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Chapter 22 - Chapter 22: Day of Euphoria

*All the people are silent and shocked*

Odin: Quick, go heal him

Doctors: Yes!

*The doctors enter and take care of Rei while Eden quietly leaves*

Odin: The GODS Institute... he takes the second fight... Eden Yomi is the victor

*All the people of GODS celebrate*

Yohei: Impossible...

Zef: *Smile* Hey, hey, is this serious? You are a very strong demon, Eden Yomi

*A man dressed in white is shown, but his face is not visible*

Unknown: Not bad...

*Eden is shown walking to his locker room*

Eden: *Think* Damn... I can barely stand

*Eden coughs and his hand full of blood is shown*

Eden: *Think* This has to be a joke...

*Eden falls to the ground unconscious*

*Rei's costume shown*

Nai: How could you possibly have lost to that loser?!

Rei: I'm sorry, he was stronger than I expected. And not only that, he was a complete demon, that look...

Nai: Stop excusing yourself! You weren't allowed to lose, that's why...

*Nai creates lightning with her energy*

*Odin grabs Nai's shoulder*

Odin: Stop behaving like a child, Nai

Nai: Grandpa...

Odin: It is clear that all of us underestimate Eden Yomi, everyone including you, Nai. Since I fulfilled your whim of facing Shu. You better not lose to him, remember that a future king must show results

Nai: I know, grandpa... I promise I won't disappoint you

Odin: Let Rei rest, you focus on defeating Shu in a week's time

Nai: Yes!

*Nai and Odin leave and leave Rei alone*

Rei: I completely lost... I'm sorry, Mom, I couldn't become a source of pride for you... not even in your last moments...

Aphrodite: Eden! Eden!

Eden: Huh? What's wrong?

Aphrodite: Thank goodness you're fine

Eden: Did I win?

Aphrodite: Yes, you did...

Eden: Thank goodness...

*Eden is unconscious again*

Aphrodite: Shu, call the doctors

Shu: Okay

Aphrodite: Wait a moment

Shu: What's going on?

Aphrodite: Where are the wounds of Eden?

Shu: What are you saying? Aren't the...

*Eden's body is shown without any scars*

Shu: What happened? Why the hell is it intact?

Aphrodite: I don't know... Although it has a very powerful regeneration, this surpasses the logical levels

Aphrodite: *Think* I would dare to say that your regeneration is a hundred times more powerful than Shun's

Shu: So, what do we do?

Aphrodite: We have to call the doctors anyway; we don't know very well how her regeneration works

Shu: Understood. I'll go get them

Aphrodite: *Think* Whose power is it really? The devil? From Eden? Or is it a combination of the two? And more importantly, how far will their power go?

*Nai is shown leaving the battle arena*

Thor: Wow, wow, things don't seem to go the way you wanted, my son

Nai: You don't have to worry about that, there will be no surprises in my fight

Thor: *Smile* You seem very confident

Nai: I have no doubt that I will crush my opponent

*Thor starts laughing in Nai's face*

Nai: I don't see anything funny about it

Thor: I think it's the first time I've seen your frustrated face, it looks like you're having a really bad time

Nai: Shut up!

*Thor's large presence shown*

Thor: Hey, that's no way to talk to your brat dad

Nai: Do you really consider yourself a father? You spend all your time away and you're never home. You're disgusting as a parent

*The place is filled with an imposing energy*

Nai: *Think* I don't think I should have said that. He is just as his legends say, he is an uncontrollable monster

*Nai is shown falling to her knees*

Nai: *Think* It's hard for me... breathe...

*Thor begins to laugh and the energy disappears*

Thor: If I said I'm a good father I'd be lying, in the end I'm just a god, I don't know how to raise a child

*Thor walks away*

Thor: Good luck in your battle, son

*Eden shown in review*

Doctor: What a surprise, there is not a single internal or external wound, which is absurd considering the multiple wounds he suffered

Aphrodite: What would be the possible cause?

Doctor: I could only imagine that this boy was born with an incredible level of regeneration

Aphrodite: Thank you doctor

Doctor: It's nothing, if something happens again, call me

Aphrodite: *Think* Be born with it? How can this be possible? According to our information he is Gen's grandson, but we still don't know who his parents are since Gen never reported that he had children, this boy is a complete mystery

*A bar with lots of music and drinks shown*

Aphrodite: I'm sorry I'm late Balder

Balder: Don't worry Aphrodite

*All Vikings are shown to be shocked by Aphrodite's beauty*

Balder: It looks like you've left them speechless

Aphrodite: Same old *Smile*

Balder: Yes, yes, however you say. Guys keep playing please

*The music is playing again and the party continues*

Balder: It's the first time in so long that we've gotten together to talk

Aphrodite: Yes, since that war the gods have been more dispersed and occupied

Balder: Yes, nothing has been the same since then, although I guess a lot of things got better

Aphrodite: Maybe so

Balder: By the way, what is the topic you wanted to talk about?

Aphrodite: I wanted to talk about Eden

Balder: Eden Yomi?

Aphrodite: Yes

Balder: What happens to him?

Aphrodite: I'm afraid of him

Balder: *Smiles* Me too

Aphrodite: I know it's strange... Huh? Wait a minute, do you too?

Balder: Yes, isn't that normal?

Aphrodite: What do you mean?

Balder: Anyone with considerable power knows how dangerous Eden is, not only that, its aura conveys a great thirst for blood and a presence of death

Aphrodite: So why do you act in a normal way with him?

Balder: Because he's very different from all that. He is a person who wants to protect everything he appreciates at any cost, even if that makes him a monster. Arguably, his curse is loving people so much

Aphrodite: But, today... I didn't feel any of his cursed energy when he committed that, I understand it was a fast track to end the fight, but...

Balder: I understand you, but his gaze was lost, Eden at that moment was just a soulless shell who had a clear goal, to win the fight at any cost, even if the people he appreciates see him as a monster

Aphrodite: It's true... we put a great responsibility on him, we entrusted him with our destinies, and not only us, but also those who are in GODS...

Balder: It sounds ironic, but, although I am the god of justice, I still don't understand very well how this works, I don't know if what Eden did is right or wrong, because what he did is beyond that, since actions done out of love are beyond those limits that we call good or evil. You should understand them better than anyone, goddess of love

Aphrodite: *Smiles* It's always a pleasure to talk to you, god of justice, Balder. Bartender a round for all those present

Bartender: Right away, miss

*The whole bar goes into euphoria and they start drinking and dancing*

Balder: *Think* What envy...

*Balder's back is shown with many shadows stalking him*

*Hours pass and the place where GODS students are staying is shown*

*Someone knocks on the door*

Eden: Fuck who will it be at this hour

*Balder is shown carrying Aphrodite on his back*

Balder: Hi, I'm sorry to interrupt you

Eden: It's okay, thank you for bringing our drunk teacher

Balder: It's okay

Eden: Do you want to stop by for a drink?

Balder: I'm sorry, but I can't, I have to take advantage of the time

Eden: I get it. Whenever you want you can come, you are invited

Balder: Thank you, Eden. Keep taking care of them

Eden: Huh? Yes

*Balder disappears immediately*

Eden: Who cares for them? What did he mean by that?

Aphrodite: *Completely drunk* Is the party still going?

Eden: Alcoholic Old Woman

*Eden leaves Aphrodite in her bed and goes to sleep*

*The wall of Asgard and guards protecting it are shown*

Guard 1: Damn it's very cold here

Guard 2: Stop complaining, at least we've been given a simple job

Guard 1: I'm more of an action person, I'm bored being here

Guard 2: Just do your job well and maybe get promoted

Guard 1: Yes, yes

Guard 2: The good thing is that they have left us rations, what would you like to eat?... Hey, you might be upset, but at least answer my question

*Guard 2 flips over and the body of Guard 1 is shown headless*

Guard 2: Hey, hey, what's this? I have to warn!

*The guard goes to the radio and calls the central office*

*The central team is shown playing cards and drinking*

Guard 2: Answer, damn you!

Guard 3: Don't you think we should answer?

Guard 4: Sure, it's just a joke, the wall guards just like to joke

Guard 3: I'll answer anyway

Guard 4: Do what you want

*Guard 3 answers the radio, but nothing is heard*

Guard 4: You see, you're just wasting your time

Guard 3: Central Here, what's going on?

Guard 5: Come on boy, it's your turn, I don't want to keep wasting my time

Guard 3: Okay, now I'm going

*Guard 2 is shown trying to scream while his neck bleeds*

Unknown 24 : It's useless, it cuts off all possibility of communication, just stay there still

Unknown 25: You Should Be More Effective

*Unknown 25 cuts off the guard's head*

Unknown 24: You Have No Idea About Art

Unknown 25: It's better to finish the task quickly

Stranger 24: You're so boring

Unknown 25: We're already in, how are you doing?

Stranger 26: I'm done, this is just child's play

*Thousands of bodies shown*

Unknown 24: It's really scary

Stranger 25: You say that for yourself, since you are weaker

Unknown 24: Shut Up, After All He's the Descendant of a Legendary Warrior

Unknown 25: Excuses...

*The stranger is shown sitting on a mountain of bodies*

Unknown 26: Wait for me Eden, I'll come for you