Two months later;
Red Pavilion, Death clan village;
In a private training ground, exclusive to the pavilion master, Azzy was seen meditating while sitting on a rock. The natural energy was slowly getting absorbed by his body before it was refined automatically into soul energy, raising his soul power by a marginal amount.
Meanwhile, Azzy's heartbeat was irregular because of tension. His aura sensing is active and he was keeping his concentration on just one aura; the tiny-sized aura in his mother's belly.
"Mom might go into labor any day from now. I have yet to find a solution and neither did master give reply to my message. It's been eight weeks already. I will have to do something to save my sibling… But, what can I do? I don't have the power to… wait a second… Time…"
All of a sudden, something clicked in his mind, which generated an idea. "My future self controls the protos energy. He can help her but will he? He is the guardian of the timeline and might not change it.
But, what if my sibling is alive in the original timeline? What if he was actually waiting for me in order to take the action?
Whatever the case, as long as I can convince, everything would go smoothly.
Before that, I should think about the most important part. To what year I should time travel?"
"2124. 102 years from now. It is the year when he time-traveled to meet you in the past." The Reaper's voice echoed in his head, surprising him a little bit.
"Chronos, you really think it is a good plan?" he asked. He planned to take the Reaper's permission as time travel is a nasty business but surprisingly, the latter already gave his approval.
The Reaper replied, "I have already told you my suggestions. If you want to try out a different method, then, you are free to try. Whether it becomes successful or a failure, it doesn't matter as all the mortals in the world will disappear in time. Only those who reach the true god realm can live forever.
Unlike you, your family members don't possess such potential. They will die someday. You must this fact go into your head. The sooner you realize the truth, the easier it becomes for you."
"Yeah, I know. You told me many times already." Azzy didn't take his words too seriously as he was already determined to not only save his unborn sibling from death but also give her a normal future as an Arcana Master.
To do that, he needed the baby to be able to master the protos energy just like Izora or Azzy's future self.
As for how this will happen, he doesn't have any proper solution at the moment. Hence, he will seek his future self's advice after meeting him.
Upon making his decision, Azzy didn't think of wasting any time putting it into action.
Summoning the hourglass, he closed his eyes. His consciousness is connected to the hourglass.
Just as he was about to unleash the soul skill to get to the time stream from where he could travel to any point of time, an envelope made of energy suddenly appeared before him and disappeared into his forehead.
Azzy's concentration was disturbed by the video message. He was forced to look at the holographic projection of the guardian god in his head.
St. Ravens spoke, "Sorry for the late reply, Azrael. I was dealing with a troublesome fellow and got trapped at zero point. I can't come there either as I have to catch that bastard before he escapes.
Anyways, we will speak about your problem. I don't know why Chronos didn't give you this idea but you have graviton particles sealed behind the neck. You can put them to use.
If you redirect all of those particles into the fetus, they can hold down the Protos energy by merging with them just like how the gravitational force holds down the matter.
As a result, not only your unborn sibling will be saved but will also have a high chance to awaken a powerful Arcana spirit.
Whether you will be willing to sacrifice your power or not entirely depends on your choice.
Okay, I will have to go. Once I return, I will start training you. Goodbye, my disciple." He waved his hands with a smile before the video was cut off, bringing Azzy back to the real world.
Opening his eyes, Azzy clenched his fist in happiness, "It looks like there is hope, after all."
The Reaper, however, was against the plan. "Azrael, as I have told you earlier, I won't stop you. But, I will have to remind you that giving graviton particles will make the child too strong.
In the event of the child losing her control in the future, say under someone's influence, she would bring chaos to the world."
Azzy didn't pay heed to the Reaper's warning as he was afraid that he would listen to him. He argued, "I will not make the same mistake as I did with Barbara, Chronos. I will make sure she will… Hmm… she? Her?"
Azzy suddenly remembered the Reaper addressing his unborn sibling as 'she' and 'her'. "Am I going to have a sister?" he asked. The Reaper knows the future and he doesn't have any reason to lie regarding the baby's gender. That's why he was almost confident it will be a baby girl. But, he needed confirmation from the deity too.
The Reaper thought that revealing the gender wouldn't change anything and confirmed it for him. "Yes, it is going to be a girl. And if you don't plan on using 'Age Manipulation' on the baby, she will be born within three days. So, you really don't have much time left to make the decision. However, I will say it again. Let the nature take its course and don't try to change her fate."
For an elder brother, having a younger sister is different from having a younger brother. Of course, it is not like Azzy's love will be less if it will be a baby boy but when there is a girl in the equation, protective instincts just kicked into him unknowingly.
"If she is someone else, I might have turned a blind eye. But, it is my sister, Chronos. I couldn't let her die when I know a way to save her. You changed my dad's fate. I didn't ask you why. Let me do the same for her. I ask you to help me…" Azzy was clear in his decision.
The Reaper could only let out a sigh and reluctantly agree to help him, fulfilling his duty as his Arcana spirit.
Two days later;
Star hospital, Graena city, Freyles;
In the operation theatre, Izora was screaming in pain as the doctors were trying their best to take out the baby. They actually suggested a C-section due to complications but Izora refused it and asked for a natural birth.
During childbirth, a female Arcana Master, no matter how high their soul realm is, will be as vulnerable as a civilian woman. Izora was also in the same situation; hence the pain.
Meanwhile, outside the room, Vesyrn was walking back and forth in tension. There are others to accompany him too and they were also a bit tense as they hear the screams of Izora for a while now.
Perhaps, the only one who is perfectly relaxed was Azzy. The reason behind this is the fact that he no longer saw the aura of death on either of them.
After another ten to fifteen minutes, Izora screamed loudly for the final time before another cry was heard from the room.
Sometime later;
Azzy was carrying a clean baby in his arms with a smile on his face. Vesyrn was grabbing his wife's arm as the both of them stared at Azzy with smiles.
As Azzy was about to place the baby nearby his mother, Vesyrn spoke, "Azzy, as promised, the baby is a girl and you will get the opportunity to name her. Now, will you tell us what that name you are keeping a secret?"
Azzy's smile became wider as he looked at the baby, "Affea… Her name will be Affea Crescent Garcia."
"Affea?" Vesyrn and Izora were at once taken aback a little bit and looked at each other, remembering the woman they were familiar with.
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