Above, their eyes upward, they saw a serenade of heaven's black supporting a chorus of stars.
Luna was leaning against her man's chest, staring at the constellations in the sky; she mumbled.
''Constellations light up the sky like heaven had given us a map.''
Alex nodded; he acknowledged what she said.
''I wish we had a telescope here, and I would have used it to observe the stars up closer.''
''Don't worry, we will create one in our future home,'' Alex promised. Luna understood that he was talking about the home they would build in the higher world after everything had calmed down.
''I will look forward to it.'' She said before raising a question.
''Say, is there something weighing on your mind lately?" She asked this because he could feel her man was here but not at the same time. He seemed preoccupied with something.
Alex heaved a sigh. Women's intuition is sharp indeed.
''It's because of Silveria.''
''I see. Please explain in detail what happened.'' Luna asked as she was sure that something must have happened.
Alex nodded and told Luna what had happened. She pinched his cheek after she heard the whole story.
He said nothing and endured the pain as he knew he was in the wrong.
''You will to apologize and sincerely at that,'' Luna suggested.
''I know, but she didn't answer my calls, and I can't visit her in her world if she doesn't let me in.'' Alex sighed. It was not that he hadn't tried after the mistake he made, but it was just that Silveria was unresponsive; she blocked everything. Alex sought Nyx's help, but she only said to take care of the problem himself.
''I see,'' Luna said before contemplating for a moment and finally suggested.
''Invite her on a date. I'll help you, so you don't have to worry.''
Alex nodded. It wasn't like he hadn't thought of inviting her, but she must accept hearing what he had to say first for him to suggest going on a date, something she didn't do; however, with Luna's help, this might change.
''Ok, I'll let you handle it. Let's go back; it's getting chilly here, and I'm sleepy.'' Alex said before the princess carrying Luna, who giggled and leaned against his chest, listening to his heartbeat.
''I love you more than anything, and I don't want to lose you. I don't want to lose these moments of peace, so please let's work harder to protect what we have, okay?''
To this sudden declaration, Alex's steps stopped but only for a moment before he resumed walking and with a smile, a voice so strong that it calmed Luna's worries just by hearing his voice.
''Don't worry, we will protect it. I will ensure it, and together we will overcome all obstacles on our road. It won't probably be easy, but it is not what will stop us. Let's work together.'' Alex declared.
''Let's do that,'' Luna said before falling asleep on his chest.
Alex looked affectionately at the sleeping Luna until he arrived in the bedroom and gently placed her in the bed, covering her body with a quilt. He sat on the bed, lost in thoughts.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSuddenly, Alex's right hand turned hot.
''What?" He blurted and checked his right arm. He saw the Eternal chain's tattoo reappearing, and it was shining more brightly like usual, so much that it began to emit heat.
Alex ground his teeth until the pain faded, and he plopped down on the bed, tired. Just as he was about to take a breather, he heard something that made him jump from the bed.
''Father!"
''What?" For the second time in less than ten minutes, he uttered the same word twice; however, that wasn't the problem; the problem was what he had just heard. He didn't remember fathering a child to be called father.
''Is this some kind of joke?" Alex mumbled while being on full alert.
He heard the voice again, but this time, he finally knew where it came from.
''Father, it's me, the Eternal chain.''
Alex was gobsmacked, and he had no word to say. What was happening was so absurd beyond his wildest imagination that his brain stopped functioning for a moment, and in a moment of confusion, he asked.
''I didn't hear you well. Can you please say that again?"
The Eternal chain replied.
''Yes, father, like I said previously, I'm the Eternal chain; my name is Eterna,'' Eterna replied, but this time with more details.
Alex felt compelled to massage his forehead.
''I see. I should have expected this when I saw you beside the other two. It makes sense, after all; you must be from the same species as the others. I should have expected this, so your name is Eterna?"
''Yes! Father.'' Eterna replied.
Alex's face twitched; for some unknown reason, he felt irked being called father by the Eternal chain, so he asked the latter to stop calling him like that.
''I get it, but can you stop calling me father?"
''I didn't remember fathering you, though, so please stop, will you?"
Out of everything he had expected, he wouldn't have expected this.
''I refuse; father is father.''
Alex's face twitched, and he massaged his forehead.
''Feel free to call me whatever you want, but there is one thing I want to know."
''Yes?"
''Why now? Why appearing now?" He was curious about why Eterna appeared now, so he asked. Was there a reason?
''Ah! It's because I ate enough to unlock my first form, level if you, and simultaneously, I've awakened my consciousness.'' Eterna explained.
''I see; no wonder you would awaken after swallowing and reducing a high-level dungeon to a normal level.'' Alex sighed while recalling what happened in the Ice land; right after swallowing almost everything, the Eternal chain went into hibernation, and right after, Eterna appeared.
Alex was curious about its gender, so he asked.
''Are you a boy or a girl?"
''What a question, of course. I'm a boy like my father, and I will conquer them all.'' Eterna replied arrogantly.
Alex sighed, too tired to even comment; he didn't wish to ask what he meant when he said he would conquer them all. There was only one thing Alex wanted right now; it was to get rid of this boy as he smelled the troublemaker from miles away.
Just as he was thinking of a method to seal this troublemaker's voice, he didn't want another troublemaker; one was enough. Eterna talked.
''Ahhh. Father, I'm tired. I'll sleep for some time. You better check your status in the meantime.'' Eterna's voice vanished shortly after.
Alex sighed; he wished Silveria was here; she would have been shocked as he was and could even crack a few jokes about the situation.
''Status!" He called out, and his status window popped up right before his eyes.
[Alexander (Alex) Kael Touch]
Class: Magic Gunslinger
Age: 19
Male
Race: High Human/Asura
Rank 15
Level 155 [Demi-God]
Experience Value (XP): 0/ 520000
MP: 14000/14000
Magic: Time/Space/Wind/Light/Darkness/Flame/Ice
ATK: 3500
DEF: 3300
AGI: 3000 (+200)
INT: 3190
LUK: 2100
BP: 170
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSP: 0
Gift: Death Guns/Eternal Chain
Skills: [Item box Level 4] [Swift Fingers Max] [Divine Sense Level 5] [Throwing knife Level 5] [Dark Vision Level 2] [Dual Wielding Level 2] [Accel Level 5] [Knife Art Level 4] [Link Level 5] [Gun Art Level Level 10] [Undying Body Level 5] [Mana Synchronisation Level 10 Max] [Crimson's Bullet] [Shadow Shift Level 5] [Blade Dance Level 5] [Aurora Bullet Level 1] [Drifter Level 3] [Meteor Bullet Level 5] [Steel body Level 3] [Mana Convergence Level 5] [Gunslinger Art Level 3] [Chain Art Level 5] (New)
Special Abilities: [Language Comprehension][Danger Sense] [Overdrive] [Death's Eye] [Envisage] [Erase] [Magic Bullet] [Snatch] [Hellsing!!!] [Xerox] [Death Bullet (???)] [Tempus Infinitum] (Time abilities) [Eye of Truth Level 5] [Asura Form] [Mana's Body] [Void Steps] [Asura's Might] [Devour] [Silver Eyes!] (Temp) [Alter Ego] [Gun Art Ultimate Form: ???] [Dragon's Form] [Reaper Chains] (New)
Unique ability: Absolute Duo (A/N: Temporarily name until you help me find a better name.)
Synchronization rate :
[Luna Heart: 90%]
[Artemia Eretria Von Havens: 78%]
[Maria Alexia Rosares: 80%]
[Sakuya Mio Hishimiya: 75%]
[Sera Olivia Wexon: 50%]
[Gracier Alexandra Touch: 95 %]
[Kuina E. Foxia???]
[Eris Wolfang ???]
[Lilith E. Astaroth ????]
[Incursio: 20%]
[Nemesis Silveria: 60 %]
[Nyx: 15 %]
[Noire: 30%]
....
Titles: [Otherworlder] [The one whose fingers are faster than Flash] [The Reborn] [Shadow Nemesis] [The Destroyer] [Death Master] [The Irregular] [Child of Mana] [Slayer] [World Wolf owner] [Genius]
Alex immediately tried to use the chain art, and many chain-type abilities appeared inside his head. It was the combination between his chain and his elements.
Hell Blaze
Ice wave
Lightning Discharge
''Hahahaha! You are indeed my son. A son must show his love with amazing things.'' Alex shamelessly declared. He, who was not previously happy being called father by Eterna, was now saying he was indeed his son just because he saw how awesome he was.
If Eterna were still awake, he would have rolled his eyes at his shameless father.
''Now I can use my chain more offensively.'' Alex declared.