[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-690":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},1564062,2028,"Chapter 690 Inner Turmoil","divine-path-system-chapter-690",690,"\u003Cp>Chapter 690 Inner Turmoil\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grief filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible weight seemed to be added as everyone gazed at the sobbing girl with a heavy gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young girl, who just turned sixteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She should've been thinking about her school life. Be excited about her teen life. Pursue her interests and enjoy her youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-Broth…er…\" Wiping away tears that continued to fall, she blankly stared at the letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian felt his heart twist as he watched her heart break into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Why….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was no longer clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C-Come bac…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes which were once stubborn were now hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I…beg y-you…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cheerfulness of her youth was replaced by a sorrow too cruel for her age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian felt his chest grew stuffy as if something was stuck inside but couldn't come out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising his heavy legs, he walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"P-Please…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aghhh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C-Come back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't face it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*** *** ***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they returned home, the frown on Varian's face disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sia, I'm hungry.\" He said and started watching a random show he never cared about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia signaled to Sarah and went off to kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah bit her lip and sat next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held his hand. It was warm and big. Giving her a sense of security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was also stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Varian…\" She rested her head on his shoulder and called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine.\" Varian interlocked their fingers and smiled at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A relaxed smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A perfect smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fake smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please…\" Sarah rubbed his head and said. \"I'm also feeling down from what happened. But…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. I'll be back to normal soon.\" Varian nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah bit her lip and observed his expression before finally nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like he said, Varian did get back to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He joked, laughed and chatted as if the morning incident never happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia and Sarah finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to ensure he's really fine, they decided to get him a good rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sleeping together? Really?\" Varian's eyes brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nodded lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell and the lights turned off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mansion grew silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah and Sia fell asleep holding his hand. Even though they were affected by the incident, they were able to move on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian couldn't sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the ceiling blankly as he recalled Vin's hollow eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Her brother was a level 7, right?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian bit his lip and recalled the news he recently heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Evander left, a gap appeared in the defense of Earth's planetoids. Since Julius stepped up, the gap was mostly covered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he did, abyssals used that gap to target the level 7s and took down several of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the situation was somewhat stable but the balance in level 7s was broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the abyssal side of level 7s was stronger than humans and this was causing a lot of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If Vin's brother died, then he should've also died to the level 7 abyssals…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since other levels were interlocked with ones of the same level, only level 7s could hunt down level 7s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was most likely that Vin's brother was killed by a level 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A level 7 like himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A level 7 he could've killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What if I…' Varian looked at the night sky and wondered. 'If I didn't take a vacation and went to solve this problem, Vin's brother would've been safe, right?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he couldn't prevent all deaths, Varian was confident of solving the level 7 problem in a short period of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been almost two weeks since the vacation started. So, he would've had two weeks of time to take care of the abyssals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'…Really, Vin's brother didn't have to die.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only he didn't spend time here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But…was I wrong to spend time for myself?' Varian looked at the sleeping faces of Sarah and Sia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed to be having a good dream as a beautiful smile hung on their lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'…Is the price for their smile his life?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was lost in thoughts, the night ended and a new day began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian acted 'normally' for the most part and spent the day well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night too, he couldn't sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'…If I didn't have this vacation, he wouldnt' have died. I…I didn't kill him, but, I always knew there would be deaths and I ignored how many people I could save.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guilt gripped his heart and gnawed him from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't a soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody would ask him to save their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody would care if he took two weeks vacation or two years vacation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I wish someone strong saved my father's life.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dreamed that dream many times. He yearned for a hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, Vin too had the same dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only difference was that if Varian never went for a vacation, her dream could've been a reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would've been the hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Now…it's all over.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's eyes suddenly froze and his mouth opened. \"…Not yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he began now, he could save many lives, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, Vin's life was indeed devastated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But every person he could save by going there would also have a loved one, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian abruptly stood up and walked into the balcony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold breeze of the night hit him in the face and he felt an emotion well inside his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Go…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No more broken families…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You don't want to have another kid become like Vin, do you?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's in your hands…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he gripped the railing hard and opened his mouth, two painful noises snapped him out of his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"V-Var…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D-Don't kill him…..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian dashed into the bedroom and froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah and Sia closed their eyes tight as sweat rolled down their foreheads. Their faces were pale as tears flowed from the corner of their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They curled up against the nightmare as they murmured his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian hurriedly held their hands and lied down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"V-Var…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"-ove you…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing their voices going back to normal, Varian sighed in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without holding his hand, they too had nightmares. Terrible nightmares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were only getting better recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian stared at the ceiling as the breathing of the girls gradually calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was filled with conflicting thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prime reason for this vacation was his worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was worried that if they let their emotions bottle up, it'd burst at once and put them in a dangerous situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian, no matter how much calm he usually was, lost his mind twice beating up Charles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about Sarah?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about Sia?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they lost their mind during a fight with their most hated foe, what would happen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Their lives would be in grave danger.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian was lucky to survive after falling down the prince's hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wasn't a Scion, then he wouldn't have been able to convince the wings to turn off the restriction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd have stayed in the prison his whole life. It'd have been a terrifying death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But would Sarah and Sia also get lucky if they ever lose themselves in anger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Sia saw Julius in front of her, would she be able to stop herself from going berserk?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Sarah saw Kreo, the man who was responsible for her father's plights, would she be able stay sane?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, there were indeed a lot of people who lost their loved ones and if he remained absence, there'd be people who'd continue to lose their families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I am the only family for these two.' Varian gripped their hands tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Amanda's death, except for him, Sia had no one else to call her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Evander's disappearance, Sarah too was orphaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And I...' Varian smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had two friends. Kyle and Maya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had people he could trust. Seth. Bali. Gareth. Blue Flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had subordinates. Richard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had people who could help him. Sovereign Irene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I don't have anyone else either.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah and Sia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were his only family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were fifty billion humans. They were more than a billion families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But out of a billion, he had one and just one family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I want to protect them at all costs.' Varian hugged Sarah tightly. She seemed to sense his anxiety in sleep as she hugged him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I don't want to lose you or Sia.' Varian felt her heart beat against his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was slow and quiet. But it soothed his racing heart. As if it was consoling his worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm scared.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lost Sia for a year, Varian could only imagine how terrifying it'd be to lose a person forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, even though it was a little detestable, he decided to be selfish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Until I can be rest assured that they'll be fine…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's eyes shut tightly as he gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm sorry, Vin...I'm not a hero.'\u003C\u002Fp>",1464,"2026-06-06T07:58:26.749Z",1,"novelbin.me","abc707b57e63d1982361e98c14c126c8b02c44fb8d615499dec7402aa1604a6e","divine-path-system-chapter-691","divine-path-system-chapter-689",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]