The Seraphic System

The Seraphic System

Chapter: 51

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(The Two Trees)

I made my way over to Hestia, who was gazing at the calm surroundings of my sub-dimension with an approving expression. 

She turned at my approach, her eyes lighting up as she took it all in.

"It's beautiful here," she murmured, smiling warmly. 

"This place will be perfect for setting up a Hearth. With it here, I'd be able to visit whenever I'm free from my duties. I'll try to stop by whenever I can." She promised. 

"I'll try to be here when that happens," I replied. "But the existence of this sub-dimension is a bit of a secret, even from my siblings. My fellow Angels will be watching me closely, so I might be off the radar for a while."

Hestia's gaze softened, and she gave me a gentle, understanding smile. "You carry a lot of secrets, don't you? I can feel that something with your family went terribly wrong. It saddens me but whenever you're ready, I'll be here to listen and help however I can."

"Uh, thanks," I replied, scratching the back of my head, not entirely sure how to respond. 

She was incredibly kind and understanding. It was something that I hadn't been familiar with for a long time. It made my heart do strange things and I didn't know how to react. 

Clearing my throat, I went on, "I wanted to ask if you could help Sally and Percy get back to Camp Half-Blood."

Hestia tilted her head thoughtfully, the soft glow in her gaze unwavering. "I can do that," she replied gently. 

"I have a connection through the hearth at Camp Half-Blood. It should be easy enough to get them there safely." She continued. "I'll have to create a Hearth here though to send them through, w-with your permission of course."

I sent her a fond smile. Which elicited a shy smile back from her. 

"I already gave you permission to do that didn't I?" I asked rhetorically.

Her smile turned slightly mysteriously. "Just making sure." 

Hestia turned, sending a side eyed glance to me that I was barely able to catch. She worked her magic, golden light streaming from her hands. While her face scrunched up in concentration. 

The air in front of me transformed right before my eyes. The golden energy turned solid. She crafted a grand central hearth in the open, with strange comforting flames I had come to associate with her rising higher than I thought possible. 

The light from the fire bathed everything in a warm, welcoming glow and she placed comfortable chairs around it, 

I watched with open interest, mostly focusing on her as she made every detail with such care. I could spot Percy and everyone else around watching too. 

"Done!" Hestia announced, her voice giddy and chipper.

She turned to me, looking at me expectantly and with a touch of nervousness. "What do you think? I thought this would be the best place to put it."

The Heart was located near the large house but not too close. I would say the placement was perfect. The aura the Heart gave off reached the large house. 

"It's perfect." I replied easily, meeting her eyes.

She averted her eyes with a bashful look. 

"I guess I should go say goodbye to Percy, I doubt I'll be seeing him for a while." I sighed. 

Hestia nodded. "I'll be able to take them back when you wish." 

I turned, walking over to Percy. He could sense that this was goodbye, judging by the way his face became a bit less bright. 

"Hestia will be able to take you back to camp half-blood through the Hearth." I informed them. 

"I guess this is goodbye?" Annabeth replied from next to Percy, shifting on her feet somewhat nervously.

I nodded in confirmation. 

Percy frowned. "What are you going to do? Can't you come back to camp with us?"

I shot him an amused smile. "I don't think you want the chaos I bring along with me anywhere near you. Especially as a Demigod."

He smiled weakly. 

"I'm sure we could figure a way around it." Annabeth replied, a frown on her face.

I rolled my eyes at them.

"I'm sure we would." I commented amusedly. "But my elder sister is waiting to take me up to Heaven with her and I think that may be the best place for me to stay right now."

They didn't object. 

"Will we see you again?" Annabeth questioned.

"Yeah. It's not like I'm going to spend the rest of my eternal life up in Heaven. I just need to get stronger first."

Percy gawked. "You… need to get stronger?"

Annabeth looked equally appalled.

I chuckled once more.

"Yeah.. apparently even at my level of strength i wasn't safe alone. There are threats out there and I doubt my recent involvement has gone unnoticed. My sister tells me that I've just scratched the supernatural surface." I replied seriously. 

I honestly believed her. I had my suspicions on who or what organisation was behind this. 

My power had just reached the level of a minor God and even they all stuck together in Factions. 

I had thought about it and realised you didn't hear of Gods acting alone, they were always a part of a Pantheon even if they were on an opposing side within that Pantheon. Then you had even major Gods stick together.

This didn't apply just for Gods either. 

What had I truly seen? When I thought about it. I had met Gods. Yes, but most of my time has been spent in modern cities. Shanu had mentioned supernatural cities. I doubted that they only existed in India. 

Apart from Olympus which I had barely seen. The sheer amount of creatures that had just been partying and living happily. I've got a mysterious Assassin organisation after me and that had shown me there was more to weapons. 

Fucking flying drones that were created on mass by a sacred gear. 

The item I had gotten from Hades suggested there was a deeper sealed part of the underworld. What lived there? 

I stopped my thoughts from going down that spiral of questions. In conclusion, Heaven was an opportunity to grow. I could stay inside my sub-dimension but there were things I could learn from Heaven and I promised Gabriel. 

Percy and Annabeth both looked pale.

"I'm sure it'll be fine though." I awkwardly tried to comfort them. 

"Take care of yourselves, alright? And make sure you keep up your training."

Annabeth's eyes softened, but there was an unspoken determination behind them. "We'll be fine. You're the one who needs to be careful."

Percy managed a small smile, though he looked just as conflicted. "You know, it was great having you around, Kai. Even if it was brief, I... I learned a lot."

I chuckled softly, reaching out to give him a firm handshake. "Don't get soft on me. It's just a temporary goodbye." 

Percy swallowed heavily, looking away. His head was lowered slightly. Green eyes blazing. 

Annabeth stepped forward, pulling me into a quick hug. "You better not disappear forever, alright? We'll be waiting to see you again." Her voice was low.

"Yeah. I'll see you soon." I replied confidently. 

Hestia chose the perfect moment to intervene.

"Ready?" She questioned both of them.

They both looked at me. Annabeth quickly turned back to Medusa. 

"Thank you for your help." She quickly managed out before turning around. 

Sally watched with a gentle smile. Sending me a grateful smile. 

Hestia whispered a few words and lifted her hand, a soft golden light wrapping around them. Within moments, they were gone, safely sent back to Camp.

I stared at the spot where they disappeared for a few moments.

Just like that, their quick departure signalled the official end of the quest. That had been intense, just as intense as you would expect when encountering a quest that would prevent a divine war if completed. 

It was worth it. I didn't know what the shard was but the skill and semi-divine form made up for a lot of it.

Now, all I had to do was plant the two saplings and resurrect my Angel which would have to wait till tomorrow. After that I would be going to meet Gabriel and from there I would end up in Heaven. 

I took a breath, bringing the two saplings that had been deposited into my inventory. Hestia was still standing beside me, seemingly watching me closely for some reason.

They appeared in my hand and I heard Hestia gasp. Her blazing eyes moved from staring at my face to my hands, which each held a silver and golden sprout respectively.

"Kai, what is that?" She muttered.

I activated my chakra eyes and widened, the two sprouts were radiating a truly titanic amount of spiritual energy. 

Wait… Hestia couldn't sense energy though? Not that she needed to, the air around the two sprouts was fluctuating. They both felt profound and ancient from just a mere glance. 

I sent her a questioned stare. 

"It feels like mother." Hestia informed me. "And so much more, how beautiful."

My gaze landed on my angels, each of them looking toward me as though they could sense its presence. Even if they couldn't detect energy like I could. Tiamat was among them, her eyes slightly widened as she glanced in my direction, clearly taken aback.

"These two saplings will be a new addition to my sub-dimension." I told her, looking around the surrounding area. "I just need to find the best place to plant them." 

Hestia followed behind me. 

"Where did you get them?" She asked, mimicking me and looking around for a good spot to place them.

"It's complicated but they're the only two of their kind. There are no other trees like this." I replied, attempting to change the topic with the last part.

Hestia noticed, but as per usual didn't pry as she noticed my discomfort. 

"What are they called?" She questioned.

I used appraisal on them and answered her question. 

[Saplings of Laurelin and Telperion] (Legendary Trees of Valinor)

The Saplings of Laurelin and Telperion are remnants of the mythical trees of Valinor, whose final fruit and flower became the Sun and Moon. These divine saplings glow with a divine light that nurtures and strengthens the realm they inhabit.

{Nurturing Properties}

Divine Light - These saplings radiate a divine glow that bathes their surroundings, blessing the realm they inhabit with a glow that enhances growth, vitality, and harmony within the environment.

Realm Enrichment - The light from this tree nourishes the land, fostering abundant growth and imbuing plants, animals, and structures with a unique resilience and beauty. The realm in which they will be planted will grow along with the samplings, ushering a new era of life.

{Blessing Effects}

Blessing of the Light - Those who have seen the light of the saplings are blessed with Hallowed Fëa (soul) with increased spiritual pressure & awareness along with enhanced hröa (body) capabilities such as enhanced abilities, including minor heightened senses, endurance, and inner peace. This blessing is visible in their eyes, which reflect the sacred light.

Eyes of the Divine - The eyes of those blessed bear a very faint almost unnoticeable glow, which symbolises their connection to the trees' divine power.

{Special Attributes}

Ancestral Essence - As the creation of Aratars & will of Eru Ilúvatar , these saplings hold the sacred essence of the legendary trees along with echoes of music of creation and brilliance of the Flame Imperishable. 

"The silver one is Telperion, and the golden one is Laurelin," I said, recalling the information displayed.

Hestia's eyes lit up with excitement. "Wait, are they related to the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge your Father planted so long ago? I heard those trees were equally as beautiful and powerful."

I paused, that wasn't a good look. My angel wings had already changed. I had a power that was most definitely inherited from the shard I had absorbed from God. 

"I suppose they could be interpreted that way." I awkwardly replied, scratching my neck. 

Hestia noticed my awkwardness once more and moved on. A cute understanding smile. 

She really was too good.

"Oh! How about over there? On the small hill. It would look good there and we would be able to see it from the house." Hestia excitedly spoke, pointing to a patch of land that was risen up into a hill.

I thought about it. I didn't know how large these trees would grow. The hill was large enough to put two of them on each side, even if they grow the size of an oak tree. 

"Good choice." I replied, making my way up the small hill.

I decided to begin with the golden sapling, Laurelin. Kneeling down, I carefully lowered the sapling toward the ground. The moment it touched the soil, the roots seemed to come alive, unfurling and writhing like tendrils. 

Proceeding to anchor themselves firmly into the earth.

The roots that carried a golden light within dug into the ground effortlessly. I let it go, sinking into the ground. The lush grass somehow became greener as a pulse of golden power ran over the hill.

I stepped back, Hestia copying my actions. 

The sapling grew rapidly, faster than any Tree could hope to sprout. By the speed it was growing at now Laurelin would end being massive.

The other silver sapling seemed to react, its roots wiggling and I quickly placed it in the location I had chosen for it. 

We watched the two trees slowly grow. The sky was starting to darken as the day cycle that my sub-dimension followed came to an end. Which made the slight glow each tree possessed more prominent. 

"When do you plan to leave?" Hestia suddenly asked. 

"Tomorrow. I have something to do before then." I replied easily.

She looked at me.

"So you'll be sleeping here tonight?" She asked, her voice having a strange undertone. 

I nodded. "I will."

"Ok" 

By now the two saplings had grown by about ten feet tall. 

I noticed how the more the two saplings grew, the more their glow intensified. These trees were going to be massive. I hoped they would stop at a reasonable size. 

"Let's get back shall we?" I questioned. 

Hestia nodded and we walked back to the Mansion. 

After heading back to the mansion with Hestia, I decided to spend the evening with my Angels around the newly crafted Hearth. 

Its warm, steady glow filled the area. My Angels seemed drawn to the Hearth too, settling around it and chatting quietly. They were clearly enjoying the rare moment of calm. 

Hestia sat with us two, watching everyone interact with an expression of bliss. 

Before long, I noticed Avael and Tamiel edging closer, each trying to outdo the other in subtle ways to grab my attention. 

Avael kept slipping into my line of sight, her expression eager and a little smug. While Tamiel on the other hand continued to lean closer, chiming in with questions or comments on everything I said. 

They seemed almost like children, each hoping to claim my focus for themselves.

I watched with amusement as their antics escalated. Avael playfully smirked at Tamiel, her tone teasing, 

"Well, I was the one he called when he needed help" She replied, her tone smug.

I didn't know how this conversation came to be but it had quickly devolved into who I liked more. 

Tamiel shot her a quick glare, countering, "And you came back unconscious, forcing father to save you!"

Zakiel, who had been watching with a slight frown intervened 

"Come on, you two. This isn't a competition," he said firmly, trying to restore some order. 

But Avael just shot him a mischievous grin.

"Jealous, Zakiel?" she teased, which only made Tamiel smirk.

I chuckled, shaking my head. "Alright, alright," I interrupted, holding up a hand. 

"You're both more than capable, and you know it." That seemed to satisfy them, for now.

The night died down from there, slowly ending with everyone going to sleep in their respective rooms.

-{Scene Break}-

My eyes opened and I let myself relax as I had my first nap in a long time. The warmth of a bed and the peacefulness of drowsily waking up, unbothered and not rushed for time.

Though, something that managed to make my mind quickly wake up was the fact I was in a tangle of limbs and bodies. I was sure I had gone to sleep alone.

My eyes snapped open, the first face that greeted me being Hestia. I turned my head. Tiamat was on the other side and all my Angels were piled up on top of me, resting peacefully. 

"…"

The only sound in the room that could be heard was the peaceful breathing of the people who were for some reason sleeping atop of me. My two male Angels were wrapped around my legs like guard dogs while Avael was directly on top of me. 

Hestia was on my leff, her body pressed against me while Tiamat was practically doing the same on the right side. 

I feel like I was missing a very key event that had taken place in my sleep. I hadn't bothered keeping my guard up since I was safe. 

Now, my mind may be that of an adult but that didn't mean I could ignore the fact I was surrounded by insanely beautiful women, who were all pressing their bodies against me without a care.

This was embarrassing. I hope they didn't wake up.

That was pushed aside as I found myself drawn to the latest notification. 

{Download Completed!}

{Template - Momonga - age unknown}

{Perks} - [Overlord]

[Undead Monarch]

[Eclipse]

[Master of Death]

{Skills} - [Necromancy]

{Sub-skills} - [Acid Javelin]

[Acid Splash]

[Alarm]

[All Appraisal Magic Item]

[All Greater Heal]

[Anti-Life Cocoon]

[Anti-Information Magic]

[Appraise Magic item]

[Crystal Monitor]

[Crystal Wall]

[Detect Life]

[Conceal Life]

[Confusion]

[Counter Detect]

[Construct Light]

[Bless Weapon]

[Bless Magic Caster]

[Brilliant Radiance]

[Blindness]

The familiar screen that had saved me during the battle with Namara stirred memories, the sub-skill section that housed each spell and every spell Momonga possessed floated before me. 

Seeing the vast array of spells again made me curse how long it took to download Momonga. This time, I was not drawn by any of the spells. Simply scrolling through them to find the one spell I truly needed.

[True Resurrection] 

A 9th tier spell, which is capable of reviving the dead. It can resurrect weaker beings without turning them into ashes during the process.

I locked on to the spell. No hesitation as I carefully untangled myself from the pile of limbs. 

I could think about what my next download was after I revived my Angel. Rising quietly, I left my room without disturbing anyone. Step by step, I made my way down the stairs toward a room I hadn't visited in a long time. 

The room where my Angel's body had been laid to remain untouched.

The Angel, who I had named Aurel. Looked as he did when I had left him. 

I took a step closer to Aurel's still form, my gaze unwavering as I focused on the True Resurrection spell from Momonga's arsenal. I didn't waste any more time.

"True Resurrection." The words echoed. 

My hand began to glow with an unfamiliar dark energy that had golden veins of holy power running through it as I brought it up, aligning it with Aurel's heart.

The energy released and I gasped as I felt a large amount of my angelic mana used to turn into the dark dark energy, watching as it flowed into his still body. The magic worked instantly, his form shimmering with energy and beginning to pulse faintly with life once more.

Moments later, Aurel gasped. Oxygen entering his lungs. 

His eyes opened slowly, the glassy dazed I had last seen them in clear and replaced with a glimmer of awareness returning. I took a step back to watch as he fully returned.

I looked down at my hand. This would change everything. This spell changed everything. I wouldn't have to worry about losing my Angels forever anymore, though it didn't mean I'd throw them into needless danger or care any less about their safety.

After all, the power needed for each resurrection was massive. As you would expect from a spell that could return the dead to the living, I'd need days to bring all of them back if the worst happened and they all somehow died…

Even with this spell, I still wanted to keep them out of harm's way as much as possible. This simply meant I could worry a little less and ease up on how restrictive I was. 

I still found the care I felt for them strange. They were created by a spell. Logically they were an expendable force but if anyone suggested that I'd probably kill them.

"Father?" Aurel questioned. His eyes tiredly looking at me.

"Aurel." I hesitantly greeted him.

"Aurel? He questioned, before his eyes widened. "Is that the name you've graced me with Father?"

"Yes..?" I replied. 

I flinched as he hugged me, his eyes looking at me like a puppy. I returned the hug. He was like a child. I think all my Angels were like children. 

Was this what God felt when he created Angels? 

We walked outside, intending to enjoy some time around the Heart like I had with my Angels yesterday. Only for both of us to pause at the massive trees. One with silver leafs and the other gold. Immediately I felt my eyes heat up and everything slowed down slightly. 

My vision sharpened minutely and I looked towards Aurel, just in time to watch his eyes gain an almost unnoticeable golden sheen. 

The land around the tree's was filled with life and energy, while somehow the land between the two trees had grown further apart even though they had both grown massive. 

Laurelin and Telperion had both grown to a massive height that reached about two hundred feet if I had to guess. The air around was somehow noticeably fresher. I didn't even want to activate my chakra eyes to see how much power it was containing at this point.

"Kai?" Hestia questioned, walking outside through the front door with a tired yawn. Rubbing her flaming eyes adorably before freezing, her eyes going wide.

What the hell had happened overnight?!

-{Gabriel}-

Gabriel paced around nervously, biting her short nails. She was at the church, like she had said she would meet Kai at. 

Yet, a whole day had passed since Kai had decided to wander off and there was no sign of him.

She truly didn't think he would lie or go back on his word. She shook her head. No. He was either busy dealing with something, something she couldn't help him with or he was dead.

Gabriel crushed the apple she had been holding in her other hand. 

'So close, I had been so close to getting him back home safely. Why did I let him do this?" She thought worriedly, her senses on full alert.

She didn't know what power or item he had used to completely conceal his presence. 

It was impressive. That illusion had been impressive. Much better than the one he used to cover his true appearance. She knew why he covered his appearance. 

That strange increase in presence and allure. It must have drawn quite a bit of attention. Something he as a lone Angel didn't need but even that couldn't compare to that illusion he had pulled off.

Just as she expected he was special. It made her wonder. Her thoughts turned to the presence of her Father. Maybe his birth was more of a miracle than she thought. 

Gabriel wasn't sure if her Father had returned or if some ancient holy relic had been unlocked. The aura she sensed was powerful, but it could easily have been nothing more than an echo.

It felt unlikely, given the potency of the energy and yet she held back her hope. She didn't want to face such disappointment again. She was already carrying enough anxiety and stress without adding another layer of uncertainty.

'Perhaps I should do a sweep of the country?' She thought, only to shake her head.

Her presence was probably already being monitored. Flying around a territory that didn't belong to you wouldn't do well, especially since she knew the Devils and Fallen held land within America.

She looked out of the window, ignoring the Nuns and priest who gawked at her through the window. 

Gabriel would give it a few more days before doing anything drastic.

She hoped that Kai was safe. 

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