Chapter 341: Father and son's talk

"Weapons to destroy the world?" Alex whispered, imagining only one possible weapon that could possibly rile up the goddess.

Harvey nodded, saying what was on Alex's mind, "Nuclear weapons. My home developed such a nuclear weapon that one man's word could destroy the whole world. Many countries had access to similar weapons, possibly enough to destroy the world, too.

That must have irked the goddess," Harvey said his theory.

If nothing stopped the progress, many nuclear weapons would appear enough to destroy the world. Of course, no one really planned to use those weapons.

They were more of a political tool.

Yet, the goddess descended as if she feared someone would steal or take a part of her authority.

"I see…" Alex whispered, having a much better picture of his parent's origins.

His father and mother were from another world similar to Earth. They became lovers in the game even before knowing it was the real world. They endured many hardships, mainly because of the antagonists and their desire to win.

Alex naturally learned more about the antagonist and guardians.

His father became guardian because he no longer could bear losses. He lost too many beloveds that he couldn't wear a sword against the antagonist.

And when he was about to have a child with Ivonne, Blackburn Blade killed her.

Alex would never forget that name. He already developed Wrath toward the man who didn't give peace to his father even when he wanted to leave the world to become the guardian.

'I really must speak with Ivonne, too,' Alex thought, feeling quite odd, for he had someone close to an aunt in his soul.

The father-son duo talked about Lavinia then. Clearly, she wasn't aware of what was going on, being like a mother from Earth. However, in reality, she was a player whose power killed many antagonists.

Harvey told Alex that Lavinia was still the same person. Of course, the sealed memories, once unlocked, would cause some changes, for she would remember the painful past.

But she would still be the same mother.

Alex smiled, then asked, "It's fine to unseal her, isn't it? I know about the antagonist's goal, your situation, and my wives come from another world."

"You must tell me how you achieved all of it, Alex," Harvey laughed, not really disagreeing with his son.

Alex shared his story, which left Harvey shocked beyond belief. If he fought against Alex right now, Harvey would win all matches. But in the future, should Alex progress in such a way, Alex would win all their spars effortlessly.

And that was just because Alex subjugated Wrath for himself.

"Fallen Goddess… So she's the creator of that energy," Harvey muttered beneath his nose, recalling an odd event from the past.

In the past, Harvey and other players' forces had stumbled upon something similar to what Alex wielded. That darkness influenced the hearts of everyone, becoming a dark monster.

It eventually destroyed itself.

"But what if that's not the case?" Harvey whispered, turning his eyes to Alex. He was surprised to see his son's odd look, "What's wrong?"

"You are surprisingly calm," Alex said, then chuckled, "I guess I take it after you."

Harvey patted Alex's shoulder, replying with pride brimming his heart, "That energy left us frightened, yet you managed to overcome it and turn it into your power.

I'm proud of you, Alex.

You also wield the antagonist and the guardian concept within your heart. These are similar yet come with different responsibilities. I don't know what you will turn out to be, but you have my whole support.

Though I have to say, you might possibly rile up two goddesses at the same time! Be careful," Harvey grinned, utterly believing in his son.

Alex was used to having Harvey's support, yet he couldn't help but smile like a kid, knowing that his father would always have his back and that his parents would always believe in him.

"I know… But they shouldn't be so mad at me… I just want us to live in a world where people smile," Alex whispered, looking up to the sky. It was currently bright, inducing warmth in everyone's hearts.

But if it rained with gray or black clouds, people's moods would heavily plummet.

Of course, that didn't apply to everyone but the majority.

And the same was with Alex's idea of a 'good world'. He would rather live in a world that improved his mood with people smiling and enjoying the world.

"And if there's someone who wields sinful energy like me, I will fight them. I will fight whoever tries to kill my family and me," Alex said, confident in his beloveds and their common future.

Harvey nodded, "The Fallen Goddess seems desperate. It wouldn't be odd for more people with her energy to appear in the Avander World. And if someone from Yasir's people went through purgatory with sinful energy, then The Fallen Goddess' potential is also huge.

I know you will not grow complacent, but be careful," Harvey added with slight concern, for the divine energies weren't a joke.

Alex nodded, believing in his principles, "I will."

"One man can not decide the fate of two worlds… That's what I want to say, but I can't really fathom what you will become in the future. You might change the whole concept of the antagonists, sins, and even more. I really don't know.

I know what I can do, though. Tomorrow, let's have a spar, Alex," Harvey grinned widely as if he couldn't wait to say those words.

Alex reciprocated the same, accepting the invitation to duel!

After that talk, Alex and Harvey went downstairs.

While going to reunite with Celia and his family, Alex thought again about his father's past. He understood now why Harvey wanted him to not know about it, for relying on just guardian mana was wrong.

It was a power boost, not a skill itself. Harvey also believed that Alex didn't have a demon, yet that was not the case.

That would take some time to explain, but Alex would rather have a talk with Ivonne first about it.

'There weren't any signs of the goddess joining the game… If she follows the same pattern, then she will come out when the world is all about antagonists and players' forces,' Alex pondered before erasing those thoughts.

He didn't know much about the goddess beside her connection to fear. It wouldn't be a surprise if she didn't follow Harvey's world pattern. Similarly, it wouldn't be so surprising if she followed the same one.

She was the goddess and the creator. She could do whatever she wanted.

Nonetheless, it was time to focus on his family, for those bonds were what always drove him to achieve more!

"Grandpa!" Celia shouted, "I want to know about grandpa!"

Harvey chuckled, "Grandpa likes reading and driving. I sometimes stumble upon annoying idiots that force me to use my strength to stop them."

"Grandpa likes reading prince and princesses books too?!" Celia joined her hands in a 'wow' expression, looking at Harvey with much different eyes.

Harvey made an awkward smile while everyone else burst out laughing.

Alex gazed at them with a faint smile. He didn't know whether Celia would help his father become a cool grandpa, just like Harvey wanted, for they weren't blood-related.

However, she surely would give him a taste of being a grandpa.

And as Harvey laughed alongside her, promising to read some books with Celia, Alex was sure that Celia was indeed a proper family member.

"Where is Sara?" Alex asked.

Schnee turned around, pointing at the bathroom's doors, "Big sister wanted to play strong… But she ended up escaping to the bathroom to cry."

Alex sighed, "I will be back soon."

"Yeah," Schnee gave her beloved thumbs up before returning to being a good aunt. The cat wife had a particularly good time teasing her mother-in-law with her knowledge about Celia and her likes.

She pretty much knew everything, so Lavinia could only take the brunt of all those teases and learn about her cute granddaughter in a brutal way.

But as Celia recalled all the bullying and how Schnee wasn't serious in a hide and seek with her, the little dullahan teamed with her grandma, "Grandma has always been nice to me! I love grandma more!"

Schnee's eyes twitched, "You only know her for an hour."

"Grandma is the best!" Celia shouted.

Schnee replied with cold eyes, "You have two grandmas for now, don't you?"

"Eh…" Celia didn't know what to say, her eyes tearing up.

Lavinia lifted her chin, glaring at Schnee with a smirk, "Good aunt, was it? How can you make our little princess cry like that?!"

"Bitch!" Schnee cursed.

Lavinia screamed, "Don't you dare use such words in her presence!"

And life in Mao Household continued like that for a few days.