"Yes, what happened was that after emerging from his revenge-driven madness, the King realized his mistake. He did not feel guilty for killing the other kings, but his heart was filled with guilt for killing innocent people in his quest for more power.
Just as he was about to kill himself and finish off the final person on the Blue Planet, himself, something happened that stopped him.
A man appeared in front of him, changing his entire perspective on life before he could do or say anything. With just a flick of his hand, the man accomplished something that even the Emperor could not achieve in his lifetime or anyone in our world till the end of time.
And the thing he did was....."
"What, what did he do, mom? Did he kill the Emperor or stop him from killing himself?"
Jasmine watched as her son asked such an obvious question. She couldn't stop herself and gave him a quick chop on the head.
It didn't hurt him much, but Jasmine felt a current passing through her hand.
"Aooch," Rey said as he rubbed the area where he was hit on the head, while Jasmine rubbed her hand to soothe the pain coursing through her.
'When did he get so strong? Is he secretly learning martial arts to train his body?'
"Mom, why did you hit me?"
"Nothing, just because I couldn't stand to see my son's stupidity like this. Even when I told you the Emperor is alive, how can you say that he is dead?"
"Oh, sorry, my mistake."
Jasmine sighed as she continued the story.
"So, when the Emperor came in front of him, what the man did with a single flick of his hand was miraculous. All over the kingdoms and cities, the bodies of the killed people, which were lying around in pieces or smashed, started to shake.
Before the Emperor could think of anything, the bodies all over the planet began to reconstruct into their previous whole state.
Even upon entering such a powerful realm, the Emperor was certain that even if he ascended a few more levels, he would be able to achieve what he was witnessing now.
After the bodies were created, the person did something horrifying sounds, which the Emperor presumed to be souls, dashed out from the man and entered their respective bodies. For a single person of unknown origin to revive the entire population of a planet effortlessly was not a common feat. But perhaps it was indeed common for the Man.
This man was also the one who gave the Emperor the blood-controlling art and the forbidden art of or vitality of the body. He even revived the five kings, who then became subordinates of the Neptarion king to avoid being killed again by him."
Jasmine paused, expecting to hear words like "lie" or "super exaggerated," but nothing of the sort came. She looked at her son, who was lost in his own thoughts.
"Mom, I can understand that you all know what happened there by word of mouth, but how do you know what the Emperor was thinking back then?"
"Because, son, the person who told us the story was none other than Emperor himself."
Rey stopped his train of thought and looked at her with a confused expression.
"Huh, so mean you met the Bloody Emperor."
"Yes, and don't worry, he is not as people say. He has a good sense of humor."
"So, you mean to say that you met with the LEGEND, and I didn't know about it? Where was I back then?"
"Ummm... yes, you were in front of him. You were very young, about four to five years old. So, you wouldn't remember it, but you did meet him. And that was the day which changed your life and the entire Dragonstorm family."
"Huh, what does this mean? My meeting with the changed our family's fate."
"Son, as you know, on our Blue planet, there are five kingdoms and one empire, right?"
"Yes."
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"So, we have the Neptarion Empire and five duke kingdoms: Dragon Kingdom Phoenix Kingdom, Jade Turtle Kingdom, Thunder Peak Kingdom, and finally Ice Heart Kingdom These were the kingdoms of the Blue planet before the Neptarion rule. The thing is that all kingdoms were ruled and controlled by five Duke families.
--) Dragon Kingdom --> Dragon Storm Family
--) Pheonix Kingdom --> Bennett Family
--) Jade Turtle Kingdom. --> Terraphel Family
--) Thunder Peak Kingdom. --> Stormrend Family
--) Ice heart Kingdom --> Frost Heart Family
--} Neptarion Empire --> Vladis Family (Royal Chosen's.)
Our family, the Dragon Storm family, is now out of the picture and in minor control of the army to maintain order."
She said as she saw the guilt in Rey's eyes. He also had some minor secrets that were too big to tell, and he struggled to remember them as if someone had sealed them in his mind. Whenever he heard about his family's downfall, his heart filled with guilt, as if he were the reason.
"Hahh~~~! Listen son, you may feel that it's your fault that we're in this situation, but we don't and never would think that you did something to cause it. So don't blame yourself for things you didn't know about."
Rey, who was sad, just nodded, but his heart held something he wished to find in his head to get his answer.
"But mom, why is the royal family called the Chosen? They aren't gods or something to be chosen for."
"Rey you still don't understand what I'm saying right now so listen closely for the last time. The real thing started when the King entered the Master realm. He was a normal martial warrior until he met a man who somehow implanted an art of blood control and a method to extract vitality from fallen people's blood. That's when the trial of the inheritance started. The Emperor was the first person to be chosen as the inheritor of that man's whole powers he met him for the second time and revived all the dead people on the planet. He said a line to the Emperor that shocked him to the end of his life, and he still remembers it till now. And that was,
"When I first saw you, you appeared to be a seedling, potential enough to be transformed into a seed. However, further observation, you are not worthy; your mind cannot bear the weight of the power I intend to bestow upon the inheritance power of our family. Nevertheless, I was informed that this planet of the universe would give birth to an individual who will surpass the achievements of our family. Hence, I am giving you an opportunity to cultivate that seed, which I can nurture into a tree that will overshadow those seated on the throne at the center."
Following this, he revived the entire population, solely to cultivate a legacy inheritor. This is why the six kingdoms became five, and the Vladis family of Neptarion emerged as rulers of this planet, As, no one knows that their reach is merely that of a humble gardener to the garden to protect that seed who is..."
"Me..." Rey said, completing her words.
"Yes, and that's why he also imparted the five arts to us and the other four families, to prevent balance of power from shifting towards another faction and avoid another war like the one nearly destroyed our family. Our family received the art called
"Mom, may ask if there is anything dangerous in it?"
"Nah~~~ ahh~~~! No one knows, as it doesn't even budge with considerable strength." She tried to open it but to no avail."So why don't you try to open it, so we can decide what it is and whether you should keep it or put it away for your safety," she said, as Rey nodded and tried to open the box, but nothing happened.
"What's happening? Why didn't it open if I am the key bearer?" he asked, applying more strength, but nothing worked. He even tried to crush it, but the small wooden box remained unscathed.
"So, what we going to do now?" he asked, as his mother sighed and said, "Nothing. Maybe I should put it back and let destiny take its course."
She started to hide it again where she had it from.
"Hey, quick, stop her before she puts it away," Aiden, who had been hidden all this time, said impatiently.
'But what happened now? I can't open it, so what can be done?'
"No, hurry before she puts it away."
'Oh geez.'
"Mom, can you stop for a second and bring that box back here?" he said, and his mother stopped and looked at him.
"But what are you going to do with this thing if you can't use it?"
"Just let me have it; maybe it will open by itself for me sometime later if I put it with me."
Jasmine didn't understand why he was being stubborn, but she handed it to him. As he started to leave, but before leaving asked from the gate,
"Mom, can you tell me, do we still have that art which that man gave to us?"
"Why..."
"I was thinking of getting stronger to help you and Emmy if any danger arises."
"Hahahahaha... thanks for that, Rey, but sorry, we don't have that anymore."
"Huh? What do you mean we don't have it? Where did it go?"
"Maybe when our mansion burned down, it got destroyed, or perhaps someone from another family stole it, as they always have their eyes on each other's art."
"Okay then..."
He walked away with a sad smile, disappointed at not an item that could help him grow stronger faster.
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