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PROF PRESTON
The next three days were like heaven itself. The firat day we had breakfast with Haeclus in the morning then we were all taken on a tour round the city. The underworld was a huge but very beautiful place. Surprisingly there are not only humans in this world. We have fairies, dwarfs, silies, and many more supernatural creatures I haven't seen before.
According to Haeclus heaven and hell were created for angels, demons and human. Other creatures created by the gods were not allowed there so they remain in the underworld. Haeclu being our tour guide told us that he created this place as a special haven for them to have a place to come to after they die. He believes that the underworld is almost as comfortable as heaven.
We met a lot of people at the market, restaurants and stores. We were ven given free items and food as gifts. These people were happy where they are and nothing in the world can get to them here for eternity. It was beautiful and blissful here. Haeclus had a smile on his face as he looked at me and I know he read my mind.
The rest of the day was spent in the park having fun. I never really knew any of the battalion beyond names but as Haeclus asked them all personal questions and made jokes with their experiences I soon come to know that a lot of them have seen and being through a lot in their short whole on earth. They all earned my respect and friendship at that point.
Now I know why rhe other gods hate Haeclus. It was because he was the better god. He was kind, thoughtful, demonic, an asshole but still friendly. We ate lunch also and late in the evening we packed up and went back to the palace. We ate dinner and each man was left to his own thought in his room. I informed the battalion they had till the day after tomorrow to make a decision and then we would take a vote.
The second day was basically used in training. Haeclus took us on a tour of his palace and I admit this palace is a big as a whole state. We ended up at his training room and we dared him to a duel with us. He accepted and officially handed our asses to us.
The gods were powerful but using physical combat alone against over 200 men and still whopping their ass was amazing even for a god. He had perfect hand - eye coordination and speed. He could think on his feet quickly and was able to come out of any tight spot. We spent hours in that room fighting and getting the beating of a lifetime repeatedly but it was what we all needed.
I could see everyone had pent up tension that the beating and fighting released. Haecalus later on stopped beating us and showed us some of his moves. He corrected most of our mistakes and after taking his advices I soon realised our attacks were faster and harder.
Most of the people here were weak casters who have never relied on their strength their whole life. Most of them relied on their magic and now that they don't have it they were basically useless in a fight. I don't know how but Haeclus was able to pass a lot of his fighting skills to all of us in a day. He pit us against each other in teams and we were all fighting like we have been training this our whole life.
Let's just say we spent the whole day in the training room but by the time we all left we were clearly worn out. I for one just scaled through dinner by a landslide before falling into the shower and I slept off there. I wake up the next morning all ready for the day ahead of us until I remembered what day it was.
It was the day of reckoning where we all decide what our lives will be. I arrive at the dinning hall a little late because I was dreading seeing the guys face but I had no choice but to face my problems.
"Good morning guys" I greet as I enter and they all reply with smiles and respect. I take my seat and eat. That all wait till I am done before speaking.
"What is going to be then?" John asks and I shake my head.
"I don't know, I can't decide for everyone the choice is ours remember" I say and he nods.
"I say we go back" Cam says and the room was filled with murmurs "I know a lot of you have gotten so accustomed to this place but I want to remind you we don't have an option of staying here. We can only go back or move one to heaven.
I know there is no one here that doesn't want to see or hug their family members once again. It wasn't our time and Hae lus kne that is why he is giving us this second chance. Don't let us waste it" he continues and the whole room burst in murmurs of agreement before they all stomped their feet in applause. Typical soldiers.
"I disagree" Bishop says "I agree we all want to see our family again but we have died already and we can't be going back. It will upset the balance of things in the universe. No one has ever come back from the dead
Remember he also said there will be clauses to our going back. There will always be a price for all dark magic and resurrection is one of it" he says and a few of the room aggres with him also and stomps their feet in applause. The murmur increases and the whole room starts to get rowdy.
"Enough" I say and they all fall silent. Well still got it "we don't have to fight each other because of this. If we didn't have to make this decision together I would have allowed us all to do whatever we wanted to do individually but Haeaclus made it clear we have to all come together to make the decision" I say and take a deep breath before I continue
"I get your reservations Bishop but I won't lie I would give anything to see my family again. We all don't know what the clause will be amd let's not forget both options have their own clauses. I would advise we chose the lesser devil which is going back. If we go to heaven there is no guarantee how thw clause will affect us but no matter what the clause of going back is at least we would have our family by our side. Most importantly we would have each other to face it together not as a battalion but as a family. I know the price is going to be heavy but we can pay it. Can't we" I say shouting the last words
"We can" they reply
"Can't we" I say again screaming louder
"We can" they reply clapping with their legs.
"Now who is with me" I shout and they all stomped their feet shouting and even bishop now had the joy I wanted to see on all their faces. I don't know why I did it but I know all they needed was a little glimmer of hope and they could conquer the world "I would get the message to Haeaclus immediately" I say and they all nod. Home here we come.
I get up from my seat and head to the throne room not before informing his butler I wanted to see him. I arrive at the throne room and there he was in his whole regal glory. I'm just joking he was in black shorts and sleeveless. He is the first king that dresses like he is going to play tennis on a weekday morning. Surprisingly since the day we died I have not see Haeclus in a royal robe, he wad always on casual.
"What is so impoartant you want to speak to me about Cristian that made you call for me. Do you know you disrupted my good looks sleep?" He says and I chuckle and he smiles. Haeclus does know how to make it look like he is more than he is.
"You are laughing, you don't know how hard it is to keep such a good look as a god. At least I'm the most handsome god you have come across for a reason" he says and I scoff. He really is full of himself "What can I say self-love is the best and you know it is true. Taellus looks like a boar and Keitum looks like a sea creature" he says and I laugh. I havent seen Keitum (the god of the seas) but I'm sure he isn't that bad.
"About the reason I came here" I say when we stop laughing and he nods for me to continue "we have come to an unanimous decision that we want to go back to our former lives. Any of the clause we can bear it" I say and he smiles.
"I already know your decision from the moment you came in here that day. I just wanted you to come to it on your own." He says and I was surprised. How powerful is this guy really? "Very powerful but you won't know until the right time" he says and I chuckle
"Is there anything we have to do?" I ask and he shakes his head.
"Not at all, I have sent my butler to call your battalion but before they come I have something to give you" he says and I was confused.
"What is that?" I ask and he smirks. He put his hand to his chest and brings out a ball of black mana. The mana was unsettled but it was pure and I could feel the power from here.
"Come closer" he says and I walk up to his throne "now this is a gift I am giving you because of who you are and your heart. This will keep you alive, immortal and also give you some extra abilities" he says and places the ball on my head, my body absorbs it and a newfound power rushes through my veins. The power was unlike any I have ever felt and it felt good.
"You would meet my son in the nearest future." He says and I was shocked. How does he know this and even if it happens how does he expect me to know his son i have never seen before."Dont worry once you see him you would know. I want you to give this to him, he will need it on his journey" he says and brings out a double katana with black sheath and beautiful runes on it.
The had a black gem on the handle and the moment I touch it I felt how much power was in it. I'm pretty sure it was made of powerful metal unknown to man. "Thank you very much for doing this. I'll forever be in your debt my dear friend." He says and I was brought to tears, I would have never dreamed a god would call me his friend.
"I'll make sure it gets to him even if it will cost my life" I made that promise with all sincerity to him and I plan to keep it. The rest of the battalion comes in and I walk behind to join them.
"Welcome everyone, your message was delivered and I am going to do as you all want but I must tell you the clauses to this going back. As the god of the underworld I can bring only 3 people back at once as they were and it will drain my mana a lot so I can't do that for you guys" he says and we were confused. I thought he promised to send us all back.
"What do you mean by you can't do that for us?" I ask and he smirks
"I can't do that for you guys because you are supernaturals there will be a little difference. The first is the fact that you won't have your powers like before. You guys won't be casters anymore but you would still have control over your elements and you will get some new abilities also.
The other thing is that you will become immortal but you would have to drink other people's blood to keep your body working. That is because when you go back you won't have a heartbeat meaning your heart won't be pumping any blood. Except that every other thing is a walk over" he says and if he wasn't an all powerful god I know can kill me with just a look I would have strangled the life out of him. He didn't think of telling us this before now just because he knew we would refuse blatantly.
We weren't going back to our normal live, we are going back as monsters.