[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-86":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},1563442,2028,"Chapter 86 - [Bonus ]Never Lose Hope","divine-path-system-chapter-86",86,"\u003Cp>\"I'm here. Don't lose hope.\" Young Varian said while shielding the young Sia behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of them was a large mantis. It was not a magic beast but a Level 0 monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were animals that mutated due to aura but weren't strong enough to make it to the Level 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such monsters were Level 0s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian and Sia were facing such a foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both looked to be around 14 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian's physique was refined, showing the signs of his arduous training. The gauntlets he wore were not star treasures and had many scratches on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia held a black sword. Her hands were shaking, and there were tears in the corner of her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a long cut across her hand. The pain caused her to cry out, and she tried to suppress it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sia.\" His voice sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at his back and stopped trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shirt was torn in half. There were multiple cuts on his hands and back. However, he stood straight and glanced at his target with a firm gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never killed any monster. I thought killing was bad. But…\" He looked at the monster in front of him and clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To protect someone more important, it's ok to sacrifice some things.\" He said and dashed to the monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mantis lifted its blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come.\" Varian reached the large creature and raised his hand to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade cut through the air and aimed for Varian's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ducked, and the next moment; he jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his fist with all his strength, and his gauntlet crashed into the head of the mantis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sreech!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mantis staggered back and screamed. Its head was injured, but it was not dead yet. However, the severity of the injury was so high that it collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian landed on the ground and panted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stretched his arm and muttered, \"To protect, if I must kill, then kill I will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian watched everything in silence and confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'My first kill?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What happened to my memory…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his gaze to Sia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her golden hair was dirtied with dust, and she had many bruises on her arms and legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She must be fighting as well.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sia, close your eyes.\" Young Varian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-No. I-I will not backdown n-ow. I want to help you f-ight.\" Sia was trembling, but walked up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were looking at the mantis that was shaking its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian glanced at her injuries for a moment and then back at the collapsed mantis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\" He smiled at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yay!\" Sia's lips curled up, and she pumped her fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's kill it together.\" He proposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"E-h?!\" Sia staggered back and covered her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the grotesque creature's head, and its blood flowing down its injuries, she had an urge to vomit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-no.\" Her head shook like a rattle's tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian sighed at her antics. \"We were just searching for a place to train and encountered this thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked towards the mantis and continued, \"One day, we have to face Abyssals. I was thinking about this all the time. Some creatures you have to kill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then pointed to the long cut on her arm and said, \"Especially since it injured you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his fist and—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mantis head was crushed to meat paste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia saw its head blown into pieces and the juices splattered all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vomit!\" She threw up and closed her ties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to forget the scene but couldn't. It was imprinted in her mind and refused to budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Vomiting just for this. Tsk. It's true that young people have no experience.' Even though he was almost dying a few moments ago, Varian felt light-hearted seeing the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a response,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vomit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian also threw up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hey! Aren't I supposed to be mentally stronger? What happened to all the talk?' He questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia couldn't vomit anymore. She looked at Varian and realized he too just finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After cleaning themselves up, they walked out of the abandoned warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just accompanying you.\" Varian suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In what?\" Sia glanced at him and covered her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In throwing up of course.\" Young Varian raised his hand and declared like it was natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft.\" Sia laughed and said, \"Yes, sir. I'm very grateful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You better be.\" Young Varian nodded with a serious face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha. \" Then they both laughed together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they exited the neighborhood, their laughter died down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia looked at her own injuries and saw his injuries. Then she pouted and asked. \"Why are you not afraid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian gave her a bewildered look. \"Of course I am afraid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you don't yell in fear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I yell inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia glanced at her feet and said. \"I don't like the pain. It hurts. I feel like I am the weaker one and dragging you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian stopped. Sia, too, stopped and looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted her and said, \"I cried a lot of times from pain. You're not the only one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed to the injuries on his body and grinned. \"Each of these is hurting like hell. Especially the one that almost sliced my chest open.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But my training hurts even more.\" He laughed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia rolled her eyes at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Honestly, what kind of madman was I?' Varian face palmed himself. But he couldn't deny the optimism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without knowing, he too was being influenced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Varian held her hand and started walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, why?\" Sia questioned, but didn't stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why? You're still trembling.\" Young Varian pointed to her trembling body. She still hadn't gotten over the experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia blushed and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's alright. I hope that one day you will be a brave awakener fighting along with me.\" He chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sia's face brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will do my best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then stop trembling.\" He replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me.\" Sia looked at him in the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-nothing.\" Young Varian looked nonchalant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might never be able to be like you.\" She whispered under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stupid!\" Young Varian shook his head and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never lose hope. Say 'I will never lose hope.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will never lose hope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked into the distance, the scene crumbled and Varian found himself facing the fanatical rats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, his eyes had something other than despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will never lose hope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1072,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.287Z",1,"novelbin.me","351d800f282e5086d2d4bb2cb7c26db697c76d7969d2313ab413e18a1afc2288","divine-path-system-chapter-87","divine-path-system-chapter-434",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]