Epic Of Caterpillar

Chapter 2734 2735: I Cannot Run Away

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”It makes sense that he choose such a decision… that world has its own strange rules, whole organizations underground, and much more background than we ever imagined… I had thought at first that it would be nowhere as complex as Genesis is, but I was greatly mistaken.”

”He had great judgement at the time,” Brontes nodded. ”But I am like you, Kireina, I might have also been overcome by rage and chased him… Heʼs indeed someone worthy of being your father.”

”Yeah, we want to learn more about him honestly~” Nesiphae nodded cutely. ”Canʼt we go there already?”

”I think now that I beat the trinity heʼll let me bring you,” I said. ”He still wants to ”test you” before you join. After all the Chaos Gate is a big organization and stuff… not something that can be taken lightly at all. And thereʼs all the tension it has against the Amaterasu Clan and then the Werewolves and the Vampires.”

”Huh, so they got bloodsuckers over there too…” Redgaria rolled his eyes. ”Great…”

”Werewolves! How interesting,” Wagyu said.

”Yeah, I would like to meet them,” Kekensha nodded.

”Amaterasu Clan…?” Nanako wondered. ”So youʼre saying that thereʼs a goddess of the sun called Amaterasu over there, Kireina-sama? The same as… the one from Genesis?”

”Yes,” I nodded. ”I donʼt really know whatʼs going on over there though but, yeah… Earth is where a lot of Myths and Legends come from. A lot of their gods somehow also existed in Genesis, and I believe itʼs because theyʼre all connected through the Root and its Records. It all comes down to the Fragments of the Primordial World. And how Genesis is a big part of it… and probably the many Parallel Earths carry one piece, or perhaps a mirror of them.”

”Itʼs confusing… but youʼre saying that things like Zeus or Amaterasuʼs existence was something from the Primordial World…?” Charlotte suddenly asked, she had been mostly silent the entire time while she took care of Electra.

”Yes, dear,” I nodded. ”But itʼs just an hypothesis at the end of the day, thereʼs so much else we have to find out first… itʼs confusing and tiresome to an extent. But weʼll get through this, I just have to keep persevering.”

”…Um, mother,” suddenly, Aarae spoke.

”Yes honey?” I wondered, looking at her.

Her belly was big; she might end up giving birth soon…

I already have another grandson on that island though, but this is nice nonetheless!

”Have you not thought about… quitting already?” Aarae sighed.

”Huh?” I tilted my head. ”What… do you mean?”

”You know what Iʼm talking about… weʼve been through this for so long, and things only get more and more complicated… more chaotic,” Aarae sighed. ”The more I think about all these things, the more my head hurts… Is it really necessary for you to push yourself so far now? Arenʼt you tired? Donʼt you need to rest, mother? I am worried… about your mental health, about how you feel deep down… youʼre the one that faces the most challenges, youʼre the one that always is pushing herself so much… I… is it really all worth it? Canʼt you just… once you rescue the ones missing… settle down here? With us? No longer fight…? Just… just be with all of us and live happily?”

”A-Aarae…”

I was left speechless with her words, and the more I thought about it, the more it made sense to me.

Was it really worth it to push myself this hard?

So many threats, so many things to worry, so many thing to do all the time…

My mind is indeed slowly being worn down.

I…

Why am I fighting again?

Thereʼs…

No, thereʼs several goals.

But even then…

Are they worth all the trouble, all the horrors, all the pain?

Is the path Iʼm talking about the correct one after so many divergences?

I wonder this more and more as I keep fighting on for so many years now...

”Youʼre not wrong, dear…” I nodded with a gentle smile. ”I have considered many times to just quit and rest… but I canʼt. Thereʼs still a lot I need to do. Saving everyone trapped in that world, then Frank as well, and then those within that frozen moon connected to the dungeon. And unfortunately, thereʼs also threats constantly targeting us. I cannot quit… because it wouldnʼt meant just my death, it would mean… everyone here would also die.”

”…” Aarae remained in silence, gritting her teeth. ”But mom, we can run away! You have the power! We could escape to the confines of the universe, or reality! To a safe zone… somewhere, where we can-”

”No, I wonʼt run away,” I said with a smile. ”I want to, but I wonʼt… I cannot. My sisters, the true origins of my soul… the Usurpers of Destiny that are actually not only hunting for Primordial World Fragments but want me back to my ”older self” no matter what, will never stop chasing me. We must not only tackle these things, these small problems, but also build up towards a way for us to face them, and whatever theyʼre doing.”

”I see…” Aarae sighed. ”Iʼm sorry mom, I didnʼt know… I spoke too soon and too foolishly. Iʼm just an ignorant…”

”Oh no dear, itʼs alright, Iʼm so happy you worried so much about me,” I said happily. ”Iʼll take a break right now. Iʼll stay for some time without going outside, just a simple time dilation and I can take a real summer break without actually doing something else in the sides.”

”Really? Thatʼs nice!” Aarae smiled happily. ”I want you to relax, to enjoy your life… I know so many things will happen soon but… I want you to be ready both physically and mentally, mother.”

”I know dear, thank you so much for worrying like that about me, it means a lot,” I said, shedding a little tear. ”I really raised you into a wonderful person… Iʼm so proud of you.”

”Aw…” Aarae blushed cutely. ”Heheh…”

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