Chapter 3 - The Stabs of the Truth

In my dining room, the lion cub was devouring the meal in the table. Looking at the incredible phenomenon, — Sigh...— I released a deep and profound sigh, his lack of etiquette drained my strength.

— I'm done, Mister A... — he stated with a full mouth and dirty cheeks.

Folding my newspaper, I drank a glass of water, I didn't even had the strength to comment. — Now we can start…

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After the attack, Arthur, in a coma in his room, covered in bandages, miraculously began to regenerate and regain consciousness.

Alfred, the nanotechnology, introduced himself and showed his capabilities, leaving Arthur surprised, and with the nanorobots he took a leap forward in his cultivation. The near-death experience softened his heart, and he forgave his mother, and his friend, Hera II, but he maintained his desire for revenge against the person who killed his grandmother, who he still didn't know who it was.

Now fifteen years old, being in the Transcendent Realm, with the help of Alfred, he discovered that prices had been placed on the heads of his friends, and a reward for the capture of the divine princess Hera II was set. It was soon deduced that Zeus was not responsible, he did not consider them as threats and thought that Arthur was dead, but as a precaution, the queen believed it would be better for him to stay on the island, but Arthur rejected and preferred to go to the academy.

The Supreme Championship was canceled due to the attacks, corruption, and destruction on the island caused by the invasions. Mercenaries, assassins and bounty hunters on the trail, the dangerous program beginning, the pain of losing his grandmother, the year was ready to begin...

At the Academy, in his second year, the VG1 program began. The matter was serious, more than two thousand students disappeared from the academy, and forty million males in the world in the last five years.

The program had a fund of two billion gold coins, or two ruby coins. The captain of the program was Dylan Jing, seventeen years old, at the Unrestrained Realm and a senior at the academy, member of the military department, and the chief commander, Arthur Henry. All this without ignoring the fact that Arthur's friends were in constant fights for survival.

On one of the surveillance missions the captain ended up being kidnapped before the time when disappearances normally happen, which left Arthur very worried. 

The director closed the VG1 program, it had already achieved its original goal, they already knew that some women were part of the group that killed and kidnapped people, so the MSU program, Special Missions started, not only for the academy, but for the entire city of Starfall, and Arthur was placed as captain. The entire program was in his hands, Maya was the new commander in chief, responsible for the people in the field, the martial arts teacher, Nagasaki, was the director of operations, Hera II, the deputy director, Selena, the head of the laboratory.

They set up an underground base on the city's beach, and above it a tavern and an inn on the first floor, to attract people. Arthur, without wasting time, collected some benefits for risking his life, increased grades for everyone who was going to participate, Qi medicine, pills, special martial arts manuals, weapons and armory. 

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I sighed again, it was time for my medicine, but Terra was late, as always. — Arthur had more questions, "what does Zeus' family have with the Amazons?" "Why is the director so interested in making me find out about this?"

The kid looked at me fixedly, his big eyes were shining with curiosity. — How was the island during that time?

— Queen Andromeda, sitting on the throne that belonged to her mother, remembering… — I smiled, knowing that the boy wasn't understanding anything but was still eager to know.

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When her mother was alive, worried, she expressed that the world needed the King's Force, the five continents were in chaos, the world was in chaos. The Amazons enslaved, assassins chasing people at will, king Yer killing for no reason, Zeus with the world at his feet, there was no leader, no protector, no Guardian Knight, no one who fought for the greater good, for something bigger than themselves.

Days later, Arthur, Nagasaki and Selena went to investigate a suspicious ship, and sneakily ended up finding and rescuing Dylan, and taking a suspect for interrogation. They realized that around men she, the suspect, was calm and seductive, but around women she was extremely aggressive, and they discovered that Dylan was being held prisoner, was obligated to maintain sexual relations several times—we could say raped—,and that it were amazons who captured men and killed women. The more Arthur discovered, the angrier and indignant he turned.

Returning to the underground base, they found the tavern destroyed, and it was said that there was a brutal fight with an extremely aggressive woman. Tristan, knowing everything that happened to Dylan, wanted to avenge his dignity and honor, he wanted to kill every single one of those women, but Arthur stopped him. And later, they captured more involved.

In the same week, Alexia woke up with her body falling apart, and went into a coma, taking everyone by surprise, including her mother, as if she were melting from the inside out. Alfred explained that there was a conflict inside her, two different realities, two bloods, and one was too powerful, was consuming the other.

Arthur revealed to Selena and Tristan that the captured women were amazons, Alexia, the director and he himself, were amazons, and he wanted to uncover this whole story. The director revealed that the blood that was doing that to her daughter was pure Qi, pure energy, it was so strong that it couldn't share its space with another, and that someone already had said that she could die because of this. 

Alexia was not human, humans do not consider beings with characteristics different from theirs to be part of the species, such as Hera II, who had blue metallic eyes, white radiant skin, pointed ears, deep-white hair and an extremely gifted physique for example. Because of the genetic changes she was forced to go through, even though she had human blood, she was not seen as… Of course she was seen as a god...

 Afterwards, Dylan had to return to the academy to be properly treated, he suffered several traumas and injuries due to the torture. And Alexia in coma, managed to access the King's Force, and talk to some of the former users, and learn about her species, her father's species, why she was there and the history of the world after the great changes.

Meanwhile, on the island, the absence of the amazons that the program was capturing was already noticed.

The reproduction period was approaching, Zeus got upset and demanded more loads of Qi medicine and cores. And on the program, the physicians noticed the transformation of the Alexia's body. Her hair fell, her body fluids vanished, her bones stood out, a testament to her dehydrated body.

 The program began, the overload of customers in the tavern was draining energy, and Apolita, in Olympus, revealed that she was the one who put Arthur's friends' heads for assassination, and Brunhilde really liked that.

Arthur and his group were capturing more and more amazons, and studied them, while Alexia defied the laws of life.

 Three months later, one night, Brunhilde appeared in their tavern and with a lot of fight they managed to capture her and her companions. They took her for interrogation.

The following week, the interrogation began, Brunhilde chained up mocking Arthur, and he, as a precaution, locked the room's and took a katana with him.

In the middle of the provocations, she ended up mentioning his late grandmother's name, and this awakened a chilling fury in him, and his bloodlust filled the room.

Arthur felt tempted to kill her, but maintained his posture, and Brunhilde hid her fear with chuckles. Chained, her dress torn, giggling. — Didn't I say so? You are an animal, and I know a little secret of yours...

Sitting in a chair in front of her, stared at Brunhilde with a chilling calm. — Why do you kidnap men and kill women?

Giggling, she licked her lips. "I know how to tease you... just talk about the dead grandma and that's it..." she scrutinized within herself. — Calm down handsome, don't you want to know the secret? — she teased, laughing.

Seeing Arthur's lack of interest, she released a radiant smile. — I know who you killed... Do you know who? Prince Apollo, and you almost killed your little godly girlfriend, what's her name again? Is it Hela, or Hera?

— How could I forget, you date the goddess of perfection and divine beauty... — she spatted, with a joyful smile on her face.

The room had a giant mirror in the wall, that gave the ones in the observation room a clear view…

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Hera blushed silently and Tristan silently furrowed his brow, the rest had their mouths open. — What?!?

Commander Maya in a black armor and tied blond hair. Had her mouth open, looking at Brunhilde and Arthur with disbelief. — A son of the god king? He killed a god?! Who is this captain again?!

One of the agents, sitting with a black uniform, trying to process everything with her trembling wide eyes and sweat running down her forehead. — He killed one of the sons of the god king? And he is still alive? It's not possible, he must be godlike strong then...

Hera, the divine princess and most beautiful god in the world at the time, she wore a white uniform and her snowy hair tied behind. She stared at Arthur with her arms crossed and a furrowed brow. — Stop talking! I want to listen…

Qin-Shi, wearing a black uniform, looked at Hera with a sigh. — Sometimes I forget that you're also daughter of the god king, princess. We apologize for bringing this up...

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In the interrogation room, Arthur sighed. — Brunhilde, I really didn't want to do this, but you don't leave me with any choice... How old is your daughter?

Brunhilde, approaches angrily, tried touch him, but the chains held her back. — Stay away from her!

A joyful smile opened in Arthur's lips. "Wow, that was quick…" he thought. — I believe she's two or three years old... mmm... she must be very cute...you better stay calm, counselor, otherwise I'll have her killed! Don't forget that I'm your prince.

Panting, veins filled Brunhilde's face. — If you touch her, I swear you won't have a queen, or title that will protect you from me! — she stated clear and objectively.

Smiling, Arthur's eyes shone with amusement. — Now that's better... I'll ask you again, why do you kidnap and kill?

Being held by the chains, Brunhilde grunted. — For us to reproduce, you stupid brat, what else would it be for?!

Looking at Brunhilde, Arthur crossed his legs. — Is it necessary to kill women for this? And why don't amazons set the males free? — Arthur asked with a hand on his chin.

Laughing vividly, Brunhilde looked at the mirrored glass. — Ugh...Your naivety hurts... — She sighed and lowered her head. — How do you think the island works? Where do Qi medicine, pills and those cores come from? Why is the Greek empire so rich? We are the ones who do all this of course, do you think it falls from heaven?

With a furrowed brow and clenched fists. — You didn't answer the question…! — he growled, his eyes piercing her soul. 

— Really, honey? And what're you going to do to me? Kill me? — she spit her blood on Arthur.

A menacing smile shone on his face, he stood up calmly and held her hair. — Answer the question!...

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In the observation room, with a face contorted in veins, Commander Maya slammed her hand on the table. — He's crossing the line!

Tristan looked at Maya with a furrowed brow and clenched jaw. — Do you want to tell him that? You're free, go on...

With crossed arms, Hera bit her nails. "If Arthur finds out about the poisoning... It's the end!" she mused with contracted pupils.

Qin-Shi, Alander and Selena were watching carefully, the three of them silently stood with crossed arms.

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Brunhilde, spat blood in Arthur's face, again. — That really hurts... you think you can kill me, or make me talk, don't you? — she whispered, her voice echoing seductively through the room.

With blood on his face, Arthur's hand abruptly descended upon Brunhilde's nose like a hammer. — Think of your daughter, think of her! 

— AACK!!! — she moaned, blood streaming down her nose and mouth, — Ugh... A man... hitting a woman... you have no honor... — she whispered, her voice barely a sound. She rose her head and fixed her gaze on Arthur. — Agh! — she spat blood from her mouth. — W-We... We use men to reproduce, and then we extract their cores, this process kills them, and from women we only want their core…

Those words were enough to unleash the beast within the little Dragon. Veins immediately filled his face, his blue eyes shone and fixed on her like an owl.

— YOU DO THIS EVERY YEAR! YOU KILL MILLIONS! — he shouted, then stopped and after brief seconds, he whispered. — You don't deserve forgiveness!

— POW!!! POW!!! POW!!! — His nonstop punches sprayed her blood over him. He was determined to make her pay. 

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The girls in the interrogation room, fell in tears. The room was filled with gasps and sobs. — This isn't happening…

One of the agents seated in a chair by the glass, crying. — My brother, t-they killed him... — she whispered, quivering.

Alander sighed, then sat down and lowered his head. — I heard of this... Last year, they killed more than five million people worldwide, just because of cores and reproduction? — he pondered out loud.

Selena, trembling in the chair, she looked at Brunhilde with her eyes wide with disbelief. The tears that filled her eyes streamed down, creating paths on her cheeks. — M-My parents... — she sobbed, — M-My parents disappeared, perhaps they… — her voice barely whisper.

Alander seeing Selena's tears, rushed to comfort her. — Calm down Selena... — he placed his hand around her waist and pushed her to lean on him.

Hera II, noticed the seductive aura around Brunhilde. "Aphrodite's aura... Is she a vampire...? No, she's only a worshipper, we would've died if she were a vampire... If she is a worshipper of love, then that cunning fox knows of this... What would she earn from... They want to incriminate Arthur." She finished her thought, wiped her tears and maintained her posture. — Come on guys! We can't let ourselves down now, that's what she wants, for her this is just a game...

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Bleeding, Brunhilde received other punch on her face and giggled seductively. — Are you angry, little Arthur? Do you know what we do when a useless boy like you is born instead of a girl? We throw them into the sea. The Qi pills that you use to evolve, come from you... — with a radiant smile, she continued. — They come from you useless dogs...

—You will pay for your sins! — Arthur said with his face filled with her blood. His eyes shone with anger and bloodlust.

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In the observation room, Hera's heart skipped a beat and looking at the two, she sat down. "I didn't know about the babies… This can only be Aphrodite's doing... She's the only one that has and could give a sadistic personality." she mused.

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— Kihihihi! — Her giggles filling the room, — Really, handsome? — she lounged on the steps, pouting. — So, didn't your mother and all of the queens who came before her agree with all of this? You can kill me, my beloved prince, but the amazons will never stop, they are too fearful for that...— she said that looking deep on Arthur's eyes.

With his eyes shining, he held himself back from hitting her, the veins on his face, the clenched jaw and fists showed his struggle. — ...

— Hehehehe...The gods are with me, child! My beautiful goddess is with me! You and all your loved ones will die because of your sins against the gods!... — she stated, looking at Arthur's back.

Arthur withdrew and left everyone surprised, he managed to leave her alive…

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Looking fixedly at me, the kid grunted. — Ahh Mister A, continue telling how you were...

I smiled at the boy's enthusiasm. — Okay, but just for now…

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Arthur entered the room again the next day, he wore a black shirt that clung to his athletic physique and military dark pants, his hand passing through his wavy brown hair. 

He sat on his chair and sighed. — I think we rested enough; did you sleep well?

Her veins on her swollen bloody face showing her clear annoyance, and wheezing, said. — Go to hell, you bastard!

— I surely will, but before that. I want to know one more thing… — Arthur sighed again.

Coughing blood, Brunhilde smiled. — Really...? Of course you want to… 

Arthur's eyes were firm on her, his posture rigid. — Who killed my grandmother, queen Cassandra? — he growled.

The atmosphere became tense, that question gave chills down Hera's spine. The answer would decide Brunhilde's fate.

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Terra approached with a black dress. — Excuse me, gentlemen, but Lady Yuna is at the door calling for Gray... — she crouched to Gray's height and passed her hand over his hair.

Grey pouted his lip and looked at me with tears shining in his eyes. — What?! No, no! Don't do this to me Mister A, it was so good... — he cried.

Laughing, I ran my hand through his hair. — Tomorrow we'll continue. Now, off you go... Obey your mother!

He sighed. — Goodbye, Sir A… — he whispered, walking towards the exit of the hall.