Another week had passed since then, and as the healers had theorized the aftereffects of EMMSY were cured too. The damage to his soul and mind wasn't hard to handle as one of them possessed a blessing that had the reversal effect on them.
With constant aid of that blessing and help from other soothing potions and pills, he was finally cured. The black veins and dried skin behind his back had been gone now. Though if looked closely one could still see the minor stretches on his new skin, but with time they would be gone too.
He had completely woken up 3 days ago, and the scene where he realized he wasn't in that damned dungeon anymore was just tear jerking to watch for anyone.
The relief in his eyes at that moment was evident, when he hugged Artemis and cried his heart out.
To others it looked normal considering what he had been through, but to his family and everyone who knew him from before, the sight was anything but normal.
None of them had ever seen him breaking down like that, and every tear he shed only added the guilt and pain in their heart, as they assumed all the things he would've gone through.
His scars had all been gone, except a few which had etched deep and needed some more time for a better removal.
The injuries of his mana veins and damage had been healed too, as once he woke up, he could use his own blessings to hasten the process of healing.
Surprisingly one of the blessings he received was best suited for it. As it hastened the potions effective duration by half, in return for reducing its results. (Ex. at bottom)
So where his previous recovery time was considered way over a month, was reduced to mere days, once he got control over his mana again.
His rank had dropped by 3 whole levels after curing the EMMSY. It had now been stabilized at rank D. A big dive considering he was almost on the brink of reaching C+ two years ago.
But no one cared about that. Because with his talent and the immense resources his family had, no one could doubt he won't just catch up to that level and surpass it in a year or two.
The healers had gone back yesterday, and he was now mostly spending his time in his room, where half his family always surrounded him.
Everyone had been taking their time chatting with him, helping him with every little thing. The smile on their faces and his face never once withered whenever their gazes met.
People who knew him and learned of his return, had been eager to meet him too, but no one was allowed any entry in the mansion. Those who informed them of their arrival and desire to come meet him, were refused through the same means, and those who directly came to Damascus were simply left alone, as no one invited them.
The frenzy of rumors outside had died down a little, since even after 2 weeks Blake family didn't comment on anything. Since they didn't announce it, no one from any other guild or noble family made any announcement either.
Plus all the media and reporters had found a new topic to talk about, as the new academic year was about to begin, and the entrance exams for all the top academies were starting simultaneously.
Currently he was sitting in his room, going through what seemed like a tablet of sorts, looking at all the news reports and stuff that happened around the world while he was gone.
His body, though recovered, was still in need of proper rest, so he couldn't do much outside. Other than walking a little here and there, he wasn't allowed to leave his room. And actually he was glad for it.
This really was the treatment and something that he missed dearly in the past 2 years of hell.
"It says grandma will be coming back to Damascus." He asked as he read an article in some magazine.
Rio stood up from the sofa and went towards the window, opening it with a pull. The gust of cold wind struck his face as he closed his eyes to enjoy the peaceful moment.
"She is. Master said she'll be here by next week. She didn't want to miss Amelia's entrance ceremony." Myra replied as she prepared his bed.
"And when is that?"
Rio asked, looking at the full moon in the sky, it was beautiful, and yet somehow it still felt weird to see it wasn't red now, like the one in the dungeon.
"The exams are happening now, and then a week for them to decide the results, so the ceremony will probably take place after 10-15 days." Myra replied, as she stood beside him.
'So I still have some time,' Rio thought, as he remembered the plot of the novel that was about to begin.
The plot of the novel started when the entrance ceremony was happening and the results for the admissions were announced to the whole world.
"Did Amelia finish her exams?" Rio asked.
"Yes. She had her last exam the day we found you." Myra replied.
Rio nodded his head hearing that. Though he spent his time with all of them, no one asked him about his time in the dungeon or how he managed to survive there for 2 whole years. They wanted to give him enough time and space where he could share it with them when he was ready.
Talking or asking about that would probably bring back bad memories, is what they all thought. That's why they even chose their words carefully so as not to say something that might upset him.
"Which academy does she plan to join?" Rio asked.
In Arcadia, since all 5 top academies gathered together and built the world association, they all apparently have the similar requirements for entrance and similar rules to follow.
The world association conducts exams all over the world at the beginning of the new year. Those who pass the exams and meet the threshold of entrance, are then given a choice to enter the academy they wish for. Obviously the final decision to let them enter or not, depends on that academy.
But the examinee can still put his requests for the first choice or second and third and so on, during the forms they have to fill before exams.
Many choose the academy based on their own preference, most go for the ranking and levels, while some still choose the ones which is nearest to them or where they have some connections and sway.
"She's choosing sunshine academy." Myra said.
Her words surprised Rio, as sunshine was ranked 3rd among all the 5 academies. But that wasn't what was concerning, Amelia as every other important character was supposed to join the Zenith Academy. If she joined some other academy, how will she ever come in contact with the protagonist or other plotlines.
"Is everyone still blaming the academy for what happened?" Rio asked, as that incident back then was the only explanation for this change.
"Yes. It was their fault." Myra said, in a straight tone.
Had the world association taken the threats from Warzy seriously, had they provided better security for the exams, had they given more thoughts about holding that tournament in that damned dungeon - none of this would've happened.
And most of all to blame for everything, was Zenith academy, who couldn't do anything, despite having the most power and prestige among everyone. Had they tried to better protect their students instead of playing power games within themselves, not a single life would've been lost in that dungeon.
But they didn't.
ραndαsnοvεl.cοm And the results were in front of the whole world to see.
Rio didn't say anything, as he understood how she would've felt. He too felt anger at them, at everyone and everything.
but unlike his past self which relished in the events he altered, he had learned his lessons. He wasn't ignorant of the luck, fate or heavens anymore, he had learned that there were things he could and absolutely couldn't change. And he understood the consequences of trying to change them better than anyone else now.
Amelia shouldn't join any other academy. She couldn't.
He needed to fix it. Fix the mistakes he made 2 years ago, and for that he had to change everything back to the way it was.
'Can't believe I'm finally back. And this is the first thing I have to worry about.'
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Blessing - If a normal healing potion healed his body from 10 to 50 ho in two hours. Then after he used his blessing, his hp would be increased till 30 in one hours. (And then the potion loses its value. It seems normal for now, but I'll show u it's uses later. For now just say, he can drink more potions in less time. Without them opposing or stopping each other)
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A/N - Let's start the plot now, shall we.
Also I haven't thought of a name for that blessing or which god/goddess gives it to him. So suggest me ur suggestions, if u have any
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