Chapter: A Day Away From Training
The Veyris Empire was unusually peaceful.
No reality tears.
No invading outer gods.
No generals rushing through halls carrying emergency reports.
Even the stars above the Empire seemed calmer.
Inside the Imperial Garden Courtyard.
Kael Veyris sat beneath a massive World Tree branch while reading reports from across countless realms.
For once.
everything looked normal.
Then suddenly.
five shadows appeared in front of him.
Umbrythra Veyliss
Lyra's Kaelry
Kaelignis Veyris
Elyrion Veythera
Veyloria Kaelthera
All five stared at him.
Silently.
Kael slowly lowered the report.
...What happened?
Lyra immediately stepped forward.
Dad.
Can we go somewhere?
Kael blinked.
Somewhere?
Kaelignis nodded quickly.
A fun place.
No training.
No sword lessons.
No impossible attacks.
Elyrion raised one hand.
I support this proposal.
Umbrythra tilted her head.
Statistically, fun appears efficient for emotional development.
Veyloria simply nodded.
Kael looked at all of them.
Then looked toward the sky.
Then back toward them.
...Accepted.
For one second.
silence.
Then.
Lyra jumped.
Kaelignis almost launched dragon flames into the air.
Elyrion looked genuinely surprised.
Umbrythra blinked repeatedly.
Veyloria's eyes widened slightly.
Dad said yes?!
Elsewhere nearby.
Ignisia sat with Lilith and Nyx
Ignisia crossed her arms.
Wait.
He actually agreed?
Lilith smiled softly.
The children asked first.
Nyx calmly sipped tea.
His weakness has been discovered.
Ignisia immediately looked over.
Weakness?
Nyx nodded.
Daughters.
Ignisia stared for several seconds.
...Fair.
Nearby, Kael's wives had gathered.
Seraphina smiled calmly.
Aetheria observed floating energy streams.
Cosmyra sighed.
Eternya laughed softly.
Yunara nodded.
Kitsune Reina suddenly stood up.
Fun place?!
Food too?!
Shiori Amateru looked toward her.
You immediately thought about food.
Ayakari laughed.
Soon afterward.
everyone followed Kael through a giant golden portal.
On the other side.
the children froze.
Before them stretched an enormous floating amusement realm.
Massive crystal roller coasters traveled through stars.
Rivers of glowing light floated through the air.
Dragon-shaped rides circled floating islands.
Cosmic fireworks exploded gently overhead.
Entire buildings floated upside down.
And giant clouds shaped like animals drifted across the sky.
Above the entrance stood glowing letters:
Celestia Dreampark
Lyra stared.
Dad...
Kaelignis stared.
DAD...
Umbrythra blinked.
Fun levels are increasing rapidly.
Elyrion looked around.
Processing happiness...
Processing...
Processing...
Success.
For once.
Kael looked at everyone and gave a small smile.
Today.
no training.
The daughters looked at each other.
Then immediately disappeared into the park.
Behind them, Wukong suddenly dropped from the sky holding snacks.
Sun Wukong grinned.
You guys started without me?!