expression.

“They at that time grabbed an old woman with silver hair, a middle-aged wife with purple hair and a little girl with golden hair, they tortured them to death in front of everyone.”

“The reason they did so, was because; they could do it without paying any price. At least that was what they thought…”

At this time, fear could be seen on Raizel’s face.

“A man in his 40s appeared like a deity from the horizon, he had silver hair and dark eyes like the night sky.”

“Everyone in that world was supposed to be a mere mortal without any strength, but that man who suddenly appeared broke through everything a ‘being’ could and become a true Deity when he saw his loved ones’ die in our hands!”

“At that time, he hunted everyone on the planet, a number of over two hundred thousand died in a matter of one hour in his hands.”

Sher was shaking and trembling.

How could someone be that strong!?

Killing more than two hundred thousands of people as strong or stronger than Master?

“As that time, he slowly raised his face up towards the endless skies and a glint of madness appeared in his pupils.”

“He vanished from his own home planet and went everywhere, looking for one kind of race – ours. He hunted us down one by one.”

Raizel shook his head slowly.

“The elders of our people gave him the name of; Warmonger. When over half a million died in his hands over the couple of years, our people couldn’t take it any longer and set up a trap for him. Every single one of us were involved, over five million together were about to ambush Warmonger, but when Warmonger saw us ambushing us, he didn’t fear but only mumbled in a tone we could hear; “They finally came out of their hiding places, no need for me to look any longer…” After he finished speaking, our people were massacred by the numbers of thousands in matters of seconds!”

Raizel raised his voice, his throat became dry but he continued in a slightly hoarse voice.

“Our people became lower in numbers, but the wounds on Warmonger’s body also added up slowly over time.”

“Towards the ending when Warmonger was about to fall, he raised his head towards the sky and yelled out; “My loved ones will revive in a lovely planet and live happily. AND I WILL FOLLOW THEM!” As Warmonger finished speaking, a light out of nowhere erupted and enveloped Warmonger. With a great explosion, most of our people died, only letting 94 people alive, but they were all greatly injured, my parents which stood in front of me had turned into ash as they were protecting me from the explosion.”

He lowered his head slowly.

“After a millennium, only I survived from the injures. I went into hiding and came to this place, promising to never harm innocent people. But, who would have known that the words Warmonger said that day; about his revival, that it would actually happen…”

As Raizel raised his head up again, he could see Sher on her knees. He asked in a deep and low voice.

“Are you afraid of me now? Knowing that who I actually am and what our people did to countless of planets.”

Sher shook her head without thinking twice.

“No, Master, what, what about we kill that child? If that child dies, then everything will turn back to normal…!”

“Haha…”

A tired laugh came out of Raizel’s mouth.

“I am very sorry, but I would rather pay the price of what our people did. I will not allow you to harm him, nor will I allow anyone to harm him either…!”

“We murdered his loved ones and he turned into a ‘Deity’, tell me how much of a shock and grief he was in?”

Raizel closed his eyes and a small smile appeared on his face.

“I am not afraid of death… if Warmonger can finally rest peacefully with his loved ones, then I will no matter what, allow him to have that happiness once again!”

Raizel closed his eyes slowly and a faint smile appeared on his face.

The forest

“Cough cough”

Shin coughed up blood violently before dropping down on his knees.

“Eat this, Shin.”

Kali appeared in front of Shin and handed him a white pill.

Shin grabbed the pill and pushed it into his mouth, after feeling the energy spread around his body and heal him did he finally glance upwards towards Kali.

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“Thank you.”

He said in a very low voice with a smile on his face.

“Hihi…”

Kali snickered and laughed before her expression slightly turned solemn.

“Shin, we do believe in you, but could you tell us about that guy, Raizel and why you acted like that?”

The smile on Shin’s face vanished, his expression turned horrifying and his pupils glinted with madness.

Before anyone could see it, his expressions turned normal again, at least that was what Shin thought…

Kali which was in front of Shin didn’t change her expression, but her heart was beating crazily, almost wanting to jump out of her chest!

What… what kind of expression was that!?

How terrifying, how can anyone be able to show that kind of expression, this doesn’t make sense!!!

Shin…

Kali sobbed deeply inside as she watched Shin change his expression to not show any one of his true emotions.

Shin, what have you been through for you to make that kind of expression???

“I don’t know…”

Shin said in a very quiet voice.

“It was just my entire body reacting by itself when I first met him, I felt disgusted and I couldn’t control myself any longer.”

Shin glanced at Kali, then turned around towards the shocked Aria and the rest. He asked in a tone which was filled with worry.

“Is there anything wrong with me?”

His eyes drooped and tears started to flow from the corner of his eyes.

Before anything could develop, Shin felt himself in a warm and tight hug. Aria grabbed Shin and held him in her embrace. Aria slowly stroke his back, to try calming Shin down. She spoke in a quiet and lovingly tone in Shin’s ears.

“There is nothing wrong with you, Shin.”

“No matter what, even after finding out that Muir, the Gods, the Nobles and even that Raizel guy, they are all stronger than the other. But, glance around, no one of us have left you, Shin. Chaos may befall us, but we will always be together.”

Aria smiled lightly to comfort Shin.

“Shin, even if things were your fault, I would only need to kill everyone who objects.”

Kali snickered and wanted to laugh a little.

Peutoa nodded seriously at Kali’s comment, she would of course not think of Shin making a mistake or him being in the wrong.

No matter who they, we only need to kill them.

Even if I am not strong, I can at least protect Shin from one attack by a God with my body.

Laura only closed her eyes and nodded after thinking about it, she wasn’t someone who would sacrifice herself for someone she has only known for a small period. But, she couldn’t deny that Shin has had a great impact on her and the Empress.

I have no idea what's going to happen, but I will for now stay with them. Haah... but it truthfully seems hopeless facing all those enemies.

Laura glanced down as she let out a small sigh.

What Laura didn't know was that Kali saw her expression and sigh perfectly in the corner of her eyes, her body wanted to launch an ice-cold aura, but she supressed herself forcibly.

Hihi, you honestly think I don't know about you?

You're just a scared wild animal trying to find shelter with Aria. And now that trouble has come in that direction you're not sure what to do, laughable...!

Humph, please make a move and I'll cut you in two!

Kali's purple eyes turned golden for a second before it calmed down, and you could clearly see Kali clenching her teeth.

"Let's go and rest for now as we will reach our destination tomorrow."

Aria spoke out as she glanced around, she walked a couple of steps away from Shin and grabbed her katana. She gently slashed it around and the trees surrounding the area suddenly fell with a clean cut.

"You're right."

Kali nodded in approval and tapped the air in front of her with a finger. The second she did so, a purple tent appeared. The tent had small details of beasts and ancient creatures like the phoenix, alicorn and shade.

"Woah..."

Most of the people let out a sound of shock as they saw the tent, that was because they hadn't seen Kali previously use it.

"Where did you manage to hide that kind of tent, Kali?"

Aria asked as she raised her eyebrows.

Anaj on the other hand did just glance at the tent with slight jealsousy as he forcibly sent his gaze towards where he was going to sleep; the ground near the fallen trees.

He let out a bitter smile as he swiftly changed his expression to his usual calm one.

"I wasn't hiding it, just making sure to use it when it's needed the most."

Kali snickered for a moment before she sent a glance towards Shin.

Aria nodded in approval and asked another question.

"How many people can sleep in it?"

"Two!"

Kali spoke without thinking about the question, her smile grew larger as she only kept her eyes on Shin.

"Kali...!"

Aria frowned deeply as she clearly saw that Kali was playing 'games' again.

"You don't want to let Shin sleep outside in the cold, do you...?"

Kali asked very slowly as she narrowed her eyes and sent a glance towards Aria.

Aria knit her fists until her bones cracked, but she breathed heavily before nodding.

She glanced at Shin who has been ignoring the conversation and kept his eyes glued on the tent. Her frown disappeared at once and a faint smile appeared. Aria walked behind Shin and said in his ear.

"Shin, do you want to sleep in that?"

Shin turned around with his eyes widen and mouth agape, he could barely speak.

"Can I really?"

His tone was filled with eagerness and joy.

"Yes, you and Kali can sleep in that tent together."

Aria smile grew slightly bigger as she thought how happy Shin was going to be after hearing her say that.

But, that didn't happen. Instead Shin's expression darkened for a moment.

"No, no, that is not needed at all."

Shin shook his head a couple of times, he stared at Aria with his black eyes and smiled.

"You can take my spot and sleep with Kali in the tent together. I am after all more used to sleep in the cold."

As he was saying this, his expression was of a child, truly innocent. Shin was speaking like this matter was of course; him sleeping in the cold while his mother would sleep in a warm and beautiful tent.

Mother might not be able to handle the cold night, it would be better if she slept in the tent.

As he was thinking this, his smile grew even wider.

Aria's heart started to beat loudly and she forcibly stopped the tears which wanted to emerge out of her eyes. She was slightly trembling as she saw the innocent expression and smile of Shin. She of course knew what he was thinking.

Shin thinks I can't handle the cold weather. Shin, Shin, how can you say something like that? Even if I were to be placed in a frozen area, I wouldn't feel a slight difference in temperature, on the other hand, you would have had to endure the ice hell.

Why, why are you thinking so much regarding me? I have told you that it was I who sent you away to that place, I was the reason you had to endure nothing but pain. And, and now, you haven't even blamed me and you're trying your best in thinking what's for my best.

Kali who heard and saw everything, could clearly see the veins in Aria's eyes wanting to burst. Kali could hear the small cracking noises from Aria's fists and even her heart beating heavily like drums.

But, she wasn't shocked by that reaction, as she almost had the same one too. Kali's eyes turned moist as she glanced at Shin.

Even when you desire something that highly, you're willing to let it go because you deem someone else would need it more than you? Shin, why can't you be more selfish and think about yourself? We would give you anything, yet you only want to give us your best effort...

"Shin, if I had another tent, would you sleep in this tent with me?"

Kali asked in a low voice, she tried her best not to sob.

Shin turned around towards Kali and thought for a brief moment before he nodded and shook his head.

"It depends on how many people can sleep in it."

"For four people."

Kali asked as she glanced at the people around herself.

Shin glanced around and locked his eyes on Azane, Peutoa, Laura and Anaj for a moment before he answered Kali with a smile.

"Then mother and Kali can sleep in that beautiful tent while Laura, Anaj, Azane and Peutoa can sleep in the extra tent."

"Then where are you going to sleep!?"

Kali asked with a slightly loud voice.

Shin tilted his head and answered.

"Is it not obvious, out here."

His voice and tone held no abnormalities and Shin of course thought this to be a natural case.

At this time, even Anaj raised his head towards Shin and his expression clearly described his shock and confusion.

"Why would this kid think of me before himself?"

Anaj said in a very low voice as he kept his eyes on Shin.

"Enough bullshit!"

Kali roared and snapped her finger, a large white tent appeared, it was so large that even Shin could imagine tens of people sleeping in it.

Before Shin could stare at the tent any longer, he could feel his body being dragged away.

"You're sleeping with me tonight!"

Kali said in a very irritated tone and forcibly dragged Shin inside the purple tent.