Lacking

"So that's pretty much the situation ... " [Andel]

'Silence'

No one utters any words ... They are all a little dumbfounded , looking at me with wide eyes not knowing what to say while small gulps can be heard once in a while . If you watch closely , a hint of fear can be seen deep in their souls .

Well , I don't blame them ... This Creation War or whatever is called is no small matter .

"Hey ! Stop dreaming and let's concentrate on the important stuff ! " [Andel]

Like turning a bulb on , all of them turn serious and looks at me .

'Blop blop blop'

'Swish '

"Hah ! Got another one !" [Andel]

Yeah ... Right now we are in a small forest , near a river fishing . Or at least I am fishing ... Everyone else doesn't seem to be in the mood so I didn't force them to do anything . Well , even if an even greater war were to come , that doesn't mean that I shouldn't have fun , right ?

"So ... Master ... What are we going to do now ?" [Ceyx]

'Master' . I really like how that sounds ... Since I accepted them as my underlings , the trio started calling me 'Master' . At the beginning, it sounded a little strange , but right now I started to enjoy it a lot .

Still ... He has a point . Having an action plan is always preferable . Fortunately , this small Purgatory adventure showed me something that I never expected . It revealed the truth about myself . A truth that I never thought would be real .

"Right now we are going to start to prepare for the war of course . We still have over eighty years so , the time is on our side . " [Andel]

"Right ... Master is correct . Right now we are all extremely weak . We need to become strong enough to stand behind Master during the war . " [Antalia]

Ayame's daughter Antalia ... When I took the trio as my disciples , I thought Ceyx would be their head ... But it was revealed that the one leading them in the shadow was actually this girl . Her leading skills are amazing .

The ability to create strategies in any situation no matter how desperate is amazing . Furthermore , her will is like a mountain . Unmovable . Even against a force that she knows that can't be defeated , she never gives up . If she can't win , then she will do everything in her power to increase their survival chances . All of this combined with her charisma made her into a born leader .

"Antalia is right . We will work until our skin will peel off and blood will cover the entirety of our being . In eighty years we will get strong enough that Master will be proud of us ! " [Andelion]

Andelion is an idiot and a battle maniac . But his fighting skills are top notch . He has already mastered the spear , longsword , heavy sword , bow and whip and can use any other weapon up to the expert level .

Furthermore , he is extremely determined in everything he does and knows very well that his power lay in his fighting skills and not his brain .

"No . That is impossible . No matter how much we shall struggle , getting in the same realm as Master is only a dream . But this doesn't mean we can't try !" [Ceyx]

The most balanced one of the three of them is Lucifer's son , Ceyx . He is a complete realist , with rational thinking and decent fighting power . He is not as versed as Andelion or as smart as Antalia , but he has his own qualities . The only weapon that he knows how to use is the spear , and even that only at the expert level .

Instead , he has mastered Fire Magic . Ignition Spells , Fire Traps , Heat Barriers , Mirage Magic , Red Healing Wards , Infernal Beast summoning . He knows them all . At this point , he is even more versed in fire arts even than me .

Altogether , they are a very balanced team . The problem is not them ... It's me !

"I am weak !" [Andel]

'Haaah ????? ' 'Huhh ?!?'

"Stop with the dumb sounds ... You heard me right ... I a weak !" [Andel]

"But Andel-sama , you might literary be the strongest being , away from that Creation God , that exists in this world !" [Hecate]

"That is true and false at the same time ... Let me explain !

Yes , at this point I might be the strongest being in this world . But , during the planar war, I realised something .

When I fought against Lucifer and Ayame in the infernal realm , I lost . You might think that it was 2 v 1 and that is the reason . But I know better ... I know my body and I've seen their power level .

At that point , My power was about three times greater than both of them combined .

And , still , I lost !

Do you know why ?" [Andel]

'Silence'

"Let me tell you then .

In terms of brute strength , no one can compare with me . But , when fighting in the same realm with anyone else , I am actually lacking .

For thousands of years, I used this insane powers of mine to overpower everyone else without realising that my battle skills have almost been completely swallowed by the passage of time .

In this world, it might not be significant , but if during the war we were to meet someone in the same realm as me , then I would , without a doubt , lose !" [Andel]

'Wooohhh'

Everyone took a long breath of cold air realising what I mean with the words 'I am weak !'. Yes , in the same realm I am weak to the point where I feel ashamed of myself .

This is why ...

"I am going to start training ! In the next eighty years , my purpose is to get to the point where I can defeat anyone in the same realm as me , no matter who he is ." [Andel]

.........

" So ... We should start working on this problem then ... Ceyx , Antalia and Andelion should work on their raw energy while you should work on your control and fighting skills . " [Balcifer]

"Indeed !" [Andel]

"Andel , didn't you forget to do something ? No matter what problems you have , a promise should always be kept !" [Yra]

While kissing me lightly on the lips , Yra reminded me something extremely important . She is right . No matter what , a promise is still a promise .

"You are right ... The war will begin in over eighty years . Right now this world itself is on the verge of a war and I have a promise to keep . So , this year we shall take care of this planes affairs and then start working on the big problem . " [Andel]

"As you wish master !" [Ceyx] [Andelion] [Antalia]

This three are in perfect sync ... They are almost like twins ... Or better said triplets . Scary !

At this moment , looking a little on the left , near a big tree , Hecate can be seen standing down with a blank look on her face . She looks carefree , but I know better . She is scared . Not about this war , but about her clan's fate .

Seven months ago , we left with the purpose of saving her clan . We never made it there . But sometimes latterly is better than never .

I go near hear , kneel down and kiss her slowly . Raising her head , she looks surprised at me . In the back , the trio are already on their feet ready for action while Yra and Balcifer look in our direction with small smiles on their face .

I am truly lucky to have this kind of woman near me !

"Okay everyone ! Right now we are going to the most horrifying place that exists in this world . A place filled with monsters that I don't even dare to look at . A place where even I tremble in fear and don't dare to raise my eyes from the ground . A place ten thousand times worst the purgatory . A place that no normal being would ever go to !" [Andel]

Their smiles disappear and serious looks appear on their faces . The trio starts shaking slightly and Balcifer looks nervous in my direction . In the same time , a small hand grabs my wrist . Hecate looks at me with deep fear in her eyes .

The only one that still smiles is Yra ... I wonder why ?

"Our destination is ..." [Andel]

Small murmurs can be heard in the air ...

"Most horrifying place in the world ... " [Ceys]

"Monsters ..."[Antalia]

"Worst than Purgatory ... "[Andelion]

"What could make even Andel tremble in fear ?" [Balcifer]

..........................

"Hecate's Clan !" [Andel]

"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ?!?"

"Well , he suffers from arachnophobia and Hecate is from the Arachne race so ... " [Yra]

'Face slap' x 5