Chapter 01 - The End and The Beginning

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[ I don't want to die .... I don't want to die .... I won't die!!! ]

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Today is so fun! I, Rey, take a walk and have fun with my mother, Lilian.

Meanwhile, my father was not with us because Mother said my father died in an accident when I was a few months old baby.

Throughout the day, the two of us go to amusement parks, shop for new toys, new clothes, eat good food, and other fun things.

I am currently 8 years old. I don't look any different from most kids. Except, I have blood red eyes and black hair which is not common in this region of Northern Europe. Meanwhile, my mother is a beautiful, smiling young woman with the same red eyes as mine and long black hair. And what differentiates us the most from most other people is that Mother and I are actually not human! We both are a devil race! Or rather, Mother who is a pure devil race while I am only a devil-human hybrid. Even so, our lives are actually not that different from ordinary humans.

After a day of fun, the two of us went home because it was quite late. But, when we got to our house and opened the door, to my surprise there was a young man with long gray white hair sitting on the living room sofa!

"Long time no see... Lilianlua."

The unknown man said looking at Mother.

Seeing that unknown man, Mother looked very surprised!

"You!?"

Looks like Mother recognized this man.

Seeing Mother's reaction, the man smiled slightly and then spoke.

"Hoh? So you have a child now? What's his name, Lilianlua?"

The man looked at me and asked in a slightly impressed tone.

For some reason, I feel restless and uncomfortable. I then grabbed my mother's hand tightly.

And hearing the man's question, Mother did not answer and instead coldly asked back.

"Why are you here? What do you want?"

Mother said in a sharp tone.

This is the first time I see Mother being cold to others. Even though Mother knows the man, it seems that their relationship is not very good.

"Is there any need to ask? Have you forgotten who your family is? Have you forgotten your family Master?"

The man responded back to Mother with a sharp tone and gaze.

"My family is gone. And from the beginning there was no obligation for me personally to follow the 'Prince'."

Hearing the cold answer from Mother , the man seemed to frown.

"Are you seriously saying that?"

"...."

Seeing Mother who remained cold did not respond, the man slightly shook his head.

"I see.... Too bad."

After saying that, the man suddenly stretched out his hand. And seeing that, Mother looked wide-eyed!

"Rey! Run! Hurry!"

Mother hurriedly let go of my hand, and told me to go!

Meanwhile, in front of the unknown man a magic circle appeared which then released a fireball aimed at Mother and myself.

And seeing that fireball, Mother protected me behind her and restrained the fireball!

"Mother!"

I was shocked and quite scared and panicked because of this situation! I don't know who that man is, what has to do with Mother, and why he attacked us!

"Rey! Hurry and go! Mother is okay! Mother will catch up with you later!"

Mother again said to calm me a little.

Even so, I'm still afraid and worried.

"But, what about Mother!?"

I'm afraid something will happen to Mother!

"Mother will be fine! Hurry and go!"

Mother again told me to go and this time with a firm tone!

Hearing Mother say firmly, I felt bitter and bit my lip. But then, I finally obeyed Mother's orders by turning around and running away.

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A few minutes after Rey left, Lilianlua, who was confronted by the unknown man, closed her eyes and pondered sadly in her heart.

(Rey, sorry Mother can't continue to accompany and take care of you anymore.... But, Mother sure you will be able to have a new family in the future. And I hope they will be able to protect you and you can protect them too. And Mother also hope you live happily together them.... Rey, take care of yourself....)

Seeing Lilianlua shutting her eyes silently, the white haired man spoke.

"Any last words?"

Hearing that question, Lilianlua then slowly opened her eyes. Lilianlua herself knew she couldn't match that man. But, Lilianlua also knew she couldn't run, no, she couldn't run because if she did she wouldn't be able to protect her beloved son. Because she knew, the man she was facing right now was someone who was quite heartless and could not possibly forgive the 'traitor'.

Lilianlua had secretly sent an emergency message to someone she trusted. However, that help would not come in an instant. Because of this, Lilianlua had to buy time as long as possible so that her son could be saved.

Lilianlua then glared at her and prepared to fight to protect the most precious thing in her life, for the last time.

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About 30 minutes since I ran, I arrived at a park that was dim and lonely. And there, I stopped running. I stopped not because I was exhausted or something, but because about 10 meters in front of me was someone standing!

"You!?"

Seeing that figure, my eyes widened! Right. The figure that is in front of me right now is the man with gray white hair earlier!

"Who are you!? What do you want!? Where is my mother!?"

I asked him in a tense and high tone.

"It doesn't matter who I am .... Now you are the last Rofocale."

"Rofocale?"

What is Rofocale? I don't understand what that guy said.

And seeing me looking confused and wondering, the man looked a little surprised.

"Hm? Did your mother not tell you her origin? Hahahaha!"

The man chuckled then explained to me.

"Your mother is the daughter of the devil family of Rofocale. And along with several other families are servants of Lucifer-sama. But, your mother is treasonous! And the traitor must be put to death!"

"Wh...at? Dea...th?"

Hearing that guy's statement, I was so shocked! I still don't quite understand what the Rofocale Family is. But, what did he say? Die? What do you mean, Mother died? No! He must be lying! He must have just tricked me! Mother must be fine!

"No way! You're lying! My mother must be fine!"

I snapped and denied the man's statement!

"Hm? Lying? For what? Your mother betrayed and I sentenced her to death. Do you still not understand?"

The man once again calmly acknowledged his actions!

I was even more shocked! Mother really died...? I lost my Mother...?

"No! Impossible! Impossible! Impossible! Impossible! Impossible! Mother!!!!!"

I cried. I feel my heart is broken, sad, hopeless, and various other negative emotions because of the loss of my beloved Mother and my only family.

And before long, I who was still shedding tears looked at that man with rage!

"You! You killed my Mother! I will not forgive! I will not forgive you! Aaaaahhhhh!!!!!"

I summoned something from deep within my soul and a golden staff about 2 meters long with a rainbow-sparkling jewel pinned on the tip suddenly appeared before me!

And seeing the golden staff appear, the man looked quite surprised and amazed!

"Hoh? So you have a Sacred Gear? Turns out you are quite a lucky child!"

That's right! This golden staff is a Sacred Gear!

When this staff first appeared in front of me about a year ago, Mother was very surprised! And then Mother told me that this golden staff is a device called Sacred Gear! Mother said that Sacred Gears are a special gift that can only be possessed by humans or human hybrids! That's why even though I'm half devil-half human, I can have a Sacred Gear. Even so, Mother also said that humans or hybrids who have Sacred Gears are quite rare. And even if someone has it, sometimes the Sacred Gear within them won't wake up and be active for the rest of their life!

After the golden staff appeared, I grasped it and then tapped it to the ground!

"Summon!"

After I shouted that, on the ground appeared a geometric golden circle with a radius of about 10 meters with myself as the center which then glowed brighter and brighter until something appeared in front of me! The figure that appeared was a four-legged creature like a 2 meter chimera with a lion's head, the body of a leopard, legs like eagle claws, and a tail like a scorpion!

Seeing the chimera that had appeared, the man seemed impressed.

"Sacred Gear for summoning? Very interesting...."

Right. My Sacred Gear has the ability to summon things! To be precise, my Sacred Gear can summon unintelligent beings or inanimate objects! During the year since my Sacred Gear awakened, I have experimented and experimented with that power. And from the results of my experiments and observations this year, I conclude that the summoned creature or object is random but still follows what I wished! Like this time for example, in my heart I wish to summon a being who can help me and accompany me to fight. And what appeared was a chimera who was known as a fighting beast. Besides, the thing that I summon with this Sacred Gear will automatically submit and obey me. Also, this Sacred Gear also allows me to return what I summoned to its original place if I wish.

I still don't really know the extent of what I can summon with this Sacred Gear. However, I guessed that if I could attain the so-called Balance Breaker, this Sacred Gear could summon beings or things of a higher level! Unfortunately, I still can't.

Shortly after the chimera appeared, the golden glowing geometric circle faded away and the chimera bowed to me and I nodded slightly.

Then the chimera turned around and I then ordered it to attack the man!

"Attack him!"

Hearing my command, the chimera started running towards the man.

*rawwrr!!!

But, even though he was clearly about to be attacked, the man seemed calm.

"Only this? Disappointing...."

After saying that, seeing the chimera getting closer and then pouncing at him, the man then clenched his fists and punched the chimera! The Chimera was flung far and hit and knocked down several trees in the park until it finally fell and didn't move anymore! Seeing that, my eyes widened in shock! I didn't think that guy was that strong that he could kill a chimera with just one hit!

I can only be stunned and stunned. I don't know what else I can do to fight back. Right now the usage of my Sacred Gear is still very limited because I haven't mastered it enough, I can only make a summon once an hour. And besides that, I also don't have any other fighting skills like martial arts or something.

The man then slowly walked over to me who was still stunned. And while walking he said to me.

"Alright.... Since you are currently the last Rofocale and you have a Sacred Gear, I will give you one last chance. Come with me or-"

"Never!"

I unhesitatingly interject and reject it outright!

"I'm not done talking yet, you know.... Too bad...."

He killed my Mother but he wants me to submit to him? Fuck!

".... Die."

With a cold tone and expression, the man then clenched his fist and punched me!

"Gahkkk!"

Taking that blow, I was blown away and smashed into the trees! Then I vomited blood and fell down! I feel my whole body like it's all crushed! It feels very, very hurt!

And from afar, with my consciousness slowly starting to fade, I faintly saw the silver-haired man disappear in a teleportation circle.

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I feel so bitter!

I feel disappointed!

I feel hopeless!

I am weak!

I'm too weak, so weak!

I can't avenge Mother's death!

Now what?

Die?

I will die?

Yes, maybe that's for the best.

At least, maybe I can catch up and accompany Mother.

And maybe also, I will be able to reunite with Mother in the next life.

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No.

Is this really the best?

Am I going to give up here?

Will I give up just like that?

No!

Never!

I don't accept this!

I can't accept this!

I still want to avenge my Mother's death!

I'm still alive!

I still want to live!

I don't wanna die!

I don't wanna die!

I don't wanna die!

I WON'T DIE!!!!

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

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"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! BALANCE BREAK!!!!!"

With my remaining energy and consciousness running low, I tried to arouse my desires, hopes and emotions to reach Balance Breaker!

And before long, the prism crystal on the golden staff of my Sacred Gear glowed again and a geometric circle appeared! However, that geometric circle did not glow gold like usual! The geometric circles glowed rainbow-white this time!

Does this mean I succeeded!? My Sacred Gear has managed to attain Balance Breaker!?

The geometric circle of rainbow-white glow then glowed even brighter and brighter!

And after a while, the geometric circle slowly faded away and then disappeared along with the golden staff from my Sacred Gear.

And what I then saw in front of me was .... Purple.

Such a mysterious yet beautiful purple color.... I somehow felt that the mysterious purple color looked so harmonious with the backdrop of the starry night sky.

What was summoned from the result of attaining Balance-Breaker Sacred Gear for the first time was a mysterious purple flame hovering in front of me. And besides summoning that mysterious purple flame, my Sacred Gear Balance-Breaker also feeds direct information to my mind about what that mysterious purple flame was.

(Ah, I see.... Amazing....)

I smiled a little in satisfaction and then lost consciousness....

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Shortly after the mysterious purple flame appeared and Rey lost consciousness, the mysterious purple flame entered Rey's body.

And a few moments later, suddenly a little girl with long black hair appeared not far from Rey's position.

The little girl then walked over to the unconscious Rey with a face that looked confused and questioning.

And after a few minutes of just watching Rey, the little girl then stretched her hand towards Rey and from that hand appeared like a black snake shadow which then aimed and entered Rey's body.

Then, the little girl felt as if someone was coming and she decided to go and disappear.

And sure enough, shortly after the little girl left, a magic circle appeared and a man with blue-red hair appeared. The man looked at Rey who was lying unconscious then picked him up and went away in a teleportation circle.

Meanwhile, in Rey's spirit space/ subconscious, a purple embers of fire seemed to merge with the black snake's shadow. And after who knows how long, from the union the two turned into a purple-black fire snake that continued to circulate to form a symbol of infinity.

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