Reynald’s eyes moved around the room. He noticed the broken glass, yet he ignored it as his gaze stopped at Oliver.“Oliver…” His voice was hoarse, yet it was also a sign that he was alive. “What happened—”Before Reynald could finish his sentence, he groaned as a sudden, intensifying pain traveled through his entire body.“Reynald.”“Dad!”In an instant, Zerenette entered the room even though she didn’t have any permission yet.Zerenette was too worried to care about permission or anything, too.“I’m sorry, Ma’am. But you need to go out—”“No,” Oliver interrupted, shaking his head as he interrupted the man’s words. “It’s okay. Reynald is already stable, anyway.”Oliver’s gaze returned to Reynald, his lips curving with a small smile.“The pain was just an aftereffect of the virus leaving his body,” he said, his tone reassuring as he raised his head, now looking at Zerenette.“Don’t worry. I’m telling the truth.”A tear fell from Zerenette’s eyes.“Thank you, Oliver…” she muttered, her

“There were still a lot of negative comments, but the press release department was handling it well,” Melissa said, holding a tablet in her right hand. “The same as Reynald.”Upon saying those words, everyone looked at Reynald, who remained calm and confident as he stood in front of the reporters.All of them had a realization while watching him.Reynald was born to be Colossia's ruler, and nothing, not even his absence for a long time due to his coma, could change that.“That’s all I could say for now. As you can see, we didn’t stop investigating,” Reynald added. “We’ll release a statement once we finalize everything.”Those were Reynald’s last words before he took a step back from the podium, bowed in front of everyone, and left the stage.And unlike what they did to Zerenette before, no one dared to speak or stop Reynald from leaving.They could only look at Reynald exit the function hall until it was only them in the room.Reynald immediately went to the location where the press r

His childhood.As much as Oliver thought that he remembered everything before, a new scene of memories came to his mind.Those were the times he was with his parents, playing together in a beautiful, magical forest.Oliver was smiling widely, his childlike demeanor relishing every moment in the forest.He didn’t take care of everything and even found the fairies flying around, surrounding him, as fascinating.“Oliver… Remember this place, okay?” his mother said in a soft, gentle tone, looking Oliver in the eye. “We may be different, but this is your world, too.”“Commander.”Melissa’s voice jolted Oliver back to reality. His body froze, his eyes widened as his gaze moved to the mirror on the front.“Are you okay? I’ve been calling you for a while now,” Melissa told him, the worry evident in her voice. “Is something bothering you?”“It feels like he’s here, but also not,” Nick added with a chuckle. “Does this place bring memories, Commander?”All of them knew about what had happened in

A few minutes later, Oliver realized that some of the structures and trees were unstable.So, he used his powers, stabilizing them and shielding the civilians who were currently evacuating the area.The other members followed closely, taking in every detail.All of them kept walking until they reached the center of the town. Oliver’s gaze scanned the entire area.“Commander,” Melissa called. “I’m sorry for interrupting again, but I received news from the people you asked me to look for.”Those words caught Oliver’s attention.Earlier, even before they went on their way to town, Oliver asked Melissa a favor to find Nathan, Rebecca, and Maria.“How are they?” Oliver asked, the worry and curiosity evident in his voice.“They’re fine, Commander,” she answered with a smile. “According to the report I’ve got, they’re in a safe place now. They evacuated along with the soldiers.”Upon hearing those words, Oliver sighed in relief.Colossia's government was someone Oliver could trust.If it tur

“It is passed through blood, bound to emotion,” his father added. “Rage. Love. Grief. Everything. And if it was unleashed without restraint or control…”“I’d become worse than Nicholas,” Oliver finished, his voice shaking.His father nodded.The room stilled, giving Oliver room to breathe, even if it was for a moment.“That’s why I blocked your memories,” said his father after a few seconds, breaking the silence, as he took a step closer. “I sealed the source inside you.”“Not to weaken you but to keep you human long enough to survive.”Oliver dropped to one knee as something unlocked inside him. And it felt like it was breaking. Shattering. It was something he couldn’t control, no matter how hard he tried.More memories flooded in.This time, he knew everything about his childhood.“Live first. Remember later,” his mother said on a fine, sunny day, while the forest was still in good condition. “If something happens, we’ll need to remove your memories… Including ours.”“But it will h