My Angelic System
Chapter 168 Deep Anger

"By the way, why are you here, Kye?" Ras asked once they went to his quarter. They were in his private place, so they could talk more at ease.

Kye settled into a comfortable seat, still feeling a mix of wonder and relief at their reunion. He looked at Ras, his expression thoughtful.

"To be honest," Kye began, "The academy I was at got attacked by the monsters. And while I was fighting, I lost all of my friends..." Ras' eyes widened after hearing Kye.

"Wait, did they die? No, what type of monsters attacked your academy?"

"No, of course not, they didn't die, I think," Kye answered truthfully although he was a little taken aback by Ras' expression. "And we were... attacked by some insect monsters." Thinking back, Kye started to get angry again. He had lost all of his friends because of this attack. He didn't know if he should blame himself in this situation for lacking greatly in terms of power, or the monsters for their attacks.

Ras listened attentively to Kye's story, his fiery gaze unwavering as he absorbed the details. He could sense the pain and frustration in Kye's words, and it stirred a deep sense of empathy within him.

"Then you came here to ask for help to replace your friends, right?"

"Yes... And I'm sorry for that. I feel like I'm always using you. Instead of coming and spending time with you, I'm trying to use you..." Kye couldn't even meet Ras' eyes as he kept looking down.

"Nah, don't worry about that," Ras smiled and patted Kye's head. "Of course, you'll come to me when you need help with your problems. I'm your friend, after all, right? And Aria is too busy, she wouldn't have been able to help you for a while."

As Kye heard those warm words, he couldn't help but smile in relief. Sure Ras was his friend, and friends were ready to help each other out in times of need. But Ras had already done so much for him. So much that he felt bad asking for more.

Even when he said that it was alright, it was still hard for Kye, so hearing those words warmed his heart and pushed his worries away.

"I... I'm so grateful, Ras," Kye smiled warmly and sincerely to his friend. "I'm so glad you're my friend."

Ras's smile grew wider, and he ruffled Kye's hair affectionately. "The feeling is mutual, Kye. I'm glad you're my friend too. We're in this together. Though I would have hoped to see you cry again, I guess you grew up since the last time we were together." He joked with a brotherly smile.

Kye's worries began to dissipate as he felt the genuine bond between him and Ras. He knew that he could always rely on his friend's support no matter what, and he was forever grateful for that.

"But," Ras continued, his expression becoming more serious. "While I may be able to locate your friends, you may have a hard time going to them."

"Why?" Kye's expression turned sad immediately as if he had learnt about the death of his friends. "Is there a problem? Am I too weak? Or is it too dangerous? Then can't you come with me?"

Ras sighed before shaking his head. "It's not this, Kye. You're already strong enough for someone your age. You already have a lot of responsibilities that you shouldn't worry about during your youth. So you don't have to worry about lacking anywhere."

"Then?"

"It's just that there is a possibility that it won't be safe for you."

"But why? Surely if they went somewhere, it would be on a planet where the human race has a lot of strongholds, right?"

"That might be the case, but at the same time, we can't be so sure either," Ras started to weave his hands in the air as if he were moving screens around. "Look, you told me that the monsters that attacked your school were a bunch of insects, right?"

"Correct."

"Well, those insects were most likely controlled by the 'Insect Queen', the mother of one of my friends."

"You mean... Those who waged war against humans?" Kye's expression shifted from sadness to anger after Ras nodded his head. "These bastards. They first took away my family, and now they want to kill my friends?" His voice was a low grumble, filled with deep anger. Even the air around him started to get heavy. His wings came out on their own and started to darken at a visible pace. "I'll kill them! I'll kill them all!

Ras, witnessing that, was taken aback a great deal. Sure he knew that Kye was special and that he wasn't a normal angel. The demonic energy inside of him told him everything. Yet he didn't expect his holy energy to be replaced by this very demonic energy. Especially so quickly. It was so quick that Kye's pristine white wings already turned grey, and they started to get darker by the second.

And the only words Kye had in his mouth were: "I'll kill them all!"

In the end, Ras had moved toward Kye, and with one swift hit at the back of his head, he made him faint.

"Rest a little, Kye," Kye's wings started to get back to their usual color. "You must be tired by all of this." Ras said as he caught Kye in his arms as he fell unconscious in Ras' arms. He gently cradled his friend, looking down at him with a mix of worry and understanding. He knew that Kye's anger and frustration were entirely justified, but allowing the demonic energy to take control wouldn't help anyone. Especially since Kye wasn't even aware of his situation, let alone how to control it.

Carefully, Ras laid Kye down on a comfortable surface and placed a hand on his forehead. A soft, warm light emanated from his palm, soothing Kye's turbulent emotions and easing the demonic influence. Kye's breathing became calm and steady as the darkness lifted from his wings, returning them to their usual pristine white.

Ras sat beside Kye, watching over him as he rested. He knew that Kye had been through a great deal of emotional turmoil, and it was essential for him to replace balance before they could proceed with their plans.

"I'll need to take a look at this with Aria. She knows more about energies than me." Ras said to himself as he looked at his friends sleeping soundlessly.