Chapter 122 - Ice Age

"But why though? What made all of this start? Why is everyone at each other's throats? Why is all happening right after I got back?!" Julius asked as he continued to get embraced by the grandmaster.

"Julius, son of Henry and Julius the unknown figure which attacks without reason. Most people believe those two to be completely different people. In fact, only me and Jun know that they're the same person," the grandmaster replied.

"So what of it? That doesn't explain why all of this is happening?! Who started all of this?" Julius asked in an angry tone.

"It was you. You were the one who started all of this?" the grandmaster gently replied.

"Huh? This isn't the time for jokes, try to be serious right now!" Julius yelled at her.

"No Julius, I'm not lying to you right now. What I speak of is the truth, you see, it all started when you insulted Wilson's sister. After she had called Wilson himself to fight on her honour, you defeated the king of the war-hammer," said the grandmaster.

"I already know all of that. What I want to know right now is why this was has started," Julius replied hastily.

"I'm getting to that part. Anyway, after you defeated Wilson, you headed off to the endless dungeon which one of the guild members of Ozel's guild was stuck in for 10 years. Once you had left, all of the kings and queens decided to merge their forces in pursuit of you. Yet, when they got to the kingdom, they couldn't find you," the grandmaster began to explain what Julius had missed while he was inside the dungeon.

"Once they couldn't find you, Henry began to take his anger out on Ozel who didn't want to turn you in. Hearing that Ozel wasn't willing to cooperate, your real father was prepared to kill Ozel. In that moment I stepped in and saved Ozel. However in doing so, Henry wouldn't back down which is when the war was declared. It was set to be on the day of your 18th birthday but seeing as you're already back and we can already kill you right here, right now, there's no need to wait any longer. It's over…" said the grandmaster as she lifted Julius' head from her chest. When Julius turned around he saw that Julius was completely surrounded with people who looked to be extremely formidable.

"What?! What happened to the deal you made with Jun?!" Julius asked the grandmaster.

"Come on now, did you really think that it was going to be that easy? Of course I'm going to kill you, that's what I planned for from the start," said the grandmaster.

"So what do you think Jun will do when he finds out that you're doing this?!" Julius asked her.

"I've already planned for that, Jun won't be knowing that you died. I've already set up a fake version of you. Of course it won't hold up for a long time since I don't know what you two have done but it'll be enough until the war is over. Once the war has come to a close, Jun's life will also meet its end," the grandmaster explained.

"You traitor! I'll kill you!" Julius yelled out as he let out a punch which just passed through the grandmaster.

"Unlike you Julius, I think my plans out, this is where you'll meet your end. Please, welcome the 10th division of my army," said the grandmaster before disappearing.

When Julius turned back around he was met with a large crowd of people marching towards him with the numbers of at least 1000 people.

"So you're Julius huh? Word is that you defeated Wilson on your own, is that true?" one of the people in the very front of the ground said to Julius.

"Man this seriously sucks. I didn't think I would have to deal with this many people all on my own. It would be bad if I were to kill them so I guess I'll just have to knock them out before things get too bad," Julius thought to himself.

"What's with that look punk? You think you're better than us or something? I'll show you something which you won't be able to take your eyes off," said the very first person to speak as he walked in front of Julius and activated his secret art.

<<Secret Art: Ice Age>>

<<Secret Art: Explosion>>

At first, Julius along with a large area of ground behind him were cover in thick ice. Since Julius was in front of the man who used the secret art, his comrades weren't affect by it. Next, the ice began to heat up quickly until just a few seconds later, the entire thing exploded all in one go.

"I guess he was really nothing after all," said the man who had caused Julius to get captured in ice before he exploded.

"That's the 10th division captain for you! The guild master of the 'Freezy Chill' guild, Albert!" the crowd behind Albert cheered as they saw the talk man with long black hair turn back and walk towards them with his arms spread out, signifying his victory.

"You see that? The guy who defeated a great king was nothing compared to me! We can win this war with ease! Now join me my soldiers, let us kill those dirty apes!" Albert yelled out as he got the full support of his followers.

"Albert, do you know what it means to kill? Do you know what it truly means to take a life?" a familiar voice said from the shadows of the smoke which had been caused due to the explosion from Albert's secret arts.

"No way… he couldn't be still alive, could he?" one of Albert's underlings as as he began to tremble in fear.

"I told you all but you didn't listen! We can't beat him because he is…" a man from the crowd began to yell.

"Listen Albert, do you know why I have yet to beg defeated? It is because I am…" Julius said.

"The strongest!" Both Julius and the man who started yelling from the 10th division said at the same time.