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V.3

"Where am I?" Arc didn't know what was happening, one thing he was trying to take control of the mansion type sovereign tools, and everything was doing great. He can feel his power going stronger by the minute, and things were going well, his energy control and his maximum output were significantly increasing, and then he was here.

He looks around him, but there's nothing, literally, there's nothing, only a void. He checked himself to see if there's anything wrong or missing, but everything is fine, and he can still feel his power increasing...

He tried walking around and then running around to see the end of the place, but there was no end to the void. 

He tried unleashing his power, thinking he can affect the void, but nothing happened. But he likes it though it's a good way for him to test his maximum power, so he began unleashing everything he got. 

A few minutes later... 

"Huf..huf... Haha, that felt good." He looked around and smiled. 

"I see, this is an illusion I'm not really here. Come out! Why did you bring me here? How long are you going to keep watching Adam." 

"Hahaha, not bad! kid..." You're doing great kid, really not bad." 

Adam manifested in front of Arc. 

Arc wasn't surprised to see him. If it were before, he would be panicking right now. But as his powers grow, his perception also grows and not the physical perception but of energy perception. After unleashing his power and relaxing his body, his perception expanded, and he was able to see where he really is, and he was able to detect Adam, who was hiding in the void. 

"Do you have time to talk this time? Arc asks, smiling. 

He was happy having unleashed his power. He was very content, it's like taking a huge dump after being constipated for a long time. It felt very satisfying. 

He sat down cross-legged and looked up to Adam. "I found your home," he smiled. 

"I guess you did, kid." 

Adam has a kind smile on his face. 

He looked around, and the whole scene changed. They were now back in the living room, and only they were looking at it in 3rd person view. Arc saw himself sitting on the couch with a content look on his face. He also saw Ruby and the rest waiting for him to wake up in defensive formation. This put a smile on his face. 

Then he looked at Adam. Adam was looking at the portrait, specifically at the woman in the portrait, Eve. 

Arc didn't say anything; he just stood on the side, waiting for Adam to finish reminiscing. He knew Adam loved Eve very much despite everything she did. 

After a few minutes, Adam looked at him. "Sigh, this place brings a lot of good and painful memories; this is our first house even before I founded and created the Sovereign Empire." Said Addam. 

"Then, this world is where the sovereign Empire was founded?"  Asked Arc. 

Adam shakes his head. "No, when the gods first created us, this is where they put us in, this place is called Eden, and this is where we were educated where we learned everything the gods wanted us to know. This place can be said to be called a paradise, but look at it now?" Adam sighed. 

The scene changes again, they were now outside the building, to be specific, they are above the endless swamp. 

"This used to be a lifeless planet. It was us, me, and Eve who created the first lifeform as part of our study, and in just a few millennia, life flourished here. This is our greatest achievement, even to date, as we did all of it without relying on our innate powers. Eve, she loves all our creation here, this is her most prized possession besides me." He looks into the distance, seemingly looking for something, then shakes his head. "And when the gods took control of her, in order to prove her loyalty, she was ordered to destroy Eden. And she did it without a second thought." Adam's face contorted with anger and hatred. 

"That's when the gods knew they had full control of Eve." 

I… he trailed off... "At that time I was busy building the foundation of the Sovereign empire and didn't notice the changes on Eve as well as what happened to Eden at that time, I only found out many years later, and by that time everything was destroyed." He then looks at the house "At that time I was angry and pained by what happened to Eve, and I didnt want to see the condition of Eden as it will only bring more pain, so I didn't once visit it again but instead devoted my time on how to take back Eve and as how to get revenge." 

All this time, Arc just listened, and he rarely refuted. 

"This house I had no idea it survived after the purge. When I read the report, it said nothing survived. Maybe at that time Eve she… there's still a part of her true self remaining maybe... No…" Adam shakes his head and sighs. 

He then looked at Arc, who was silently listening to his rumbling. I know you have a lot of questions, but unfortunately, i can't answer them, at least not for now. All you have to know is that it is for your protection. Despite what you have accomplished, you are still too weak." 

This time it was Arc's time to sigh. He knew Adam was speaking the truth, "but can you at least tell me if your legacy is on this planet?" 

Adam looks at him and smirks. Arc had a bad feeling about that smirk on Adams' face. 

"Who knows, Adam said, laughing. What's the fun in telling you that? That would only spoil your adventures and with a burst of laughter." Adam disappeared...

"Mother f$%#er," he cursed. He didn't expect Adam to be so shameless as he waited patiently for the answers.. In the end, he can only shake his head and sigh. 

Well, at least he knows this planet is very important to Adam, and although he already has an idea about it since he discovered Adam's house. And also now, he knows this planet or Eden is very important to Adam. It's good enough for him. A small lead is better than no information at all. 

And before he knew it, he was back into his body, opening his eyes, it felt like a dream, but at the same time, it was not. When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was the relieved look of Jem and Ruby's face. He smiles back at them. 

He then checked his body and was surprised how much his power increased. This time his smile got even brighter. 

"Lilly," he called, which confused everyone who heard it. 

EDITOR: King of Mortals