409 A Moment of Peace (2/2)

For them, their surroundings appeared like something that, in a world governed by technology like theirs, they could have only seen in comic books, or read in novels.

As soon as Daniel appeared, Nilo immediately turned to look at him, and with a joyful expression, he shouted, ”DAN!” His arms were lifted up high in an attempt to catch his attention.

Amongst the students, Nilo was not known to be the strongest, but he was still considered as one of the elder disciples of Hiel academy. After all, after Daniel, he was the first person to be accepted by Daniel's teachers after his escape from Phyrri, so when Nilo shouted Daniel's name, every single one of the students turned to look at him.

Within the crowd were all the young cultivators which Daniel had met in the past, including Mea, Miri, Riri, and Yala, who were immediately able to recognize him. However, in the eyes of the newer students, Daniel appeared like a normal human. After all, compared to them, his power was immense, and they could not hope to see through it.

”Nilo, who is that guy?” Asked one of the students with curiosity.

Just as Nilo was about to admonish him for not being respectful towards the owner of the space which they were occupying, Daniel interjected, ”A new student.. Just like them.” he said before pointing his finger at Virgil and the others.

It did not take long for the students who knew Daniel to understand that he did not wish to be seen as the owner of everything. He did not wanted people to follow him because they knew he had the power, but because they agreed with his methods. Otherwise, he might have as well kept the followers of Sewah, who had followed him simply out of their fanaticism.

Since Daniel had entered the pocket dimension, the spatial essence which formed it was updated by his power, allowing the area to become much bigger than before. Compared to the size it had before, its surface was now larger than that of a small star, and was too big for his perfect spheres to affect it completely.

Yet, he could observe every bit of it, as if his presence was that of an omnipresent and omniscient God. For example, he could feel the presence of Xargy, who while transformed in his original draconic form, was wandering the pocket dimension in hope to find a good place to make his own dwelling. Similarly, he could feel the presence of Lady Night, who by keeping her human form, explored the beauty of True Hiel City, tried refined clothes, ate odd foods, and attracted every sort of attention from the young bachelors of the many families.

It was a moment of peace for Daniel's friends, so he decided not to bother them. Instead, he turned to look at Nilo, and through a wisp of sound essence, he said, ”It is time.”

A smile formed on Nilo's face, and after nodding faintly, he walked towards him, and together, they teleported away.

When they reappeared, they were standing outside of a house on the outskirts of the city.

”When is daddy coming home?” Asked a young and tender voice from within the upper floor of the house.

”He won't come back until you finish eating your lunch!” Responded a woman with a voice which, to Daniel, sounded extremely familiar. Each of these words, he had heard them whenever he would find himself in front of the unlikeable food that his sister would force him to eat. The same loving anger which made all the stress caused by spending hours trying to rob people out of their pocket change, disappear into nothing.

For some reason, Daniel started to feel extremely nervous, to a point where his nervousness was so visible, that it was easily noticed by Nilo.

”What are you nervous for? This is your family.” Said Nilo before reaching for the door's handle, and opening it.

As the door was opened, numerous small steps could be heard rushing from upstairs, and before Nilo could even walk in, a small blur came crashing against his body. To both Daniel and Nilo, it was obvious that this blur was none other than Than, but something was odd.

Instead of welcoming his father with a heartfelt embrace, he had welcomed him with a well placed kick to the middle of his chest, which left no damage to Nilo, but whom still fell on his knees, and said with feigned pain, ”So s-strong.. I can't breathe!”

”Haha! I am stronger than dad now!” Said the little boy with pride, right before being grabbed by the ankle, and being lifted a meter above the ground. ”It was a joke dad! A JOKE!”

”You rascal. I can't look away for a minute that you stop learning the martial arts of my family, and listen to your uncle!” Said Nilo while making his son dangle in mid air. Only a few days had passed since Nilo had entered the One Above All, so they had not been separated from each other for too long.

”Nilo!” Said Reila while following her son down the stairs, and towards the entrance, where she saw her husband and son play around. Daniel, on the other hand, had instinctively hidden behind the door frame.

Nilo put down his son as Reila walked in his direction with haste, and after reaching him, she gave him an intimate and loving embrace. However, It did not take long for Reila to notice the embarrassed expression on her husband's face, who was looking at someone who was standing behind her.

When she turned around in confusion, what she saw caused her such a shock, that unable to withstand it, she passed out.