Chapter 174 - Not my Father (1/2)

Lost in her own thoughts, Slyvia stood there still staring at Ray. She had just seen a man who she looked up to as an all-powerful being suddenly transform into one of her closest friends. Emotions started to well up inside of Slyvia as she thought back at how Nes had saved their lives. How Nes had been looking out for them this whole time.

Whenever Slyvia thought about Nes, something didn't make sense to her. Why chose Avrion? why would a complete stranger do so much to protect the city and why invite her and her friends. Then Slyvia remembered the words Ray spoke to her at the arena.

”It's not your job to protect everyone.”

Tears started to gush out of Sylvia's eyes.

”Why didn't you tell me earlier?” Slyvia said crying.

For some reason, Ray started to feel something as he saw Slyvia heartbroken.

”There number one target was me; it's always been me and I didn't want to drag anyone into it. I wasn't going to make the same mistake again. I needed to wait until I was strong enough but it's too late now and we've run out of time. The city is under attack.”

Ray then looked at Von who's expression surprised him. Von just stood there with a big smile.

”I always knew it was you, Ray,” Von said, ”Do you think I wouldn't recognize my gauntlets you stole from my martial arts hall?”

Ray smiled back nervously.

”Don't worry you can keep them, I guess it's time to fix this sick city of ours.”

Slyvia then looked up and started to stare at Gary.

”You knew this whole time! And you didn't even say anything!”

”Hey, hey I only found out recently.” Gary said as he moved back towards Jack, ”Besides we have more important things to do right now.”

”He's right!” Ray replied, ”Slyvia, Von, you two take me to the highest point in Avrion, I'm going to need your help.”

Slyvia and Von nodded in response.

”Jack, I want you to come with me also, Gary, Badger, and Sloth, go gather up the rest of the Red wings, try to convince as many knights as you can to come over to our side. Stay on the ground until I give you orders, once I've located where their tunnels lead to, you need to head there immediately.”

Ray then opened up his system and sent a test message to Jack. Jack had received the message fine this time, which meant his system was up and working once again. Just in case though. Ray gave command to Gary. If anything was to happen on the ground and Ray was unable to respond Gary would take the lead.

Ray then opened up his endless void and threw out the spear he had received from killer to Gary.

”Hand that over to Dan when you see him, he'll get a lot more use out of it than me.”