Rise of the Rejected Deity from Chaos

Once the commander's car drove into the association grounds, he alighted with haste, not even waiting for his assistant to help with the door.

He stormed into the building, heading straight to his office with so much urgency that the workers and some HS who saw him, stared in wonder.

The commander reached his office, barging in to meet Kaeliyus seated on his chair across the desk, like the office belonged to him.

"You!" He shouted, slamming both palms on the desk as he leaned forward, closing in ok Kaeliyus.

Kaeliyus smiled, eyes wrinkling shut. "Someone's so excited to see me," he teased with a light chuckle.

"You demon! How dare you just leave like that? Deceiving me when you always preach about it being humans that's always untrustworthy," the commander snarled, his amber eyes fiercely bright.

Kaeliyus' warm expression turned cold, eyes glaring slightly at the angry blond before him. "What do you mean deceive?" He asked, voice stern.

"As far as my brain remembers, we never sealed any pact, did we?" His eyes peered intently at the man, oppressive as he awaited his respond.

"W-well, not exactly…but…" the man stuttered, pupils darting here and there except on Kaeliyus.

The door to the office which the commander had left ajar after barging in, was closed softly by his assistant who had walked in, taking his usual place in the corner.

Kaeliyus and the commander's attention shifted briefly to the assistant, returning the next minute.

"Still, you should've informed me before you evacuated!" The commander persisted. "I thought I'd never see you again and that I was done for," he exhaled aloud.

"Must've taken a year or two from that miserable life of yours, I'm sure," Kaeliyus cackled softly.

The commander merely sighed in response to Kaeliyus' remark, but his assistant, took it as an insult toward his boss. His jaw clenched tightly, eyes glaring daggers at Kaeliyus from the side, but he didn't confront Kaeliyus.

"If only you stop being selfish, and stop refusing to use the HS under you as shields rather than a demon," Kaeliyus shook his head, awed at the man's shamelessness.

Neither the commander nor Kaeliyus got the chance to continue when the assistant's harsh voice cut through sharply.

"Speak respectfully to the commander," he said, voice thick with irritation. "He isn't someone of your caliber."

Panic shot through the commander's eyes, while the air around Kaeliyus turned frigid.

"I must be smiling too much these days that I must've been mistaken as lenient." In an instant, and in a blur of motion, Kaeliyus was before the assistant, hand wrapped tight around his neck.

Thick and dark, potent energy surged violently from Kaeliyus, swallowing the bright ambience in the office and turning it dark. His mere energy froze the assistant in place, limbs unable to move as Kaeliyus strangled him—tighter every passing second.

"Please Kaeliyus, show him mercy," the commander begged from behind as Kaeliyus pressed the assistant firmly against the wall behind, cracks splintering.

Because Kaeliyus' spiritual energy had surged out so violently and out of control, it sent a warning signal all over the building—alerting them that an imminent threat was in the building.

However, even without the signal, those who could, already sensed the overwhelming presence—sending shudders down their spines.

Every HS authorized to fight, seized their weapons, swarming toward the direction they sensed such malice—the commander's office.

The ordinary workers, and the younger HS, stayed back, simply in panic as to what threat might've invaded their territory.

The assistant whom Kaeliyus didn't relent on strangling, started convulsing slowly, eyes turning white as life drained from him.

Through the thick mist of Kaeliyus' malignant wave of energy, the commander wove through with ease, reaching behind Kaeliyus and putting a hand to his shoulder.

"That's enough," he said. "You surely came here to discuss something of importance with me, do not dwell so much on a mistake from an ignorant man."

Kaeliyus' wide grin that was plastered to his face, seemingly enjoying the pain he made the young man suffer, shifted into a smile. His grip loosened, freeing the assistant who slumped to the ground, almost unconscious.

The young man sat pathetically on the ground, hands clawing gently at his neck, wheezing, struggling to draw a prosper breath. A red bruise was painfully visible around his neck, bearing the mark of Kaeliyus' wrath.

From outside the office, the several, heavy footsteps advancing quickly, pattered against Kaeliyus and the commander's ears.

The comamnder sighed, knowing fully well the commotion that Kaeliyus' energy had caused. Turning to his sssiagnt who remained pathetic on the floor, he commanded with rigid sternness. "Go out there and tell them to return, nothing is wrong."

The dragged himself up with struggle, staggering slightly. His eyes were bloodshot, glistening with tears. With a polite bow to the commander, he exited the office, shutting the door behind him.

Several HS appeared from either side of the hallway, gathering in front of the commander's office. With a palm up, the assistant halted them.

"Return, there's nothing wrong here," he said, as commanded by the commander.

The HS exchanged looks, their doubts etched clearly on thier faces. "Of course there's definitely something wrong. How can you look like this and say there's nothing wrong?" One of the HS said, the others nodding in agreement.

"Please move out of the way, we have to protect the commander."

From the inside, Kaeliyus and the commander could hear everything. And while a big smile was glued to Kaeliyus' face, the commander's face was of exasperation at Kaeliyus.

"Do not go any further and return. Orders from the commander," the assistant relayed. Murmurs rose among the HS, exchanging glances—reluctant to leave. But, orders from the supreme leader were absolute.

Though still in doubt and suspicions, they relented, dragging their feet as they left—their gazes lingering, darting back and forth.

Hearing their departure, the commander sighed in relief. "To think a commotion is what you start the one time you decide to pay me a visit, ugh!" The commander massaged his brows in mild frustration.

"So? What is it you wanted to discuss?" He asked, staring at Kaeliyus.

"I want you to adopt a child," he blurted with a smile.

The commander's face stiffened, muscles locking in place as he gazed wide-eyed at Kaeliyus. "Huh?"