Chapter 4
Hours slowly crawled into days until finally Mr. Ola was on the verge of death, in a desperation to escape death's clutch he decided to ingest large quantity of lemon while hoping for a miracle.Suddenly, his body lit up on fire. This continued for eight hours after which his body is restored to health. It is noteworthy that before this time he has had extra-ordinary strength, which was passed down in his family. According to his grandparents, the strength was as a result of the blessing of the god their family was dedicated to. After the complete restoration of his health six hours later, he called the other scientists to inform them also, so as to preserve their own lives too as he had built a strong relationship with them while they worked together. In the morning of the following day, he noticed his strength has grown exponentially. He became so strong that the sound wave resulting from his snapping his fingers was strong enough to destroy a boulder positioned in his compound. This marked the beginning of a worldwide awakening_ spearheaded by China.After further research, it was decided that the age of five was to best time to awaken in order to increase the probability of a successful awakening. The Holar family then went on to become one of the five major families in China on whom hangs the fate of the countries continued existence_ this was due to all its members awakening unparalleled strength.There was a need for more people to awaken because of the threat of extinction which faced human race after the threat of the virus was quelled. A lot of animals were also affected by the virus but very few died; after a while, some morphed into divine beasts and others into monsters that terrorized the remnants, thus pushing mankind to the brink of extinction.The other scientists also awakened becoming progenitors of the era of the supernatural along with Ola, the ancestor of the Holar family. The Wei family ancestor awakened the ice manipulation attribute; the Ming family ancestor, the fire manipulation attribute; the Feng family ancestor, the earth manipulation; and the Xia family ancestor (the female scientist who discovered the cure), spirit power. The general populace also awakened, but ninety-nine percent awakened a useless talent. The remaining one percent were immediately scouted by the major family and equipped with the knowledge, the skills and the tools to fight.The major families stopped marrying outside their own families a century and half after their establishment. This was so that they could maintain their bloodline purity_ the level of the bloodline purity will directly decide the power output of the individual. Hence, incest became the new-normal for the major families (the rest of the populace was not privy to this information).
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On a cold evening, the wind whistled softly as it danced on the branches of the trees surrounding the beautiful mansion located at the center of the very large and spacious compound. On one of the rooms lies a white-haired kid who was lying unmoving on the bed and he was surrounded by doctors who were sweating heavily despite the fact that the air conditioner was at its highest. Few days ago, he had wanted to switch off the light when he was surprisingly electrocuted. When he was found his breath was so light that it was hardly noticeable. Lei's fifth birthday and awakening ceremony was scheduled for three days; hence, his mother's panic was justified, for according to the doctors he was in a state of suspended animation. "What can I … sorry… what can you do to revive my son? Tell me anything you need; I'll provide it… please, save my son." The woman, Yu, begged, tears swimming freely down her face. The doctors looked at one another; some shook their heads, others sighed, this was a difficult case for them. One of the doctors suddenly had a flash of inspiration, leaping up he said "Well, Mrs. Yu, there is a solution." Then he continued, "There is a certain herb is known as the 'Spirit strengthening herb'; this herb is known for restoring a broken spirit and awakening individuals previously in coma." "Yes… yes … it's true." Another doctor confirmed. "But it has a condition that needs to be met, and that is it the spirit strengthening herb must be fed to the patient 10 breath after it is uprooted or it will disintegrate into nothing." "So… you mean that you have to take my son together with you to the wild where his life is threatened and the probability of his survival is next to non-existent. You are telling me to give up his life before his death." As she said this, she glanced fiercely at the doctor who suggested it and in the next moment the doctor fell limply on the floor, while the other doctors bowed to her in apology, "we didn't mean it that way ma… please spare our lives." they cried out in fear while trembling at a pace visible to the eyes. They had heard she had a wonderful temperament, but this was beyond their wildest imagination. Ding… Mrs. Yu sprawled on the floor helplessly; she looked so vulnerable as she sobbed. The pressure on the doctors was significantly heightened; although she wasn't focusing on them. She wailed loudly_ the heart of a mother should not be downgraded. The doctors couldn't believe as the seemingly untouchable superhuman who seemed unaffected and untainted by all cried her eyes out before them like a helpless child.