Phantom, Half-phantom, and Special Humans

Victor sat in the kitchen. Ken had already prepared the meal. Victor saw that the meatball soup was still puffing smoke. In addition, there is sauteed cabbage mixed with carrots. The rice served is also still steaming. 

Ken sat down after placing the pot of drinks on the side that both Victor and himself could reach. This is the first time he prepared dinner not only for himself but also for others. Ken became nervous. 

Victor didn't say anything. His thoughts were still drifting to the events of this morning. Time flies quickly and it is evening now. 

"Eat first. Fill up your energy. All day you didn't eat and even fainted," Ken said. 

"I still can't believe it's all true."

Ken smiled in understanding the confusion now swirling in Victor's head. 

"After eating, I'll explain everything," Ken said. 

Victor and Ken also ate. After eating, Ken cleaned up every container that was funneled. He then joined Victor in the living room. Ken brought snacks and hot coffee. 

"So, what is Phantom, half-phantom, and also a special human? Why is Ox targeting me?" Victor asked with the courage he had prepared since taking a shower. After shedding tears and struggling to master his fears, Victor began to think that if this world is indeed not what it has been known so far, then it is better to know it. Maybe it can help to survive.

It was Ken who sat in front of Victor and leaned against the wall. There wouldn't be a better time to tell it than now, so Ken told it. 

"In this world, there are three races, namely Phantom, half-phantom, and also humans. Among humans there are special human beings. It happened a long time ago. Phantom is a type of demon, they have certain powers that if used can destroy the world. But, just like humans, there are phantoms  who also like to do good things," Ken began his long story. 

"At the beginning of life, the existence of Phantom and humans was separated. They live in different dimensions. It was because Phantom were immortals whereas humans were immortal beings. However..." Ken paused for a drink. 

Ken also munched on snacks made from potatoes first. 

Victor is looking forward to the continuation of the story that sounds like fantasy fiction. Had time for him, thought what if all this was just a trap? But, for what. What did someone set me up for in his fantasy story? 

"However, there are encounters and struggles between humans and Phantom as demons. One of the phantoms who is tempted to be able to live in the human world makes contact with humans. He established relationships and found a way to live in the human world. That relationship results in what is called half-phantom. Do you understand up to here?"

Victor absorbs each story and tries to make an analogy. 

"For example you are a phantom, that kind of demon, living in the phantom dimension, but one day you want to be able to live in the human world as well and relate to humans. Let's say there's a girl you like, you have sex, then she gets pregnant, then her offspring becomes half-phantom... Is that so?"

"Correct!" Ken was happy that Victor could understand the story so well. 

"The two worlds finally merged on that half-phantom self."

"Then, what does it have to do with special humans? Are those humans who can relate to stealth called special humans?"

Ken shook his head. 

"It's a very long story. But at least you have understood the foundation of the origin of phantom and half-phantom first. Regarding special humans, this title is famous among us half-phantom and phantom. Special humans refer to those who gain divine power or become incarnations of gods themselves."

"Huh?" 

"Listen first. All of this is real," Ken said. 

Victor complied. He sat back, leaned back and loosened his shoulders from the tension of the overly imaginary story. 

"There was a war. In the age of the kingdom, humans led their respective kingdoms. But greed has led to war. Among them, there are those who want to be more powerful among others. Knowing that there are phantom and half-phantom living among them, then those Kings gather them, making half-phantom children soldiers and phantom... Some become Patih, some sit on the throne to become kings themselves."

"What? How could that be?"

"Ordinary, betrayal. The king's descendant is a princess who marries a Phantom, then the phantom takes over the position, and so on. In short, this war between kings lasted for centuries. Once a wise king came into the world and wanted to end a war. Because he saw the people, ordinary people became victims. He is looking for a solution, who can defeat the kings who only focus on the war for control of this world."

"This king knows that ordinary human strength alone will not be enough to stop them on the battlefield. The king had seen the power of Phantom and half-phantom that ordinary humans would not be able to defeat, so he meditated and found a way out that it was the gods who could stop this war. This king begged the gods to be descended on humans or born human to help him have a world without war."

"Does it work?"

Ken nodded.

"His request was granted. And that's how it ends, in this world there are Phantom, Half-phantom, and special humans. As long as there are Phantom and half-phantom in the human world, then those special humans will be reborn into the world."

Ken stopped telling stories. 

"Well. I understand the outline," Victor said.

Ken believed Victor's words. "Then, what does it have to do with you?"

Victor is looking forward to an explanation on this matter. When it came to what he wanted to know, Victor straightened his back. 

"Stay calm. Don't be tense," Ken pleaded. 

"I can't help but be tense," Victor complained.

Ken didn't dare to laugh at Victor even if he wanted to. 

"The reason why Ox, the fox phantom, is chasing you is to take away your life energy. The phantom needs human life energy to survive in the human world. The same thing happens to half-phantom, they suck human energy to increase stamina, but not as badly as the needs of a pure phantom, because we have human bodies from birth."

"We?" Victor just realized the designation. He looked at Ken fixedly, then remembered how Ken managed to kill Ox. 

"Oh My God! Are you also part of them?! Did you bring me here to serve as food?" 

Victor spontaneously stood up and ran to the door, but Ken was already standing in front of him. When did he do it? Victor didn't realize when Ken moved. Ken couldn't teleport, he could only run very fast, until Victor didn't notice it. 

"You..." Victor is very nervous now.

"Calm down, I won't make you food. I sincerely help you."

"why?" Victor still couldn't believe it. 

"why?" Ken didn't expect to have to convey the reason. 

"I'm not sure why. I just want to help you because you are the incarnation of a god! It's one of the things that makes me think I want to be friends with you!"

Victor froze hearing himself as the incarnation of God. Can't stand the notice, Victor burst into laughter. It's hard to accept reality. 

"God Incarnation? It's impossible!"

"I'm serious! Otherwise, why would Ox hunt you like that! How many times have you unknowingly used the power of your subconscious to escape Ox's ambush?"

Victor stared at Ken with a look of wanting to quit this bad charade. 

"You once told me about your dreams. That's when I found out that you're not human," Ken observed Victor for a moment. Convinced that Victor could still receive further information, Ken continued, "Every phantom and many half-phantom will hunt human energy, no matter ordinary humans or not as long as it can absorb their energy. However, if it can absorb special human energy, the phantom or half-phantom can also absorb the abilities of that special human. For example, you can control time, if Ox manages to absorb energy, Ox can also control time. Therefore, when Ox knew the specialty of your strength, he hunted you down. Now that I know your specialty, I can't stand idly by."

Victor stared at the floor. He digested every piece of information silently. Everything was circling in his head. 

Ken looked at Victor with pity. Am I too much? 

"Strength?" Victor spelled out the words in a low voice.

Ken nodded. "Yes. If you can use it with full awareness and responsibility, it can benefit you greatly. For example, you can prevent cybercriminals from stealing your money. You can rewind time to that moment and move your money first to a safer account."

Victor looked up. Ken is a little taller than Victor. Ken was surprised to see Victor's eyes twinkling and looking alive. It seems that money has motivated Victor. 

"If I can master it, can I secure my money?

Ken was impressed by the speed with which Victor came to conclusions.

"Do you really understand my words?" Ken became a little regretful for telling everything. Now it's not too late to erase Victor's memory, but if it is done, his goal of approaching Victor will not be achieved later. 

"I understand! So, the point is that I have the power that is targeted by phantom and if I can use it I can secure my money, right?"

Ken shook his head. "I can't believe your concern is entirely on money."

"Of course! because money can make me happy!" exclaimed Victor.