Divinity: Against The Godly System

"You are...?" Ryder asked, frowning.

He could see a person standing before him. His face was covered in a veil, but it was clear that he was a man from the voice.

The man had suddenly appeared here, which gave Ryder an idea that this person was actually a god. But he couldn't feel any aura around the man.

"You don't know me. But there is someone else with you who does..." The hooded figure said grimly. "And I want him, not you."

"However, I can see that he's hiding in your body. And he probably won't come out that easily. Now I have two choices. I can either kill you and force him out. Or I can make you force him out."

"The second option sounds much better." The figures said as he turned around.

"If you want to get back your wife and your family, look inside the crib. I'm leaving you a gift." The figure disappeared, turning into mist.

Ryder took a deep breath, frowning.

Even though the man didn't have any aura surrounding him, hearing his words, it was clear that he knew about Nyx.

Ryder walked closer to the crib, looking inside.

"That bastard took my boy." He clenched his fist, looking at a little sphere in the crib instead.

He picked up the sphere. As soon as Ryder touched the sphere, he heard a message.

The message contained the voice of his confused wives, who appeared to be asking the others where they were.

Shu's voice and the crying of his son could also be heard in the background.

In the end, the name of the place was said by the same person who had talked to Ryder.

"Not just your kid. He took your entire family. As for who he is... I think you already know. He ultimately found me. I'm not sure how. Maybe the Divine Aura of your son led him here. I don't think he would free your son even if I surrender to him since it's your son he's intrigued by."

"It doesn't matter. I can't leave my son with him! I need my family back!" Ryder stated.

"I know. And that's why I think it's time I step out... It's time I go and face him myself..."

"But you're weak! Your body will take hundreds of years to get to its previous glory! You can't fight him!. If you go alone, you'll die, and my son won't get back! We need a plan! And I know someone who might be able to help us with plans."

"Who?" Nyx asked.

"Janus! It has been a long time since he talked to me. But I'm sure he would help me since it's my family who is in danger this time! He must help me!"

Taking a deep breath, Ryder closed his eyes.

He brought out the Divinity phone that was given to him by Janus long ago and used the last bits of Divinity points to call Janus.

Keeping the phone near his ears, he walked back and forth. After a few minutes, he crushed the phone, tossing it away.

"That selfish bastard! Even now, he doesn't want to talk to me!" Ryder explained, tossing the broken phone aside.

"Alright. We'll need to come with a different plan ourselves then!"

"There can be no plan that will work before Ra!" Nyx said. "It was good spending my time with you. But it's my problem that I must solve myself. Don't worry, though. I promise I'll bring back your family safely, even if it's my last day in this world."

"No! There is too much risk of failure! I can't let you!"

"Do you have a better plan then?" Nyx asked, getting impatient.

"I... I have another plan."

"What's your plan then?" Nyx asked.

"We can talk to him and convince him to forget the enmity?" Ryder suggested.

Nyx went silent.

"That's your plan? To just go to him and ask your son back?" he asked.

"That's not all. I have some friends who can help me as well. Listen to the plan carefully..."

...

Three hours later, Ryder appeared in the location which was told to him through that sphere.

He found himself sending on the top of clouds in Heaven. There was a throne before him.

The hooded figure was sitting on the throne.

Four High Gods were standing on each side of him. Even more, gods stood in the surrounding.

Behind the throne, there was a prison made of shining golden bars.

Inside the prison, Alice was sitting, crying. Esmi has her daughter in her hand. Shu and his family were also inside the cell.

Ryder didn't find his son inside the cell.

"I am here as you called me. Where is my son?" Ryder declared.

"Your son?" Ra asked calmly.

"I must say, your son is really interesting. A human boy, born with Origin Immunity... I didn't think it was possible. Look like my friend inside you achieved a great miracle," he added.

"Return my son! I'm willing to return Nyx!" Ryder declared.

"Toss my old friend out of your body, and I'll think about it," Ra said calmly.

"First, let me see my son! Or I'm not moving! And I can promise you; I would never be found again by you if I left today without letting Nyx out! So think clearly! Show me, my son!" Ryder declared.

"Hahaha." Ra burst into a mocking laughter.

"This is my Domain! You can come inside, but you can't leave! You're trapped here, young man! But still, I'll show you your son."

"Bring forth the Divine Prison," he commanded one of the High Gods.

The High Gods clapped his hand, making a spatial portal appear behind them.

Two bodies came floating out of the cell. One was the son of Ryder. Both of his hands were tied above his head, and he was constantly crying.

The second person was also a young boy from the looks. His hands were also tried above his head by a Divine Rope.

Both of them were inside invisible cell that could only be seen by Ryder, High Gods, and Ra.

It was a cell that was used to keep gods imprisoned since it was said to be unbreakable.

"Janus?" Ryder exclaimed, frowning. "What is he doing here?"

"Oh? You know each other? That's intriguing. If I'm not wrong, he's been in the prison since the awakening of my friend. It makes me wonder. How did you know him?" Ra asked.

' He's been imprisoned since then? So he wasn't avoiding me?' Ryder thought, frowning. So he was blaming Janus for no reason?