"Mom... I have to go. I don't know if I'll be able to return home, but someone needs my help. If I don't come, I'll be a coward forever. I can't tell you the details, but..."

"Go... you're a grown man and know what you have to do." Ghina interrupted Kenan's explanation. Ghina knew Kenan had his secrets, and she just wanted to convince her mother to ask permission to leave.

Ghina smiled at her son, "If your business is finished, go home."

Kenan's tears could no longer be hidden; they simply flowed. Kenan hugged his mother once again, both of them lost in emotion. Kenan had been with his mother for half an hour and couldn't hold back his tears.

However, he had to go to the final battle. The Lightning Sword gave him no more than three hours, and of course, Aeera was waiting for him.

"I'm going, Mom."

Kenan let go of his mother's embrace, kissed her hand, and left the door. Five steps from the door, Kenan turned and saw his mother looking at him with a smile.

Kenan's eyes were still watery, but he smiled and nodded, reassuring her once more that he was fine.

Kenan left the yard and hurried, feeling the flow of mana energy that he could sense with his concentration. He had to hurry, and when he realized something, there was a flow of energy like a yellow mist guiding his steps.

I have to hurry!

In the house Kenan had left, Ghina, his mother, watched her son's back until it disappeared. It was then that Ghina finally managed to shed tears, despite her best efforts to hold them back.

Finally... Ghina broke down! She leaned against the wall, fell to the floor, and the tears flowed.

Not because she was sad, but because she was crying so happily that even each teardrop was compared to the ocean. So nothing could rival the power of a mother's tears compared to the vastness of the ocean.

"Thank you, God... now I entrust Kenan's safety to you."

Ghina knew she couldn't stop Kenan from leaving. He must be a flying bow, and Ghina's duty as his mother is to simply trust him.

Come back when you're done, Kenan. Mother will always pray for you and accompany you with every breath I take...

Kenan...

***

Kenan walked through the streets, bustling with vehicles and people. Kenan wasn't concentrating on the passersby; he saw a thin, shadowy yellow line. A yellow energy that seemed to guide him toward a powerful source of energy.

No one saw that thin energy, except Kenan.

Kenan occasionally glanced at the faces of passersby; they paid no attention to Kenan and passed without noticing him. However, a few people did glance at Kenan, drawn slightly by his long hair.

As he stared at them for a moment, a sudden feeling of fear came over him. A feeling of humiliation and helplessness, just like he had always felt.

Not this time!

He remembered his promise to the Sword Master! He had to be strong to reach that powerful mana energy and make it reach the world of Aeera. There was no time to think anymore; Kenan made up his mind.

THUD!

While Kenan was distracted and focused on the direction of the thin, winding energy before him, he bumped into someone in his haste.

Scramble!

The person's belongings fell out; there were three fairly thick books. They were about social phenomena, social sciences, and social development. Kenan felt guilty and quickly picked up the thick books.

"Sorry... Sorry, I was in a rush! I wasn't concentrating. I'm sorry..."

Kenan's gaze stopped just as he was handing the three books he'd been holding to a woman who was also looking at him. They remained seated, their gazes meeting, and they fell silent for a moment. There was no sound, only the gentle breeze caressing their faces.

The woman wore a dark green hijab, and her eyes were incredibly beautiful. And in that moment, Kenan recalled a brief memory from his life. Several years ago, when he was still in middle school and being bullied.

That woman was...

"Ke... Kenan? Are you okay..."

Kenan handed the book over, and the woman accepted it, both still preoccupied with their own thoughts.

"Sorry... I'm sorry. I'm in a hurry. Sorry..."

Kenan stood up and crossed the shoulder onto the sidewalk. He hurried off, not looking back. He left the woman still staring at him until he disappeared around the bend in the street.

Kenan continued running, not wanting to think about anything else. His task now was to find a powerful energy source. He continued to follow the golden-yellow energy pattern, which seemed to grow stronger. That was the clue. Kenan learned to concentrate while walking so as not to bump into anyone. He continued to follow the line, half-jogging, his long hair fluttering slightly in the wind.

A few eyes glanced at Kenan, only briefly, surprised by the long-haired man. Kenan ignored them and continued. Passing through quieter streets, he entered a housing complex. At the gate of a relatively luxurious housing complex, two guards were visible at the post.

They definitely wouldn't let Kenan in; the yellow energy line was still pointing towards the city's elite housing complex.

What should I do?

However, before he could think long, a luxury car entered the housing complex. When the driver stopped for a moment, they engaged in a brief conversation with the two guards. Kenan knew he was going to slip away and take a different route. Kenan slipped through and saw a lower fence.

Kenan didn't care; he had to hurry. Kenan ducked and jumped.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

Kenan learned to lighten his body to make no noise, but unfortunately, a guard at the gate spotted Kenan from a distance.

"Hey! Who's that? Stop!"

Kenan stared for a moment; there was no time. He ran fast, not caring about anything else. He had to reach the energy source. The energy was growing, meaning he was getting closer. The promised three hours were about to end.

Two guards chased Kenan, running after him. They passed several mansions, but Kenan didn't care. He kept running, running, running. He didn't care about himself. He had to save Aeera in time.

"Stop!"

"Stop!"

Kenan didn't care; he even felt like he was no longer running, but flying. He continued to follow the growing golden energy.

Almost there, the energy source grew among the lush flowers and under the dense fruit trees. Kenan jumped at the sight of the enormous energy. As he reached it, he jumped and rolled, losing his balance. The two guards saw Kenan fall into the courtyard of one of the mansions. It was about 30 meters away.

"Hurry and catch up!"

Meanwhile, Kenan looked at the large energy near where he had fallen. It was...

A ring!

A beaded ring with energy? What energy source is this ring?

"Hey! Don't run! Stay there!"

The shouts of the two guards grew closer.

Kenan didn't have time; he had to go and create the conditions for the portal to open. He hid among the dense flowers. What was he supposed to do? The two guards were getting closer.

Ring, portal? Put it on.

That was all Kenan could think of. Kenan opened his finger and put on the energy ring. And...

SLAP! A powerful energy came from the sky, Kenan knew now. This was, as usual, he was going to Aeera's world.

Kenan smiled and welcomed the lightning energy that struck him swiftly.

JEGLAAARRRR!

AEERA I'M COMING!

WOSH!

And the two guards readied their staffs as they looked towards the dense flowers, but they saw no one.

"Did we just chase a ghost?"