The Absolute: Humanity's Second Chance
Chapter 125 Second Ranked Gray

[ Name: Damien Gray ]

[ Mana: – (Nigh-Infinite) ]

[ Epithet(5): First Blood(Grand), Dragon Slayer(Myth-1), King Maker(Myth-1), Ascandent Human Progenitor(Myth-3), Lord(Grand) ]

[ Laws(3): <Void: 1%> <Death: 1%> <Concealment: 1%> ]

[ Class: Lvl 85 Absolute (0/67,000) ]

[ Sub-Class: None ]

[ Excess Life Essence: 15,990,089 ]

[Alignment: Chaotic Neutral ]

[ Stats: STR - 231 131,5 || AGI - 21 894,6 || END - 311 644,3 || INT - 86 544,5 || WIS - 97 533,6 || AFF - 68 685,7 (–) ]

[ Stat Points: 1 600 || Ability Points: 1 201 ]

[ ??? Abilities(1): False Enigma(1) ]

[ Ultimate Abilities(1): Deus Ex Machina(1) ]

[ Unique Abilities(7): Wisdom Eye(1), Plot Armor(1), Dragon Heart(1), Runic Encryption(1), Runic Dragonborne(1), Ascendent Foundation(1), Prohpet of Humanity(1) ]

[ Extra Abilities(0): None ]

[ Techniques(3): Mana Incorporation(Godly), Infernal Energy Circulation(Unique), Kismetic Mana-Kinesis(Godly) ]

[ Kismetic Essence: 72 units (1/hr) ]

[ Natural Resistance(3): <Fire: 75%> <Water: 75%> <Wind: 75%> <Earth: 75%> ]

[ Equipment(7): Mask of Gray(Unique), Wings of Endless Ash(Unique), Undaine Bear Coat(Unique), Null Blade(Unique), Night Walker(Unique), Devil Gown(Unique), Void Keeper(Unique) ]

[ Resources(0): None ]

[ Inventory(34): Staff of Yggdrasil(Godly Unique), Axe of Nirvana(Godly Unique), Tier 1 Monster Core(×1), Tier 1 Beast Cores(×2), Memory Shards(×10), God's Dew(×1), Condensed Divine Crystals(×7), Barells of Faith(×3), Tier 1 Spirit Shard(×5), World Tree Syrup(×1), Map of Voodooland(×1), Unknown Black Stone(×1), Bracelets of Mava-Mana(Godly), Hell Piecer(Godly), Wraith Embrace(Godly), Andromeda(Godly), Elemental Nine-Claws(Godly), Death God's Armament(Godly), Speed Conduit(Unique), Dragon King's Heart(Unique), Mirror Orb(Unique), Book of Fate(Unique), Misty Paradise(Unique), Cloak of Mysteries(Unique), Memoir of War(Unique), Twin Ice Snappers(Unique), Murder's Decree(Unique), Sword of Legends(Unique), Lich King's Warden(Unique), Ring of Promises(Godly Unique), Dragon's Scourge(Unique), God Buster(Unique), Dragon's Favor(Unique), Cryz Stones(×5,795), Mana Crystals(×68,520), Mana Stones(×43,830), Mana Cores(×31,485), Plantadeus Seeds(×199), Pure Reified Divine Power(×11), Tier 1 Domains(×13), Purified Thunder Dust(×1) ]

[ Bonds: Mana Heart(Realistic), Evolving Sprout of Yggdrasil(Realistic) ]

"Not much of a change, but a change nonetheless." He nodded, entering into the house, only to replace that there was a guest within.

"...Greetings, senior Anna." He greeted, with a sigh. The day was a tough one already, yet the night was not letting off either.

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Damien and his family sat down within the dinner table, all types of exotic dishes placed down before them, each one releasing mesmerizing breathe.

But it was to be expected as each one was made with high quality materials collected by the family during the past two months.

Most being the materials Damien robbed the Khloris Trolls. Some of the best ingredients from this part of the continent, most being good for the body.

But unlike usual, today, the Gray family had a special guest. "Come on, little brother, why don't you just call me big sister for once?" And a guest Damien wasn't hoping to meet anytime soon.

"Senior sister, you're making noise." Damien said in exasperation, ignoring the brown haired, hyper active beauty sitting besides him.

"Geez, ever since growing up and besting me in our training sessions, you've grown an attitude young man." But the senior sister did not let him be, and playfully pulled at his cheek.

"Tell me about it." David said in agreement. Meanwhile, Juliette and Esther continued placing more dishes on the table in silence.

"...What do you want, senior sister Anne." Damien ignored their words and instead asked. The lady called Anne pouted her lips cutely, and let him be.

"I've come to give my little brother a visit." She said, but of course Damien wouldn't buy that. "You've seen me, you can leave now."

"You never change, do you?" She sighed, then added, "But it doesn't matter. I like my little brothers sour."

"..."

Damien let those fly from onr ear to another, not giving them a thought or two, let alone a damn. The only thing he did was sigh in even more exasperation.

The lady before him was Anne, going by Anne Gray nowadays. She, alongside the first ranked Gray House member and the current third ranked, Bella Gray, were the first to join the Gray House.

No, to be precise, they formed the Gray House as children, as around nine years of age, they already made names of themselves as geniuses.

Esther had adopted them twenty one years ago, when they were two years old, and she was around eleven years old.

As a daughter of the Gray household, she had quite the status, as even back on earth, this family was amongst the top ten in authority and power.

She raised them for six years, and they also grew to be obedient to her. As young orphans, they found it easy to see her as a mother figure, and wouldn't even mind calling her mother even now.

And their affection only grew larger when Damien was born, as he was more of the "golden child" of the family.

At that point, the fourth and fifth members were also adopted. So he grew up with five older siblings taking care of him, each selfishly trying to teach him what they were good at.

But amongst them all, 'Nobody was, and still is, as obsessed with little brothers as much as you are, senior Anne.' He thought once more.

And just as those thoughts imply, Anne had more or less an older sister syndrome, or so Damien claims. 'A disease that makes one obsessed with being an older sister to those younger than her.'

"No no no, little brother. I'm only obsessed with you being my little brother. Don't twist my intentions." Anne said, and Damien immediately retorted, "I'll hate you if you read my thoughts like that."

"Gee... why don't don't loosen up a bit? You've been poker since you were born."

"Correction, since I was three."

"Doesn't change the fact that you grew bored of life at an early age."

"By the way senior–"

"Don't change the topic!!" She said in defeat, but Damien once more blatantly ignored those words. "–I have crafted weapons for everyone with the resources they've given me. Here are some of them."

He said, waving his hand and taking out weapons from his Void Keeper storage. This could have waited, but anything to shut this woman up would do.

Dragon King's Heart (Unique)

Mirror Orb (Unique)

Book of Fate (Unique)

Cloak of Mysteries (Unique)

Memoir of War (Unique)

Twin Ice Snappers (Unique)

Murder's Decree (Unique)

Sword of Legends (Unique)

Lich King's Warden (Unique)

All ten treasures floated above the table, taking the spotlight. Each one shining with resplendency and estoric majesty. "Woah..!!" Anne exclaimed when she saw them.

She felt tempted to hoarde over each and everyone of them. She felt like with all of them, she could conquer the world.

But most importantly, she felt like if she chose just one, the one that called out to her, and made her heart throb... she felt, no, she saw herself achieving greatness.

"What... is this one, little brother?" She asked in a trance, the Mirror Orb, a reflective orb the size of a grown men's fist, flying towards her palm.

"It's a treasure just like the rest of them, but more in tune with you." Damien said, and before he could finish, Anne already had him in an embrace.

Her soft body squeezed hard at him, as all her warmth crept up onto his skin as boundless affection and familial love. "Thank you." She softly whispered.

"..."

For once, she didn't take on her usual cheer-filled tone, but instead the sweet tone of an emotional big sister. "You're the best." She added in a lower tone.

And once more, Damien froze in lack of response. The genuine love and affection was foreign to him now, especially as he spent almost a hundred years without such love.

To add, ever since returning, he spent no time receiving it either. He was always busy, and he still was even now.

Yet this warm feeling, it reminded him of everything he went through within the previous timeline, and of all that he had once lost at some point in time.

And in this lifetime... 'I will not lose any of you. Not even if it means going against all Supreme Entities of this world.' He thought, enjoying the brief moment of affection.

"Alright alright Anne, let your brother be. Dinner is ready by now, come help us dish out the food." Esther said from the kitchen, and Anne responded.

"Yes, mom. I'll be back for you." She said to Damien, giving him an small peck on the cheek before skipping off in ecstacy.

As for the other treasures, Damien put them in a storage pouch, and left it on her chair. Then he rubbed his cheek with his hand. 'Haaa~...I don't hate this, though.' He thought.

David all the while, said nothing and just sat there in silence. He and his son, never clicked. At least they talk, banter and even joke, but emotionally wise..?