Chapter 14
Now back in another district of Tokyo the birds hummed and sung repeateadly the sky was vervant and at Takeda's apartment, inside the wide underground training hall. It was trembling
The air trembled with repeated impacts.
Clang....
Slash...
WHOOSH.....
Hiroto was there, training.
His body moved again and again across the hall, his feet barely touching the ground. Every step cracked the floor beneath him as he pushed his speed higher. Twin daggers flashed in his hands, silver blades reflecting the light as they cut through the air in perfect rhythm.
He activated his skill.
Heaven's Rend.
Mana surged through his legs, arms, and core. His speed increased sharply as he blended it with his daggers, his body couldn't keep up but he kept striking forward, spinning, slashing, and disappearing in short bursts.
His voice echoed through the hall.
"Faster…"
His teeth clenched.
Faster faster!!!
"I have to go faster!"
He vanished
Then reappeared....
Then vanished again...
His daggers moved in unison with his speed, leaving thin afterimages in the air. The hall shook from the pressure of his movement.
But then...
His footing slipped.
"—!!!!!!"
BOOM!!
Hiroto crashed hard into the wall," Ahh" he screamed ...the impact of the crash cracked the concrete and sent dust flying. His body slid down slowly as his breath came out ragged.
He gasped !!
Gasp
Gasp
Gasp!!
He slammed his fists against the wall.
"Shit!!" he screamed!
His knuckles bled, but he didn't care.
He only remembered one thing
Renji kurogane! He wasn't human but at some point he was but he didn't waver Renji pushed himself passed his limit by training for 3 years without stopping
"At this rate won't even get close to Renji at this point…"
Which is why I can't give up !!!
His voice was low. Bitter.
He forced himself up, his legs shaking slightly.
Then he spoke again, louder this time.
"I need to try again. Now I know hunters really can grow stronger."
His eyes burned with resolve.
"I need to pass my limit!!"
Mana flared.
He moved again...
With blinding speed.
High above the training floor, two figures watched.
Anya stood at the railing, gripping it tightly. Her eyes were fixed on Hiroto below.
Her concern was showing no it didn't go unnoticed and with good reason
Takeda stood beside her, calm, hands behind his back.
"Takeda-sama," Anya said urgently, her voice shaking,
"Please… he's pushing himself too far. His body can't keep up."
She swallowed.
"Look at him. He can't keep overusing his mana like this. It will break his body… please."
Takeda didn't respond immediately.
His eyes followed Hiroto as the young hunter crashed into the wall again, forcing himself back up.
Then Takeda spoke.
"He has a mission."
Anya turned toward him.
"A purpose," Takeda continued calmly,
"to stand beside his rival… and his friend."
Who I am to stand against that
He glanced at her.
"You forget. Renji was part of his guild No! He was part of your guild"
And now he's reached a level of power no one can touch
Anya looked back down.
Hiroto stumbled again...but instead of stopping, he roared and forced his body to move.
Takeda spoke again.
"Look at him."
Anya's gaze followed Hiroto as he slammed into the wall once more, blood dripping from his mouth.
Takeda's voice was firm.
"Is that the look of someone ready to give up?"
Anya froze.
Her expression changed
Takeda turned away, beginning to leave.
Then he spoke again, without looking back.
" Remember this, Hunter Anya."
" You can't stand against destiny or fate A man has two choices he can either choose defeat… or retribution."
"You can't change that."
He walked past her.
Anya hesitated—then stepped forward and stopped him.
"Takeda-sama," she said, her voice quieter now,
"I know how strong Renji is…"
I saw him the first time we raided together and he was frightening!
She swallowed.
"But is he really stronger than you?"
Takeda paused.
Then he smiled.
"As he is right now," he said honestly,
"he's leagues above me."
But as hiroto over there I'm also getting passed my limit
He walked away.
The hall fell silent except for Hiroto's breathing.
Anya stared down at him.then she clenched her fists.
If he doesn't want to understand what friendship is…
Then someone will have to beat it into him what am I even saying I can't even come close to him
Huhhh what a pain!!! Alright!!!
Her decision was made.
I'll need to speak to Renji.
Now back at the Pantheon Void the unshakable realm.
It was endless and infinite no space no time just countless universes moving in one cycle
It was a place beyond structure, beyond order, beyond destruction.
Renji stood silently, staring at the vast expanse before him. Universes floated like orbs of light. Some were whole and shining. Others were cracked, bleeding energy. Entire galaxies lay destroyed, their stars collapsing into nothingness.
"How…" I don't understand Renji finally spoke, his voice quiet.
"How did I not know a realm like this exists?"
Arin stood beside him then sighed !!
" you couldn't have possibly know as a matter of fact You weren't supposed to," she replied.
It's an endless realm is only accessible by the twelve fragments of the Supreme Deity."
She looked out across the void.
"It exists to watch… and monitor all universes."
She continued calmly.
"Remember what I told you about the Supreme Deity. The creator of everything."
"Hes a higher plane of existence and non-existence… that no one can touch."
Renji turned sharply.
"Wait," he said,
"not even you, Mother?"
Arin nodded.
"Even though we are fractions of him… everything you see comes through him." he is the beginning and the end of the outerverse
She raised her hand slightly.
"We fragments were dispatched into twelve sections of the outerverse. Each given a task."
"To provide new life."
"To create."
"And so—universes, galaxies, and dimensions were born through us."
Each fragments dispatched into different sections of the outerverse
She turned to Renji.
"But now I understand why your brother can access this place."
Her eyes narrowed.
"You both bear my blood."
"Which means… it exists within you the connection and the bond with this place ."
Then....
Her voice echoed.
"I can see you, Azerin."
"Come out!!"
Darkness rippled. From the depths of the void, Azerin stepped forward.
His presence was overwhelming.
He wore black and white robes that shifted like smoke and light combined. His face..
Was an exact mirror of Renji
The same eyes.
The same build.
The same existence.
It was always inevitable they were twins even if Renji reincarnated a thousand year later he still bared the same face and body texture he had hundreds and thousands of years ago!!!
And azerin smiled.
"You haven't changed," he said lazily.
"Even after two thousand years."
Renji moved instantly.
He grabbed Azerin by the throat, lifting him off the ground.
"Die!!!"
Before anything could happen....
"ENOUGH!!"
Arin's scream shooked the void her command was absolute.
Renji froze and azerin smirked.
"Ooi, ooi," he said casually as Renji's grip released,
"same old Januza. All brawls and no brains."
He laughed.
"Hahahaha!"
" C'mon now do you really think killing my heart would end me you've forgotten we are immortals?"
But I can't blame you,you've being a mortal long enough to forget!!
Renji's eyes burned.
"Where is Choji?" he demanded, death in his gaze.
Azerin's smile twisted.
"You fool."
"He's mine now!!"
He shoved Renji back.
"Get off me, stupid."
"It's forbidden to fight in the Pantheon Realm."
It affects the other outerverse and you'll disrupt the cycle dumbass!
"That's an absolute law… given by the Supreme Deity."
Renji froze.
The weight of that statement hit him.
Slowly—he stepped back.
Azerin turned to Arin and bowed mockingly.
"Motherrrr," he said sarcastically.
"You really are remarkable."
"To even feel me here…"
He bowed deeper Seriously !"Truly, truly amazing."
Renji snapped.
"Shut up!!"
"Mother, we can take him on! You can end this madness—more innocent people don't have to die!"
Azerin burst into laughter.
"You really are stupid brother aren't you?"
Just then !
SNAP!!
GBIM!! And reality shattered ,the void vanished.
They found themselves in a new universe.
Dying stars.
Millions of galaxies collapsing into one another.
A universe on the brink of total collapse.
Renji stared around.
"How did we get here? Why aren't we in the void?!"
Arin spoke calmly.
"I severed your bond to the Pantheon Void."
"That realm is too great to handle."soo meaning if your brother doesn't have Access to the realm anymore
Renji clenched his fists.
"Good," he said.
"Now we can end this mother let's end this madness he starred at azerin.. then said you forget one thing brother there's a reason why you hold corruption and I destruction... his aura began flaring up and Azerin stood and began smiling"
Renji staff began to appear then he continued
I will eradicate your immortality away from you
Let's go mother
But...
Arin couldn't move, Her body froze.
Renji turned sharply.
"Mother…?"
Azerin laughed loudly.
"Hahahahaha!!"
Slamming his hands on his face
"You really are stupid, brother."
"You call yourself a god, yet you keep proving why I'll always be one step ahead."
You will eradicate my immortality you can't do shit as you are right now
Against mother I don't have a choice
BUT!!!
Renji's heart sank.
Azerin's eyes burned with corruption.
"She can't interfere."
"She created the law herself." remember!!
"If a fragment of the Supreme Deity breaks their own law…"
"They turn to dust."
"Fade into non-existence."
Renji turned slowly.
"Mother… is it true?"
Arin closed her eyes. "…Yes." and azerin smiled.
"Meaning even if we fight now…"
"She won't lay a finger."
And you?… He said coldly as his aura began to flair up and eyes began forming the 5 pattern
"You'll die for nothing."
So come if you wish death!! He stretched forth his hands and spoke come at me brother and let me corrupt your entire soul !!