Chapter 448: Revival Of Arcadia City
The towering statue of God Ruination also began to vibrate, sending ripples across the vast lake.
With each ripple, the intensity of the vibrations increased.
As the gathered crowd instinctively stepped back, an awe-inspiring miracle unfolded before their eyes.
The lake waters receded, drying up completely, revealing the structures of buildings beneath. The ruins of a city—once lost to time—began reshaping themselves, as if reality itself was reversing to the moment when the legendary Arcadia City once stood in all its glory.
"Oh my god!"
"The ruined city… it's coming back to life!"
"A miracle! A miracle!"
"No, this must be the work of a god!"
Disbelief and astonishment filled the air as the spectators bore witness to a heaven-defying sight—the complete restoration of Arcadia City.
Then, something even more astonishing happened.
"Look! There are people over there!" someone pointed toward the newly revived city.
Gasps echoed through the crowd as they spotted figures moving in the distance.
"By the heavens… there are actual people! Those long-dead hunters… they've been revived!"
Without wasting a moment, the adventurers and spectators surged forward, rushing into Arcadia City like a tide of awestruck devotees.
They had just witnessed divine power at work. It was an event beyond comprehension—one that would be passed down as legend for generations to come.
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"Haha, let me hold my granddaughter… Give her to me, Celeste," Belial said with a hearty smile, extending his arms.
"Oh, just wait a second, will you? Our little Princess needs to be properly wrapped first," Celeste replied with a gentle smile as she carefully wrapped the baby in clothes as soft as nature itself.
"Ah, Grandma, I want to hold my sister too," Aron pouted, lowering his sword.
Celeste looked at Aron with warmth in her eyes and said, "Here, take a look at your younger sister, Aron. From now on, you must protect her. As her big brother, it's your duty."
Hearing this, Aron's small face turned serious with determination.
He watched his sister's small face and declared,
"Yes, I will protect her, Grandma. I will be stronger than Father."
"Hahaha..."
The others chuckled at Aron's declaration, finding it amusing.
Aengus and Aria looked at the scene with warm smiles on their faces. They felt complete—except for the matter of Aengus' parents.
But that didn't ruin their moment.
His state of mind was far too vast to let it bother him. When the time was right, he would meet them and settle everything once and for all.
But something urgent was happening.
Aengus looked into Aria's eyes and said, "Tell your family to be ready, Aria."
Aria understood, but the others were puzzled.
"What are you two talking about?" Bella asked curiously.
The others also wore expressions of curiosity, especially Aria's father and uncle.
Aria answered, "It's nothing to worry about, everyone. You all know about Arcadia City, right?"
"Yes, what about it, Aria?" her father asked.
Aria smiled faintly as she continued, "That city has been revived alongside its citizens, Father. That means our clan members, who died due to the unexpected accident caused by Beelzebub, have been brought back to life."
"What? Are you telling the truth?" Aria's father, Ashter, asked in disbelief.
"Why would I lie? It's true. Get ready, Father, Uncle. We are going to visit them soon."
Astrid was speechless as well.
The generals, along with Drake and Yona, were equally stunned by the news.
Were they hearing things correctly? Their family and comrades had all been brought back from the afterlife?
It should have been impossible, but considering Aengus and Aria's power, they had no choice but to believe.
It was joyous news.
"Your Majesty," Yona addressed Aengus. "Is everyone back? Or just some of them?"
Aengus replied, "Not everyone. Those who have already reincarnated—I chose not to interfere in their new lives. They should live as they are."
"Oh, I understand. What about Cedric, Marcus, Iris, and Lenora? Are they back too?"
Yona was curious about their past party members and friends from Arcadia City.
"Yes, Cedric and Iris are back, but not Marcus and Lenora. As fate had it, Marcus reunited with his lover in another world. As for Lenora, she was also reincarnated, unfortunately," Aengus replied calmly.
"I see..."
Yona nodded in understanding. She also realized that her former comrades must still be at a young age.
But she was excited to meet them again.
"Please take me along, Lady Aria. I would like to visit my friends," she requested sincerely.
Aria agreed without hesitation, "No problem, Yona, you can come with us."
"I want to go as well, Mother," Aron stated, looking at Aria.
Aria smiled. "Of course you will, my son."
Afterward, Aengus, Aria, her clan members, Drake, Yona, the generals, and lastly Quin, departed from the palace quickly.
Meanwhile, the others stayed behind to accompany Bella, except for one of Aengus's clones, who remained by her side.
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Arcadia City, a bustling city of adventurers and hunters, was now filled with confusion.
Its citizens found themselves in disarray.
Hadn't they just been devoured by that demonic creature? How were they still alive?
Was it all just an illusion?
But their assumptions were shattered when they heard the unbelievable news from the hunters who had swarmed into the city.
They had been dead—gone for nearly seven years—only to be brought back by some unknown force.
The realization hit them hard, yet they couldn't comprehend who could have performed such a godly feat.
Then, they heard a name: God of Ruination.
As the whispers spread, they learned of what had transpired in the past seven years.
Their once-small world had become part of a vast galactic civilization, a force to be reckoned with.
And at the center of it all was a single man—Aengus Degaro, the God of Ruination.
Aengus Degaro?" a young man with a spear in his hand echoed.
"Do you know who he is, Iris? Why did he bring us back? Where are Marcus and the others?"
The young girl with a gentle temperament shook her head. "I don't know, Cedric. I'm confused too. I haven't found Ethan anywhere either."