The Absolute: Humanity's Second Chance

Afterwards, Adonis met up with Bella, and gave her a hand written letter about almost everything that took place, related only to their father.

As for his suspicion concerning his two eldest siblings, he kept that to himself. But, not like Bella didn't know that much with how professional she was with her work.

The next day, Adonis woke up and prepared himself, before rushing towards training. Training took place as always, and his Life Essence was subtly increasing.

Increasing Life Essence didn't necessarily have to be through killing only, one could do it by simply following through their Class' definition and path of progress.

Swordsman could train in swordsmanship. By becoming an Apprentice Swordsman, they could obtain enough Life Essence to reach that realm. Of course, step by step.

And if one was originally a Swords master, in due time, their Life Essence would match up to their Realm of attainment, and so will their Realms of power as long as tbey kept swinging their sword.

Take Sixth for example, he was a peak swords grandmaster, and with the introduction of Mana and Classes, he had a sudden epiphany and broke through, attaining nigh godly level swordsmanship.

And throughout the months he was training Adonis, his Life Essence has taken him to the great master realm, and he was still progressing, almost reaching above level 40, the realm of grandmasters.

But either than, there were also minor ways of obtaining Life Essence, though slow. And that method, was to do what one loved to do, or to fulfill their talents to their peak.

For example, a mage with swordsmanship talent, could obtain Life Essence by training in the way of the sword, despite being a mage. Or vice versa.

Or maybe through cooking, teaching, and many more auxiliary actions that one at least had talent in. And Adonis, was one such man, being talented with the sword.

Not only that, his Class desired him to master as many arts as possible, that including swordsmanship to become a true emperor. He also obtains Life Essence by managing his mansion, let alone the whole Stronghold.

And that being the case, he's obtained plenty of Life Essence during the months of training. At most, within the thousands.

Keng~

The young man blocked a heavy blow directed at him, yet the strength of a great master easily overpowered him and pressed him down.

"That'll be enough for today, take a rest, and continue by yourself." Sixth said, turning around to leave. 'Not bad. The kid is already beyond the Apprentice stage by leagues. In fact, if careful enough, he could survive against a master swordsman in pure techniques alone.' He thought.

"Thank you, sir." Adonis lightly bowed in thanks, a thing he made a norm by now. "Yeah, whatever." Sixth didn't turn around and waved him, disappearing in a flash.

"..."

Afterwards, Adonis picked himself up, and began his own self training. He had enough Life Essence to directly reach level 21 (master), but he still felt like he lacked enough experience.

For now, he waited. He waited to see what their father's overall condition and decision would be from now on, before moving forward.

And thus, his training continued. By nine in the morning, he was done with his training, by ten, he was done with cleaning himself up, by twelve, he and his mother left the mansion, and went straight towards the castle.

"It's okay, Adi, everything will be okay. Everything will be okay." Ella said, repeating himself while holding his hands. Adonis smiled bitterly and let her be. 'Mom, you are the one worried, though.' He thought.

A few minutes later, they arrived at the castle's gate, and got off the carriage. At the same time, they saw another carriage, one they did not recognize belonging to the other mansions, stop by before them.

"Did father... have guests?" Adison inquired, and Ella gave a bitter smile in response. "You know I'm the least to know anything about your father's business, Adison." She said.

"Figures." And he chuckled to that, then decided to ignore the whole matter at hand. But just as he turned around and was about to leave, a cheerful voice he had yet to forget, rang out behind him.

"Adison? Adison!!" Fiona walked down from the carriage, wearing a red proper dress that held her figure tightly, and made her seem more beautiful than usual. Especially the light make up she also wore.

She looked quite angelic.

"Hm? Isn't that... Mrs... Mrs Fiona..?" The young man widened his eyes in shock, almost lost for words at Fiona's beauty and elegance. "Yup, that's me. Funny meeting you here, though."

Fiona said, standing right before Adison and Ella. And upon laying her eyes on the latter, she performed a respectful bow to her, "Greetings madam, pleasure to meet you."

"Oh my? My dear son, where did you pick up such a precious jewel from? She's so beautiful." Ella said in praise, her words carrying a hint of tease towards Adison.

"Ah, haha, mom, this is Fiona, princess Fiona from..." He paused, giving her a brief side eye, and the girl nodded, "...From Romania. She's a friend of mine I met not too long ago."

"Fiona, this woman right here is my mother, the fourth lady of the Shade King." He introduced both parties to one another, and they greeted each other with smiles.

Afterwards, Adonis finally asked, looking back at the group that Fiona had behind her. "So, I'm curious to what's going on. Did father have a meeting planned today?" He asked, and Fiona blushed in embarrassment.

"Actually, about that... ahem... we are actually coming here uninvited. So it's going to be a hell of a day. Oh!! Why don't you write us a letter of... nope, that won't work..." She sighed, her beauty almost making Ella sympathize with her.

"Poor girl." Nevermind, it made her sympathize with her, and Fiona bitterly chuckled. Yet Adison wasn't much affected, "How about this, you can all come and wait at the waiting room, and I'll come attend to you after meeting with father." He suggested.

"Oh? Hmm... That would be marvelous. I'd prefer you served us than anyone else. I would feel more comfortable having you to talk to." She said with a nod, a glint of realization flashing past her eyes.

"Splendid. I'd also prefer to be the one taking care of your matters, if you wouldn't mind." Adonis responsesd to her with a smile, and together, they went deep within the castle, merrily getting along.

Meanwhile, Ella, Harold, Kiara, Lloyd and the rest of the children from Romania, remained behind in shock. No, the fact that they were ignored wasn't shocking enough, but the fact that the two were so comfortable around each other...

Was too suspicious.

"Oh my..." Ella said, merrily skipping after the two, but making do to stay behind. "I guess we have no choice but to be ducklings." Harold said, his face 90% healed up.

He then led the crew, and everyone finally entered the castle, and all the way towards the interior as well, where Adonis and Fiona reluctantly separated from another.

"Oh my, oh my..." Ella said, preferring to not say anything. She loved watching her son be happy, and right now, he was way above cloud nine. 'Such a beautiful girl. But my son is pretty handsome too.'

After that, which of course, Ella kept all her thoughts to herself, the two went towards Allianz personal courters, and found the door wide open. "Is everyone already here?"

Adonis thought, and Ella did not reply. They instead walked in, and indeed, everyone, except Adriana, were seated neatly around Allianz's large bed, with the man himself, sitting up with a weared out expression.

'He's aged by a it... Oh, Allianz... why must destiny be so...' Ella thought, fighting back the tears and the urge to try and hug him, and give him comfort.

"You're finally here, please, sit." Allianz said, and the two sat side by side, besides Alison and Hannah on their left, and Filliona on their right, Adriana's mother.

"Everyone is here, I presume? Then we can begin." He said, and everyone kept quiet. Filliona feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed because of her daughter's actions.

But Allianz didn't seem to mind. "Adonis, you will take a report about this to your sister, and see if she's interested." He instead said, and Adonis nodded his head in agreement.

"For starters, I apologize for the ruckus I've caused the night prior. I am fine, and it was only a minor issure, according to Doctor Evans. I should be in top condition by three days, or after a week." He concluded that matter, and everyone sighed in relief.

Nobody hid it, they literally sighed and most of the woman even slumped down their shoulders as a sign of loosened nerves, especially Ella and Hannah.

Yet Allianz didn't believe all of them were happy for him. Especially his children, and his first two wives. "But that isn't the reason why I've called you all here. The main reason... is to discuss the right to the throne."

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