Adeu and Arthur rode through the bustling city Etheo, in a grand carriage, enjoying the sights and sounds of the vibrant streets. Adeu was well-known and loved by many.
His friendly nature had made him popular, and he had captured the hearts of nurous young won. However, Adeu didn't have ti for distractions, his curiosity pushed him forward, eager to witness the famous Blessing Ceremony.
As they approached the Academy, a grand white castle-like building, they passed smaller houses, gardens, and training grounds where students practiced combat and strength. The Academy resembled a lively town, full of activity.
Just as they reached the Academy's entrance, a burst of energy startled Adeu as soone jumped onto him from behind.
It was a girl with golden hair and srizing blue eyes. She hugged him tightly, exclaiming, "Adeuuuu! You made it! I'm so proud of you!"
Adeu chuckled, "Hello, Charmy. It's good to see you too," he replied warmly, Charmy blushed slightly, "I must admit, I'm scared. Aren't you scared? I never wanted to co here, but im still curious. What if humans pose a threat? What if they beco monsters and wreak havoc on the city? Adeu, you'll protect , won't you?"
Arthur watched with a mix of amusent and embarrassnt, covering his face and sighing.
"Why worry about humans? Do you think they could ever match the strength of our true gods? Why would they worship us if humans were so strong? Sotis, Charmy, you should use that little brain of yours."
Arthur chuckled at Adeu's response, while Charmy blushed, feeling slightly embarrassed.
"You never know," she persisted. "Rember Zet? He defied all odds. He fought the gods alone."
Adeu fell silent, unable to dispute Charmy's claim. Zet had indeed done the unimaginable by challenging the gods single-handedly.
As an awkward silence settled among them, a familiar voice broke the stillness.
"Adeuu!" called out a voice.
Arthur, Adeu, and Charmy turned to see who it was. Adeu's face lit up with a smile, while Charmy and Arthur wore a disappointed expressions.
"Here cos this idiot," Charmy sighed.
Standing before them was a tall and handso young man with jet-black hair and golden eyes.
His na was Echo, and in the Academy, he was second only to Adeu. Though they were fierce rivals, Adeu always erged victorious in their battles. Despite this, Echo and Adeu shared a strong friendship.
Echo approached them, bowing respectfully to Arthur before playfully slapping Adeu's head. "You sohow surpassed . You lucky bastard," he teased.
"Hey, that hurts!"
"So, are you guys excited to see the ceremony? My father told it will be the best this year. It seems so incredibly strong individuals have been chosen!"
Echo's father, living in Circle One, had access to valuable information.
"I can't wait any longer. I'm really looking forward to it."
"Haha, I've heard that humans sotis struggle against ordinary animals. Can you imagine that? It sounds so silly. Also, it seems humans co in all shapes and sizes, but I didn't quite understand what my dad ant by different."
Charmy asked confused, "What do you an by different?"
Arthur interjected, "We gods are considered perfect. Humans, on the other hand, are flawed and have many variations. Differences in families, lands, and races.
They live in different tis, and each of the five continents is advanced differently. People from different continents usually don't et, which is why they have so many differences.
So humans are obviously stronger than others, and they have a wide range of eye and hair colors. So are born weak, destined to die early, while so get lucky and are born with a huge potential... Like once Zet did.
They are all different, yet there is sothing that connects them all. Do you know what it is, kids?"
Echo playfully blurted out, "The eyes? No, maybe brains? Neba?"
The disappointnt on everyone's faces was clear, except for Adeu, who burst into laughter. "Dummy," he chuckled.
Charmy thought for a mont and suggested, "Is it the heart? .... Or maybe the fact that they are all mortals?"
Arthur shook his head. "No, it's not the heart," second one is a good guess though. he replied.
Adeu, after so contemplation, guessed, "The soul."
Arthur smiled and nodded. "Yes, it is the soul. Every human has a soul, sothing we gods cannot understand. We are devoid of souls.
This is why we cannot ascend to Heaven and experience our dreamlike existence. Only humans can reach that realm through the power of their souls.
But what exactly is the soul or Heaven? That remains a mystery to us."
The children wore expressions of surprise, fascinated by the concept of the soul.
After taking their Blessing Ceremony invitation shards from the Academy, Arthur took Charmy, Adeu, and Echo to their transport.
It wasn't a machine or a horse, but a giant creature. It was a 50-ter-tall white animal with a tiger-like face, a long tail, and wings. They looked at it with wide eyes and surprise.
"We will go to Circle Zero with this?" Charmy asked in disbelief. Arthur nodded. "Yes this is evolved Blue Neba version of tiger."
Echo ran first, "I'm taking the front seat, heh!"
Adeu chased after Echo, not willing to let him take the lead. Charmy joined them, and they all ran together and sat on the massive creature.
Arthur floated into the air and sat on the creature's neck, ready to guide it to Circle Zero.
As they flew into the sky, surrounded by giant clouds and a warm atmosphere, big smiles appeared on their faces. They marveled at the breathtaking view.
Suddenly, Charmy turned to Adeu and pulled sothing out from her small bag, which was a magical Neba artifact that could store many things despite its size.
She pulled out a cake with "Happy Birthday Adeu" written on it, and then handed special bag to Adeu.
"It's December 25, Adeu. Happy birthday," she said.
Adeu's heart ward at the gesture. Charmy hadn't forgotten his birthday, and he felt grateful for her thoughtfulness.
Echo, feeling a bit embarrassed, started talking nonsense to cover up his forgetfulness. "Uh, uh, birthday? Why didn't you tell , Adeu? I didn't bring anything."
Adeu and Charmy laughed.
"You two being here is more than enough for ."
"Don't say things like that!" Echo looked away, feeling a mix of embarrassnt and gratitude, while Charmy blushed at Adeu's words.
Echo then pulled out a beautiful golden sword and handed it to Adeu.
Adeu pushed the sword back. "Are you crazy? Didn't your father give you this sword? What about you?"
"My father can make a new one for anyti. Unlike your butler, he is good at making swords and many other cool weapons."
Arthur, hearing this, made an angry face, *im gonna kill this brat...* silently expressing his disapproval of Echo's comnt.
The trio laughed together, and Adeu took Echo's sword, admiring its beauty. Echo showed a proud smile, "It's beautiful, right? So much better than that bag, Be grateful."
"Shut up" Charmy chid in.
Adeu, it's your ti to make a wish."
Adeu looked at his two friends and, after thinking for a minute, said, "I want to visit the human world."
His friends looked at him puzzled.
Echo shouted, "What kind of wish is that? Are you stupid?" Charmy had a similar reaction. But Adeu just smiled.
"Well, you see, I really want to see how the world is down there. I want to et humans, experience new things. Maybe there's sothing I've been missing out on. Who knows?"
Charmy and Echo looked at him with thoughtful faces, understanding his curiosity and desire for new experiences.... But saying things like this out loud was dangerous.
The wind blew through their hair as they approached a giant castle, their excitent growing.
Echo spoke up, determined to follow Adeu's lead, "Then I will follow you there. Whatever happens, I will beat you there too. I will probably regret it if so random human defeats you before ."
Adeu laughed, appreciating his friend's competitive spirit.
"I guess I'm coming too! Don't leave out. You two are too stupid to do anything on your own," Charmy hesitantly said.
The wind blew through their hair as trio approached a giant castle, their excitent growing more and more.
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