Chapter 21 I’ll See You Later...

"So have you learned not to speak ill of this goddess" Juna walked back to her throne with a sassy mood.

Nod.

Arius could only nod his head in response.

[Host you are one sneaky bastard...]

"What can I say I'm good at pretending" Arius showed a faint smile while he responded in his head. From the beginning when Juna attacked him he allowed her to connect her kicks due to her divine energy being extremely low.

[Host she cannot hear us now?]

"Yep, when she was beating me I used that opportunity to check her 'stats' in this world turns out she is a 6th-class-star mage the only reason why she is overpowered is due to her divine energy" Arius spoke in his head.

[Interesting so what was the point of performing that act?]

"Simple she might be my future mother-in-law!" Arius screamed in response inside his head.

Juna noticed Arius fist-bumping the air showing a smug expression.

Arius noticed Juna's gaze and coughed to get out of her awkward stare. "Cough, so Juna can we leave this place now I would like to see Eva"

"Ok I think I've punished you enough" Juna waved her slender hands "I the goddess of nature resume the time of the world of Nero"

Arius felt his vision go dark the next second later he heard Eva's voice.

"Mother, I will not let you hurt him!" Eva yelled.

Arius opened his eyes to see Eva in the exact position she was before Juna froze time.

"Fine, if my peanut asks me not to do something I won't" Juna walked up to Eva and hugged her tightly while kissing her cheeks.

"Thank you, mom I love you" Eva showed a bright smile that she didn't hurt Arius.

"I love you too, peanut. I'm sorry you got hurt while I was gone..." Juna looked at Eva with sadness in her eyes.

Eva shook her head left to right. "No! It wasn't your fault besides because of what happened I got to meet Arius..." Eva blushed at her own words.

Juna seeing her daughter blush at the name of Arius could only smirk. She leaned into Eva's ear and whispered. "So you like Arius?"

Hearing her mothers words Eva's whole body went red like a tomato. "Wh-What a-a-are yo-you talking about!" Her whole body trembled in embarrassment while she kept taking quick glances at Arius.

Arius only showed a gentle smile causing Eva to stumble backwards falling on her butt.

Juna supported Eva back up with a grin on her face. Eva couldn't make eye contact with her mother or Arius or her whole face would heat up.

"Shall we depart to say goodbye to the royal family?" Arius asked awkwardly.

"Ok lets have you two say goodbye then will follow you Arius on what you'll do next!" Juna asked while she walked out of the basement followed by Arius and Eva.

"After I depart from the holy kingdom I will track down a dragon and either kill it or take some of its blood when that is completed I will head home and heal my mother's illness" Arius responded.

"Oh my a dragon that will be tuff" Juna said with a serious face that caused Arius to feel a little worried not because of the strength but finding a dragon.

"Will it be hard to find a dragon?" Arius showed a worried smile not wanting to waste time searching.

Juna stopped dead in her tracks halting Arius and Eva as well. She then turned around. "Arius dragons in this world are extremely rare to find but there are over 1 million of them there just in the mystic region that's located on the other side of the world..."

Hearing Juna's words caused Arius to take a step back. "How long would it take if I flew to the mystic region?" Arius could only ask hoping it would only take a couple of months. He knew his mothers had only 6 years left and she is probably starting to feel the illness/disease.

Seeing Arius's worried face Juna took a minute to think of the best possible route he could take. "Arius it would take you 4 years to cross to the other side of the road if you listen to my route but if you decide not to it would take 6 years..."

"I'll listen to your route but why does it take 6 years to cross the world?" Arius asked, thinking of hundreds of reasons why.

"Well, this world is tripled earth's size and the other reason why it will take you those years is mainly the beast and monsters that live in the death abyss that you will have to pass to get to the mystic region" Juna looked at Arius to see his reaction but his expression was plain.

"Ok, is there anything else I need to know?" Arius looked at Juna and asked.

"Yes, there are these beings that are called guardians who block paths of the death abyss. They are the rulers of all the monsters and beasts. Guardians are extremely strong it would take eight 8th-class-star mages to beat one guardian"

"I'm only a 7th star...So ill need to level up my system on the way to the death abyss and even earn points and experience before I challenge one guardian"

"NO! Arius I don't want you to take this risk, it's too dangerous" Eva who was silently listening to Arius and her mothers conversation couldn't help but blurt out a cry.

Arius patted her head and whispered in her ear. "I'll be ok when I'm gone I promise"

"Can I go with you then!" Eva tightly grabbed Arius's arm.

Arius shook his head telling her no. "Eva it will be to extremely dangerous and with you there I'll be worried about you"

Hearing what Arius said warmed her heart but turned to sadness hearing she couldn't go with him. "I won't be able to see you for a very long time..." Eva faced the ground.

Arius walked up to Eva and hugged her tightly, pressing their bodies together. "Eva listen to me yes ill be gone for a couple of years but when I return I'll be so strong to the point where no one in this world can touch me or my loved ones that includes you Eva as well"

Hearing Arius's words that she was a loved one to him made her feel like she was on cloud nine and she had no more effort on trying to stop him or going with him. "Ok I'll wait for you to return Arius"

Seeing Eva in a joyful mood made Arius sigh in relief. " I'll go say goodbye to the royal family. You two can start heading back to my family's home to tell my mother I found myself a master and will live with him for a couple of years so she doesn't have to worry about me" Arius looked over at Juna who nodded her head.

"I will tell your mother you will be in safe hands with your 'master' so don't worry" Juna winked.

"Bye Arius i'll see you in a couple of years" Eva held back her tears saying these words but put on a strong front so she doesn't look weak in front of Arius.

"Ill be back Eva trust me" Arius gently kissed the top of her forehead which caused Eva to stand in place frozen like her whole world stopped.

"Oh my" Juna spoke, covering her mouth.

Eva who still stood in place in pure shock didn't respond but gently kissed his forehead back. "I'll see you later Arius" She gently whispered in Arius's ear.

Nod.

Nodding his head Arius detached himself from Eva and turned toward Juna. "Please take good care of her"

"Do not worry when you come back she'll be a beauty above beauties" Juna threw a thumbs up.

"Mother!' Eva tugged on her mothers still ripped clothes.

"I know I know" Juna smiled down at Eva.

Seeing this scene warmed Arius's heart. "Goodbye guys I promise I'll be safe" With these words Juna and Eva waving goodbye Arius left the slave shop and headed towards the royal capital to say goodbye to the royal family.

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Palace.

"What your leaving!" Alfred yelled out, spitting out his drink.

"Yep I will be going on an adventure to make myself stronger and find a thing I need to heal my mom" Arius stood at the door ready to leave.

"Did you tell Jasmin yet?" Alfred asked, looking at Arius after cleaning the water he spit out.

"Not yet I'm gonna say goodbye after this" Arius smiled.

"Ok stay here I'll get someone to get Jasmin. Maid to the left of the door please fetch Jasmin and bring her here. Tell her Arius is leaving" Alfred ordered.

With a bow the maid left.

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Jasmin's bedroom.

Jasmin sat around a glass table drinking tea joined by Yua who stood guard with her huge hammer.

Knock, Knock, Knock.

Hearing a knocking sound coming from the door Jasmin looked over before she spoke. "You may come in"

Screech.

The door opened to reveal a maid who politely bowed. "your father has sent me here to relay a message to you and retrieve you"

"Go on please speak" Jasmin showed a gentle smile at the maid.

"Yes, your majesty has said please come to dining room he wants you to say goodbye to Arius because he is leaving for a long time"

Smash!

Jasmin dropped her tea cup and felt her face go pale hearing what the maid said. "MY HUSBAND IS LEAVING ME!!!" her voice echoed throughout the palace in rage.

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Dining room.

"MY HUSBAND IS LEAVING ME!!!"

Arius and Alfred who were chatting waiting for Jasmin to arrive heard her scream echoe throughout the castle.

Arius and Alfred looked at each other with awkward smiles on their faces trying to forget they heard her.

THUD, THUD, THUD.

Loud footsteps could be heard coming toward the dining room.

Screech.

The door opened to reveal an enraged Jasmin. "Why is MY husband leaving me!" she looked over at Arius who had a little sweat running down his head.

"It's only temporally" Arius sprung up from the chair and walked over to the enraged princess.

Jasmin looked at Arius with heart eyes hearing his words which cooled her down. "Honey it will only be temporary?"

"Yep," Arius nodded.

Jasmin signed in relief.

"So you must be Arius!" An unknown female voice came down the hallway.

Hearing the voice coming from the door Arius looked over and saw a beautiful young woman clothed in a red flower kimono and had long red hair that reached her back added with her beautiful eyes that were different colors one blue and one red.

She was a real beauty but the only weird thing is...she has a giant hammer resting on her shoulders while she stared at Arius with a glare that could kill!