Flashback to 3 years ago.
"Man, I'm leaving. I'm applying for a job today." Gladys kissed the backs of Oscar and Harvey's hands in turn.
"Do you have pocket money? Here I have it." Oscar handed Gladys a 100,000 note.
"No need." Gladys shook her head. The girl didn't want to inconvenience her two older siblings, who had just been sacked from the company.
Oscar and Harvey are not strong Aetherians, only level 1. But they are both quite reliable Machinists and accomplished marketers. They were both accused of embezzling customers' car money, even though they didn't do it. They resigned and accepted the fact.
The three of them are orphans in an orphanage in Kinsale. One day, their foster mum, Carolina, wants to adopt 7-year-old Gladys, but Oscar and Harvey refuse. If they want to adopt Gladys, they're both in.
One year later, Carolina died, and the three of them were taken in by Carolina's younger brother, Mar
Benedict waited at the door of the emergency unit, pacing incoherently, even though Benedict was also a patient.Clara tapped Benedict on the shoulder and startled him, "Eh, damn you, Clara.""Yes, you. Why are you here? Who is that girl? Then who was in that room, the ghost?" Clara asked probingly.Imane was silent and did not interfere. But Benedict diverted their questions and wild thoughts by speaking to Imane. "Are you well?""Benedict," Jennifer got annoyed and plugged Benedict's right ear."Oh, what the hell? You guys aren't clear." Benedict let go of Jennifer's hand."Don't be distracted," Freya spoke up and gave Benedict a sharp look. Of course, Freya's words made Benedict shudder in horror."She's a woman I know from the mail, a restaurant employee. I saved this woman because thugs threw her and almost hit a pole. Was I wrong?" Benedict was indifferent.Benedict was stil
Gladys was still fast asleep in Benedict's room. Abraham just stood by his bedside, looking at Gladys. Suddenly, Benedict was startled by a knock on his bedroom door."Sir, your food is ready," Saprol shouted to Benedict.Then Benedict snapped out of his reverie. For some reason, every time he saw Gladys, Benedict felt sorry for her, and it was like he had the energy of Zerocity, Evolter, and The Veil at the same time, but it was darker and more intense.The energy, as expected, was not absorbed from the natural surroundings or collected from The Veil's energy reservoir.The energy comes from Gladys' 3 years of suffering being tortured by Oscar, Harvey, Milena and Martin.That's why Benedict continued to stare at Gladys without blinking, just wanting to treat his curiosity about Gladys, who had three types of energy that did not clash at all in her body.Benedict to the upper garden because the kitchen is
Gladys' hysterics subsided, and she was able to clean herself up. After cleaning herself, Gladys put on her work uniform that Benedict had washed while Gladys was bathing. The girl said that she was going to work.Benedict sighed, accepting Gladys' decision. "Are you sure you can still work?""Of course, thanks to you, I'm fine. Besides, if my brothers hurt me again, didn't you promise to protect me and make me an Aetherian? That guy can make portals, trust me. After I work, we go," Gladys replied firmly, like no whiny girl Benedict had ever known; Gladys' gaze was also sharp."Who exactly is that guy? I'm curious," Benedict asked probingly."I'll explain later; I have to rush to work. My eyes have returned to see all your abilities, but I am not an Aetherian, Exceeder or Evolter. I'm just an ordinary human who was given either a blessing or a curse by that person."Gladys wore light makeup before Benedict, who was eat
Before humans existed, two previous existences fought endlessly for hundreds of millions of years without stopping."Aphrodite, aren't you tired of continuing to fight like this? The only reason you're silly enough to fight with me is to become my wife. You're so funny. Are you love or Psycho?"The man continued to deflect the golden tendrils coming out from Aphrodite. He was Asher, the immortal race that he thought himself by the supreme existence of this universe. The ancestral god of Wilhelm Barrett, Abraham, Mikkel, Carly, and Benedict."I don't care! You are my love, and no one can have it except me. Although I am a creature or goddess you created, I loved you when you were first created. You cannot reject my love."Aphrodite was so brutal because of her possessiveness that she did not realise that a new energy emerged from her body that God Asher had predicted. The three energies continued to clash in Goddess Aphrodite's body
At this moment, in the Infinity Sky portal, Benedict was in the front; Gladys was not the cute, shy, funny, and weak Gladys. Behind Benedict, she kept smiling slyly; who knows what she was planning.But Benedict was not at all suspicious and continued to pull Gladys by the hand towards one of the Ghost Drakes in the southwestern forest, 500 metres from where Benedict and Gladys were standing.Benedict felt the warmth of love in Gladys' hand. It was like they had met and been in love for a long time. "You can't let go of my hand. It will be very dangerous if you stay away; the monsters here are too strong and dangerous.""Hmm." Gladys just nodded and still smiled slyly as if she knew what and who the monster in front of her was."Stop, Benedict. Can I ask you something?"Benedict stopped walking quickly and turned to Gladys, "What would you like to ask?""Aphrodite said in her eyesight, you can make weapons
"Aaaargh, I'm not going to let you die," Benedict shouted inwardly. The man's body was enveloped in a white-coloured aura, a Primordial aura.This aura was supposed to be at level 12, but it wasn't Benedict if he couldn't push the limits of his own power. Even at level 10, he had already mastered three auras: the Emperor, Ancient, and Primordial auras.The person's body was able to move and pulled the Dagger Flute with all his might, "Aaaaargh."The weapon had a soul and continued to absorb Gladys' life energy. Gladys' body shrank, leaving only bones.Benedict panicked but did not lose hope and continued to try to pull the Dagger Flute from Gladys' dying chest."Aaaargh, what a head." Benedict continued to try and pull the Dagger Flute from Gladys' chest. The muscle veins all over Benedict's body bulged out, his white-coloured primordial aura growing stronger.It even subdues monsters within a 1km radius.
"Thanks, Benedict. I'll just be a burden to you." Gladys was carried on Benedict's back with her left hand holding the Dagger Flute, which made her tremble slightly."Don't say that. You just need to make adjustments; after all, we still have plenty of time to increase your level."Benedict was silent as he did not continue. The man acutely hurt Gladys' heart because it took 1000 times the crystal capsules of most Aetherians that Benedict had levelled up to increase their level."Why, right, am I a burden to you?" Gladys leaned her head on her right shoulder and shed tears. Ignite Drake slithered very fast and suddenly pounced on Benedict."Trickster."Benedict moved 10 metres to Ignite Drake's right. The big red snake turned its head to the right and spewed hot steam from its mouth.Gladys was hysterical; Benedict moved back with Trickster skill, 10 metres left of Ignite Drake."Calm down; you have
"Afterimage.""Ethereal assassin weapon: String."The Griffin flock unsuccessfully tried to crush Gladys' growth, which blinked so fast that it created hundreds of mirror images of Gladys.Gladys counterattacked the Griffin with a silhouette of sharp blue threads. The Griffin's bodies were immobilised, and Gladys pulled on The Veil's threads to cut through Griffin's bodies, about to fall to the ground.Unfortunately, Griffin's skin was so tough that The Veil's thread could not cut through his body. Gladys didn't have time to remove The Veil's thread; her body was slammed and darted away towards one of the trees.Benedict moved his hand to slow Gladys down. A herd of 20 griffins hit the ground."Groaar..."The Griffin herd roared in pain, puffs of dust blocking the view. Benedict managed to stop Gladys' body and pull her towards him."Are you okay?" asked Benedict worriedly.Glady