GOD OF ALL SYSTEMS
Chapter 24 - 24: Athena II (New)

Back to the Present...

The chaotic swirling and discharging of ice crystals from the portals behind Athena suddenly intensified as if Athena had reached a crucial point in her memory. Her floating body in the middle of the training chamber rose even higher in her levitated state as the White energy intensified around her, doubling in density and occupied domain as it filled the entire training chamber.

The Watson family Head, and the W.A.O Chairman both witnessed the scene of the White energy fully enveloping the entire training chamber, which stretched for over 4 miles, enveloping them within. Shock and disbelief hinted on their faces as they scrutinized the White energy.

The W.A.O Chairman subtly glanced at the hand he had used to block the previously launched ice crystal as he voiced his internal thoughts.

'Just what type of energy was that ice crystal mixed with? Even after dispelling it, I can still feel the scorching freeze and my hand completely numb. And worse, the White energy is also greatly suppressing my Mana. Whenever I try to use my Mana to suppress the numbness, my Mana energy completely vanishes upon coming in contact with the White energy, it's as if it gets devoured.

This is very strange!'

But while preoccupied in his thoughts, the W.A.O Chairman suddenly felt an exhilarating sensation as the White energy washed over him. He felt his body being rejuvenated by the White energy, causing his Verdant Mana to surge like a wave of tsunami within him.

Then with a disbelieving expression indicated by his widened eyes, the W.A.O Chairman noticed his hand active, granting him access to his hand again, alleviating it from being numb.

"This, could it be because of this White energy?!" The W.A.O Chairman lowly murmured as he hurriedly correlated the mysterious occurrence with the girl floating in the center of the hall, Athena.

The mysterious occurrence didn't end just with the Chairman. The scene slowly became noisy with the multiple grunts and coughs of Awakened warriors as they rose from the ground in their exhausted and confused states.

As the Awakened warriors regained their composures and consciousness, they discovered themselves enveloped in a thick mist of White energy which gave them the sensation of being fully revitalized. With confused and disbelieving faces, the Awakened warriors; men, and women, stared at the attention-drawing event happening in the center of the hall.

Athena's figure continued to rise even higher in her elevated state as the White energy around her thickened and surged from her body even more like an explosion. The discharging ice crystals from the portals instantly ceased, with the endlessly deep portals vanishing from the scene after. Everything suddenly became calm, only leaving Athena's unconscious floating body the attention grabber.

Julius Watson held a face of worry and caution as he focused all his attention on Athena, his attention was so devoted to Athena that he couldn't indulge in the miraculous effect the White energy had taken on his body or his old friend's.

But upon the sudden disappearance of the ice crystal-discharging portals, a wave of hope and relaxation washed over Julius' self as he saw the hopeful light of saving his granddaughter, his Mana surged as he determinedly took action, he flashed from his location, aiming to appear next to Athena in the next moment.

Julius was fast, but the W.A.O Chairman was faster, before Julius could even flash from his location, he felt a hand resting on his shoulders, this hand preventing him from taking action. "Julius, I think it's best you don't do that." The Chairman spoke as he cautioned his friend.

But annoyed by his friend's advice and action which stopped him from going to his granddaughter's rescue, Julius Watson turned to retaliate, "What do you think you are doing-" when he was met with a shocking sight. The massive face scar which was plastered on his friend's face was no more and his face was more clean and youthful, as if he had been blessed by a healer's healing ability. "Thomas?

You look different, your scar-" But before Julius could finish his sentence, Thomas interfered. "My scar is the least miraculous thing you should be attentive to, look."

The Chairman, Thomas, said as he indicated to Julius with his head.

Urged to look, Julius turned as he saw a very shocking scene.

In the center of the hall, Athena, who has been floating all this while and had the body of a sixteen-year-old, suddenly began growing. Her body maturing from the sixteen-year-old girl she once was to a woman in her early twenties.

Her hair grew longer and neatly straightened out, her body and skin became more smooth and tender than milk and honey, and her lips, which were slightly red, now assumed a crimson rosy color that would drive even the most stone-cold men to want nothing but meet her heavenly lips with theirs.

Athena's thighs widened, her hips small and seductive, screaming fertility, the silver armor she wore forced to tighten due to the enlargement of her chest area. Her face matured, now resembling the very woman she had seen in her fragmented memory.

The spectators in the scene watched with disbelieving faces and opened mouths as they watched their miss grow from a young sixteen-year-old girl to a twenty-one or twenty two-year-old looking woman. Her beauty which she was destined to have after growing older, was now given to her prematurely and in an augmented level at that.

As when compared to any woman they had seen, their missus' beauty would be insulted if put in comparison. In summary, if being beautiful was a crime, Athena would be sentenced to instant death by beheading.

But then, the crowd flinched as they saw the floating body of their miss twitch. Followed by the twitching body were the fingers. Then slowly and elegantly, Athena's body became conscious, with her body floating in a straightened manner.

Then, like opening the doors to heaven, Athena steadily but aesthetically opened her eyelids as a wave of magnificence washed over the scene, mixing with the White energy in the hall.

Athena's opened eyes, revealed crystalline crimson pupils augmented by her long black eyelashes. Her eyes carried a look of purity and ancientness that would cause any being in existence to fall submissive to her bidding. But included in her eyes was a look of transcendence, maturity, and calmness that couldn't be understood even if explained.

Athena remained hovering in her position as she saw the over two hundred Awakened warriors staring at her like a goddess who had descended on the mortal realm. Upon bracketing eyes with Athena, both male and female Awakened instantly fell on their knees as they bowed their heads as if submitting themselves to her graceful being.

Athena's reaction remained indifferent even after witnessing the strange actions of the Awakened warriors. In her casual spectating, Athena swept her eyes over two elderly men in the distance. Likewise, Julius Watson and the W.A.O Chairman met eyes with Athena as they also felt a compelling urge to keel and bow their heads in Athena's presence.

But before they could fall on their knees, a wave of the White energy washed over them, preventing them from kneeling.

"Grandfather, I apologize for my mess. It appears I lost control again."

Suddenly a melodic and tranquilizing voice which sounded like an angel's serene voice sounded in the hall. The voice was so soothing that it sent a rush of calmness into the hearts of all those who heard it. With a happy and welcoming attitude, Julius Watson smiled vibrantly as he spoke heartily. "My little butterfly, what mess? On the contrary, we should be the ones thanking you.

Because of you, a lot of miraculous events have happened today, so try not to mention mess again, and besides, your actions weren't intentional." Julius said with an understanding smile plastered on his face.

"Yes, grandfather. And who is this elder uncle?" Athena asked as her figure slowly landed and stood next to her grandfather. It was faint, but a layer of golden energy passively rested on Athena's skin, which constantly rejuvenated her beauty and presence, making her always captivating.

"Oh, this old man? He is an old-time friend of mine, but now thanks to you, he looks more presentable than he came." Julius answered, adding a joke to his sentence referencing the Chairman's healed face scar. Thomas, the W.A.O Chairman smiled as he walked forward and extended an arm, initiating a handshake.

"My name is Thomas Spike, a friend of your grandfather's, and the current Chairman of the World Awakened Organization, otherwise known as the W.A.O. Pleased to meet your acquaintance, Lady Athena."

"You may already know, but I'm Athena Watson. But I don't have any title or position I can add to my introduction, at least not yet." Athena met Thomas' handshake as she spoke, her sentence followed by a casual joke afterward.

But hearing Athena's joking words only made Thomas assume a self-mocking smile as he nodded. 'Was there any point in stating my position as the W.A.O Chairman in my introduction?! Now I just made a fool of myself.' Thomas self-criticized himself as his smile only became awkward.

But while Athena and the two elderly men chatted, the Awakened warriors in the background heard Thomas introduce himself as the W.A.O Chairman, a position and title all Awakened were well knowledgeable of.

Some warriors gasped in disbelief as they stared at Thomas in amazement, like a football fan seeing the most famous football player in public, so were the expressions of the Awakened in the scene. Some couldn't help but voice their thoughts.

"OMG! Is that the famous W.A.O Chairman every Awakened have heard of but had never seen?! I can't believe I'm actually in the same room with him right now." A female Awakened cried with shock and amazement.

"To think one of the first Awakened warriors who entered the first S-rank Gate twenty years ago is standing in front of me, what I shame I can't take a picture, this could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me." A male Awakened spoke regretfully.

"Yeah, if it wasn't for the Watson family's "no-phone" policy in the training chamber, I might have already taken a picture for my social media page.?" A female Awakened grumbled as she fanatically stared at the Chairman.

"Guys wait! If the W.A.O Chairman was a member of the first Awakened team, and he is friends with Sir Watson, doesn't that mean Sir Watson was also one of the Awakened in the first Awakened team? How come no one ever mentions it?!" A male Awakened spoke, his words drawing light and attention on the Watson family Head.

"So, little butterfly, why don't we leave before the warriors start calling you a goddess, based on what happened today, it would be a surprise you aren't considered one already." Julius Watson spoke as he noticed the fanatic gazes of the Awakened warriors coming from all sides.

"Yes, grandfather." Athena agreed with a nod. But as she, her grandfather, and the W.A.O Chairman were leaving, Athena sneakily snapped her fingers. From her snap, which was as silent as a fly's step, a frequency wave mixed with her Source (White) energy resonated, spreading to every corner of the training hall and passing through every Awakened. Including the W.A.O and the Chairman.

A sudden wave of calmness washed over every Awakened in the hall, except for Athena, leading to a flash of whiteness to envelope their eyes as if becoming unconscious. But the event only lasted for a second as everyone returned to their previous states.

"...Huh?! What happened, I could have sworn we were sparing with Lady Athena a moment ago, what happened?!"

"Look, the whole training hall is a mess. Even the massive steel door, which is said would require at least an S-rank to break through was destroyed!"

"Could it be Lady Athena?! I mean we know she's already strong, but to be that strong. And here I thought her being an expert in every form of combat was already strange, or how she could best-Awakened warriors levels above her. Now it turns out she has been holding back on us all this while. Truly a monster she is!" A male Awakened warrior spoke as he scratched his head in self-mockery.

But while others chatted about Athena's strength, a female Awakened voiced alarmingly. "Huh, When did I become a C-rank from a D-rank?!" Her voice was loud enough for the Awakened around her to hear but dull enough to not reach the ears of Julius Watson and Thomas Spike, who were already at the entrance leaving the training hall.

Both elderly men were not even aware of the mysterious event that just happened and how they were impacted, or most of all, who caused it. But that's a mystery both men would have to solve on their own.

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45 Minutes Later...

Athena lay in a wide bathtub filled with white and rosy foams which produced bubbles every time she moved in the tub. The bathtub was in a spacious room decorated with girly curtains and luxurious sofas and a soft milky bed as wide as two king-size beds combined. The golden chandelier above Athena illuminated her gracious and silk-like skin as she lazily pondered in the bathtub.

"So it's true. I am Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and Warcraft, and I was forced to leave my home Universe because of that moronic so-called God of War, Ares, who also happens to be my brother." Athena spoke as she casually raised her left hand, a ball of Source energy accumulated on her hand as she carelessly twirled with it.

"Although I have regained control of Source energy, and the fragment of my memory which contained my identity, I'm far from prepared to return. For Zeus sake, I don't even know how I got here, so how can I even get back? Sigh~"

Athena sighed as she sunk half of her face into the bathtub, leaving only her nose, up. "As much as I want to return home, I must be realistic and focus on the present. I need to know what Universe I'm in and in what Reality is this Universe residing in.

First I must synchronize with this energy called Mana and see what it contains about this World." Athena closed her eyes as if concentrating on something. But not even a moment later, she opened her eyes in shock as she jolted up, foaming water splashing all over, soaking the expensive white rug on which the bathtub settled.

"What?! I can't focus because of my feelings?! That's impossible, I'm Athena, the wisest and most rational God of all the Greek Gods, I have faced countless challenges and slayed uncountable foes, and my heart is unyielding to any emotions or sentiments, let alone romance. But why just now I felt an endless amount of intimacy and, LOVE??! Who is it?!"

Athena confusingly questioned as she closed her eyes again. "I must trace that emotion, I need to know just what can move my heart, and at such a significant rate at that!" Closing her eyes and submerging again in the bathtub, Athena slowly dived into her consciousness as she trailed a thick red glowing cord that was attached to her heart and stretched deep into her consciousness.

After what felt like forever trailing the red glowing cord, which was longer than imagined, Athena saw the end of the red cord wrapped around the right pinky finger of a person bathed in golden dew.

With a look of doubt and confusion, Athena squinted her eyes as she finally saw who this person was. Standing in the very core of her internal consciousness was a tall, brown chocolate-skinned man with silver hair. The man stood with his back facing Athena, but the golden dew around him became more refined as Athena finally saw who the young man was.

A look of realization washed over Athena's face when the same instant, her eyes opened as she jolted with excitement.

The milky bathtub water splashed around the tub as her naked godly body stood there in realization, revealed for display. But with little to no care for her nakedness, Athena's face became extremely rosy;

She slowly sat back in the bathtub as she shyly sunk her head again in the milky foam. As if a girl fantasizing about her special guy, Athena unconsciously began twirling a few strands of her long black hair which could reach her thighs as she playfully murmured while lazily rolling her eyes.

"Oh, so it's him."

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Outside Metro Heaven Hotel

"Master King, it was an honor gracing us with your presence. Your existence is truly a blessing to me and my people. I know such benefits can never be repaid but I promise you, Master King, I will make Metro Heaven Hotel the number 1 hotel in Metro City, even in Dasia Kingdom, and I swear my eternal service to you."

Madam Hanami stood next to the back door of the black and gold SUV as she bowed and expressed respectfully. The window was down and Patrick was sitting in the back, relaxed as he listened to Madam Hanami's words. He carried a subtle smile as he leaned forward and spoke, his voice calm and encouraging.

"I don't doubt that, Madam Hanami. But I'm an Existence with little wants or needs. The Hotel is yours to manage for as long as you want, you can even consider it a generational occupation. Your children and grandchildren can continue as managers after you. What do you think?"

Hearing Patrick's words, a light of hope and devotion surged in Madam Hanami's eyes as she again bowed, while speaking vigorously. "I accept, Master King! I accept! Once again, thank you!"

Patrick nodded as he spoke, "Very well then, I will be taking my leave. Take care, Madam Hanami." Upon Patrick's last words, the car window slowly slid up, but before the extremely tinted dark window rose to completion, Patrick passed a one-second gaze to a person who had been staring at them this entire time.

This person was the head detective and one of the three government officials who had arrived earlier. The gaze might have been brief, but to the young head detective, it was more than just a gaze.

An expression of panic and instinctual caution washed over the young captain's face as he stared at the black and gold SUV with dread. 'What the hell?! Who was that?! His gaze, was as if I was staring into an infinite void of oblivion.

But why although dreadful, I was urging to kneel and bow to him?!' The young captain internally expressed as he hurriedly diverted his gaze from the tinted glass window.

In the black and gold SUV, Ludwick sat in the driver's seat as he respectfully questioned. "Where to Sir?"

But before Patrick replied, he paused... assumed a daring smile as he slowly murmured to himself.

"Athena."

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