Chapter 15 - "It's you!!"

After Ares realized what The Ruler was referring to, he wanted to get angry, but he thought it would be pointless. ( What's the point, even if I wanted to, I'm too weak to put up a fight. I'm probably just an ant to him now. )

As Ares was drowning in his sorrows, he thought about everything The Ruler said to him. ( 

Hold on a second. That doesn't make anything sense. )

"Now that I think about it, why would you want me to help deal with the demon invaders? I would only be a liability."

"That is something you don't need to know." 

Ares was getting very perplexed by The Ruler's logic. 

"Are you not using your brain? What was even the point of giving this piece of the Key and telling me that whole story if the other parts are destroyed!!" 

"Ares, as I said, you don't need to know, ok. Now, it seems like you are bitter because you won't get your initial power back, but to help, you will be training with him from now on." 

Looking around, Ares was confused. "What do you mean by him?"

The Ruler grinned, then began clapping his hands. " You can come out now." 

As Ares was trying to figure out what was going on, he heard the voice of an old man behind him. 

"Ares, I'm so sorry I left you, but he gave me no choice sadly...but we were finally able to reunite."

"Who was that?" He turned around to see who was speaking, but he was greeted with a surprise. 

"It's you!!" 

When Ares turned around, he saw Reiki right behind him, which gave Ares a little shock. ( where did he just come from. )

"No need to be shocked by my presence. " Reiki said as he was smiling strangely.

Ares took a good look at Reiki, then looked back at The Ruler. "You said I have to train with him?"

"Is that a problem?" 

"No offense, but if I had to train with him, that would mean he was stronger than me."

Reiki stayed very calm as he responded to Ares's doubt.

"Supreme Ruler, I'm hurt you haven't spoken of me to Ares yet."

"My apologies Ares, let me introduce you to the next in line to become God Of War, Reiki!"

"..."

"..."

"What!!" Ares was visibly shocked. 

Reiki seemed amused by this reaction, "Is it really that hard to believe?"

Ares looked back at Reiki again, observing him up and down. ( How Is this weird old man, the one who's going to replace me?" )

Reiki noticed Ares looking at him up and down. "For some reason, I think I'm being judged."

"It seems like you disagree with my decision, Ares. If you have a better suggestion, please tell me."

Thinking about it some more, Ares felt annoyed because The Ruler knew he wouldn't be able to think of any better options to become stronger.

( I mean, he has to be strong if he was chosen to be the next God Of War. )

"You don't have to look so down. I'm sure we'll have a great time."

The Ruler smiled at the interaction they were having. "Looks like you two will get along just fine. Now Reiki, bring him to where he will be staying." 

"As you command, sir. Let's go, Ares." 

"Wait, what? You didn't even tell me all the details on the demon attacks." 

Ares felt like everything was 

( first, I have to defeat the demon that invaded when there were thousands of gods currently stronger than me, then I found out most of my power is gone forever, and now I have to train with my successor )

"I'll tell you all the information you need to know tomorrow, ok. But before you go, Ares can give me the piece back. It has no use for you."

Ares thought The Ruler sounded suspicious and weird, but that's how he usually acts, so Ares didn't care and gave him the Key piece back.

As Ares and Reiki were walking out, The Ruler was secretly thinking to himself.. ( Too bad for you, I can't believe you really fell for that story, but my plan hasn't even begun yet. )