Chapter 165:

Gaito Magachi, The Pinnacle Of Balance.

Project: INFERNO


(As Gaito then time traveled far before Michael's existence, he was then noticing Olympus had very fewer gods than Gaito assumed. As Gaito then walks through the old time Olympus and notices a few more ancient godlike beings before the ones he knows now. Gaito suddenly notices a familiar presence and follows it into a sealed off area from God's light then hears two individuals speaking to each other inside a small room.)
"???: Clearly your actions in the future are only going to deliver regret, Nathanial."
"Nathanial: I cannot risk having this.. "Pinnacle of Balance" becoming the one thing that stops me and my father from saving this entire timeline."
"???: Suit yourself. I do not wish to involve myself with any of your plans."
(As Gaito was silent and did not expose himself, he noticed the mysterious powerful individual conversating with Nathanial before he was given the powers of Michael.)
"Enokida Nisshou (Currently No. 4 of the Omnipresent Twelve): Again, I will ask you to rethink this one more time before you screw up your own future."
"Nathanial: Nah... Give me the ashes."
(Enokida then dumps the ashes of an Archangel inside a chemical-filled syringe then injects it into Nathanial who was then beginning to drastically feel effects of the Archangel's ashes in his system but was able to control the ability to change at will.)
"Enokida: Well..? How do you feel?"
(Nathanial then transforms into Michael once with only his dark halo showing then reverts to his Angel self.)
"Nathanial: I feel... A lot stronger than before, thank you Enokida."
"Enokida: Of course, Mr. Nathanial."

(As Enokida was satisfied that his experiment was a success, he then goes back to his main experiment as Nathanial was leaving the sealed off area and throws a signal which was to the Heavenly Guardians to arrest Enokida for Conspiracies as Gaito watched everything and speeds time directly to Enokida's punishment as Enokida was standing against Zeus and the Heavenly Counsel as they've decided the best case of punishment for him.)

"Zeus: Enokida Nisshou. For your crimes of illegal elemental harboring and possessing illegal traces of forbidden power in the Realm of Light, you are hereby GUILTY."
(The entire jury of the courtroom was murmuring as Enokida was begging Zeus for another chance to atone for his actions.)
"Enokida: Your highness, please..! I-It was a setup..!!!"
"Zeus: SILENCE! The guilty do not have any right to speak. Your punishment has been decided... Along with revoking your status and all abilities as God of Health, you are punished to spend eternity as a powerless human on the Planet Earth."
(As Gaito watches Zeus smite Enokida whom was nothing but smithereens now, Gaito then searches for Nathanial who was taking a stroll in Heaven but noticed a huge change of the atmosphere as a secluded domain sealed him inside for he could not escape.)
"Gaito: Well. Well."
"Nathanial: Who are you..?!"
"Gaito: Its perfectly clear that you don't know who I am... Brother."

(Nathanial was suddenly surprised but was suspended in midair by an invisible grasp to his neck which forced his oxygen to be cut as he was struggling to breathe. Gaito's left arm then dissolves into over four hundred thousand counts of Unholy String and pieces through Nathanial's skin along with every single bloodstream and begins to suck Nathanial's blood clean out of his entire body which will make him powerless to defend himself.)

"???: Mr. Magachi, cease!"
(As Gaito then heard a voice, a black portal opened up to be a warrior-attired leader who possessed the forbidden elemental "Omni Void". Gaito then turns around and stops to recognize the individual as the missing leader and creator of the Void Realm.)
"Ikehara Magachi (Void Realm Ruler): Gaito."
"Gaito: .... Ike..hara...?"
"Ikehara: I'm not a fake. Its me, Gaito."
"Gaito: What the hell is going on...?!"
"Ikehara: Let me explain."
(Ikehara lifts one finger and cuts the invisible hand from Gaito which was choking Nathanial as he collapsed and gasped for air but was pinned down by shadows as Ikehara explained.)

"Centuries ago when you was a kid as Xisorr, Knitemare and Lucifer invaded Olympus and attacked the gods. During the attack, Knitemare almost took your power and killed you. Chronos saved you within the nick of time, which resulted in creating the Dimensional Reset. During the reset, I've managed to escape the Dimensional Reset before I was affected. After the reset happened, I witnessed everything. The calamities, the wars, the battles, everything. Njore didn't tell you one thing, he wouldn't tell you everything until you've seen me again. I had to find you myself for over two hundred million eons Gaito. Are you aware of how long it took for me to find you again, my grandson? For the truth to be released, our paths needed to be entwined in stone. I regret not being able to protect you quick enough, your son Sawano has suffered endless hell before of the actions of the Divine. Your family has tried to live a peaceful life but enemies are forever swarming them."

"Gaito: ....If you're really Ikehara, who the hell is Knitemare..?"
"Ikehara: Knitemare is another Gaito Magachi from a different timeline."
"Gaito: I KNEW IT."
"Ikehara: Gaito, I experienced. It. All. After I could not find you, I've managed to meet Njore first. Until I could sense you again, I was offered to be a Timeline Guardian."
"Gaito: But God is-"
"Ikehara: Dead. I heard. You've killed the Creator of All Things along with Nathanial in your timeline Gaito. But to have everything restored, you need to murder this Nathanial in order to do it. In truth Gaito, I can help you get everything you wish to know answered. But I cannot come home with you, not yet anyway."
"Gaito: Why is that...? The Void Realm needs their leader...! The family wishes to see you...!"
"Ikehara: Gaito. There are severe issues that I need to handle, even you understand that and you're the strongest being alive."
"Gaito: Then what is going on?"
"Ikehara: ...The Titan Realm. Mythology legends are reawakening with every fall of a deity. I was foolish to let Lucifer escape before and I will not let that happen again. The Titan Realm cannot be opened again whatsoever!"
"Gaito: The Titan Realm..?"
"Ikehara: Legends such as Eris, Enyo, Moros and even Nyx. If these four evil Gods escape the Titan Realm, they will go right after the Magachi's for their power. Kenta and Sawano, being their primary targets then have their vengeance against the divine and kill every single god alive."
"Gaito: Nyx..? Isn't she the one goddess even Zeus fears?"
"Ikehara: Exactly. I know Zeus is resurrected and has most of his prime strength back, but having Nyx in Olympus will make things worse, far worse than Nathanial verses Prime Khomat."
"Gaito: Khomat is clearly stronger than Nyx though..."
"Ikehara: I have no doubt Khomat could clear the entire Titan Realm as he's still in his prime, but I cannot say he'd kill every god quickly."
(Ikehara then forces the shadows to hold Nathanial tighter for he could not move still.)

"Gaito: So what exactly is gonna happen?"
"Ikehara: I can't come home to the family until the Titan Realm is taken care of. Which means, I won't stop fighting... and fighting... and fighting... and fighting until I kill every last Titan for good myself. Which unfortunately is going to be for a very long time."
"Gaito: What if I wanted to kill them myself."
"Ikehara: Gaito.. Gaito... Where's the fun in that...?"
"Gaito: ..."
"Ikehara: Listen, as your grandfather I need you to promise me something."
(Ikehara then walked to Gaito and patted his shoulder.)
"If you really want to help me, I need you to assemble the best team you have within the next five years and send them to the Titan Realm, along with you. But first, I want you to kill Nathanial, get your questions answered and don't lift a single finger to fight until five years past. Can you do that?"
"Gaito: I can."
"Ikehara: Good, I've kept you held up for too long. So please, finish your business."
(Ikehara then releases the shadows as Gaito then appears in front of Nathanial's face and grabs his right hand which was charging an elemental attack as Gaito's eyes began to glow purple along with his aura changing drastically.)
"Gaito: You've put me through enough hell, now you deserve fate worse than Hell..."
(As Nathanial was then terrified and was staring at Gaito's hand, Gaito then sheds one burning tear as he then says the one word:)
"HAKAI!"
(As Hakai was used, Nathanial was then screaming in absolute pain for he was erased from existence right in front of Gaito and Ikehara.)
"Ikehara: May he be nothing but a forgotten soul who thirsted for popularity."
(As Gaito then dissolves his domain, Ikehara then was impressed at how powerful Gaito has become during his absence but regrets not being around.)
"Before you go Gaito, tell Onara Shiori... I give my regards."
(Gaito nodded and left the timeline and returned to Njore's plane.)

"Njore: Welcome back, Xisorr!"
"Gaito: Its done. Is the timeline restored?"
"Njore: Just like that, the moment he was gone, everyone's back home safe and sound again."
"Gaito: Thank goodness..."
"Njore: Now, I believe its time to get down to more business. Ask me any and all questions you have, I will answer them."
"Gaito: What started Unholy Inferno truly?"

"Njore: Unholy Inferno comes from generation to generation. To tell the truth, when Sawano was born, he was actually the 28th Generational Unholy Inferno welder. When Knitemare was killed, the Fighter Era concluded, in which you've inspired all to bring forth the Hero Era. Ah.. I remember your words well. But Unholy Inferno was created thanks to your mother's raging soul of pride. Let me explain it this way... If a royal family wishes to maintain their pride, they'll need the catalyst for their pride to withstand for generations to come. Understand?"

"Gaito: ...Yeah.. So.. How did Unholy Inferno come from her?"

"Njore: Your mother was one of the many Gods that would've made it to the Eleven Primordial Gods if she remained alive. But to save the next generations, she asked the Elder Guardians for two favors. One favor was to look after you until you was able to explore the world yourself and favor number two was to transfer her dying soul into power. So then, the guardians did their part and not only was her soul placed into you, her soul replicated and one by one, for many years, waited for the perfect catalyst of her pride and power throughout the rest of the Unholy Inferno generations."

"Gaito: ...This entire time... She was with me all along..? And the source of my pride and never-ending taste for power comes from her..? So wait if all of this is why Unholy Inferno exists, what caused it to be forbidden?"

"Njore: During Zeus's reign, he's found a small amulet regarding the final pieces of Thrivia's soul before she truly was erased. Unfortunately, Zeus was in fear of the thought that Thrivia would be resurrected if anyone found her remains of her soul, so he placed the law that Unholy Inferno was forever forbidden among the divine. The highest punishment he would give you is the smiting for contraband with the element alone."

"Gaito: That bastard...!"
"Njore: Its all changed Gaito. Zeus is no longer ruler, so his rules are invalid."
"Gaito: ...I know."
"Njore: Also, I want to show you something."
(Njore then taps his notepad once as three different timelines appeared in front of Gaito.)
"Gaito: Wait.. These timelines have my familiar presence..!"
"Njore: Because these timelines are you as a Mafia leader, a Royal Knight, a fighting archeologist and a multi-champion MMA fighter."
"Gaito: When did this happen?!"
"Njore: Don't you remember Gaito? You flew by these timelines a few times before. You've just never noticed it."
"Gaito: No way. Why did you show me this?"
"Njore: It was a little project I wanted to do to pass the time. Anyway, any other questions?"
"Gaito: ... Actually, I have a few more."
"Njore: Ask away!"
"Gaito: If me and you fight right now, who'd win?"
"Njore: Ah... Gaito. I told you "Not even the Elder Guardians would see it coming" did I? I can clearly say, you're too powerful that even I'm not walking out unharmed."
"Gaito: Ahahaha... I'll remember that. In fact, now that I think about it... I have a few favors."
"Njore: Which are?"
"Gaito: For starters, can you rewrite Chronos into reality?"
"Njore: Of course I can! Let me guess, do you want Dynnael to come back as well?"
"Gaito: ...Yes. And one last thing, I want this to be a rule regardless of who has the ability."
"Njore: Hm?"
"Gaito: The use of any and all resurrection is strictly forbidden unless under a contract with a sacred object."
(Njore then taps his notepad twice as the last two resurrections were made along with the new rule created by Gaito.)

"Njore: Done and done."
"Gaito: I think that's everything for now."
"Njore: Then my work here is done, your timeline's back to normal and with Nathanial erased, there's no chances of him or Michael ever existing again in your timeline."
"Gaito: I'm welcome back here if I need anything right?"
"Njore: Of course! Now that you've met the Elder Guardians along with me, you now can teleport to the "Plane of Arcanedia" anytime."
"Gaito: Then thank you, Njore."
(As Gaito and Njore then parted ways and Gaito walks out of a spawned door for him, he then awakens in his mansion in his bed with Tayna, Athena and Xinera sleeping with him as he then wakes up and stretches then looks out his window after remembering everything to see Njore kept his word as everything was put back in place.)
"... The world is back.."
(Gaito then uses syncs himself with the entire timeline for any information on Nathanial's whereabouts which came up as empty.)
"No Nathanial...!"

(Gaito then quickly gets dressed and goes outside his room to notice his younger children being taught different elemental categories by Chimon who came over as an official tutor. As Gaito watched for a few seconds, he then teleports to the Void Realm and sees Onara on another date with Shibuto, goes to Senvoinerth to see Sawano along with Kenta and Aimiya discussing future plans for the entire planet, goes to the center of Hakodate atop his statue and sees the streets flooded with civilians, tourists and heroes as well then takes one last stop to Lotus's dojo and sees him training with his wife and daughter as Gaito then sheds more blue burning tears of joy for everything was back to normal but then remembers Kazuya and warps to his location.)

"Amisate: Kazuya?"
"Kazuya: Hm?"
"Amisate: Its been a few years, don't you think we should see your family again?"
"Kazuya: ...Someday, dear. Someday. For now, I want to continue living the life Gaito did and create our own world."
"Amisate: Well.. We are running out of resources, we'll need to expand soon."
"Kazuya: Eh, I suppose you're right-"
(Kazuya and Amisate then senses a familiar presence approaching them as Gaito was then right behind the two as Kazuya then turns around to see the prime-aged Gaito Magachi.)
"Gaito: Kazuya.."
"Kazuya: G-Gaito..?!"
(Gaito without hesitation hugged Kazuya out of love for he was sorry for what he did before.)
"Gaito: I'm sorry Kazuya, I really am sorry..."
"Kazuya: F-For what..?"
"Gaito: I'm just sorry... I can't explain it to you but.. I'm really sorry.."

(As Gaito and Kazuya then connects again after years of no contact, Amisate was proud of them as father and son reconnected and does not wish to interfere in their reunion. During Gaito's visit, he then meets his third grandchild, Kuramoto Azurigachi, Amisate and Kazuya's daughter and began to smile a lot more and distracts himself from Ikehara's warning until ready to face it.)