Resolute and Unshaking

After a couple of minutes of hugging, father and son separated.

"Since nothing bad happened, I'll go back and inform your mother, that has been worrying sick ever since I left. I don't wanna ruin your mood, but get ready for some scolding when you get back. I'm not getting off easy either. We both love you very much, but your mother's love... Well... It's a bit weird. Anyways, I'll take my leave. You two have fun.", said Yusef, while speeding home, already sweating out of fear of his impending scolding.

Iono watched, as his father's back disappear inside the vast flora of the forest.

"My parents' deaths were my fault. I know karma is a bitch, but this is too much. I was never an upstanding individual, nor will I ever be, in fact, its impossible for me to be one. There is only one thing to do... Challenge karma itself. It won't be the first time, nor the last.

This is my path.

This is is my destiny.

I will challenge demons and gods!

I will tear the sky and shatter the earth!

No one shall harm what I adore, not even the Universe itself. Wait for me Heaven you asshole! If I kill the heavens' chosen one, I bet the universe will pay attention! ", Iono's eyes turned resolute, and he stared at the sky with a menacing look.

He was once again turning against the universe itself. He had no memories of his other lives, but he was sure that his will was the same in all of them. His unbelievably firm soul was unwavering, no matter how many times his life would change. He knew in his heart, that he was destined to fight against everyone. But even so, he didn't back down.

"I am currently weak. No matter which life, previous or next, I was/will be weak. I need power. I need the strength to stand up to anyone. I decide my future, I decide my fate, and I decide who lives and dies! "

He turned to look at his chest, and felt a small tingling sensation.

"Kyomu... You will... Follow me? Somehow I can feel your agreement. Very well partner, from now on, you and me will chase after karma! ".

Until now Iono had no real target. He decided to go back, relive his lives, and make heads and tails of the situation he was in. But now other than that, his will was renewed. In all this previous lives, no matter what realm he was in, he reached to the same conclusion.

Challenge karma itself, challenge the universe.

His will was unmoving, and too great to be shaken.

He wasn't an idiot. He knew what he was doing. Neither was it arrogance that led to his decision. It was his soul. He somehow knew that this was his destiny. There was no explanation, other than a burning sensation in his heart, that urged him to oppose to everything.

Even so, what an unbelievable matter. To think a mortal, would dare challenge the reason of everything's existence. To oppose, the one thing that you couldn't oppose, the one thing that no one understood, but everyone feared. And to think that the individual with such guts, was but a mere goblin...