By the time,Evan finished observing the carvings,his eyes were glittering. He murmured,
"I have always believed that ancient devils were amazing, after all the ancient era belonged to them. But still I have felt a little doubt. Because everything about them lost already.
But now, after seeing the visuals of their actions, I am totally convinced. Such fighting spirit, amazing!
Every fighting move was expressing their true emotions and their heaven defying battle intent.That was the true way to do battle."
Evan sit down crosslegged and started to organize what he saw, these things were very valuable to him.
In a distance,Brasylx was speechless. He was staring wide eyed to the projection of Evan.
After some time he murmured,
"This brat is heaven defying. As long as this brat does not attempt anything reckless, Henderson family can rise again."
Few hours passed and Evan woke up from his
mental cultivation. By now,he had already organized what he had learnt from the carvings on stone door.
His curiosity rose towards the things related to ancient devils.
He stood up and walked to the huge stone doors. Then he pushed the doors. The huge doors started to opened up slowly while emitting a creaking sound. Evan felt this door had not opened up for a long time.
Evan entered through the gap between doors.
After he entered, door closed behind him on its own.
He saw a ancient world with scorching hot lava everywhere. A phosphoric smell filled the entire place.
Evan tried to see the surrounding but soon he disappointed. He cold not found anything except Lava. Even the place where he stood was not safe. A meandering lava stream was flowing slowly toward the place,he stood.
Evan knew it was one of the test left by ancestors and ancestors were very peaky while bestowing inheritances.
But he didn't know that it was not a test left by
his Hendrickson family ancestors. It was a test more ancient than his ancestors. It was a test of ancient devil era where even archdevils
failed in the past.
Evan knew there was always some dangers accompained with difficult test. But Evan was not a person who would falter just because of some risks.
Evan saw there was no escaping from this place. He decided to proceed without hesitation.
Gradually his body came in touch with the scorching hot lava. He felt a scalding pain coming from his feet. He still pressed on.
Burning lava touched his feet. Radiant heat causing a burning sensation all over his body.
His mouth felt dry but he still pressed on.
Evan's whole body started sweating. But he didn't feel drenched because sweat drops evaporated just after their appearance. After some time he felt deep exhaustion and he could not even felt his feet anymore.
By now, Evan could have easily shout," I give up" and he would have teleported away. But Evan didn't want to give up.
He dragged his feet but he didn't feel his feet anymore. He looked down and saw he didn't have feet anymore. It was melted away by bubbling Lava stream.
Surprisingly he felt calmness and a mad determination engulfed his eyes. He murmured, "Even if I loose my body,I can regenerate it later. Infront of my determination to reach the top,these loses and body pain is nothing. I will try untill any part of my body exists."
Evan could not move anymore without his feet. He bent over and tried to crawl. Scalding pain came to his hands before he could touch it. He still pressed on and soon he saw his palms got melted infront of him. His throat gre dry by the radiant heat.
He could not control his body anymore and he slid down and rolled over the lava. He felt his lungs would be exploded by the heat. But he tried to still crawl forward.
Gradually his body Started to melt. He was feeling so much pain that he thought for giving up for a moment. But the scene of bright orange lava made him recall the scene of his burning kingdom.
His wavering heart felt with a strong determination as soon as he remembered destruction of his family and he still persisted on his path. Gradually his body started to melt . By now,Evan knew his soul may be hampered after his body melted away,but he choose not to give up.
Evan did not know when he lost his conciousness,but when he woke up,he saw him standing on the previous place,where he started.
He thought this place must have healed his body but soon he discovered that he was a illusory shape of his previous body. It meant,he lost his body. Evan felt a little bit sad. His body was the manifestation of his mother- Olivia's hope. But he didn't regret his choice.
Evan murmured,
"Path to peak is always hard. But I will reach it. My revenge and aim to protect my loved ones can only be fulfilled if I become powerful.
This path seemed like testing me If I can lose my soul to pass the test or I will give up to protect myself. But I will prove my determination. My soul has no value, if it hinders my path to become powerful."
He started walking towards bubbling Lava with eyes full of determination.
Evan didn't know what happened but he found himself in a space full of darkness.
He wanted to wake up but he could not move. He thought,
"Have I died? Mother will be sad without me.
Sorry,Grandpa. I wanted to build eternal moon kingdom again and see the remaining devils in happiness,but I couldn't do it. Father will be disappointed that his son failed in test."
Two streams of hot tear flow from his eyes.
After some time Evan felt surprise. Because he could think but couldn't move his body.
Gradually Evan felt time is passing very slowly. But he could see pitch darkness in his eyes.
Gradually time passed,he couldn't say properly how much. He marked,he was losing his memory, finally one day he couldn't recall anything about himself.