What are you doing here?
No, what are you doing here?!
How come is the likes of you here around this place?
How dare you show yourself in fron of my presence?!
Are you courting death right now?!!
Wake up
But I am death
Look at them. They think they are the hotshots around here
Hey! Be quiet! What if they heard you?!
This is very interesting!
There are tens of high beings gatehring around here... Seems like this is a big deal
Wake up
These little sh*ts! Blocking my path of finding that powerful being
I can't do anything here but to watch for now
Grrrrr
Calm down, they won't do anything unless you do anything to them
What is even happening here? Where was that source of strange burst of energy?
Wake up
What?! He had that power all along?! Fate Control?
Yes, it's a very ridiculously powerful ability that can alter the nature of the world, maybe even the universe
Then we should eliminate him right now, don't we?!
Are you serious?! Why do you think he has the ability to change fate?!
Why?
Wake up
Fate itself probably chose him. As to why, we don't know yet unless we ask him
What does that have to do with us eliminating him?
Are you stupid?!
Do you want your fate to be changed?!
It shouldn't be that bad... Should it?
Wake up
If he could control fate, isn't he a menace to the world?
That's right! I wanted to remove him in this world as he poses a threat to us
Why though?! Shouldn't we take advantage of him?
I suggest that everyone of you should stop... You won't know that something bad will happen to you if keep on speaking
He is under my protection. I will protect him with my life, even if I have to fight against all of you
Wake up
Oh? Are you threatening all of us?!
Hey! I put my eyes on him so he should be mine!
No one belongs to you
Watch your mouths everyone!
What could go wrong? What, he's going to hear us while he's unconscious, abruptly wake up, then control our fates?
Wake up
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These were the words that Philip heard while he was unconscious when his brain was fried
The words and conversations blended in his mind and comprehension. It was like a nail on chalkboard to his mind. It slowly woke him up
The other words became blurry and there are only two words that he can hear very clearly and vividly
"Wake up"
Philip abruptly opened his eyes like he was awoken in a bad time. Just by waking up, all the high beings turned their heads towards Philip, as if they felt that someone was calling their attention
All of the high beings became serious and their eyes were narrowed. Some were interested, some were curious, some were wary, some were cautious, some felt greedy, some were envious, and some were afraid
Philip slowly lifted his arms as he was lying face down and pressed his hands on the ground. White lines quickly flowed and crawled across his arms
He slowly pushed his body up while his hair is blocking his eyes. Eventually, Philip slowly stood up and faced all of the high beings present in the sky. They total at least 87 with a few more observing from the other side of the Earth, underground, or deep in the oceans
Justine is still unconscious behind him as her head gently fell on the ground after he stood up
The high beings observed Philip quietly, trying to not cause any disturbance that will make everyone recklessly move
The white lines across Philip's arms swirled around his arms and became illuminated. His hair suddenly flowed and waved across the wind like it was defying gravity
Philip stared at the high beings one by one, even the ones that he knows, as well as Yozu. Some of them flinched, especially Yozu, and Alucard only looked at Philip with sorrowful eyes. He knows what consequence and backlash Philip will receive when using the higher levels of Fate Control, especially when used against a Goddess, a divine being, a completely different realm from humans
Philip's empty mind started to become in turmoil once more. All emotions, positive and negative, swirled, mixed, and blended together in an intense storm, tornado, and cyclone
Then, the negative emotions, that was stashed and collected after several years of depression and despair when he was a child, devoured the positive emotions in his mind and burried it deeper
A negative aura was formed around Philip and both the overbearing and suffocating aura grew behind him. The aura seemed to have the illusion of having eyes that seemed to be wrathful
The most abudant negative emotion was amplified in his mind and it's the emotion of anger. His anger has always been his most abudant emotion after sadness, sorrow, despair, and depression
Therefore, just by looking at Philip, they could only feel a very deep emotion of anger on him that it's inducing fear and dread to anyone that see him
The reason that Philip's emotion is out of control right now is because of the backlash from the Fate Control and the collected pressure coming from tens of high beings directly and indirectly aimed at him
His body was retaliating from the emotional attack and reacting from one or two killing intents that are directed on him. His eyes started to turn red and wind swirled around his body. The storm clouds slowly formed in the sky but it was immediately dispersed by the raw energy of the high beings. Nonetheless, lightning crackled and thunder roared even though there was no presence of clouds as a medium
With this, the high beings also retaliated, except for the ones who are close to Philip and the ones that knows the best. They unleashed their Pure Energies and flooded the skies and the area with an overpowering pressure
Gaia frowned because what they were doing now is causing the nature of the world in this location to drastically change
The Old Man, Jude, Alucard, and Yozu couldn't move because if they did, all the attention of the other high beings will be directed towards then. So, they had no choice but to be on standby, hoping for Philip to not incur the anger of these high beings
This made Philip close his eyes and bend his knees. His aura also wavered but it retained its shape and form. He raised his right hand and placed it in front of his face to cover the light and pressure
The light from his white arm faded and shattered from the pressure alone, protecting Philip. Blood dripped down his nose
After a second, he regained his composure and stood back up straight. White lines quickly crawler in his eyeballs and spiralled into the center
His left eye showed no change but his right eye shone with a golden light. At the middle of his right pupil, there was a swirling violet light He looked back at the high beings with this golden light as he extended his right hand towards them
The high beings were surprised from seeing his golden right eye. They audibly gasped and some wavered in the air. Meanwhile, the Old Man and the rest had worried eyes. Gaia's danger senses were spiking and she was the first one who understood what was happening
She immediately dropped to the ground and kneeled immediately while her face is filled with fear
The rest of the high beings, even the Old Man and Secret, were confused and alarmed as to why Gaia herself knelt on the ground. Even more so when the vision of the Dragon Queen, someone from underground, and someone deep in the ocean disappeared and left
They turned their attention back to Philip when he uttered some words
"Drop"
All the high beings widened their eyes and they all immediately fell to the ground, even the Old Man and the rest, unable to move and fly away
"Exception. Kneel"
All the high beings kneeled on the ground, except for the Old Man and the rest
"Exception. Come"
The Old Man and the rest quickly came to Philip and stood behind his back in a distance. Alucard already picked the unconscious Justine and Jude picked up the weakened Mathilda. The Old Man and Yozu looked at Philip with an intent to identify his true power
Philip then raised his left hand above his head as he pointed the index and ring finger towards the sky
"Exception. Sword"
He then swung his arm downwards and curved horizontally towards the high beings while aiming for their necks
It was then that all of the head of the high beings were severed from their bodies and it was all sent flying to the air
Is what everyone thought
All the high beings instantly clutched their necks and panicked. They thought that their heads were decapitated and they breathed heavily. Some had saliva dripping from their mouths, some were coughing severely, some were tearing up, and some almost passed out
But for some reason, Goddess Sai was able to dodge the line of slash and fly up a few meter in the air. Although, she still felt the sharp sensation go across her neck and she couldn't help but hold it
Gaia was fearing for her life and trembling beyond compare. She wasn't affected by the illusion of her head being decapitated but she is aware of what happened to the other high beings. She also subconsciously held her neck since she can't resist it
The Old Man, Jude, Mathilda, Alucard, and Yozu subconsciously held their necks also. The effect of Philip's action were very effective that it even affected the ones behind him
"Stand. Exception. Leave"
All the high beings stood simultaneously and left quickly. Some disappeared instantly, some left with a streak of light, some teleported, some left shockwaves, and some flew away in panic
The ones that were left in the area is Philip himself, the Old Man, Sword Saint Jude, Mathilda, Pureblood Inheritor Alucard, unconscious Swirlonic Agent Justine, Headmaster Yozu, Goddess Sai, and Spirit of the World Gaia
Goddess Sai calmed down and floated in the air. She looked around with concern at the escaping high beings that scurried away. She turned her body around and lastly looked at Philip with fear in her eyes
Gaia also slowly stood up and looked at Philip with fear. She decided to take a mental note to not interfere with him because he has the ability to destroy the world in an instant in her own opinion. She thought that the level of his Fate Control was extremely high that he managed to control the fate of all the high beings
"Sword Concept??!!"
Gaia muttered while her teeth rattled. Being the Spirit of the World since the formation of the Solar System, Gaia has witnessed beings that have roamed the Earth. As more beings lived on Earth, Gaia was unable to monitor everyone, especially the high beings and creatures, but there was nothing like Philip
The ability to use the sword without following and obeying the Sword Laws is a concept in and on itself
The『 Sword Concept 』and Philip was able to manifest the concept of the sword itself and disobey the Sword Laws
In the stages of mastey on the sword, above a Sword God is a Sword Law and they are able to create one new law for the sword that everyone from a Sword God below need to follow. But above a Sword Law is Sword Concept and only Gaia knows about it, for now
Sword Concept is the sword itself, without the concept of sword, sword will cease to exist, and Philip manifested this concept to himself
It was then that Philip looked at Gaia with emotionless eyes. The swirling violet light inside his golden right eye grew bigger and filled his entire right eye but. His right pupil turned violet with a golden rim surrounding the edges of the pupil
Gaia subconsciously took a step back and she profusely sweat bullets. She thinks that she already knows what's about to happen to her
Philip pointed his right index finger at her and his right eye sparked golden sparks and lightning
"Forgive. Forget"
Gaia then casually stood still as light from her eyes disappeared. After a few seconds, light came back to her eyes and she looked at Philip. Her fear disappeared when looking at him and it was replaced with genuine confusion and alertness
Philip made Gaia forget that he manifested the Sword Concept and『 ??? 』so that no one in the universe will be able to know
"Empower. Leave"
Gaia brightly glowed with green light and she disappeared into the Earth and left. Lightning boomed in the sky and everything became calm and peaceful
Philip then slowly turned his head at Goddess Sai and stared at her
Somehow, Goddess Sai wasn't feeling afraid of Philip but she couldn't help but gulp down and sweat dripped down the side of her left cheek
"Choose"
Philip spoke as purple lightning crackled beside the golden lightning next to his right eye
Goddess Sai panicked because her thoughts were very conflicted. She thought that she needs to leave immediately because of him and she also thought that she needs him. There is also a thought that she wanted to stay because there was a fluttering feeling inside his chest whenever she looks at Alucard
It frustrated her since she never felt this emotion before since being a Goddess, especially since she's supposed to be a divine being from another world. Yet, she somehow feels that she wanted to stay here. She is very conflicted and confused at what to do
Eventually, she chose her final decision to stay. She hovered down and stepped on the ground. She stared back at Philip, waiting for his next move
The night sky is clear, the stars twinkle in the sky, the cold night breeze sweeps through the grass, and energy signatures swirl above the ground. The entire area is peaceful and calm
The only thing that is in disorder in the area is the disarray of emotions that Philip is releasing behind his back. It's like there is a thin film of black smoke surrounding Philip, like a black fire peacefully burning in embers
He clamly turned his head and body around to face the Old Man and the rest. His eyes had no emotions. His left eye was red in color and his right eye is a mix of gold and violet colors while gold and violet lightning crackles at the end of his eye. His face gives no emotions but the aura behind him tells otherwise
The Old Man and the other looked at Philip and they couldn't help but shudder from his gaze and demeanor. Alucard frowned and Jude became conflicted while the Old Man was filled with regret and Yozu was sympathetic
Philip raised his left hand in a snapping gesture and an audible sound reverberated throughout the area
His aura was instantly disperesed and his eyes immediately came back to normal. The stray energy signatures around disappeared and everything around the mansion and the land became normal
He closed his eyes and breathed deeply. He then lost consciousness and gently fell to the ground
The Old Man and the others looked at each other then towards Goddess Sai. They thought about making her leave but for some reason, they couldn't make themselves do it but to accept that she's staying in this place
Jude carried Mathilda on his back and Alucard carried Justine with his Blood Manipulation. They walked through the field and the Old Man picked up Philip
The Old Man talked to Yozu and then he left to go back to the Mystical Academy. Yozu thought that Philip died in the chasm and demanded an explanation to the Old Man. He learned the full story and decided to not tell Yuze and Lyre for now
They then passed Goddess Sai and let her decide on what to do since Philip have her the chance. Goddess Sai looked turned around and looked at their backs
She then decided to follow them and catch up. She walked close beside Alucard while her cheeks is tinted red
The others looked at them and shook their heads. They didn't want to think what they were thinking and erased them from their minds. Alucard only looked straight, not minding Goddess Sai, despite fighting her earlier with their lives on the line
Unknown to everyone present, except for Philip, the reason why Goddess Sai changed and the other's opinions changed is because when Philip controlled her Fate earlier
Philip witnessed when Alucard bit Goddess Sai's neck and she became flushed like she liked it and felt sensual. Philip thought that at that point, Goddess Sai developed a mortal emotion towards a mortal. He then changed her Fate to like or love Alucard to avoid confrontation in the future. It's also because to help Alucard change his mind if he wanted to die
Philip could remove his Pureblood Inehritance and not kill Alucard, if Alucard wanted it to be that way. Philip made Goddess Sai that way to give both of them a change in their Fate
They returned to the mansion and they were approached by the worried resident of the mansion; Vanessa, Natsuki, and Natsume. Camille is in her room, Mei'er is still meditating, and Bea stayed in the library