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From Humiliation to Godhood 17: Is your son stupid?
As they drove, Edward began to brief Leon about the situation. “Mr. Jarvis Grave is the top most prominent man in the country, but his only son and heir was involved in a DUI incident last year. He’s been in a coma ever since. Even doctors like myself have been unable to treat his condition.” Leon remained silent, his gaze fixed out the window. Edward continued, “Mr. Grant, after witnessing the miraculous effects of the restoration pill, requested another from me and presented it as a gift to Mr. Grave. As expected, the wounds from the accident healed completely. However, the boy remains in a coma. That’s why Mr. Grave has personally demanded you to treat his son.” Leon kept quiet, while staring at the window and one would think he wasn't listening. He was watching the world blur past. The car was impressive, smooth, powerful, far superior to the taxi he had taken earlier. Even though he understood how these machines worked, he found himself mildly impressed. Edward, growing
From Humiliation to Godhood 1: The Forsaken Son-in-law
A sharp slap rang through the dining room, sending Leon Ashford stumbling backward, his cheek burning from the impact.“You useless bastard!” Gerald Hartwell, his father-in-law, spat, his face twisted in disgust. “How dare you talk back to me? You’re living under my roof, eating my food, and you think you have the right to speak?”Leon stood there with a lowered gaze, his breath heavy. He had learned long ago that resistance only led to more pain. The last time he tried, Gerald used a knife on him, and til now, the scar still remained on his right arm.His dull green eyes flickered toward his wife, Isabella Hartwell, who sat quietly with her head bowed.“Dad, please…” she murmured.“Stay out of this, Isabella!” Miranda Hartwell, Isabella’s mother, snapped. “You should be ashamed! You married this pathetic man, and look what he has done to our family name! It’s time that we let go of this burden you call a husband! Victor Marston is the perfect match for you, and you will divorce this
From Humiliation to Godhood 2: The Trap
Leon woke to the taste of blood and the rhythmic pounding of rain against the ceiling. His entire body throbbed, pain radiating from every limb like he’d been shattered and pieced back together wrong. He was tied to a chair in an abandoned warehouse, dimly lit by flickering lights.Victor stood in front of him, rolling up the sleeves of his expensive suit.“You know, I wasn’t planning to kill you,” Victor mused, stepping closer. “But then I thought… why not? It’s not like anyone will miss you. Your wife? She’ll move on. Your in-laws? They’ll celebrate. And me? Well, I’ll finally take what’s mine.”Leon looked at Victor, his gaze tired. “Why are you doing this? Please, let me go,” he begged, struggling weakly against the restraints.“Let you go?” Victor let out a sharp chuckle, shaking his head. “So you can go back to playing house with a family that despises you?! If I were in your shoes, I’d have put a bullet in my own head.”Leon spat blood onto the floor, his breath ragged. His exp
From Humiliation to Godhood 3: The God of Dominion has awakened
Isabella stood on the porch, anxiously waiting for Leon to return. The night was restless, and so was she. Sleep refused to come as worry gnawed at her.“Where is he?” she muttered in frustration, her eyes fixed on the gate, hoping he would walk through at any moment. The rain poured heavily, and the wind was sharp, making her shiver in the cold. “Did he find shelter somewhere? He didn’t even take an umbrella. Not that it would’ve helped in this weather. Is the place he went really that far? Where exactly did Victor send him?”She clenched her fists. “He should’ve listened to me. He shouldn’t have gone.”After waiting a while longer, the cold became unbearable. With a sigh, she turned back inside and retreated to her room, finally drifting off to sleep.The next morning, Isabella woke with a start and hurried downstairs, hoping to find Leon home. But he was nowhere in sight.“Sara, is Leon back?” she asked one of the maids.Sara shook her head with a scoff. “No, Miss Isabella. He was
From Humiliation to Godhood 4: Allies beyond fools
Leon stood there, his silver eyes locked onto Miranda as if she were the most foolish creature he’d ever encountered. He scoffed, the memories of his vessel’s suffering flashing through his mind. The humiliation, the mistreatment… it was as though he was the one that had endured it all.‘These people do not deserve any measure of grace,’ he thought, his expression darkening. ‘No… in a world like this, I will carve out my place. They will know who I am. They will kneel.’With a sneer, he replied, “Madame, you will simply have to accept my presence. I do not sleep outside.”Miranda scoffed, folding her arms. “Look at you, pathetic as ever. Do you even know where Isabella is right now? She’s out on a date with Victor. Yes, Victor. She wants nothing to do with you anymore!” Her smirk widened as she leaned in. “You said it yourself, you were leaving and wouldn’t return! So why are you back? Oh… I know. Because you realized you can’t survive a single hour without us. Pathetic!”“Victor?”
From Humiliation to Godhood 5: St. Pete’s Hospital [1]
“Sir,” the receptionist began, her patience wearing thin. “You should leave now that we’re trying to be polite or we’ll let the security handle the job.”Leon glared at them. ‘If I had my full power, they would kneel before me without question.’ He sighed, restraining his frustration. ‘How am I supposed to meet this so-called friend of mine in such a world?’“Are you deaf? I said leave.” The nurse pointed toward the exit, her voice sharper this time. “Unless you have an appointment, you have no business here. Now go back to scrubbing your in-laws’ floors.” She let out a mocking laugh.Just then, the elevator doors slid open with a soft chime. A man stepped out, carrying a frail young girl in his arms, a woman following closely behind, tears streaming down her face. And behind them—“Dante Cole.”Leon smirked, stepping forward with ease. “Ah, just the man I was looking for.”Dante’s eyes widened at the sight of him. “Leon? What are you doing here? Are you ill?”Leon scoffed. “Ill? Me?
From Humiliation to Godhood 6: St. Pete’s Hospital [2]
Leon walked toward Emily. He placed his palm against her chest, and a warmth spread from his touch.Emily gasped. Her entire body tensed for a moment before exhaling in a sharp release like a chain deep inside her had just snapped free.Dante’s breath hitched as he watched the impossible.Before their eyes, color rushed back into her skin. Her breathing steadied.Mrs. Vale clamped a trembling hand over her mouth, tears slipping freely down her cheeks as Emily’s lashes fluttered open.“M-Mom…?”A weak, rasping voice, but unmistakably alive.Dante stared. He scrambled for his stethoscope, checking vitals. He pressed it to Emily’s chest, listening. Perfectly stable. “She… she was dying,” Dante whispered. “Five minutes ago, she was…”“… Not anymore,” Leon interrupted smoothly, a satisfied smirk gracing his lips. “Good to know I still have the touch.”Dante looked up at him, his hands trembling.“What the hell did you just do?”Leon kept smiling as he met Dante’s gaze. “If I explain, you
From Humiliation to Godhood 7: St. Pete’s Hospital [3]
Dante frowned at Leon’s reaction to his question and immediately threw a book at him. “Oh, come on! Wipe that face off. I know possession isn’t real. I’m just trying to make sense of whatever sorcery you pulled back there.”Leon raised a brow, and blinked in realization. ‘Oh, it was a joke. He thinks it’s a joke. That’s… convenient.’“Let’s just say I’ve been occupied,” Leon said, voice calm, unbothered. “I need power. I need wealth. And in this world, I need to understand how to take it.”Dante chuckled, shaking his head. “Wow… I see. No wonder. The way I see it, you’re already on the right track. I mean, you have fifty million now, Leon. Fifty. In a single day, you’ve become a millionaire, and that’s beyond insane. With this new skills of yours, Leon, I think you can have all the wealth in the world.”“Healing skills?” Leon furrowed his brows. “It’s a great deal here, huh?”Dante laughed. “Are you kidding? Today, you cured an illness that should have been impossible with a touch. An
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17: Is your son stupid?
As they drove, Edward began to brief Leon about the situation. “Mr. Jarvis Grave is the top most prominent man in the country, but his only son and heir was involved in a DUI incident last year. He’s been in a coma ever since. Even doctors like myself have been unable to treat his condition.” Leon remained silent, his gaze fixed out the window. Edward continued, “Mr. Grant, after witnessing the miraculous effects of the restoration pill, requested another from me and presented it as a gift to Mr. Grave. As expected, the wounds from the accident healed completely. However, the boy remains in a coma. That’s why Mr. Grave has personally demanded you to treat his son.” Leon kept quiet, while staring at the window and one would think he wasn't listening. He was watching the world blur past. The car was impressive, smooth, powerful, far superior to the taxi he had taken earlier. Even though he understood how these machines worked, he found himself mildly impressed. Edward, growing
16: Life and death
“How did you get my number?” Leon asked Diane over the phone, amused.“Yesterday,” Diane admitted. “At Grant Pharmacy. You gave it to us, remember?”Leon narrowed his eyes. “I gave it to Edward, not you.”“Well, I overheard it… and took it,” she confessed sheepishly. “So… yeah. That’s how I got your number, Mr. Leon. Please don’t hang up. Can we meet? Just once, please.”“No,” Leon shook his head as he walked out of the house. “I have no reason to meet with you.”“Why are you being like this to me?” Diane asked with a sad tone. “Can’t we at least be friends?”“I want nothing to do with you, Diane, so no. We are nothing. We will be nothing. Goodbye.”He ended the call without hesitation.He sighed, instinctively holding his chest, while amused. ‘That girl. Bold, isn’t she? She just got my number like that. And here I thought I won’t be hearing from her, ever again.’His phone rang again, and his teeth gritted in anger. Snatching up the call, his voice turned sharp. “I thought I made m
15: Won’t beg for food
Diane returned home to a small and old area of Brookdale where she and her parents lived. It was a three-bedroom flat, and also small compared to the luxury they used to live in when things were better for them.The Lancasters ranked eighth among Brookdale’s top ten prominent families, and Diane’s father, Donald Lancaster, had once been set to inherit the family’s empire. As the eldest son, he was groomed for leadership, the future president of Lancaster Enterprises.But everything changed.Donald was suddenly accused of gambling and embezzling family funds. The allegations were damning, and his younger brother, David Lancaster, seized the opportunity to discredit him in front of their father, convincing him of Donald’s incompetence, and the fact that Donald had no son, no male heir, only made things worse.Donald took a hard fall because of everything.The family’s patriarch, old Gregory Lancaster, reclaimed every property under his name. The grand mansion Donald’s family once called
14: Let’s divorce
“Diane?” Leon echoed in silent surprise.His silver eyes lowered slightly. ‘Her name is actually Diane. Just like before. Is this a mere coincidence? Only her last name is different…’“Could I get the time, please?” Diane asked, glancing between them.“It’s already five in the evening,” Edward replied.Diane’s shoulders tensed, a flicker of fear crossing her face. “Already…?” she murmured.Edward studied her, then suddenly asked, “Forgive me, but did you say your last name is Lancaster?”Diane lifted her head and nodded.“Then that means… you’re part of the Lancaster family? The owners of Lancaster Enterprises?”A sigh left her lips. “Yes, that’s me.”Edward’s brows lifted in surprise. The Lancasters were among the ten wealthiest families in Brookdale. And one of them had nearly died tonight?‘What could have happened to her?’Leon, meanwhile, studied Diane with narrowed eyes. Fear. It clung to her, thick and suffocating.‘Why is she giving off fear?’ he wondered.Diane swallowed ha
13: Diane
Ignoring Edward’s shock, Leon retrieved one of the pills, crushed it into a fine powder, and mixed it with water before carefully administering it to Diane.Then with wide, unblinking eyes, Edward saw something beyond reason, beyond anything he had ever seen.Her wounds, deep and fatal only moments ago, began to close. Skin knit itself back together, bruises faded, and in mere seconds, her body looked as if it had never been injured at all. Bloodstains remained, but her skin beneath was flawless.“This… this is unbelievable!” he gasped, his voice filled with awe. He had spent his entire life in medicine, yet he had never encountered anything remotely close to what he was witnessing now.He looked at Leon and began to wonder, ‘Who really is this young man? There's no way an ordinary human can do this.’His eyes drifted to the golden pills still resting in the pot. Their value was immeasurable. These small pellets had the power to heal wounds that should have taken weeks, if not months
12: Restoration pills
Leon’s gaze remained fixed on Diane, his silver eyes dark with something unreadable, pain, regret… something deeper.‘Why is she here?’ The question gnawed at him. ‘Why does my heart still stir for her… after all this time?’ he wondered, instinctively going to touch his chest.Edward studied him for a moment before offering a knowing smile. “Is she your wife?”Leon barely spared him a glance before shaking his head. “No. She’s just my…” His voice trailed off, frustration flickering across his face. He let out a sharp breath before shifting his attention to Edward. “Enough about that. I need a few things. You’re going to get them for me.”Edward didn’t flinch at the commanding tone. Instead, he nodded with respect. “Of course. Anything you require, Mr…?” He hesitated. “May I ask for your name?”Leon responded without thinking. “Azrael.” A second later, realization hit him. He had given his true name. But after a brief pause, he simply nodded to himself. “Yes. That’s my name. Leon Azr
11: Divine Revival Method
As Edward gave Leon the needles, he ran his finger across it, and began to flick it, liking the feel in his hand.The young assistant scoffed. “Hmph, what a waste of time. I’ve never seen a dead person come back to life!”Edward shot him a sharp glance. “Enough. Leave the room.”The assistant hesitated for a moment, visibly taken aback, but eventually obeyed, leaving reluctantly.Edward turned his attention back to Leon. His voice softened. “Do you need my assistance?”Though he knew it was pointless, he still felt compelled to offer. Decades of medical practice had taught him that sometimes, people just needed to believe in something… if only to ease their own sorrow. That was how compassionate he was.Even toward strangers, he showed kindness and sympathy, qualities that had contributed to his esteemed name.Leon finally looked at him, considering. “Well, if you can help, then hold these two pressure points.”Edward’s eyes followed Leon’s precise gestures toward two locations—GV20,
10: I need silver needles
“Diane?”Leon was horrified, and his mind rejected the sight. ‘No. Impossible. This is an illusion. Diane is dead. She has been for a long time.’Had she fallen from the sky?Gasps and murmurs filled the air as a crowd gathered around the bloody sight before him.“Oh my God, did she fall or was she pushed?”“That’s a three-story drop. She’s definitely dead.”Leon’s silver eyes lifted to the building above. ‘Not from the heavens, then. A mortal fall. But was she truly real? he pondered, completely shocked as he looked back at her.Then he saw it… faint, but unmistakable. Her life force still clung to her battered form, refusing to fade completely.Without hesitation, he crouched beside her, his fingers pressing deftly against precise points on her body, stabilizing what remained of her existence. Then, effortlessly, he lifted her into his arms and carried her away through the stunned onlookers.He thought deeply as he walked. ‘Diane is on the edge, and my energy alone won’t be enough.
9: Diane?
Gerald Hartwell had just returned from work, and while Leon remained in his room, the rest of the family gathered in his spacious study for an important discussion.Seated across from her parents on the couch, Isabella straightened her posture and cleared her throat. “Dad, Mom, I’ve made my decision.”Gerald and Miranda glanced at each other in confusion. Gerald leaned forward slightly, his gaze sharp. “What decision? It better be the right one,” he warned.Isabella sighed before speaking. “I’ve decided… to accept Victor’s proposal.”Miranda’s confusion instantly melted into delight, her brown eyes lighting up as a wide smile stretched across her face. “Are you serious? You really mean it?”Isabella gave a firm nod. “Yes, Mom. I understand my responsibility as your only daughter. I don’t want the rest of our so-called family thinking they can take anything from us just because I’m tied to Leon. I won’t let that happen. I won’t be the reason we lose everything.”Gerald’s lips curled in
