Tower Ascension

Inside the hospital,

"Doctor, a miracle! A miracle has happened. Room No.536 patient is up." A nurse ran down the hallway while she shouted. Some people gave her a weird gaze but she didn't care. She was just wanted to shout at the doctor standing in front of the counter.

There was a girl standing next to him. She was wearing jeans with a yellow top. When she heard those words, her eyes jerked. In an instant, she disappeared. The doctor also ran away. Unlike the girl, he was a normal human.

"Peter! PETER!"

The girl opened the door and rushed inside. In the patient bed, Peter was laying on his back with his eyes open. He looked at the girl and smiled.

"Hey babe, long time no see!"

When she heard those words, tears gushed out of her eyes. She immediately jumped into his bed and wrapped her hands around his neck. She puts her face on his shoulder and cries. The tears didn't stop.

A few seconds later, the doctor arrived in the room. When he saw Peter and the readings on his equipment, he madly laughed "Kakaka! It's possible. Awakening can bring people back to life. Kakaka!"

Only after hearing his laughter, Peter and Camellia separate. They were pissed by his laughter but the doctor soon controlled his laughter and said "Mister Peter, you have brought a revolution. Till now, we never knew the awakening was able to bring people back to life."

"You are the first one who has gone through these circumstances. It's truly a miracle."

Peter thought for a moment and got surprised. He thought he could hide his awakening for a few days but it seems they already know about his awakening. But, he also knows why he was truly alive.

"It's all thanks to your expertise and equipment that I was able to remain alive until awakening."

Peter was truly glad that he was brought to the best hospital. According to Hodder, he was hanging on the thread but that thread was created by these doctors' expertise and the equipment.

"No, no! We could only keep you safe for the week. Thankfully, you awakened on the fifth day otherwise even we couldn't keep you alive." The doctor was pleased by his words but he didn't feel like taking credit. For him, keeping the patient alive was a duty. That's why he decided to be a doctor.

"Fifth day?" Peter muttered with confusion. He knew he hasn't spent more than a week inside the tower. So, he didn't understand why it took so long.

"Yes, your awakening happened yesterday and today, you were able to open your eyes. It seems awakening is properly healing your body. Soon, you can easily move like before and even better than before." The doctor nodded his head and replied.

'But, that shouldn't be possible. Wait, he said I was awakened yesterday. That means my soul got attached to the body day before yesterday and awakened yesterday and properly merged with my body today.'

'Yeah, that is a normal explanation I can think of. After all, when the soul gets attached to a body, it needs more time to adjust. It would be surprising that my soul adjusted this fast. But, considering this is my body, it is not that much surprising.'

Peter agreed to his own vein in his mind and turned his head at Camellia asking "Where are Anne, mom, and dad? Aren't they staying here?"

Peter was surprised when he didn't see his parents and sister barging in. But, suddenly he noticed the dark mood of Camellia. For a moment, his heart jerked. His heart started beating. He wanted to control it. Stone Heart, Mind of a Hero, Third Personality, nothing worked.

His heartbeat kept improving as he shuttered "Wh---what happened? Camellia, tell me WHAT HAPPENED?"

When he shouted, Camellia's heart jerked while the doctor got overwhelmed by the strange pressure. This pressure was released by his Spirit Power. Although Camellia could easily bear the pressure, she was shocked by his emotions.

Peter has never lost his emotions. All these three years, she has never lost his emotions. And, that's why she thinks Peter is almost a perfect guy. And, she was almost correct.

Because when Peter realized he was losing his mind, he forcefully suppressed his feelings. His aura returned to his body and his heartbeat returned to normal.

He finally became what he was meant to be. He took a deep breath and said "Camellia, what happened?"

His voice turned to normal as well. Hearing that same old voice, Camellia sighed and said "Can you move?"

Her question started him. He nodded his head and got off the bed. At first, his legs shook a little. But, soon he realized his legs weren't ready to hold him.

"Your body is still not ready for walking. You should take some rest. How about you started walking after two hours?" The doctor immediately suggested while Camellia helped him up.

"Yes, Peter! Let's take a rest. It wouldn't matter whether you meet them now or later. And, I can show them through the phone and explain everything." Camellia spoke as she took him back. Peter thought for a moment and agreed.

His emotions were completely under his control so he was able to make quick decisions. Camellia turned her head at the doctor who left them alone. After he left, Camellia took out her phone and showed camera footage.

Peter raised his eyes and looked at the screen. It was a live scene of his parents laying on the bed just like him. But, their bodies were different. They had wrinkles around them and they seem incredibly pale.

She swiped her screen and a different scene appeared. It was his sister. She had her arms wrapped around her knees while her hair was messy. She was kept in a silent room without a single object near her.

There was a plate with food on it but she hadn't even touched it. Seeing this, his heartache. He had broken his promise and he must do everything to make up for that. He was prepared but he wasn't for this.

Suddenly, his expression froze as he spoke "What about her awakening?"

Camellia shook her head "Due to the trauma, she couldn't awaken the Soul Talent."

Peter bites his lips and clenched his fist. He knew this was his fault. Everything was his fault. He wanted to slap himself. He wanted to punch himself.

"Peter, what I am about to say you might be surprised but you must believe and not take any reckless action. I believe you can control yourself so please don't break my trust." Her words made Peter confused. But, when he saw the seriousness in her eyes, he was surprised.

"I know you will find this out soon. And, when you do, you might get reckless. That's why I want to tell you this right now. Because I am still with you."

Peter nods his head and looked at her eyes as she continued.

"Eighteen Years Ago, some creatures landed on earth. We called them Demons and Gods because of their power level. They were strong and we weren't even cannon fodders. So, don't you think it's confusing why humanity survived?"

"Even now, why are we living in a city rather than increasing our population and fighting against the monsters. Don't you think we can reproduce more and fight against those monsters coming out of portals?"

"So, why are we not doing it? You might have heard about normal reasoning. We don't have enough resources. We don't have enough strength to protect people in a large area. But, isn't it more dangerous to keep people safe in a small area?"

"Just a few days ago, the monsters slaughtered western and central areas. If we had a bigger place, they would've taken more time and killed less people. But, we don't have that luxury. It's not because we are weak."

"Although there are fewer Supreme there are few hundreds nonetheless. They can help us clear a few places, but it's not happening. This information is only regulated to higher-class families. That is the real reason why you don't know."

"During the war, we weren't saved because of luck. We weren't saved because humanity could reproduce. When Gold or even Platinum Rank Soul Defenders fight, they can easily destroy buildings. Just imagine the fight of those ranks in the large scale of hundreds of thousands."

"Do you think humanity could really survive that outcome without help? No, we couldn't. Humanity would have ceased to exist if they weren't there. We do not share our earth with monsters. We share it with them."

"Except the cities where humans live, other places are under them. They help us defend the earth from the millions of monsters that come out of the portal every year. For you, they might be just myths written in the novels you could read."

"But, they are real. They existed in the dark, completely concealing their presence from humanity. And, during that war, they came forward. They defended earth and humans. And, we lost our land to them in exchange for their protection."

"They are none other than Vampires, Elves, Werewolves, and Cultivators.. They protected humanity during the war."