the battle between arius and arisa intensified and it was clear how much immense power arius had gained from his new transformation as the psychological barrier that had plagued arisa began to crumble despite this arisa remained steadfast fighting with a force not to be underestimated as if she embraced stubbornness as part of her being
in a moment of temporary pause arius began to converse with her in a calm voice yet heavy with sadness and sorrow saying you will gain nothing from this stubbornness you have already lost everything
her responses were filled with malice and hatred replying with unrelenting determination i do not lose i win everything and you alone will pay the price arius for all that you have done
arius stood looking at her with eyes overwhelmed by conflicting emotions his pity was clear despite everything he said to himself how i wished things had not ended between us this way despite the short time i knew you i wished you were my rival not my enemy because you showed something great inside you but you chose the path of defiance
arisa laughed with deadly mockery and said you know i chose a path of no return i tried to bring you into it but you are a big fool from the first moment i saw you i felt that you resemble me and that is why i did not allow my father to kill you then but you chose to fight me for a handful of creatures that do not deserve to live
with a sharp question arius replied and why do they not deserve to live are these not beings that breathe and live like us
with deadly coldness arisa answered him in this world of ours there is no place except for the strong only the strong survive and i know you know this well celestine the greatest proof look at yourself your entire people were destroyed by a powerful person and you survived only because you were strong is the matter much simpler than that
arius look at himself was characterized by nostalgia and bitterness and his eyes began to glow with sadness and pain then they returned to face arisa and the final fight broke out between them its spark ignited the atmosphere of the destroyed planet while destruction and chaos surrounded them from every side and the mutual blows began to storm everything around them as if they embodied an eternal struggle between strength and stubbornness between hope and despair amidst a whirlpool of pain and immense power
as the battle between arius and arisa intensified on that dying planet arisa began to speak with a voice heavy with sadness and bitterness as if she were revealing her inner prison living in a place where there is nothing but ruin and killing was difficult but i was forced to stay here until i even started to love the sights of destruction and wreckage i see that inside you too you carry a deep desire for revenge for something but what is it i wonder
the fight raged relentlessly three continuous hours of clashing between two great forces and signs of exhaustion and lethargy were appearing on both of them arisa tried to avoid a strong attack from arius but she collided with volcanic lava covering the road she fell to the ground and was removed from the battle
arius did not waste the opportunity so he took advantage of the moment and dealt her a fatal blow that pierced her chest with just one move causing her to fall to the ground but he was not planning to end her life he stood contemplating her on that planet about to explode and said in a calm but heavy voice do not blame anyone but yourself for what happened this is all the result of your actions
then he added in a firm tone i will leave now and leave you to face your fate with this dying planet
arisa realized she was near the end but she did not give up she grabbed arius foot with desperate pleading do not leave me here save me i do not want to die
arius turned his face to her coldly and said and did you leave everyone who asked you for survival on this same path
arisa began to cry bitterly and at that moment arius realized something deep no matter how strong and violent a person is in the moment of facing death they become as fragile as broken glass
but he could not grant her real pity for he knew that if he did his conscience would not leave him alone he said coldly you are less than for me to sympathize with you this is just pity because i do not want my conscience to prick me
then he sent her a small burst of his energy pushing her away and began to walk away
arisa laughed in a tired voice saying to him in a low but challenging voice believe me one day you will become worse than me my dear this is a promise
with those words he watched her wave goodbye to him before arius left the planet contemplating that moment when the planet exploded and turned into small atoms in space leaving behind a story that ended and another beginning waiting on the horizon
after the explosion of the planet and its transformation into flying ashes in space arius stood contemplating in the middle of the infinite darkness floating weightlessly surrounded by distant stars lighting up the cosmic sky suddenly the system window appeared before him glowing with its blue digital lights carrying a decisive message
the message was clear and could not be delayed do not return to planet earth now arius head immediately to the planet moleton there your strength will increase you will learn to control your new transformation and you will master new techniques that will make you invincible
arius did not hesitate for he knew the road ahead of him was long and dangerous but it carried the hope of progress and empowerment he nodded in agreement gathered his strength then set off at his imaginary speed through the vacuum of the universe heading toward the planet moleton which looked like a distant bright dot on the horizon
as for the other side after arisa survived the destroyed planet she landed quietly on a small asteroid hidden in a belt of space debris she sat there looking into space without a clear goal and in her eyes a mixture of pain and bitterness but she challenged her fate with the strength of her will
she promised herself in a faint voice overwhelmed by a bitter laugh we will meet arius no matter how long it takes
then she closed her eyes and allowed the exhausted body to sleep surrendering to a deep fatigue after a battle that drained all her strength leaving behind the shadows of the past and the secrets of the mysterious future
after those difficult days passed calmness began to return gradually to planet earth where the survivors of the akrit people settled everyone was in a state of loss trying to understand their new reality in a strange place they were not used to its nature or its sky or even its air memories of their destroyed planet weighed heavily on their hearts and nostalgia gnawed at their souls
in one of the meetings raymos put forward an idea that brought back a glimmer of hope to them why do we not use the face of reform to fix your planet it can restore life as it was
a few days did not pass until the cube was activated again this time with a glow stronger than before and another face appeared with solemn features listening to their requests with decisive words they asked him to restore the planet akrit to its former state to restore the mountains the seas the cities and the sky they knew and indeed the miracle was achieved before their eyes and the planet akrit returned to be vibrant with life as if destruction had never stepped on it
but after completing its mission the cube suddenly disappeared from existence leaving behind a mysterious void
raymos stood watching the void the cube occupied and in his heart was a mysterious feeling it was not complete regret nor total satisfaction for he and his friends zarion and elios had come from the beginning in search of this cube to fix the planet celestine but fate willed that it be used to save another planet nevertheless he did not feel bitterness for he knew that the sacrifices of his friends were not in vain and that the life of the akrit people was now part of their legacy
and after a moving farewell ron and basra carried the rest of their people and returned to the planet akrit leaving raymos alone on planet earth standing on a beach watching the distant horizon waiting for a mysterious future but knowing in his heart that this future would change his life forever
in the vast space and after a long journey between the stars arius finally reached his next destination the planet moleton the planet looked unusually calm with an atmosphere tending toward serenity and a clear sky with light clouds scattered in it as if they were hand painted paintings
arius landed on the surface of the planet and began to wander contemplating the nature of the place until he spotted a group of people sitting by a narrow dirt road he approached them with steady steps gave them greetings then asked do you know a place where i can rest
one of them pointed him toward a distant direction saying there is a huge city in that direction you will find in it everything you need
arius thanked them and continued his way after a not short time high walls and massive gates of the city appeared before him reflecting its prosperity and strength but before he crossed the entrance four men rushed from inside quickly running as if they were fleeing from a chase and in the arms of one of them was a little girl trying to scream it was clear from their appearance that they were not inhabitants of this planet
arius did not hesitate and with one quick movement he blocked their way and knocked them to the ground one after another the girl was freed from their grip while crying and it was only moments until a woman appeared rushing from inside the city with a number of armed men
the woman stood amazed seeing arius standing over the attackers having settled the situation before she arrived she rushed toward her daughter and hugged her tightly while the men surrounding him looked at arius with admiration and caution at the same time
instead of killing the kidnappers arius contented himself with bowing slightly toward them and the tone of his voice was cold and decisive if you return to this planet again you will not come out of it alive
the four trembled and rose with difficulty then retreated quickly toward their ship and left the atmosphere of moleton without even turning back as for arius he continued his way toward the heart of the city without realizing that what he just did would be the beginning of events larger than he imagined
the mother of the girl stepped toward arius with grateful steps and her eyes still carried the trace of the fear she lived minutes ago then she said while bowing slightly thank you stranger you saved her life and my life as well
arius answered her in a calm voice but his gaze was firm anything you need just tell me
then he turned and left the place heading toward the city gate
upon his entry he was surprised by the beauty and organization of the streets of moleton the buildings were towering with streamlined designs combining modern architectural art and harmonious natural touches and the people were moving quietly greeting each other with sincere smiles the people seemed very peaceful but what caught his attention more was the extent of their technological development compared to the planet akrit to the point that their daily life resembles the life of humans on earth even more advanced
and while he was walking enjoying the sight of the quiet civilization his stomach began to growl loudly from intense hunger he put his hand on his stomach and sighed realizing that he did not own any money or means to buy food
he stopped at a public square where there were wooden benches surrounding a wonderfully designed water fountain and sat on it with a slightly arched back watching the passersby and thinking about his situation
fighting and space do not feed the belly he muttered to himself with a cynical smile as he tried to think about what he would do now especially since the system asked him to stay here to train and grow stronger but even a warrior needs his daily nourishment before fighting any battle
arius came out of his exhausted thoughts when he felt a small shadow standing in front of him he raised his head slowly to find dayana the girl he saved hours ago carrying a large food basket from which delicious smells emanated filling the square
she said while smiling a shy smile i prepared this for you i saw you tired and hungry and i wanted to thank you in my way
arius raised his eyebrows in surprise then waved his hand refusing this is kind of you but no need you can keep it
but she insisted and held the basket and presented it to him without taking a single step back in the face of her insistence he finally took it and sat with her on the same bench he did not wait long for hunger was gnawing at him and he began to eat the food greedily even muttering while chewing very delicious i have not tasted anything like this in a long time
dayana smiled while watching him then sat more comfortably and after moments of silence the dialogue began between them arius learned that dayana is not an ordinary girl but belongs to a noble family and is a relative of one of the veteran dukes in the kingdom
then he turned to her and asked how old are you
she answered him with confidence eleven years and you
he smiled slightly and said ten
shock appeared on her features then she said in amazement strong like this and you are ten
he laughed a little and answered and you your name is very beautiful
dayana was embarrassed by his words and her voice lowered while she thanked him then she asked him about the reason for his coming to moleton and he told her simply that he came to train and develop because someone ordered him to do so and he is now without a place to sleep in
she said while leaning her head then you are homeless currently why do you not stay with us temporarily until you find a suitable place
arius hesitated a little but dayana was stubborn in her offer and insisted until he finally agreed so she jumped for joy saying wonderful come i will show you the way
and so arius began his first step toward a completely different life on the planet moleton
after a distance of walking through the stone paved streets of moleton dayana stopped in front of a huge house surrounded by vast gardens its flowers sparkling with strange colors arius had never seen before a hint of fleeting surprise appeared on his features but he composed himself for he was used to seeing large palaces when he lived on earth in the house of the jin family nevertheless he felt that this place had a different prestige as if the walls themselves carried a long history of strength and glory
at the gate dayana mother was waiting for them the same woman who thanked him at the city gate previously she smiled at him warmly and said welcome again it seems that fate willed that we meet again and this time in our house
then she turned to her daughter who addressed her with childish enthusiasm mother this is arius the person who saved me he did not have a place to stay so i thought he would stay with us temporarily
the mother raised her eyebrows slightly then said with an approving smile well anyway your father wanted to meet you since he knew what you did it is good that you came with dayana
they entered the inner hall and it was spacious in an imposing way its polished walls reflecting the light of the crystal chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling but what really caught arius attention was the man who stood on the stairs in the middle of the hall
he was tall with sharp looks and a heavy aura that almost makes whoever approaches him feel awe arius immediately realized that this is not an ordinary man but a person who possesses strength and experience not to be underestimated
the man smiled slightly and said in a deep voice welcome to my house i am holiver one of the dukes of moleton
despite his title and status there was a great deal of humility in his voice and features arius stepped forward and shook his hand firmly and upon touching the duke hand he felt a strong energy emanating from him but it was not hostile rather like a deep sea of latent strength
holiver said while staring at him with interest you saved my daughter from low hands you have my thanks and gratitude
arius replied calmly it was nothing but a duty anyone in my place would have done that
the duke smiled and pointed his hand toward the luxurious seats let us sit and talk a little i have some matters i would like to know about you
they all sat down while arius was watching the features of the man who seemed to be reading him with his eyes as one reads an open book .