[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-151":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine Path System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1563783,2028,"Chapter 151: Their first big fight","divine-path-system-chapter-151",151,"\u003Cp>Young Varian covered his cheek as he stared at Sia in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" He muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced down at the floor of the living room and clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you stopping me from going?\" His voice shook as it grew in volume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at him, Sia's golden eyes welled up with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward and hugged him. \"You can't fight such monsters. You'll kill yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were both 15 years this year. Sia had awakened in Mind Path a few months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian used up the money from his part-time job and gave her a surprise gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Zero star bracelet. Even though it wasn't even one star, not any weapon could be a zero star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still remembered their cheerful shouts as they danced till late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was happy and excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except, a year passed and he never awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no money to hire adventurers. So Dungeons were not an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his peers awakened one by one, Varian's mood went from excitement to hope to nervousness and finally fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would happen to his dreams of ending the war?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dream he was pushing himself for the past 5 years. The brutal training he never missed despite sickness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't awaken, what was the point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Young Varian thought of a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fight the strongest Level 0 Animals. For instance, a mutated tiger or a lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were still weaker than any Level 1 Magic Beasts. But to him, their danger was too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the current scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please. Just wait for some time. You'll awaken.\" Sia's tears drenched his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held him tight. She was trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them thought they'd grow so close in a few years. But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long?\" Young Varian's voice turned rough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia's body stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone in our class already awakened. Even the guys who never trained in their lives. They can't even do ten push ups.\" Young Varian's voice grew erratic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't a complainer. He always tried to do his best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know there is no fairness. But I won't lay in my house wishing I'd awaken.\" He grabbed her shoulders and separated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at beautiful tear stricken face, his heart ached. But his fear was too much to bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will do whatever I can.\" He looked into her golden eyes and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned around and walked towards the main door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia bit her lip and she trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She liked his stubbornness. Liked how he never gave up. But now, that was the very thing that was pushing him to his death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dashed in front of him and spread her arms, blocking the main door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his stubbornness, her sorrow turned to rage and she yelled. \"Varian, if you take another step outside, I'll use my powers and stop you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian's breath turned rough. He tried to take deep breaths to control himself. It always worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at her, his voice beyond solemn as he growled. \"So this is why I want to awaken. I can't even take my own decisions. I can't pursue my dream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia gnashed her teeth as tears flowed down her cheeks. \"Your life is more important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is I who decides it. Not you.\" Young Varian stepped forward and pushed her out of the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia stumbled down. His last words stopped her from acting. \"If you can stop me now, I'll take it that you don't want me to awaken after awakening yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She curled up in front of the door and wailed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew she didn't meant it. She wanted him to awaken the most. Even more than himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she could, she'd rather him awaken than herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his words, they pierced her heart and Sia didn't know it could hurt so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one that could hurt you the most are the ones you love the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That didn't mean the pain was less. Sia hated herself for her inability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't help him go to Dungeon. She couldn't even help him fight those Level 0 Monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she was trying to stop him. It was for his safety, but except for worrying, she felt useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Never give up hope.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"V-Varian!\" She hurriedly got up and ran down the stairs, and almost tripped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beautiful? brown hair was disheveled as she jumped onto the hover bike and rushed off to a particular venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes passed since he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go. Break the speed limit. Reach there in time.\" She gripped the phoenix bracelet and hoped nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'We don't have any heirloom except this dragon bracelet.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So I thought why not have another heirloom? Here you go. An awesome phoenix bracelet. It can stabilize your mental state and help you a bit.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After putting the bracelet on her wrist, he too stretched his hand and compared their bracelets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at her with a sagely expression. 'Maybe our bracelets would turn out to be secret artifacts.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia chuckled at his antics. 'If there are so many secret artifacts, the shop sellers would be Sovereigns.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Who knows? Maybe he is a hermit? After we defeat the Abyssals, we can also be hermits.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hahaha!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Varian.\" Sia's heart pounded and as she inched closer to the destination, she was afraid she'd see something that would shatter her soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia jumped off the hover bike and dashed through the small forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His comm was showing this location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she ran at speeds she never thought were possible, Sia saw a scene that nearly made her heart stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A three meter lion was raising its paw against a bloodied young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was him! He lost too much blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Escaping wasn't an option. So he wanted to fight till the end, maybe he thought he'd awaken in the final moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Young Man raised his bloodied arms for a final punch. But looking at the way he staggered, the lion would easily evade his attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia's mind went blank as the lion's paw was about to smash down at the young man's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mental power did its job and the lion's brain momentarily paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn't dodge Varian's punch that tore through its neck and ended its life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its paw, on the other hand, still smashed down with a tremendous force, enough to kill the injured Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blocked the blow at the last moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh.\" Sia collapsed into a pool of blood as she felt the tearing pain from her abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian collapsed to his knees and held her in his embrace. \"S-Sia, don't die. Please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly ordered his comm to call for an ambulance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia felt tears well up from the pain, but she managed to say. \"H-healing potion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian hands shook as he grabbed the vial from her pocket. He opened the lid and was about to feed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia weakly raised her arm and stopped him. \"You take it first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian shook his dizzy head and decided to give her the potion before he collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would die, but at least she would live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Sia still held her weak arm and bit her lip as the pain increased. \"If you dare die, I will dare to follow you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's body stiffened and he took half of the potion and fed her the other half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat rolled down her forehead and Sia's world blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw Varian. He barely had any strength to move. But somehow, he was able to hold her in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wondered how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian bowed his head and looked into her eyes. Sia glanced back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she could see was worry about her own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fool, what happened to worrying about your awakening? About your dream?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least worry about your own life. Even now, you're more likely to die than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we survive,\" Varian's weak voice sounded as he brought his bloodied palm and ruffled her hair \"I will stop this and wait for natural awakening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia smiled weakly, but shook her head. \"No. You'll fight. We'll fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian didn't seem to understand. Even with all those injuries, he managed to sit so steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia groaned in the pain and closed her eyes \"I-I was saving money to buy healing potions. I wanted to keep it as a surprise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's breathing movements suddenly stopped, scaring Sia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eye snapped open and she watched as he cried for the first time. \"I'm sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As energy sapped out of her weak body, Sia said weakly. \"There is always hope. To be both safe and to pursue your dreams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian nodded and slowly his eyelids drooped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia too felt her consciousness fading. Before the world went black, she heard the sounds of emergency rescue.\u003C\u002Fp>",1476,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","7cbf86ebe22e9f1d71c235248703ba97737602ca261d1adbcff8cc9c4fdb0bc0","divine-path-system-chapter-111","divine-path-system-chapter-110",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]