Mass release In honour to the support {15/10}
Axel took another long, frustrated stare at his phone, re-reading the message for what felt like the hundredth time. "They said ten, where the hell are they?" He hissed in pain, jerking his head back, exhaustion etched across his face. The fatigue had settled deep in his bones, making his body feel heavier with each passing second.
"Be patient, Axel," Trisha insisted, though her tone betrayed her own weariness. Her eyelids drooped, and she shifted her weight from one foot to the other in an attempt to relieve the ache in her legs.
They both stood before the large facility meant for testing, the towering structure looming over them like a silent sentinel. The hum of the busy road behind them barely registered as they focused on their growing impatience. They were waiting for the arrival of Thor, Loki, and Roman, but the minutes stretched like hours.
Axel sighed and ran a hand through his hair, glancing briefly at the screen of his phone. Annie had texted earlier, giving him a quick update. She was swamped with a school project and couldn't make it to the binding ceremony in person, but she had assured him she would stream the event online.
That wasn't the only thing on his mind. He'd wanted to ask Annie more about her recent life — specifically about the baby she had just given birth to. He had so many questions, so much concern bubbling beneath the surface, but something else gnawed at him. A thought that took precedence over even his sister's well-being.
The Fates had spoken to him not long ago. Their cryptic words echoed in his mind like an unfinished puzzle. And now, this year's Binding... Something about it felt different. Children who had reached the age of ten were receiving *double bindings*, and it was happening at an unprecedented speed. Just within the span of a month, the world seemed to be shifting.
It wasn't just the new generation of awakened that had Axel on edge. The A-ranks, S-rank hunters, and even the elite SS-ranks had discovered something even more significant. A new form of power, something they called the *True Form of Binding*. Axel had seen glimpses of it in others, but he couldn't fully grasp its scope. It was untapped potential, lying dormant in only a select few.
Axel had bugged Trisha a few times, trying to coax her into showing him this elusive power, but she had brushed him off every time with the same excuse: "I haven't unlocked it yet."
Thor, on the other hand, had activated his true form but was far too childish to take anything seriously. Axel had learned not to rely on him for anything other than banter. Thor was the epitome of a "baby man," despite his immense strength.
Yet, for all the banter and avoidance, Axel couldn't shake the feeling that this new form of binding was the key to something much larger. The world was changing, evolving, and he wasn't sure if he was ready for the full magnitude of it.
"It's been ages since I attended a Binding ceremony," the man said, his voice smooth and enthralling.
"Who are you kidding?" the woman replied, her lips curving into a playful smile. "The last time we were at one of these was for our own Binding."
She paused, her smile fading slightly. "And that's exactly why we're here now."
The man nodded, his expression growing more serious. "Yeah... Axel Teras. I saw him in the news the other day. Now he's getting retested."
The woman looked at him with curiosity. "Do you think something went wrong with his original Binding? A malfunction, maybe? Or could he be the first one to receive a double Binding?"
The man's eyes gleamed behind his glasses. "We won't know for sure until we see it ourselves. But one thing is clear: he's different, and whatever happens today could change everything."
The woman hesitated, a flicker of something akin to concern crossing her face. "It's strange, isn't it? That we're here... after all these years."
"Yeah," the man agreed, his tone darkening. "It's time we finally reunited with our old friend."
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