[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-582":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},1563954,2028,"Chapter 582 - Charles [1]: A Sweet Dream","divine-path-system-chapter-582",582,"\u003Cp>Chapter 582 - Charles [1]: A Sweet Dream\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Sia was fighting for the thunderbolt fruit, in a location far away, another fierce fight was taking place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charles! You are a genius, but you are still too young! Give up!\" A reflection in the mirror said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A handsome face, blonde hair, and green eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reflection was his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the words weren't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the giant white wolf responded with a ferocious howl and slapped the mirror with its paw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mirror shook violently but didn't break. However, the reflection in the mirror dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greeh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant white wolf took a step forward in the narrow corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridor's walls were filled with mirrors of all sizes and types. Some of them showed him larger, others as smaller, some taller, others shorter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap! Tap! Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a single step brought forth significant change in the reflections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know it better than anyone, Charles!\" A woman surfaced in one of the mirrors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white wolf looked into the mirrors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the one mirror showing his aunt, the rest were showing a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charles, your talent is built upon the blood of innocents! Your aunt is a murderer! Your father killed your own grandfather! Do you even have a bit of honor to proclaim you're on the side of good?\" The woman said word by word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greeh!\" The giant wolf lowered its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its green eyes were forced shut as the man under the wolf underwent an inner turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles knew he was an asshole. He never denied it. He did a lot of bad things. He coerced people. He beat them up. He even made the lives of a few people hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never considered himself to be only that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he had a shade he couldn't deny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A side that sincerely yearned for the acknowledgment of his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A part of him which wanted to be the hero who saved humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tiny portion of his heart that was still untouched by the tragedies that changed him—the portion that yearned for the naive joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after everything, after losing the few people that mattered to him, even if he were to lose that side of him, Charles was willing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was disgusted at his father's villainy, but as hatred filled his mind, he realized that he himself wouldn't mind being a villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For revenge, he'd smash every obstacle in his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Varian, Sia, Enigma! Eye for an eye. Blood for blood. Life for life!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles roared out loud and raised his palm towards his aunt's reflection. His paw was infused with enough strength to bring down a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it finally touched the mirror, instead of dissolving like the previous time, the image shot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant wolf stumbled on its hindlegs before quickly stabilizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An entity emerged out of the reflection. It looked exactly like his aunt, and it smiled like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charles,\" It said, pointing a finger at him. \"You are nothing compared to Varian. He grows so fast so soon. Do you think you can still win hi—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant wolf head reached her neck, about to bite her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reflection sidestepped, but the teeth still pierced through its neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No blood came out. But a part of its neck was gone forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh dea—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind exploded as shockwaves swept the narrow corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only then that sound finally caught up with Charles' speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles jumped at the reflection again, his tail slapping it like a whip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reflection tried to counter his superior strength by using his huge frame against him and leveraging its high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the corridor was small and it couldn't do much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly after thirty-three seconds, the reflection broke into pieces and disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roooa~\" The giant wolf panted lightly before raising its head and glancing into the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of white wolves stared back at it from the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the mirror from which the reflection came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh![ Updated from\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>. c o m ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, the giant wolf jumped into the mirror half its size. But the moment its claw touched the mirror, the space around it twisted and its entire body disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing Charles noticed after landing in his new location was that he was somehow back to his human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more importantly, he was in a room…a dining room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man sat in the main seat of the dining table. He was the legendary Ceaser Xander. The father of Julius and grandfather of Charles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was someone Charles never saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, that man, the Sovereign he always admired, stared at Charles with a kind gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on little fellow, you're later for dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles' heart twisted. His eyes moved to the man sitting on the right of the elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a handsome middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you want to visit mars for vacation? I booked tickets, but we'll have only one hour, not counting emergencies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Father.\" Charles finally opened his mouth, but he felt like something was stuck in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, don't give me that look. One hour is the best I can manage.\" Julius said with an adamant expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—\" Charles opened his mouth again, but he couldn't speak with his chest feeling continuously heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he out of breath?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. Surely not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, what was happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius looked at Charles' expression and showed a helpless expression. \"I'm really sorry, this is the best I can do. To compensate, how about a movie with you the next weekend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it must be on earth, so I can use the teleportation formations in case of emergency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles looked at his father before closing his eyes shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried his best not to let the tears fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he was in an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An illusion that would show his heart's deepest desires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Was it really so hard spending a bit of time with me?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charles, are you alright?\" A soft voice called out in concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roxanna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was sitting to the left of his grandfather and looked at him in worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles opened his eyes and stiffly nodded at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roxanna sighed in relief before turning to Julius. \"I told you, brother, children want their father to spend time with them, especially when they're young!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Roxi, my duty is—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Young?' Charles was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he thought about it, they all seemed a bit larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother!\" An innocent voice called out to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles' body stiffened and he turned to the young boy sitting in a chair clearly oversized for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy was only ten years old. His eyes exuded naivety and cheerfulness that adults lacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy patted the chair next to him and said. \"Let's eat together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap! Tap! Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles moved towards the chair step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he sat on the chair, he realized that it was oversized for him too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his reflection on the plate, he realized he was just twelve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now then, let's begin.\" Ceaser Xander clapped his hand and the dinner began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles didn't remember what they talked about, but he couldn't forget how they talked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way Ceaser stroked his beard in pride each time Narcis told his accomplishments in school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way Julius and Roxanna bickered to and fro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way Narcis secretly gave him his favorite fruit candy from his plate, despite wanting it for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the dinner finally ended, Charles had a big smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But tears didn't stop streaming down his cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little guy!\" \"Charles!\" \"Sweetheart!\" \"B-Big Brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stood up from their seats and looked at him with worried faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles took a deep breath and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank You.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kacha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The illusion broke and a light orb flew into his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light faded away and Charles felt a hard, cold sensation in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Congratulations on clearing the trial!}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the space around Charles twisted and he was about to be teleported out, Charles closed his eyes and recalled the short, dreamy dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened his eyes, he was at the foot of a brown mountain range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold wind ruffled his hair and he longer felt any warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles gripped the metallic treasure in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master!\" His protector greeted in an anxious voice. \"We have to start the journey now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles nodded and the aura on his body rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've lived my dream. Now, I've to live my reality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1426,"2026-06-06T07:58:24.533Z",1,"novelbin.me","8abcdc15c9f060ad06ea94ca8f62a908dfc25516e8fb10b4c2989b446a38efcb","divine-path-system-chapter-583","divine-path-system-chapter-581",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]