Chapter 97
[Divine Cinematic Opening]
Dracan's voice echoed through the void, deep and solemn, his tone like a wind that carried the weight of forgotten worlds.
"Now… far above the clouded skies," his voice began, drifting through the silence, "there was a place untouched by mortals ... the holy kingdom of Idgar, the home of the gods of creation."
His words painted a vision before their eyes: a sea of clouds illuminated by countless golden rays, stretching into infinity. Towers of silver and crystal rose like monuments to eternity, and vast bridges connected floating citadels suspended in divine light. Choirs of angels sang softly in the distance. The sound was neither loud nor quiet it was perfect and it was a beautiful city
"The city of Olympia," Dracan continued, "it was where all creation found its order. Beasts, spirits, ghouls,manbeasts, elves and angels alike dwelled in harmony each made by the hands of their divine creators.
Of course they were many basic gods who could create just fractions of life.
But among them stood twelve gods who reigned supreme… the Twelve Gods of Creation."
Each word carried awe.
"Together they forged light, darkness, the stars, even life itself. But… among those twelve,there was only one whose radiance outshone them all."
Mostly they formed creation and each had balance of power
His tone grew quieter, reverent.
But the that balance didn't apply to her
What do you mean hear? Renji replied.
Dracan gave a deep breath and said her name
"Arin"
I told you earlier she was the strongest of all them because she wasn't bound by the rules of creation of the other gods because she was creation herself
"Arin... the Goddess of Erasure. The one who bore the triple essence of Destruction, creation and Corruption. She who ruled beyond creation itself."
Takeda blinked, cutting into the moment. "Wait, hold up Arin? As in the Arin? Januza and Azerin's mother?"
Dracan nodded slowly, his glowing eyes dim with remembrance. "Yes. The same there's a reason why she was feared, respected . No god, no being, no concept dared challenge her. For she alone carried the power of the [Nine-Eye Pattern."]
Renji frowned, confused. "Nine-Eye Pattern? But… I thought Januza only awakened the Six-Eye Pattern." he has the eye of Alcaraz
A long silence followed before Dracan replied. "He did. I told you that the eye is 12 patterns, the eye of Alcaraz and Alvarez .
if you awaeken six patterns you have the eye of Alcaraz But if you awaeken all 12 it's eye of Alvarez....But those six eyes were never januza's to begin with. They were Arin's. She was the original wielder."!
Hiroto leaned forward. "Wait… are you serious right now?"
"Yes," Dracan said softly. "Arin was the first to awaken them the only being ever close to the Twelve-Eye Pattern. She was called the Apex of All Gods. The First and the Last. Creation's beginning… and its inevitable end."She could end war before they begin seeing thousands of realities across the multiverse.
She was the God of Erasure.
Takeda muttered under his breath. "Then she was the strongest being in existence?"
Dracan's voice deepened. "Yes… she was.
No one dared challenge her but all that changed when she gave her power away."
"Gave it away?" how do you give that kind of power away ? Choji asked.
Dracan's tone softened, almost sorrowful. "She gave them to her sons. Januza inherited her essence of Destruction. Azerin inherited her essence of Corruption."
And that's why there's no record of januza or azerin in the books because there were never meant to be gods to begin with!
A faint echo of wind carried through the memory as Dracan's voice drifted further away.
"And from that moment…...after she gave her power away, destiny changed. The gods trembled. And the war began."
The air shimmered, colors bending into light. The divine glow faded into dawn.
[Flashback Scene – The Morning After Tadashi's Arrival]
Birds chirped faintly outside. The light of morning spilled gently across the small wooden house. The smell of dew, smoke, and earth mingled with warmth.
Inside, two young boys stirred under a blanket.
Januza yawned loudly, rubbing his eyes.
"Ahhh it's morning already? ...…" he muttered, his voice half-asleep.
Beside him, his twin brother turned lazily, hair a mess. "Mmm… five more minutes," Azerin groaned, curling up again.
Januza smirked. "Lazybones. You snore like Father when he eats too much stew."
Azerin cracked open one eye.
"what did u say ?Take that back."
"Nope."
"I said take it back!"
Before Januza could respond, the two boys had already rolled off the bed, thudding to the floor. It was an all-out wrestling match hair pulling, pillow throwing, childish giggles echoing through the small house.
"Ughhh…" Arin sighed from the other room, half-asleep herself.
" C'mon not now They're at it again…"
Kael chuckled, stretching his arms beside her. "Let them be. Better they fight each other than someone else."
Then came a loud BANG! from the living area.
Both parents froze.
"...What was that?" Arin whispered.
Kael blinked. "Probably them again. Let's just...."
"Good morning, Father! Good morning, Mother! Good morning… uh… random old dude?" the boys shouted in unison as they ran out of their room.
There, sitting comfortably at the table, was Tadashi smiling with a cup of tea.
Januza and Azerin froze.
Then blinked.
Then both pointed dramatically. "RANDOM OLD DUDE!?!?"
The look on Tadashi's face was priceless.
"Hah!" he burst out laughing. "Kael! Arin-san! You've raised comedians!"
Kael held back a grin. "Well, they take after their father."
"Hey!" Arin nudged him, pretending to glare.
"Don't you mean their mother?"
Tadashi was laughing so hard he nearly spilled his tea. "Ahaha! You two haven't changed at all!"
The twins tilted their heads, whispering to each other.
"Who is this guy?" Januza asked quietly.
"Maybe he's one of Father's drinking buddies?" Azerin replied.
"I can hear you, you know," Tadashi said, pretending to pout.
Januza flinched. "Ah sorry, mister random old uh, Tadashi-san!"
"That's better." Tadashi smiled warmly, waving a hand. "Come here, both of you."
They hesitated, then walked closer. Tadashi reached out, ruffling both their hair. " WOW!!!
You've really grown. You both look just like your mother, and you took her hair"
"Eh? Really?" Azerin grinned proudly.
Tadashi chuckled. "Yes… and you, Januza..you've got your father's eyes. Determined and reckless."
"Reckless?" Arin said, glaring playfully. "Tadashi-san, don't encourage him!"
Yes!! Azerin chuckled! Who snores like father now dumbass!
Januza faced glowed red Why youuu!!!
Everyone laughed.
The morning breeze brushed through the window as the air filled with warmth and laughter. The smell of Arin's cooking mixed with sunlight as the family gathered around the table. Even Tadashi, despite his earlier worries, felt the heaviness in his chest fade.