“Do we not deserve seats, Celestial Emperor?” Ra asked as he tossed a few grapes into his mouth.“You have seats,” Atlas replied as he looked down upon the God Kings seated across his throne.Apart from him and the God Kings, there was no one else. There was not a servant in sight nor guard around. Clearly, Atlas was aware of how useless that would be around these men.“You have placed us lower than you,” Sango said with a scowl.“You want me to give you my throne in my home? You, who is merely a representative of Ogun? Do not forget your place Sango.” Atlas replied with a straight expression.His words caused Sango to dive into rage. His aura grew rapidly as he stood; however, before he could do something stupid, Brahman who was seating next to him placed his hand on his shoulder and pushed him back into his seat. The God King of the 4th Heaven pushed down so strongly that Sango’s aura was deflated like a popped balloon. With cold eyes he stared at Sango and said,“Atlas is right. Do
“Ah Mane Harbinger, the Unbended. So nice of you to join us.” Ra smiled as he gazed upon the figure of the boy who was slowly turning into a man.“The Unbended?” Mane muttered in confusion as he straightened his slightly bent back.“Yes. That is what the people are calling you now.” Brahman replied with a kind smile.“Apparently, even in the face of overwhelming strength, he stood up from the debris and summoned the power of old,” the Jade Emperor spoke this time.“Power of old?” Mane was confused once again.“The power of Chaos. That is what people call the power of Chaos. After all, it is a power that they do not understand.” Ra spoke again, spitting out a stick from the many grapes he had carelessly tossed into his mouth.“You speak as though you understand this power, God King Ra,” Celestial Lord Atlas stated plainly, causing Ra to hiss in annoyance; however, the prideful God King did nothing else.“The Unbended huh,” 1st chuckled within Mane’s mind space, seemingly pleased by thi
After some small talk, Mane left the throne room. His absence changed nothing, just as his presence added nothing. Once he was gone, the God Kings continued their conversation, engaging in small talk with the Celestial Emperor before finally taking their leave. As one would expect, Atlas did not see them out. He merely called in a few of his trusted servants to guide the God Kings out of his palace. Clearly, he had no desire to accommodate them here.Once they left, Zeus appeared from the darkness. Looking in the direction from which his rivals had come and gone, a small sigh escaped his lips. Turning to Atlas, he chuckled and said,“It is becoming harder and harder for you to hide your true feelings when you are around them. I remember you used to be very composed, to the point of perfection.”“Lord Zeus,” Atlas greeted politely.“You should learn to hide your emotions better. It was clear to them that you were hostile towards their presence. They are quite sensitive, you know.” Zeus
“Master, why did you ask me to come here,” Mane asked as he stood in front of the gate to a humble home.He wore a large cloak with a hood that hid his face and figure perfectly. His head was bowed and his back slightly hunched to keep his disguise. This was because now that the universe knew his face, his days of walking around freely were over. He was able to stand unnoticed before this house because of this. Thankfully, none of the numerous Celestials passing by had noticed that he was the Supreme. Clearly, his camouflage worked a charm.“This is his home. This is Brahman’s home.” The Bloodied Blade Lord replied.For it had been his impulsive decision that Mane should come this way. At least, that was what Mane thought. He had been told that Brahman and his master were siblings and though that had been difficult to believe at first, it made sense considering that none of his masters were ordinary. Maybe, just maybe, it was time to free them from the burden of being stuck with him.
“How did you know where to find me?” Brahman asked as he sat opposite the Supreme.This young boy had impressed him during his match and was doing same once again. He couldn’t help but try to understand the inner workings of this brilliant boy’s mind.“It is best if I answer that,” Blade Lord replied, and a hazy figure materialized next to Mane.This apparition was nothing more than smoke in the form of a person, yet the aura it gave off was comparable to the aura of God Kings! Even though it had no form, two hazy blades could be made out from its figure, presumably strapped to its back. This was the materialized form of the Blade Lord!“Master!” Mane screamed in shock, for he had no idea that this was possible.“Oh? We didn’t tell you?” 1st mumbled.“Tell me what?” Mane replied.“Well, when you broke into the Nobility Realm, it became possible for us to materialize next to you. While we cannot show our true forms, we can accompany you like spirits. Huh. Did we really not say a word?”
The Hunter Organization. A mysterious entity that Mr. Aikens, Mane’s teacher back at the Wielder Academy, had refused to speak on. Although they had built and nurtured Wielder Academies all over the planet of Zandor, very little was known about those who were the true backbone of this institution. All that the commonfolk knew was that it was comprised of individuals called hunters who farmed and killed dangerous creatures and sold them to wealthy merchants for processing. There were rumours that they were also in charge of protecting the world, but when Zandor had been invaded, they disappeared. This made people realize that it was this was a baseless rumour.They had hidden like rats before the face of the power of the gods. The hunters, including some of the most popular ones had suddenly disappeared. It was almost as though they had an escape plan in place in case things went south in Zandor and had used their get-out card the moment trouble descended upon the formerly glorious pla
Mane lay silently in his bed, his thoughts churning and swirling. His eyes were aimed at the ceiling. Those beautiful blue orbs that spoke of his heritage and his birth, sparkled with dim acknowledgement as the words of the God King Brahman continuously played through the young Supreme’s mind. His sparkling eyes may have been facing the ceiling, yet they were not focussed on it. His heart was somewhere else, just like his mind.“Are you wondering if he spoke the truth?” 1st asked his quiet disciple.The beauty of being linked to Mane’s mind was the ability to discern the unhidden thoughts of the latter without much effort. It was a convenient means of communication, and one that lovers all around the universe would no doubt have craved. Alas, they could only envy it.“No, I know he spoke the truth,” Mane shook his head at his master’s question, his reply showing how much he trusted in his masters.For the reason why he believed Brahman was not tied to the gifts Brahman had offered him
Mane had received four things from the ruler of the 4th Heaven: an integration stone, an amplification stone, the demon god’s robe, and the blade of samsara. Each one of these items was unordinary, and they had different uses, but the most precious of them all was the integration stone. It was so precious that even Cronos had gasped in shock upon seeing it. Mane could not fathom the degree of importance this thing had, and the fact that it had been given so freely made it harder to appreciate this item, but after hearing what it was capable of, he understood just how precious of a gift he had received.An integration stone was not a weapon like the blade of samsara or the demon god’s robe; yet it was more precious thran either one of these or even both of them combined! It was something that was coveted by demons and gods alike, and there were few who could resist the allure to procure this item. Alas, integration stones were almost impossible to find. They weren’t like devil stones t