THE LEAST I CAN DO (PART 1)

All this time, Mitsuki had eyed Aurendor, as he marvelled about how adept he was in using omnipresence.

"He handled such a large meeting while also communicating with Herald.. He is quite a beast.." He thought.

"Anyway.. Why did he summon us three?"

"These three are the ones who led the battle, showing their wits on the battlefield. They were not afraid to die, yet they were all new on the battleground." Aurendor said.

"I also congratulate the three generals for their valuable help in the fight against Allon, but I already said all that. The reason I summoned these three here is because, they are going to be under my wing as my disciples."

This shocked all the gods. By calling them his disciples, Aurendor meant that those three will be accounted for by him. He will decide what they do and the blessings they receive. For Mitsuki, that was a given, but the girls?

"And also, I want to announce the rise of a new celestial being." Aurendor said as he placed his hand above Mitsuki's head.

"What!!!"

Murmurs started spreading among the gods.

"Now, I hope you all fall for it!" Aurendor thought as he smiled inwardly.

******"

Just as Aurendor had said, there were indeed many Celestial beings watching the meeting.

In a dark blue celestial realm, a grand assembly of celestial beings had convened. With omniscient gaze, they observed the unfolding drama within the realm of Avalon, their celestial eyes penetrating the veils of time and space to witness all that Aurendor was doing.

"Well well, isn't this interesting.."

"Indeed, Aurendor already has a summoned who has transcended... Remarkable.. Though I wonder what type of Celestial being he is.."

"Aurendor can't be that stupid, he will hide the Celestial identify of the summoned."

"Hey Garn, might you know the form that this summoned has taken?"

All their eyes focused on a single celestial being. The mentioned celestial, Garn, observed the Summoned for a while.

"He is wearing a mask, so we can't try to discern what he is by looking at his eyes.. All we can see is that he has white hair, just like I do along with several other celestials here.... I cannot pin point what his form might be.." He said.

"What is going on?" They all suddenly heard. They all froze and none of them dared to look behind.

"I asked a question, didn't I?"

"Aurendor seems to be holding a meeting!! His Summoned ones came out victorious in a fight... And... One of them seems to have transcended..." One celestial replied.

"Oh, this is the meeting the rest were telling me about huh..." The strange Celestial said as he walked towards the front. They all moved, making way for him. He sat down next to Garn, and watched the ongoing meeting through the wide display that was in front of them.

"Little one, tell me, what meaningful things has Aurendor done in this meeting?" He asked Garn, his tone a somewhat friendly one.

"Er... He has gifted the summoned with divine gifts such as skills, weapons, armour and blessings.." Garn replied.

"What about to those three next to him?"

"The two girls were gifted with blessings. They are now at around 47% in terms of transcending. The blessings are-"

"I have no need with those. I'm more interested in what he has given this new Celestial."

"So far, aside from a throne, nothing else."

"A throne only? Not even a single blessing?"

"No, none."

"I see. Ah well, let's keep on watching this new show." He said, placing his arm on Garn's shoulder.

"Nope, I can't fully focus... He's emitting so much power! Why are the higher ones interested in this anyway?" Garn wondered.

"You are wondering why we are interested in Aurendor, right? Well, his specific Celestial form is pretty powerful, He is one of the most qualified candidates to join the higher celestials or rather, by assumption, he is already one; A Higher Celestial. Placing Venus aside,he is the most powerful one among you."

"I already knew that Aurendor is powerful,if not the most powerful one among us.. But a higher Celestial? How?" Garn wondered. All the other celestials there also wondered the same.

"To put it simply, he can use something you all can't; a form of power that only we Higher Celestials can use.. That's why."

"A different power? What might it be? And why don't we all know of it?" Garn wondered.

As they kept watching, the two girls, Poki and Valeria, bowed slightly before they proceeded to go back to their seats, leaving Mitsuki and Aurendor the only ones standing. Aurendor faced Mitsuki as a silver crest appeared above, covering the whole sky of Avalon.

"Wait wait... Is he using Depuratus mana?" The upler celestial wondered as they all focused on the display.

*****

AVALON

"Okay,now it seems like Aurendor wants to gift me something, but...." Mitsuki thought as he looked up at the silver crest.

"What the hell is this?!!!" He wondered. His omnipresence was still active, so he was with Herald at the same time.

"Now that's something I never thought Aurendor would do.." Herald said. He was also surprised as he stared at a display in front of him.

"If I am correct, isn't that Depuratus mana?" Mitsuki wondered.

"Yes, though that's not what has surprised me."

"What has?"

"It is what he is about to give you.. I never expected him to even touch it again." Herald said.

As all watched, a red katana started materializing out of the silver crest.

"What the hell is that?!" Cupid wondered as he struggled to shield the summoned behind him. Realos and Nozark had formed a barrier around the other members of Celestior and the other gods. Archius and Michael formed a barrier around the others.

"Okay, what kind of weapon is that?!" Mark asked as they all felt a heavy pressure above them.

From the silver crest above, a crimson red katana gracefully floated down, enveloped in a blinding light. Its distinctive crimson hued blade Its crimson-hued blade detailed with intricate etchings of a primordial dragon, its scales shimmering with a silvery radiance. The grip, a testament to the unmatched craftsmanship of a Celestial artisan, is detailed with serpentine scales of silver and crimson, entwined in an intricate dance of form and function. A silver and red shimmering aura of ethereal essence enveloped the blade, imparting upon it an air of celestial power that hinted at its extraordinary power. It came to a stop between Aurendor and Mitsuki and floated there, as if waiting for its wielder to claim it.

"That katana once belonged to someone Aurendor treasured deeply, his master, a Higher Celestial.." Herald said.

"I grant you this weapon, my chosen one. This weapon carries a great Legacy, it carried the great wisdom of the one who once wielded it before. I am entrusting this to you, I can only hope that you shall take care of it and you shall use it for the sake of continuing its legacy."

"That katana is called Orion,and yes, it does indeed carry a heavy Legacy.. You better bow down as you take it." Herald said.

Mitsuki bowed down as he placed his hand on the hilt of the katana. The silver tsuba started glowing as a red and blue sheath appeared, covering the blade.

****

At a certain realm, several Higher Celestial beings were there, speaking of various things.

"By the way, shouldn't we watch Aurendor's meeting? I mean..."

"Is it really a must? We all know he can't try to do anything against us.."

"But wait, hasn't his chosen one transcended into a celestial being?"

"Yes, we know that already, but, transcending is something that happens a lot these days.."

As they talked,the higher Celestial who was with Garn and the rest appeared.

"Oh, Zain, where were you?"

"You aren't watching what Aurendor is doing?!!" Zain asked in anger.

"Why do you look so agitated? Is there some kind of issue?"

"Yes... Aurendor... He gave the new celestial kid Orion, the katana."

"What? He himself did that?! The weapon of his master... He actually refused to give it to us in exchange for more power,so it has to be something so valuable to him.. yet he gave it to his chosen one? There's no way he could have just decided to do that... What rank is the new celestial?"

"I am not certain.. He is wearing a mask, but he has white hair, just like some of the lower celestials."

"Then,we need to see this celestial ourselves! Bring both Aurendor and the Celestial here!" One commanded as they all started watching what was transpiring in Avalon, confirming that it was indeed Orion.

"So, should I summon the two here?" Zain,being the weakest in there,asked, knowing well the task was on him.

"Yes, right now!"

Before Zain did so, the display seemed to shift as it faced Aurendor directly. He stared at them, as he smiled.

"That bastard.. He knows we are watching huh... Then.." Zain said as he initiated the ability to summon them.

"I am afraid that I shall not allow that on my creation." Said a male voice as two figures appeared, Herald being one of them, the other one, being the one Herald refers to as 'Master' or 'father'.

His prescence there suddenly changed the mood of every being in there,some of anger, and some of fear. This all quickly changed as a third figure appeared.

"Forgive me Father, but I am already here.." Aurendor said, appearing beside Herald.

"I see..You had planned all of this out, hadn't you, Aurendor?"

Aurendor smiled.

"Now, who knows?"