NOVEL NEXT Chapter 40: 'Their' Arrival
Northern Continent, Alieus Kingdom
A young boy with silver hair sat on a bench in the capital's now deserted streets. He was having relish with a dollop of ice cream from a glass cup.
At the same time, the boy was enthralled staring up at the sky.
The sky was bright, not as bright as it had been with the sun, but it had a twilight tone to it.
The sky was a mix of orange, red, and blue hues, mesmerising yet deadly, for anyone who looked at it felt weakness emerge within them spontaneously, to the point where even moving their hands and legs beneath this sky would be difficult, until they withered away and returned to earth.
However, no one except the boy was present to witness this dazzling spectacle, as the once prosperous city had been completely deserted except for some patrolling demigods and saints on the outskirts of the city, who did not dare to stare at the sky like the boy.
The shops were completely closed, with signs stating that they would be closed for an indefinite period of time. The roads were desolate, with some empty or abandoned carriages parked on the side of the road.
The streets, which were previously filled with cacophony of noises, were now completely silent.
A newspaper with headlines written in large fonts was lying on the bench where the boy sat.
"The Declaration of War: The Kingdom of Alieus declares war on the Solomon Empire!"
"A state of emergency has been implemented in Alieus kingdom, as well as the other five kingdoms."
The silver-haired boy finally put the ice cream down and murmured, his gaze still fixed on the twilight sky.
"Gods always like to be grand, don't they, Diana?"
"Will." A stern voice echoed, rather deafeningly, due to the silence around.
"It's always a pleasure to hear your divine voice." Will Auceptin said, but his face was visibly cringing.
A woman in blue traditional robes appeared not far from the bench, wearing golden rimmed glasses over her deep purple eyes. Her mere presence made the air thicken and mysterious.
Diana, Angel of Wisdom!
Diana ignored his remarks and opened a golden parchment. Then, she read the contents aloud.
"Will Auceptin is required to participate in the coming war by the order of Eternal Blazing Sun."
Will sighed, as he heard the order.
But, before he could say anything, he and Diana noticed a something in their perception.
Plants and trees in the city began to grow abnormally, absorbing nutrients from unknown sources. The tree began to grow long and roots erupted from the ground, as various plants began to sprout from the very roots. Flowers bloomed in a range of colours on the planets, ranging from white to even dark brown.
When viewed from above, the entire city appeared brilliant, as if it were literally blanketed in a kaleidoscope of colours.
Roar!
A roar echoed, as a majestic lion appeared in the desolate streets of the capital, followed by various other animals, marching wherever the plants and trees began to grow taller, it was as if they were following someone.
A Natural Paradise.
Diana felt no other description fit this, it also made her yearn for the power of God. The entire change around her was most likely caused by Earth Mother passing by.
She couldn't imagine what it would be like if earth mother asserted 'Her' authority.
Diana looked around, and only the bench and the area around her were unaffected by the ever-growing trees and plants.
Then, she was perplexed when she saw Will, who was still trying to protect his freaking ice-cream despite everything that was going on around them.
But, she immediately looked at the ground, not daring to move because she sensed a divine presence in the sky.
Even though she yearned for godly power, she did not abandon her fear of gods. She was well aware that not all gods are as kind as her lord.
She also didn't have to think to figure out who it was in the sky.
Earth Mother!
However, she caught a glimpse of Will out of the corner of her eye, then her eyes widened.
Will looked up at the sky and noticed a divine woman appear with a flash of green light. She was dressed in a white gown that was embroidered with images of herbs and plants.
Earth Mother appeared to sense his gaze and stared down at him from the sky.
Will didn't even flinch when 'She' looked at him, and he immediately waved his hands at 'Her' with a cheerful smile on his face, as if he was nothing more than a curious kid.
When Earth Mother saw this, 'She' smiled and waved back to him from the sky before disappearing.
The divine presence also receded and moved towards the nearby antal mountains.
"You're really getting into your role..."
Diana was stunned; she couldn't believe what had just happened. Others described her as courageous, and when compared to the 'kid' before her, she was literally nothing!
Even though she didn't see how earth mother reacted, she could make a guess based on Will's still intact and cheerful demeanour.
"All gods aren't frightening, especially Earth Mother, who was rumoured to be the kindest of all." Will smiled as he noticed her expression.
"You should know better than to believe these rumours..." Diana abruptly paused as she realised how she was advising him, which really looked like adults advising children, under his manipulation.
Will's smile brightened as he saw Diana's realisation. This situation is not simple, for it is an important part of his "acting."
"You know what- This is not important anymore. I'm here to inform you that you will be needed at the headquarters immediately, where the briefing for war will soon begin."
"The gods are arriving one by one, and all of the angels are gathering there. You are not permitted to roam around here, regardless of your unique situation." Diana sighed, finally calming down, and didn't bother to say anything else to Will, before diving right into the topic.
"I really can't escape...?" Will said, his face sad.
"Nothing comes without a price, Will. You should be more knowledgeable about this than I am. You've had the sanctuary of the six gods up to this point, thus you didn't have to worry about the true creator or the angel of fate under 'Him.'" Diana said solemnly.
Will's childish expression faded, and he said with a sigh. "Fine."
"But wait a minute, Diana. I'll take the ice cream." Will said, as he wanted to take the ice cream from the bench.
Boom!
Just then, thunder roared in the sky, quaking the entire city.
"No!" Will shouted. "My ice cream!"
Boom!
As the twilight faded and dark clouds covered the entire sky, thunder boomed once more in the sky.
However, the golden light of the sun shone through the dark clouds, dispersing the most of the dark clouds in the sky.
As if enraged by the sun's light, streaks of blue lightning began to flash in the remaining clouds.
"Idiot!" Diana yelled at Will, as she was trying to keep her balance against the oppressive pressure from above.
She didn't hesitate to take the tragic Will's hand with hers, their figures became illusory and soon vanished from the streets.
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A/N : I just want to respond to some comments and questions from here and other websites.
1) How could Aucuces teleport despite the fact that he has no connection to the door pathway?
I'd like to point out that Aucuces is a GOD. Klein could even phase through flames when he was only a magician!
So, what stops Aucuces from teleporting through the literal sunlight.
2) When Klein searches for it, the miracle invoker characteristic are already transformed into sealed artifact within the church of Aucuces, so how did Aucuces obtain the second miracle invoker characteristic for Blaise?
What a silly question. It's simple logic; Blaise became an angel by utilising that characteristic; there was no second one.
Also, I'd like to point out that my fanfiction is far from perfect, and I'm making the entire story from the fourth epoch, which only contains facts in the original story.
I'm making up the rest of it with my imagination, so there will obviously be some inconsistencies with original book, which you can point out if you find them. But if you want a perfect story, I am far from capable, because I am not a professional writer.