Level Up Legacy

Oren nodded and raised his hand. Although his wounds were still sore despite healing, his mana had recovered. His domain appeared inside the room as the mana isolated them inside. Arthur nodded toward him and took a single step back. Arthur then pressed his hands against each other in a prayer pose. Oren was confused before he saw a shadow leave his brother's body and rise above them. The humanoid creature lacked definition, but its appearance made Oren drenched in sweat. It was inhuman. The black creature then reached out to their mother, and golden mana erupted from her body. It seemed like whatever kept her unconscious was fighting against Arthur, but the creature tore the golden mana apart with ease. A pair of two ethereal black hands reached toward their mother's head, enveloping it. After a short period of time, Oren heard a grunt from his brother. He found Arthur's face covered with sweat as he controlled the creature. After an unknown amount of time, the creature began dissipating. Arthur fell to one knee while covered in sweat, while Oren rushed to help him. He helped his brother sit on a nearby bed as he began catching his breath. "What was that?" Oren asked with concern. "An unfinished technique," Arthur said with a smile as he wiped the sweat from his forehead. "But it worked." Oren blinked before turning to look at his mother. Her frozen body suddenly shifted slightly, as if she was just asleep now. Her eyes fluttered open as they looked around in a stupor before she focused on them. "My boys," she said in a hoarse voice as she rose from the bed and opened her arms toward them. "I missed you." Arthur and Oren remained frozen in place, seeing their affectionate mother reach out toward them. The world seemed different now, as the ice encasing their lives suddenly melted. The two brothers felt like children again with their mother receiving them after a long day out. Oren walked toward his mother first, and Arthur followed. The two men who could shake kingdoms to the ground became regular sons in front of their mother, who hugged them tightly and rubbed her face against their heads. The warmth in her body seemed to thaw their battle-hardened hearts as they sank into her embrace. Arthur and Oren closed their eyes, forgetting the world outside for just a short reprieve from the chaos.  n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om