In an Unknown World, inside the Manor House of the Seventh Lord.
"Uwaa.. Uwaa.." a loud cry suddenly broke out.
"Congratulations, Madam. It's a boy..."
A midwife holding the newborn life suddenly becomes filled with terror.
"Wha--what's wrong?" a weak yet cold voice asked the terrified midwife.
"I.. I swear.. my loyalty to Madam! I.. I oath I will.. remain quiet for the rest of my life! Please.. don't.. don't kill me!"
"What's wrong? Is something wrong with my child?"
"The child... has no demonic or angelic aura."
"What did you say?!"
"The.. the... child has.. no powers. Please.. please spare my life. I swear I would bury this secret in my grave."
"No! You're lying! Give me my child!"
The Madam fainted when she scanned her son. After a moment, a blast suddenly reverberated. A strong young immortal broke in, worried about his wife.
"What happened?!... You! What did you do to my wife?!"
"I.. greet the Seventh Lord. I.. I didn't dare do anything to Madam. The.. the madam faint.. knowing her child.. is.. a mortal."
"What did you just say?! My... child is.. a mortal?!"
"Ye..s."
"Who knows of this?"
"I and Madam are the only ones who know of this. But.. I promise I will remain quiet! Please... spare my life.."
As the midwife was still begging for her life, the Seventh Lord just walk closer to her, touch her head, and in that instant, death was done. Dark energy from the midwife went to the Seventh Lord, helping his power to become stronger.
The Seventh Lord looks at his child and felt disappointment, before tapping the forehead of his wife. Greenlight glows faintly, going inside the body.
"Honey! Our... Our child.."
The Madam, Lyra, remembered her child and can't help but feel worried and sad. Worry about knowing her child is a mortal and was sad knowing that his son might get apart from her.
"Don't worry. Don't get so sad."
"But.. he's.. a mortal. He.. he will be sent to that Forest of Exiled!"
"No.. he can't. As long as we keep this a secret our child will be safe."
"But.. the midwife..."
"I already killed her."
"What.. what should we do?"
"We.. we can't do anything. Even with your Blessing Manipulation, you can't help him."
"No... Honey, please... help our son. He.. he can't go to that Forest!"
"Don't worry, Lyra. I'll make sure that the other Lords will not find out about our child. Anyways let's forget about that, first, you should give our child a name."
"But.."
"How about Enos?"
"Enos? mortal?"
"Yeah."
"That's not a bad choice."
After 20 years...
Enos, who's all his life just spent inside the manor, got curious about the outside when he heard the maids talking.
"Helen, how is your day-off yesterday?" a curious maid, Synthia, pest the other one.
"What.. what do you mean?"
"Your date. Don't you ask for day-off yesterday because of the gardener?"
"Synthia! How.. how could you possibly spread such rumors!"
"Why? Isn't it true?"
"Well... But you can't tell anyone about this, got it?"
"Yeah. Promise."
"Well.. He.. he's so romantic! He brought me to the rumored restaurant that serves divine beast that came from the Forest of Exiled, bought me a dress that cost at least 1 divine crystal, brought me to beautiful scenery, etc."
Envy crosses the eyes of Synthia, as the latter start to fantasize about her own romantic life.
"Really? Then.. did.. you two.. ki--kiss?"
"What?! How.. how could we do that kind of thing?! Synthia, you're full of immorality!"
"Don't tell me you didn't?!"
"So what? We... we only.. got together for a month! How could we advance so fast?!"
"You pure girl! How could your relationship be strong if you always prioritize your chastity?! Do you perhaps have the power of Archangel Uriel? One of the seven heavenly virtues?"
"Hey! How.. how could I have that power? When I don't even have any Special Skills? And if I have one, do you think I would be a maid here?"
"So, why play clean? If I were you, we would've kissed already!"
"I'm not like you. But if it's you, then who'll be your partner?"
"If we're all just mortal, it will definitely be Sir Enos! He's so handsome! Unfortunately.. we're not mortal."
"Hey! Lower your voice! What if Madam and the Seventh Lord heard us? We would be killed in an instant!"
"Sorry.. sorry.. but why are all maids and servants here so afraid of opening such gossip?"
Confusion with a hint of curiosity intrigued Synthia to know the reason even more.
"You didn't know?"
"Yeah, so tell me. Promise, I won't tell anyone."
"But you have such a huge mouth."
"Don't you have Lie Detection?"
"Fine. When.. Sir Enos was born, the midwife was instantly killed by the Seventh Lord with just touching. It's rumored that Sir Aries has a Special Skill (Death Embodiment) of Archdemon of Destruction, Abaddon."
"What? Archdemon Abaddon? Death Embodiment?!"
"Yeah, so you better watch out!"
"So powerful! Isn't Abaddon one of the leaders of Major Sectors in hell?"
Remembering the books she had read from 10 years ago, the Demon Knights of Hell and Divine-Demonic Skills, Synthia was now sure just how powerful the Seventh Lord is.
"Yeah. And do you know, Madam has also Special Skill, the (Blessing Manipulation) of Archangel of Fortune, Barachiel."
"Really? Then why does Sir Enos a mortal?"
"That's.. that's indeed strange. Even Sir Neon has Special Skill."
"What is it? What does the second son have?"
"Special Skill (Gluttony Embodiment) of Archdemon of Gluttony, Behemoth."
"What? One of the Seven Deadly Sins?!"
"Not quite right. It's indeed a Gluttony, but it's much weaker than the true Archdemon of Gluttony, Beelzebub."
"But.. I think there's still no one who has been found with any Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Heavenly Virtues ultimate skills?"
"That's right. That's why.. Sir Neon, with such a young age, was considered one of the top 250 strongest immortals in our world."
"In the entire world?"
"Yeah. Gluttony, although most likely like a fake, but have tremendous power."
"Helen... what is Gluttony.. and power?"
A sonorous voice resounded, giving scare towards the two maids immersed in gossip. As the two looked at the source of such a refreshing voice, fear instantly paled their face.
"Sir.. Sir Enos!"
"We're so sorry! We will go to our work in this instant! Please forgive us!"
Shivering, Helen made her fellow maid bow down, hoping for forgiveness.
Scared that he might cause fear to his two maids, Enos hastily said, "What? No.. I have a question. Can you stay for a while?"
"Then.. may we know what Sir Enos... want to ask?"
"Tell me about powers. Mom and dad don't want me to know about it. So, did you know something about it?"
"We're so sorry, Sir Enos. We didn't dare go against our rules. Please understand us, Sir Enos."
Cowering in fear, Helen, with great difficulty, tried to decline their young master, Enos while trying to shut the other's mouth.
"That's unfortunate."
"We're really so sorry."
"No.. it's fine. Don't take it seriously."
"Then.. if.. if Sir Enos has no questions for us anymore... we will go back to our work now."
"You may go now. Thanks for your time."
"Sir Enos doesn't need to be this grateful for these lowly servants."
"Okay, but I think all of us we're just equal."
"Thanks for that, Sir Enos."
Then the two maids quickly went back to their own work, leaving Enos alone. Feeling relieved that their young master didn't try to force them to speak, Helen actually felt grateful and lucky.
"What exactly is this power thing? I really want to know about it. What if I sneak out in the manor? Maybe I can know about it."
"But Dad would definitely get angry at me. Mom would definitely lock me in my room for months. But if I don't leave this house, I would know nothing."
"Yeah... let's just sneak out right now. If we get caught, then just take responsibility for it!"
Enos, after making sure that no one can see him, secretly sneak out. Being under the same manor for all his life, he can't help but be curious to know other things and discover new knowledge.
"Brother?"
A voice almost scared Enos to death, which made him stop on his track. A beautiful young man in his formal attire slowly walks closer to him.
"Oh.. Neon. What brings you here?"
Afraid that his brother might know his plan, Enos tried to act surprised. He actually didn't expect Neon to be here, at this moment, right when he's about to start his plan.
"Shouldn't I be the one to ask you that, elder brother?"
"Me? Well.. I'm... I'm just finding some place to take a rest."
"Why don't you just stay at our home, elder brother?"
Ridicule appears on the latter's face, completely looking down on his elder brother.
"I'm not a prisoner. And I also have feet to walk around, don't you think so?"
"Is that so? Ahahaha, that's not so obvious. You're just a mortal, so it's better for you to not leave the house or else, whatever."
"Mortal? Is being a mortal wrong?"
Sensing as if being a mortal was wrong from that tone, Enos' interest was piqued even more.
"You don't need to know about it, elder brother, since it would be pointless even if you know about it. You'll just get despair. And besides that,... being treated like a baby doesn't seem to feel bad, right, elder brother?"
"Neon! Are.. are you perhaps.. jealous?"
"Me? Jealous of you, elder brother? Why? Is there something so envying about you? You're just a mortal, elder brother."
"Is that so?"
"Yeah. And no one would probably want to be like you."
"Why do say so?"
"'cause your powerless. Even a common skill, you don't have, what a pitiful person you are, elder brother."
"Pitiful? Is.. is that how you saw me as your brother?"
Hearing those unpleasant words, Enos felt hurt, hurt as his own brother treat him as a stranger.
"Eh? Do you think I like to treat you like my brother? Hahaha, that's ridiculous. Why would I like to have a brother who's a disgrace to our family?"
"You! How dare you say that to me?!"
As his dignity and pride were trampled on, Enos, of course, wouldn't let this slip away.
"Elder Brother, you want to fight me? Don't you know your place? You're a mortal while I'm an immortal! You're just as weak as an ant compared to me! The only thing that was good about you is your flawless look!"
"Neon! You're being too much!"
Enos' temperance reach a limit and swiftly throw his fist, burning with anger, but with just a tap of Neon's fingertip, Enos was sent flying.
"See? This is power! Not something like you would get, elder brother. If I were you.. I would just let myself get caught by Immortal Guardian and be thrown into Forest of Exiled since that's the place where you truly belong."
"Yo-you! I.. I won't let this.. passed!"
"Oh, then.. will you tell me to mom, elder brother? Hahaha, you look so pitiful. You're much older than me, but you're so much weaker compared to me. You're even weaker compared to our maids."
"..."
"Elder brother, you know.. you don't deserve to be alive. You're a pest in our family!"
Neon, then leaves his weakened brother alone.