“Walk through the door.” Was the man’s only response.“I’ll try.” Maru replied and waved a hand out in front of him. He started walking forward and when his outstretched palms touched the gates, the view around him completely transformed.“What kind of magic is this?” Maru wondered out loud as he witnessed the colorful images created and recreated time and time again.At first it came to his house in the slums and to his wooden hut second, then his mansion in the city of Antavale, next was of course his castle in the late Vestal Virgin Sect,and lastly was his recent home in the

"Take me back, Madame Ais." Maru was crestfallen after he met his recent acquaintance and it had shadowed his will to cultivate at this time. Nevertheless, this was the reality of the situation. No sense in clinging on something that could not really ascend simple words and futile wishes."CREAK!" The imagery shattered to birth a new visual delight for Maru.Gone were the boring tints of a singular cast but it was now superseded with the entrance of bountiful vibrant tones."I'm back." Maru muttered and chose to roam his vision upon the beautiful paintings on the wall.After five minutes of inactivity, it was then that the lit

Wherever he may go, from now until the end of time, Maru couldn't imagine a life without his family. This was why he was extremely adamant in gaining strength.To be with them until the last of the night stars fell to darkness."I'm afraid not, Maru. The journey will be long and tiring. I won't advise you to bring anyone else with you if ever you choose to journey in those realms.But what I can promise you is that time will halt on this world, only to restart once more upon your return. Isn't that magical?" the devil spoke in tongues and riddles.Madame Ais' honeyed words brought the little child into the wondrous expectation

"........................." and Maru nodded in understanding."Good. Then I shall start now." Madame Ais opened her palm and an ominous black stone shone in magnificence at the center of both woman and child.It pulsed with mighty waves of power and the world essence that radiated from it were infinitely dark. Wisps of shadows abounded and it blessed the area in a luminescent mystery.Not only that but it also contained incalculable soul nourishment within that small palm sized sphere of power.This diminutive object was called a chaos stone. It was borne only on the birth of a new universe.

While much of the other wiser gods and immortals preferred to remain here to secure their small piece of heaven on these earths."But you are different from them all, Maru. Your path has already been decided for you." Madame Ais thought wickedly before following the footsteps of the little boy.Maru went out and felt the gentle rays of the sun unto his skin. It brought a smile to his face as he was refreshed by the authenticity of the entire experience.Far from what he was used to for untold time while he was still cultivating in hell and its devices.“What’s wrong with Raymond?” Maru asked after he traverse