After 3 minutes had passed, both Seeri and Athena were near a place to eat, and Seeri spoke happily while looking at them afterward, especially after what happened last night of shocks, and the day that Seeri and Athena were eating, she seems fine, and her relationship with Athena probably does not seem bad.
On the other hand, Seri was facing them while smiling a slight smile that carried some embarrassment and slight tension while she ignored the looks that were directed at her from the forest surrounding them and sat down on a chair.
Then she spoke in a calm tone of voice apologizing to everyone, "I'm sorry for what I did last night. I didn't mean to try to kill you and destroy a world where my power controlled me, and one day I feel very comfortable now that I'm able to control it."
Kiri and Liri remained silent for several seconds before speaking apologetically to Yuta, who was eating without saying anything.
"I am sorry for what happened last night. It was unacceptable behavior to accuse you of something you did not do because we did not understand your true intention. We truly apologize for what we did."
Yuta continued to listen to their words without saying anything, and smiled slightly as he placed his spoon on the table
Then he spoke calmly, which increased their feeling of guilt because Yuta was being nice to them and they treated him like a scoundrel, "There is no need for an apology. At the end of your behavior, it was obvious to someone who does not know who I really am. Therefore, eat your food and enjoy, because we will remain on this day of metabolism. After that, we will return to the city of Perhais to prepare for the summer festival."
They directed their attention towards Siri, who was eating her food silently, and a wave of questions about her condition began, which made her confused as she answered their questions.
She spoke in a calm tone carrying tension, which made them feel embarrassed to pressure her with many questions, "I am fine. I lost control of my strength because it went out greatly in a very short time, and I can control it with ease. Therefore, there is no need to worry. I am in the best condition."
When Yuta was speaking in his heart as he looked towards both Athena he would see, "The Lord of Destruction Higurashi has regained her power, and there is the Supreme Lord of Death, Athena, one of the most powerful rulers on our side, Death and Destruction, making a seat among the Supreme Lords possible. However, there is still Tom if the current plan does not work."
"But even he is not that naive. He is very dangerous. However, killing him would be very foolish and naive. There are many people. Jian Yi, Gowther Seok, Beatrice, Athena Jia. Even Lucy, who acts foolishly, is a person who cannot be underestimated. Am I so unfortunate that I only meet people who do not trust blindly, give up everything for me, and make blind sacrifices of their own accord?"
At Geia, Siri, and Athena, their gazes were sharp toward the forest from which they felt great strength, and gazes filled with great killing intent.
Until Seri was looking at them with such indescribable hatred that she turned a spoon to a purple mist and spoke with a hateful tone in her heart, "They are the masters of Hayat or the followers of the supreme ruler of Hayat. They seem to still want to complete their work and the time for revenge has come. Death has come at their hands countless times for more than 340 million years of life and death experience. However, I feel happy. My understanding of the destruction has increased more than bringing about the world's disasters. Should I thank them or kill them? "I don't know"
Seiri sighed as she looked at Yuta, who was looking towards a forest in turn, waiting for what he would do. At the end of a foolish time, Seiri had gone and would never come back again. One day, she began to see Yuta's actions from a completely different perspective, and she no longer classified things as pure evil or pure good. However, that did not mean that she no longer considered him her brother.
Yuta spoke, breaking the silence while looking at them, which made them feel uncomfortable saying something so clear that there was no need to talk at all, "We are surrounded from all directions, yet there is no reason for anxiety and tension. You understand, that is wonderful."
He directed his gaze towards Lyra and Kira, ignoring the annoyed looks of Chloe, Madeleine, Gia, and Athena, who wanted to hit him. "Lira and Kira, take a defensive position, Siri and Athena. Stay behind Kira and Lyra for now."
"He will see that you still need some rest. Your body has not yet become accustomed to your strength, and you may need a full 3 months to be able to use it without side effects."
Signs of annoyance appear on Seiri's face as she listens to Yuta's words. She wanted to take revenge and kill them, but he tells him not to take revenge on the people who killed her many times in her previous life.
How could she agree to this, but Yuta's sharp gaze, which did not accept any discussion, made her accept it without speaking a single word?
He continued his words immediately after that while looking at Jiba, who wanted to fight with the same words he said to see, "Jia, you are forbidden from fighting at all. Your spiritual condition is still unstable and you still need rest. On top of that, you cannot use your Blessing Wing at the moment, and more than that, your body is still very tired and needs to rest. My words are understandable."
Jia gritted her teeth angrily while listening to Yuuta's words, saying that she could not deny what he said because Nizam was still telling her that she was unable to use the Blessing Wing even though he was a sub and his body was still extremely tired from the harsh training.
On top of that, there were fights on Jigua Island and the City of Uspeckers against the Goblin ruler Cavelior, even though a full month and several days had passed between the two battles, the effects of them were still clinging to them, and the most problematic issue was her fight against Vermon Solitrek in the city of Yohir Speak.
She agrees to his request because she is forced to regain her health when she heads to the Heavenly Immortal Academy, and if anything happens during a vacation, after all, everything can happen.
Several seconds pass, during which they prepare themselves as Yuta ordered them, Giya, Seri, and Athena are behind, and Kiri, Liri, Chloe, and Madeleine are a line of defense protecting them, and Yuta is at the forefront of a plan that is very simple and trivial at first glance, but it may be able to change the course of an upcoming battle before it even begins.
So Yuta headed towards the place where the strongest individual among them was located, who realized that he was their leader and heHe wore a smile that anyone would find infuriating.
He spoke in a provocative tone that enraged the group's leader—and the rest of the squad along with him. "What a pathetic, foolish bunch you are. You've spent over 340 million years trapped down here in the depths of the earth."
"I wouldn't be surprised if you're still backward, clinging to the mindset of entities from that ancient era. Oh? What's the matter? Why aren't you answering? Has the cat got your tongues, you poor little angels?"
Expressions of bewilderment appeared on the faces of Kiri, Liri, and Jia as they listened to Yuta. What connection did angels have to the Supreme Ruler of Life?
Athena answered the unspoken question, seeing no reason to waste time on such obscure information. "At the behest of the Master of Rulers—the Embodiment of Existence—the Supreme Ruler of Life ordered specific angels to protect, and eventually kill, the Supreme Ruler of Destruction—Higurashi, or Sira as she is known now—once she turned eleven. That is her current age. However, 99% of those angels abandoned their primary mission."
"They subsequently mingled with the current angels, the Dark Elves, and the 'Ascended'—beings who rose above their angelic status after betraying the Rulers of Life and Death of this ordinary world. Under the command of their master, Julius I, they killed both Rulers—two hundred years into their reign—and transferred their power to his followers. They forged the Sword of Life, which was later stolen by Alzaxia Kluarnia—leader of the Sky-Light Tribe and great-grandmother to Empress Elf." "...Veronia, with the help of Alessandra and the 'Sword of Death'—which Zao-Li had stolen from demons only for it to end up in my possession for a reason I neither understand nor care to know..."
"...As for the ones Yuta is currently referring to, they are the 1% who have survived to this day; they have been carrying out their mission for millions of years without a single pause or failure."
"...Regarding the Ruler of Life: a 'Supreme Ruler of Life' managed to create the other 'Ruler of Life'—the one Yuta encountered when he passed through the Imperial Angelic lands after leaving the Casiral family estate."
Jiba sighed as she watched Yuta, who regarded them with immense confidence. After all, he was far stronger than them; his opponents were merely subordinates of a 'Fantasy World Ruler,' whereas he was the Ruler of an entire 'Path.'
A few seconds passed before dozens of warriors emerged—beings whose gender was indistinguishable, featuring halos of light, white wings, pale white hair, and golden eyes.
They were more beautiful than the current angels, elves, or High Beings; the fact that a Supreme Ruler of Life had developed them allowed them to surpass their original lineage by a margin that could not be ignored.
Their leader spoke in a calm tone, gazing at Yuta, who still wore a sly smile: "I am Solira, leader of the 'Life-Lord Angels' tribe. It seems you are their leader—a filthy hybrid entity who failed to unlock his true genetic potential. Don't tell me you actually thought you would evolve into a High Being? It seems the current generation no longer knows us. How amusing—a mere child, ignorant of the power within him, dares to insult us and act this way." He spoke with arrogance, believing them to be filthy traitors—they, the supreme race of the *Nuriyat* (the Light-Elf Angels and the Celestials).
Yuta simply watched them in silence; he had known this all along. Empress Elf Veronia had once believed he would evolve into a Celestial. It was bizarre to think that the granddaughter of the man who stole the Sword of Life from her enemy's ancestor would imagine Yuta—of all people—to be an ally.
"Yes, I am the leader. My name is Yuta Casiral, known as the 'Cold Sky Star.' I care not for your opinions of me—whether you deem me ignorant or knowledgeable. What matters is the reason you came here: you will never get what you seek. You had best turn back, for the label of 'ignorant' applies to you just as well."
Solira's expression shifted as she listened; her gaze turned icy, and killing intent radiated from her. The same murderous aura emanated from her forty-five subordinates, all of whom leveled their weapons at Yuta and the others.
Solira spoke as she gathered life energy from the air—a mixture of pure aether and natural elements. "We care not who you are or what you might become, Yuta Casiral—you, with your filthy blood. Our mission is to eliminate the former Ruler of Destruction, Higurashi—whom you call 'Sera'—in accordance with the customs and traditions established by our ancestors over 340 million years ago. Do you understand?"
Yuta sighed as he glanced at Sera, who was seething with rage, the power of destruction leaking from her body. He then looked at Athena, signaling her to knock Sera unconscious; she complied instantly, without a moment's hesitation. 1
His attention shifted to Solira, who was approaching him; his expression turned cold for a few seconds—long enough to make her step back to her original position, gazing at him with a mix of astonishment and caution, for his power was truly terrifying.
Yuta then halted space and time. Solira was shocked as she watched her subordinates freeze in place, realizing that the flow of space-time had been suspended. She looked at him with sheer terror, finally grasping that she was no match for him.
Yuta laughed mockingly and disdainfully as he observed her fearful expression. "Hahahaha... Solira, why are you so afraid? Didn't you say earlier that you didn't care who I was? Yet here you are, terrified. Why are you so contradictory?"
Solira gritted her teeth as she looked at Yuta, speaking in a tone that betrayed a hidden admiration beneath her palpable tension and dread. "You can manipulate space-time—fascinating. Even so, we cannot refuse the order given by the Supreme Ruler of Life, Marilia. It isn't a choice; it is something we are compelled to do."
Yuta feigned astonishment as he looked at her, prompting her to smile confidently, believing he was afraid of her. "Oh, so *she* is the one who ordered you to kill the incarnations of Higurashi, the Ruler of Destruction? The Supreme Ruler of Life, Marilia... truly impressive. Yet, do you think I care who your master is? You are truly pathetic. Still, I suppose she will be..." "I am happy to try and resolve the enmity with Higurashi, the Ruler of Destruction, and Alice, the Ruler of Athena's Death. Am I right, Merilia?"
Solira's expression shifted to one of astonishment as she looked toward the sky—following Yuta's gaze. A few seconds passed before the air seemed to shatter, revealing Merilia, the Supreme Ruler of Life.
She approached Yuta—who wore a faint smile—and knelt before him. This sight caused Solira to collapse to the ground in sheer shock, especially upon hearing the Supreme Ruler of Life's words, which felt to her like a death sentence: "How are you, Honored One?""The Great Creator Yuto... the Master of the Path, the Ruler, and the Great Architect. What do you want from me?"
Yuto gazed at her for a few seconds before lifting her chin—leaving her momentarily stunned—and planting a kiss on her cheek, which shocked her even more. He then spoke with a hint of sarcasm: "I've heard the phrase 'a kiss of life'; it seems I've just bestowed a kiss upon Life itself. Am I not right? Still, that isn't what I wanted to say."
He released her and clasped his hands behind his back. She stood there, feeling embarrassed, humiliated, and degraded, yet he chose to ignore it. The Supreme Ruler of Life sighed, putting the incident aside to return to the main topic. "I created this race of angels to slay the incarnations of your sister's friend—the Ruler of Destruction, Higurashi. Furthermore, the real reason you came here was to cancel that order. Did you think I didn't sense you watching us from the moment we arrived? But that doesn't matter; what matters is what you have to say."
Marilia, the Supreme Ruler of Life, glanced at Yuto out of the corner of her eye for several seconds, struggling to find the right words. She felt foolish, unable to articulate herself, and could only speak bluntly: "Yes, I did it because my sister and her friend caused a war that destroyed countless ordinary worlds. Moreover, I prevented her from fulfilling her desire for independence from Zao-Li and Alessandra—and I did so without feeling a shred of guilt."
"Yet, after all this time, I realized I had made a mistake in punishing..." "A person acting solely to bring about a world order... From this day forward, your mission is over; you are free from the duty of guarding the 'Prison of the Thousand-Beast Lake.'"
Solira did not utter a single word in response to High Life Ruler Marilia; she dared not speak up to her. Yet, she felt an overwhelming sense of relief that the burden of that mission had been lifted from her people—a feeling that quickly shifted to sorrow, realizing this might be the last day for her and her people, given that she had insulted someone as significant as Yuta.
Yuta, however, said and did nothing other than restoring the flow of space-time. He found that High Life Ruler Marilia had already left the area and was returning to the camp, showing no intention of annihilating her people. Solira took a deep breath as she looked at her bewildered soldiers. "Listen, humans: our mission is over. We will not take action against the High Destruction Ruler Higurashi—known as Sira Casiral... Soldiers, let us return home."
Her subordinates remained confused, gazing at him for a few seconds before retreating without disobeying their leader's orders; in truth, they were relieved to have the mission's burden lifted from their shoulders.
He spoke in a calm tone as he vanished among the trees: "I hope we do not meet again anytime soon."
Kira and Lira shouted angrily at them—a scene that made Athena, Marilia, and Chloe laugh, as the girls' words contrasted amusingly with their expressions: "We don't want to see your faces ever again, either!"
Yuta reached out and ruffled their hair. Speaking gently and calmly, he said, "Brother Kira and Sister Lira, calm down; now is not the time to cause trouble. Fortunately, the High Ruler of Life, Marylia, decided to reverse her decision—it seems she regretted it, or something of the sort."
Kira and Lira nodded in agreement. Meanwhile, Chloe and Madeline looked at him, silently asking him to pat their heads; he laughed at their behavior, which made them feign annoyance.
He gently ruffled their hair, ignoring the sharp gazes of Gia and Athena. Both women sensed something amiss in the world—the flow of time and space was unstable—making them realize that time itself had been halted and then reset within a brief span.
Yuta walked over to the unconscious Sira, picked her up, and carried her to her private tent. Smiling faintly, and once out of earshot of the others, he said admiringly, "Who would have thought my dear could act so convincingly? I'm truly impressed."
Sira opened her golden eyes and looked up at his face, speaking in a calm tone. "My acting isn't the point—consider it the result of experience. What matters is why you let me overhear the conversation between you, the High Ruler of Life Marylia, and Solira. Had you planned this from the very beginning?"
An amused smile played on Yuta's face as he listened to her; he replied calmly, "More or less. Though, I was surprised by..." "Regarding the High Ruler of Life, Marilia—who wants to mend the rift between you and her twin, the High Ruler of Death, Athena—let's just say that half of my involvement was due to my own brashness, while the other half was natural; I had no real say in the matter."
Sera stared at him for a few seconds before burying her face against his chest. He was taken aback for a moment, then smiled faintly; it seemed the Ruler of Destruction had become addicted to hugging her brother—or something to that effect.
A few hours later—specifically at 2:30 PM—Yuta sat at the dining table after they had finished their meal. He spoke in a calm tone: "We're leaving tomorrow at 8:30. The Summer Festival is only four days away, and since it's being held in the city of Barhis this year, we need to go so we don't miss it."
Nearby, Kira, Lyra, Chloe, and Madeleine were laughing excitedly. Sera, however, remained quiet, sipping her orange juice with a calm, steady gaze that drew the others' attention. Yet, no one said a word; they felt a lingering sadness for the "old" Sera—the one who used to play, frolic, and laugh—realizing that power truly comes at a price.