INAUDIBLE murmuring filled the dome that seemed like it would never end. It was coming from the demons surrounding the round platform where the higher demons of the clan would sit. Five prime seats stood up in the very middle of the platform that had distinct styles and colors based on the higher gods’ personalities who owned them.The current lord of the clan who was in his human form walked from the big open door towards the platform. He was wearing a golden cloak that covered his pale body. His hair was turning white, which shows his age. Behind him were the other four higher gods, who were looking straight ahead. The disciples stopped talking when the higher gods finally arrived. A little while later, the current lord sat down in his chair, which also had a golden backrest. The four higher gods followed while deafening silence filled the entire dome as everyone waited.The current lord raised his right hand a little.“Let’s begin the ceremony,” he said. His voice boomed to the who
THEY BECAME quieter as they went back to his house from the convenience store. They were sitting next to each other on the sofa in the living room while reading a book. Neither of them spoke for fear that if they opened their mouths, they would end up saying something that would probably hurt each other. It was the last moment they were together, which they cherished in silence.Xurden’s servants came from the hallway, breaking the silence between the two of them. The two wore the same set of clothes --- a pair of white jeans and a white suit. They looked like Xurden’s servants already made a call to leave the human world, which meant only one thing. It was time for Xurden to go, and he didn’t have to wait for a day.“Boss, we have something to say,” Sebastian carefully said as he and Marco stood behind the sofa.Xurden closed the book he was reading. “You don’t have to say it. I can already tell what’s happening,” he said to his servant.Yric stopped reading and looked at him.“You’r
NO ONE greeted him from his household as they arrived at the golden gate. It wasn’t a surprise. He already expected it to happen. He was sure he didn’t have a house anymore. His brother might have demolished it to ashes. But there was an official waiting for him who wore a golden cloak. A line of guards in golden armor stood behind this god.The official showed a smile on his face, spreading his hands.“Welcome back, even though you took a thousand years to do it,” the official exclaimed. “You change a lot. You look more human now.”“What are you talking about? Don’t sprout that nonsense on me when you’re the reason they sent me to the mortal realm,” Xurden said with anger in his voice. His servants were waiting on his back.“If I hadn’t done that, you would be dead by now.”“You have a point. I will not argue with you.”The official’s smile became wider. “But your attitude hasn’t changed a little. I thought you would learn something from humans. I guess I was wrong.”“Stop betting th
TAKING up a rest was a lie and the official who owned the villa knew it. That was why the official sent him there. No one knew what the water in the lake could do to a god other than them. After being half-naked with only pants on, he dived into the water. The moment the cold water touched his skin, he felt rejuvenated. He swam deeper with his hands and feet moving in coordination without worrying he would run out of air. He stopped when he finally reached the right spot.He stood on top of a boulder and looked up where he could see the sun blurring to the water. After admiring the sun, he shifted all his attention to concentrating. He sat down, crossing his two feet. Bubbles popped out from his nose and mouth as the air escaped him.He didn’t also forget to connect every finger on his hands. After all the preparation, he closed his eyes and began gathering the energy he had lost. His chest glowed blue as energy compressed on his heart and spread all over his body, opening up all the
EVERYONE turned their attention to the old man when he entered the hall. The old man bowed his head when he found the higher god staring at him. He rushed afterward going to his seat, which was just next to Xurden.“What are they discussing now?” the old man asked him.Xurden looked at the old man. “I don’t know. They stopped when I entered,” he said so that the old man would know the atmosphere.“How did you get back your seat?” The old man was whispering, but he could still hear him fine and clear. ‘I did nothing. I just seat here and the higher good gave it back to me. And of course, it also happened after sending away my mean brother.”“I guess you still have the power to intimidate everyone.”“It will be good for me if that’s the case. But I think the higher gods just don’t want another conflict. They’ve learned from before. And what does he mean by immunity? Do you have any idea?” “It’s because of your father. He served the higher god for a very long time. It was a reward,” th
HE WENT back to the carriage, where his servants were waiting. The worries in their eyes faded as they saw him approaching the seat. The commoners also calmed down, with a few looking his way. He didn’t sit right away and walked toward the woman instead. The woman looked at him with fear in her eyes. He noticed the woman was sweating a lot. It was like she had run a mile. Even though the weather was hot, she would not be sweating like that unless she did some running. “I didn’t see your companion when he climbed up the roof,” he lied to the woman to see how she would react. “He probably jumped to the ground or in a worst-case he fell down.” She had no reaction to what he had said and stared blankly outside. “What happened to him?” the woman asked him. “I don’t know. But I think you have an idea. You don’t look surprised,” he said to the woman. His servants stood up from their seats and listened to their conversation. The woman looked back at Xurden. “I don’t know what you’re talki
THEY WENT directly to his older brother’s house, Mikael, after they returned to the floating city. The guards stopped them at the gate. He froze them in thick ice when they tried to rush toward him. They entered the gate with no problem. His two servants carried the man with his hands tied. They had to walk through the wide lawn before reaching the main house. The other guards came out. They ran towards them. With just a flick of his hand, they froze after being covered in thick ice. They reached the main house and no one else stopped them. He kicked the door to open it. He found his older brother having fun with three girls in the bath he had placed near the door. “What are you doing here?” his brother asked him with anger in his voice. Because of his arrival, the three women ran out of the water and entered a room. He pulled the man they were carrying and kicked him to fall into the bath. “What do you think you’re doing?” His older brother stood up in the bath because of his ang
THEY LAY down on the ground, looking up at the night sky. The stars seemed to fade away from their eyes while the cold of the breezing wind touched their skin. Around them, the silence was deafening. They could hear each other calm breathing. Xurden didn’t know for how long they stayed quiet. They only admired the serene scene above them. Yric broke the silence after a while. “How are the things there?” the young boy asked without turning his head. “It’s the same,” Xurden said to him. “Nothing had changed ever since I left.” He didn’t tell him about acquiring the seat from his older brother. But he felt like Yric sensed it, which was shown in his next words. “Even in your family?” Yric lay down on his side. The younger boy stared at his face. Xurden also did the same, meeting Yric’s questioning eyes. He hesitated for a second, but when he thought there was no point if he would hide it from him, he finally spoke about them. “Why do you ask?” he said to him first. “I just want to k